June 18th ... Garden moth traps latest..

Cooler and fresher without the cloud cover of the last few nights.
Fewer moths but still a nice selection and 5 more macro moths for the year list.
The micro moth numbers took a dip in the fresher weather, they prefer warm, humid nights.
0263 Lyonetia clerkella, 2
409a Argyresthia trifasciata, 1
0464 Plutella xylostella, 1
0647 Hofmannophila pseudospretella, 2
0998 Epiphyas postvittana, 1
1063 Celypha striana, 1
1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella, 1
1301 Crambus lathoniellus, 1
1344 Eudonia mercurella, 1
1376 Eurrhypara hortulata, 2
1474 Ephestia unicolorella, 2
1524 Emmelina monodactyla, 3
1707 Small Dusty Wave, 1
1728 Garden Carpet, 3
1764 Common Marbled Carpet, 1
1834 Common Pug, 2
1862 Double-striped Pug, 2
1906 Brimstone Moth, 2
1931 Peppered Moth, 1
1937 Willow Beauty, 3
1961 Light Emerald, 1
1994 Buff-tip, 1, year first

BF 1994 ... Buff-tip

2050 Common Footman, 2
2061 Buff Ermine, 1
2069 Cinnabar, 4
2088 Heart and Club, 3
2089 Heart and Dart, 29
2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart, 1
2098 Flame, 1
2107 Large Yellow Underwing, 1
2126 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 2
2145 Nutmeg, 1
2154 Cabbage Moth, 1
2193 Clay, 1, year first

BF 2193 ... Clay

2223 Toadflax Brocade, 1
2278 Poplar Grey, 1, year first

BF 2278 ... Poplar Grey

2293 Marbled Beauty, 1, year first

BF 2293 ... Marbled Beauty

2321 Dark Arches, 3
2337x Marbled Minor agg. 4
2381 Uncertain, 2
2384 Vine's Rustic, 4
2387 Mottled Rustic, 1
2389 Pale Mottled Willow, 1
2422 Green Silver-lines, 1, year first

BF 2422 ... Green Silver-lines

8th June 2013 ... Toadflax Brocade

Two more Toadflax Brocades brightened up an otherwise uneventful night for the garden traps.
This Red Data Book species has been a regular for 3 years.

As a resident species, this moth is restricted to the south-east and central southern coasts of England, where it frequents mainly shingle beaches. It is a relatively recent colonist, arriving around 1950 and quickly gaining a foothold, but appears to be now in decline again.
--- UK Moths
It's certainly not in decline in my little square of  Bedfordshire at present so maybe this neat little moth will become firmly established across the country......

2223 ... Toadflax Brocade ... Calophasia lunula

2223 ... Toadflax Brocade ... Calophasia lunula

2223 ... Toadflax Brocade ... Calophasia lunula

2223 ... Toadflax Brocade ... Calophasia lunula

Last nights trap results :-
0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella ... White-shouldered House-moth ... 6
0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana ... Light Brown Apple Moth ... 1
1356 ... Evergestis forficalis ... Garden Pebble ... 1
1474 ... Ephestia unicolorella, ssp. woodiella ... False Cacao Moth ... 1 ... YF

1474 ... Ephestia unicolorella, ssp. woodiella (syn. Ephestia parasitella, ssp. unicolorella)

1727 ... Silver-ground Carpet ... Xanthorhoe montanata ... 1
1728 ... Garden Carpet ... Xanthorhoe fluctuata ... 3
1781 ... Small Waved Umber ... Horisme vitalbata ... 1
1819 ... Mottled Pug ... Eupithecia exiguata ... 2
1834 ... Common Pug ... Eupithecia vulgata ... 1
1837 ... Grey Pug ... Eupithecia subfuscata ... 1 (Not Verified)
1894 ... Latticed Heath ... Chiasma clathrata ... 2 ... YF

1894 ... Latticed Heath ... Chiasma clathrata

1920 ... Scalloped Hazel ... Odontopera bidentata ... 1

1920 ... Scalloped Hazel ... Odontopera bidentata

2060 ... White Ermine ... Spilosoma lubricipeda ... 1

2069 ... Cinnabar ... Tyria jacobaeae ... 1

2089 ... Heart and Dart ... Agrotis exclamationis ... 2

2092 ... Shuttle-shaped Dart ... Agrotis puta ... 7

2223 ... Toadflax Brocade ... Calophasia lunula ... 2

2278 ... Poplar Grey ... Acronicta megacephala ... 1

2278 ... Poplar Grey ... Acronicta megacephala 

2283/4. Dark/Grey Dagger ... Acronicta tridens/psi ... 1
2334 ... Rustic Shoulder-knot ... Apamea sordens ... 2
2339 ... Tawny Marbled Minor ... Oligia latruncula

2339 ... Tawny Marbled Minor ... Oligia latruncula

2380 ... Treble Lines ... Charanyca trigrammica
2389 ... Pale Mottled Willow ... Paradrina clavipalpis
2450 ... Spectacle ... Abrostola tripartita

28th May 2013 ... Grey Areas

The unexpected break in the rain couldn't have come at a better time.
Heavily overcast and holding at 10 degrees all night with just the lightest of drizzly rain on occasions.
The Grey moths put in an appearance with Sycamore, Poplar Grey and Grey Dagger (agg)

Another grey area, is separating The Uncertain, The Rustic and Vine's Rustic, moreso around late june when they are all abundant.
The two examples caught last night ( below ) are Vine's Rustic and show a variation in background colour....... but in a couple of weeks time or so Uncertains and Rustics will be heading for a trap near you.

2384 ... Vine's Rustic ... Hoplodrina ambigua

2384 ... Vine's Rustic ... Hoplodrina ambigua

Varied Coronet and Triple-barred Argent (Argyresthia trifasciata) were added to the year list, but the best addition of the night was Chinese Character, which is uncommon in my garden and was not seen last year.
All in all, it was a good night with a nice variety of species ....

409a ... Argyresthia trifasciata ... Triple-barred Argent ... 1 ... YF

409a ... Argyresthia trifasciata

0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella ... White-shouldered House Moth ... 2
0893 ... Mompha epilobiella ... Common Cosmet ... 1
0986 ... Syndemis musculana ... Dark-barred Tortrix ... 1
1524 ... Emmelina monodactyla ... Common Plume ... 1
1651 ... Chinese Character ... Cilix glaucata ... 1 ... YF

1651 ... Chinese Character ... Cilix glaucata

1728 ... Garden Carpet ... Xanthorhoe fluctuata ... 2
1883 ... Yellow-barred Brindle ... Acasis viretata ... 2
1906 ... Brimstone Moth ... Opisthograptis luteolata ... 2
1920 ... Scalloped Hazel ... Odontopera bidentata ... 1
1936 ... Waved Umber ... Menophra abruptaria ... 1
1979 ... Lime Hawk-moth ... Mimas tiliae ... 1
2069 ... Cinnabar ... Tyria jacobaeae ... 1
2092 ... Shuttle-shaped Dart ... Agrotis puta ... 6
2160 ... Bright-line Brown-eye ... Laconobia olacea ... 1
2170 ... Varied Coronet ... Hadena compta ... 1 ... YF

2170... Varied Coronet ... Hadena compta

2278 ... Poplar Grey ... Acronicta megacephala ... 1 ...YF

2278 ... Poplar Grey ... Acronicta megacephala

2279 ... Sycamore ... Acronicta aceris ... 2 ... YF

2279 ... The Sycamore ... Acronicta aceris .. Dark and light examples.

2283/4. Dark/Grey Dagger agg. ... Acronicta tridens/psi ... 1
2306 ... Angle Shades ... Phlogophora meticulosa ... 1
2334 ... Rustic Shoulder-knot ... Apamea sordens ... 2
2384 ... Vine's Rustic ... Hoplodrina ambigua ... 2 ... YF
2425 ... Nut-tree Tussock ... Colocasia coryli ... 1
2450 ... Spectacle ... Abrastola tripartita ... 1

2nd July 2012 ... Boring !

European Corn-borer was added to the year tally on yet another rainy night.

1375..European Corn-borer, Ostrinia nubilalis

The trap went on just before midnight when the rain had stopped, although there were light showers through the night and the trap was a bit on the damp side by morning, but a nice variety turned up.
The Catch :-
2 ... 0647 Hofmannophila pseudospretella
1 ... 0648 Endrosis sarcitrella
2 ... 0787 Bryotropha terrella
1 ... 1175 Epiblema uddmanniana
1 ... 1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella
1 ... 1361 Pyrausta aurata
1 ... 1375 European Corn-borer, year first
2 ... 1474 Ephestia parasitella
1 ... 1705 Dwarf Cream Wave
5 ... 1713 Riband Wave
2 ... 1728 Garden Carpet
1 ... 1742 Yellow Shell
1 ... 1837 Grey Pug
1 ... 1906 Brimstone Moth
5 ... 1937 Willow Beauty
1 ... 1994 Buff-tip
2 ... 2047 Scarce Footman
5 ... 2050 Common Footman
8 ... 2088 Heart & Club
4 ... 2089 Heart & Dart
3 ... 2098 Flame
2 ... 2107 Large Yellow Underwing
1 ... 2109 Lesser Yellow Underwing
1 ... 2154 Cabbage Moth
1 ... 2164 Broad-barred White, (Below)

1 ... 2170 Varied Coronet, (Below)

1 ... 2193 Clay, year first, (Below)

1 ... 2278 Poplar Grey, (Below)

7 ... 2321 Dark Arches
1 ... 2322 Light Arches
3 ... 2333 Large Nutmeg
1 ... 2337x Marbled Minor agg.
5 ... 2381 Uncertain
1 ... 2384 Vine's Rustic
3 ... 2389 Pale Mottled Willow

21st June 2012 ... Poplar Front

 Another weather front has arrived with rain and wind after teasing us with a couple of days of seasonal June conditions.
Of the few moths trapped, two were added to the macro tally for the year, Poplar Grey and Heart and Club.

Poplar Grey, Acronicta megacephala

Heart & Club, Agrotis clavis

I have added 4 new micro species to the garden list courtesy of David Manning, Beds. micro recorder, who recently collected lots of little pots from my freezer.
11th May...0290...Caloptilia semifascia
16th May...0449...Prays fraxinella f. rustica (dark form, Ash Bud Moth)
16th May...0682...Depressaria chaerophylli
28th May...1099...Endothenia marginana

14th June 2011... (corrected)

A warm humid night (min 13 deg) produced 66 species in and around the garden traps, here are some of them :-
PHTHEOCHROA RUGOSANA 0925

POPLAR GREY 2278

AMBLYPTA ACANTHADACTYLA 1497

THE SYCAMORE 2279

THE SNOUT 2247

ARCHIPS PODANA 0977

DUSKY BROCADE 2330..... garden first

ANCYLIS ACHATANA 1115..... year first

PEMPELIA FORMOSA 1445..... year first
ERROR...ERROR...ERROR
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This one in fact is PHYCITA ROBORELLA 1452 garden first, Thanks to Mark Skevington for the correct ID

AGRIPHILA STRAMINELLA 1304..... year first
ERROR...ERROR...ERROR
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This is CRAMBUS PERLELLA 1302 f. warringtonellus. Thanks again "Skev".

BROAD-BARRED WHITE 2164..... year first

THE LACKEY 1634..... year first 244 species to date....148 macro, 96 micro

correction
243 species to date.....148 macro, 95 micro

13th June 2011....Latest garden moths

91 moths of 36 species was a good return, and tonight looks even better weatherwise.
The moon is just about full, but it stays low in the sky and only briefly shines in my garden this time of year before disappearing behind the houses.
2 additions for 2011 were trapped.
POPLAR GREY 2278

DWARF CREAM WAVE 1705 238 species.....145 macro, 93 micro