11th June 2014 .. Garden Moth Traps update

A full moon with litle or no cloud cover, but still warm and humid.
Not the ideal conditions but I still recorded 7 more species for the annual garden year list/ wine race.
Heart and Darts filled the traps with a high count of 38, add to that 3 Privet Hawk-moths and there was little room for anything else.
A massive Hornet was removed from one of the traps, quickly followed by another which was also gingerly removed before it decimated half of the trap contents.
A Maidens Blush flew out of the top trap, straight into a spider web, unfortunately the spider got the bite in before I could release it and it succombed shortly after.
The Catch :-
0229 ... Monopis obviella, 2
0263 ... Lyonetia clerkella, 3
0449 ... Prays fraxinella, 1
This one suffered a terminal accident with a pot lid ...

0464 ... Plutella xylostella, 1

0483 ... Epermenia chaerophyllella, 1
0647 ... Hofmannophila pseudospretella, 3
0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella, 3
0787 ... Bryotropha terrella, 2
870x ... Oegoconia agg.
0970 ... Pandemis cerasana, 1
0994 ... Clepsis consimilana, 4
0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana, 2
1010 ... Ditula angustiorana, 1
1011 ... Pseudargyrotoza conwagana, 6
1063 ... Celypha striana, 2
1083 ... Hedya nubiferana, 1
1168 ... Gypsonoma sociana, 1
1210 ... Rhyacionia buoliana, 1

1261 ... Cydia pomonella, 1
1334 ... Scoparia ambigualis, 2
1376 ... Eurrhypara hortulata, 3
1474 ... Ephestia parasitell unicolorella
1513 ... Pterophorus pentadactyla, 1
1524 ... Emmelina monodactyla, 2
1680 ... Maidens Blush, 1

1707 ... Small Dusty Wave, 2
1713 ... Riband Wave, 2
1728 ... Garden Carpet, 2
1765 ... Barred Yellow, 1

1834 ... Common Pug, 6
1837 ... Grey Pug, 3
2 x Pugs for ID/gen det
1931 ... Peppered Moth, 1
1937 ... Willow Beauty, 4
1958 ... Clouded Silver, 1
2050 ... Common Footman, 5
2061 ... Buff Ermine, 2
2069 ... Cinnabar, 1
2087 ... Turnip Moth, 2
2089 ... Heart and Dart, 38
2092 ... Shuttle-shaped Dart, 1
2098 ... Flame, 5
2107 ... Large Yellow Underwing, 1
2126 ... Setaceous Hebrew Character, 2
2128 ... Double Square-spot, 1

2284x . Grey Dagger agg., 1
2321 ... Dark Arches, 3
2333 ... Large Nutmeg, 2
2337x . Marbled Minor agg.
2387 ... Mottled Rustic, 3
2389 ... Pale Mottled Willow, 2
2489 ... Fan-foot

28th June 2013 ... New garden micro makes its mark

Took a chance on the rain and fired up two traps .....
A couple of spots fell and it turned out to be a warm humid night, ideal for mothing.
two new garden moths was a bonus in a very good trap count
0263 ... Lyonetia clerkella ...Apple Leaf Miner ... 2
0647 ... Hofmannophila pseudospretella ... Brown House-moth ... 2
0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella ...White-shouldered House-moth ... 2
0787 ... Bryotropha terrella ... Cinerous Groundling
0874 ... Blastobasis lacticolella ... 2 ... London Dowd
0937 ... Agapeta hamana ... Hook-marked Straw Moth ... YF

937 ... Agapeta hamana

0989 ... Aphelia paleana ... Timothy Tortrix ... YF

0994 ... Clepsis consimilana ... Privet Tortrix ... 2
0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana ... Light Brown Apple Moth ... 3
1082 ... Hedya pruniana ... Plum Tortrix ... 2
1176 ... Epiblema trimaculana ... Triple-blotched Bell
1294 ... Crambus pascuella ... Grass-veneer
1301 ... Crambus lathoniellus ... Hook-streaked Grass-veneer2
1302 ... Crambus perlella f. warringtonellus ... Yellow Satin Veneer ... YF

1302 ... Crambus Perlella, form warringtonellus

1344 ... Eudonia mercurella ... Small Grey ... 2
1345 ... Elophila nymphaeata ... Brown China-mark ... GF

1345 ... Elophila nymphaeata

1345 ... Elophila nymphaea, laying eggs in capture pot

1376 ... Eurrhypara hortulata ... Small Magpie
1392 ... Udea olivalis ... Olive Pearl
1428 ... Aphomia sociella ... Bee Moth
1474 ... Ephestia unicolorella ... False Cacao Moth ...4
1481 ... Homoeosoma sinuella ... Twin-barred Knot-horn ... 2
1713 ... Riband Wave
1728 ... Garden Carpet ... 6
1765 ... Barred Yellow ... 2 ...YF

1827 ... Freyer's Pug ... 6
1834 ... Common Pug
1860 ... Green Pug .. 2
1906 ... Brimstone Moth ... 3
1931 ... Peppered Moth
1937 ... Willow Beauty ... 6
1958 ... Clouded Silver ... 3
1976 ... Privet Hawk-moth ... 2
1992 ... Small Elephant Hawk-moth ... 2

1992 ... Small Elephant Hawk-moth

1994 ... Buff-tip
1995 ... Puss Moth

1995 ... Puss Moth ... Cerura vinula

2009 ... Maple Prominent ... 3
2050 ... Common Footman ... 4
2061 ... Buff Ermine ... 3
2069 ... Cinnabar ... 2
2087 ... Turnip Moth ... 2
2088 ... Heart and Club
2089 ... Heart and Dart ... 17
2098 ... The Flame ... 2
2107 ... Large Yellow Underwing
2154 ... Cabbage Moth ... 3
2160 ... Bright-line Brown-eye ... 3
2170 ... Varied Coronet
2223 ... Toadflax Brocade
2279 ... Sycamore
2280 ... Miller
2283/4. Dark/Grey Dagger agg. ... 4
2302 ... Brown Rustic
2321 ... Dark Arches ... 2
2322 ... Light Arches
2327 ... Clouded Brindle ... GF

2333 ... Large Nutmeg ... 2
2337/9. Marbled Minor agg. ... 12
2380 ... Treble Lines
2381 ... The Uncertain ... 2
2384 ... Vine's Rustic... 2
2387 ... Mottled Rustic.... 2
2389 ... Pale Mottled Willow
2441 ... Silver Y
2477 ... Snout
2480 ... Buttoned Snout ... 2
2489 ... Fan-foot ... 3

17/18th June 2012 Garden Traps

Much better conditions after the strong winds of the 15th and 16th.
Trap results were a bit disappointing, especially last night (18th) given the conditions...
17th June
0017 Common Swift 1
0247 Tinea trinotella 1
0647 Hoffmannophila pseudospretella 1
0648 Endrosis sarcitrella 5
0998 Epiphyas postvittana 1
1216 Enarmia formosana 1 year first
1301 Crambus lathoniellus 1 year first
1428 Aphomia sociella 6
1474 Ephestia parasitella 6
1707 Small Dusty Wave 1
1765 Barred Yellow 1 year first (Below)

1827 Freyer's Pug 1
1834 Common Pug 8
1860 Green Pug 1
1906 Brimstone Moth 1
1937 Willow Beauty 8
1979 Lime Hawk-moth 1
1992 Small Elephant Hawk-moth 1 (Below)

2050 Common Footman 1 year first
2069 Cinnabar 1
2089 Heart & Dart 2
2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart 2
2126 Setaceous Hebrew Character 1
2170 Varied Coronet 1
2333 Large Nutmeg 4
2382 The Rustic
2387 Mottled Rustic 1
2389 Pale Mottled Willow 2

18th June
0417 Argyresthia spinosella 1 year first
0647 Hofmannophila pseudospretella 5
0648 Endrosis sarcitrella 2
0787 Bryotropha terrella 4... To be confirmed
0972 Pandemis heparana 1 year first
0998 Epiphyas postvittana 3
1474 Ephestia parasitella 3
1428 Aphomia sociella 6
1713 Riband Wave 1 year first (Below)

1728 Garden Carpet 6
1742 Yellow Shell 3
1825 Lime-speck Pug 1
1834 Common Pug 5
1937 Willow Beauty 13
2087 Turnip Moth 1
2089 Heart & Dart 4
2126 Setaceous Hebrew Character 1
2160 Bright-line Brown-eye 1
2173 Lychnis 2
2321 Dark Arches 5
2333 Large Nutmeg 2
2337/8/9 Marbled Minor agg.
2381 Uncertain 2
2387 Mottled Rustic 1
2441 Silver Y 1

8th June 2011...garden traps update

Quite a productive night with 2 garden firsts and 3 new for year moths trapped.
The blacklight flourescent in the patio window came up trumps as I potted a garden first FERN and a year first BARRED YELLOW by simply opening the door and leaning out with a specimen pot, I had to get out of my chair though.
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THE FERN 1782

SMALL ELEPHANT HAWK-MOTH 1992... garden first

A year first BARRED YELLOW 1765

A year first SCARCE FOOTMAN 2047... not so scarce in my garden

First appearance this year for DOUBLE SQUARE-SPOT 2128 Last nights list :-

2 x Brimstone Moth

5 x Willow Beauty

4 x Common Footman

2 x Scarce Footman * year first

1 x Riband Wave

21 Heart & Dart

1 x Barred Yellow * year first

1 x Small Elephant Hawk-moth ** garden first

2 x Garden Carpet

3 x The Flame

5 x Dark Arches

1 x Yellow Shell

1 x Setaceous Hebrew Character (dark)

4 x Mottled Rustic

3 x Uncertain

1 x Heart & Club

2 x Turnip Moth

1 x Buff Ermine

1 x Bright-line Brown-eye

1 x Large Yellow Underwing

1 x Common Swift

1 x Double Square-spot * year first

1 x The Fern ** garden first

6 x Various Pugs
1 x Aphelia paleana

1 x Endrosis sarcitrella

1 x Pempeliella dilutella

1 x Eurrhypara hortulata

1 x Udea olivalis

2 x Aphomia sociella

1 x Eudonia mercurella

1 x Eudonia angustea

1 x Parapoynx stratiotata

Garden running total :-

231 species.....140 macro, 91 micro

The Wine bet.....Holding my own and pulling ahead slightly

20th June....Sandy Carpet in Biggleswade ?????

Best nights "mothing" for a while, with temperatures only dropping to 12 deg C .... 41 species of macro moths were recorded which is a record number. The explaination for the blog heading, to anyone not familiar with this part of Bedfordshire, SANDY is our neighbouring town, about 3 miles up the A1 from Biggleswade.
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SANDY CARPET (garden first)

BARRED YELLOW (garden first)

MEAL MOTH (garden first for this cracking micro)

GREY PINE CARPET (first for year)

UNCERTAIN (I think !) another first

an early COMMON FOOTMAN (first for year)

DARK ARCHES

LIGHT ARCHES (first for year)

SMALL BLOODVEIN (first for year)

COMMON EMERALD (first for year) RESULTS:-

12 x Heart & Dart

10 x Willow Beauty

5 x Garden Carpet

5 x Marbled Minor agg

4 x Common Marbled Carpet

4 x Large Yellow Underwing

4 x Green Pug

4 x Flame

3 x Turnip Moth

3 x Brimstone Moth

3 x Uncertain **

2 x Wormwood Pug

2 x Common Pug

2 x Barred Yellow **

2 x Broad-barred White

2 x Peppered Moth

2 x Dark Arches

2 x Grey/Dark Dagger

2 x Pale Mottled Willow

2 x Setaceous Hebrew Character

2 x Rustic Shoulder-knot

2 x Privet Hawkmoth

Lime Hawkmoth

Elephant Hawkmoth

Common Emerald *

Riband Wave *

Vine's Rustic

Small Dusty Wave

Flame Shoulder

Sycamore

Small Bloodvein *

Silver Y

Light Arches *

Large Nutmeg

Cinnabar

Buff Ermine

Small Square-spot

Small Waved Umber

Common Footman *

Sandy Carpet **

Grey Pine Carpet *

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Small Magpie

Brown Housemoth

3 x E. mono's

5 x L B Apple moth

3 x Bee Moth

Meal Moth **

* first for year

** garden first