MOTHS ...WE ARE THE CAMPIONS: 2nd May 2013 ... A dash of Lime

Friday, 3 May 2013

In and around the garden moth traps last night ...

1979 ... Lime Hawk-moth ... Mimas tiliae

Lime Hawk-moth is the most common of the Hawks in The Dells garden, probably because there is a very large Lime tree nearby.

Privet Hawk-moth is almost as common which fits with the many privet hedges in the street, perhaps I should plant Oleander .....

Last nights catch:-

0006 ... Eriocrania subpurpurella ... Common Oak Purple ... 1, YF

0240 ... Tinea pellionella ... Case-bearing Clothes Moth ... 1

0892 ... Mompha subbistrigella ... Garden Cosmet ... 1

1524 ... Emmelina monodactyla ... Common Plume ... 2

1862 ... Gymnoscelis rufifasciata ... Double-striped Pug ... 4

1979 ... Mimas tiliae ... Lime Hawk-moth ... 1, YF

2063 ... Diaphora mendica ... Muslin Moth ... 1

2187 ... Orthosia cerasi ... Common Quaker .. 2

2190 ... Orthosia gothica ... Hebrew Character ... 2

2243 ... Xylocampa areola ... Early Grey ... 2

0006 ... Eriocrania subpurpurella

The next few nights are looking very favourable, according to Mr Fish, we may dump a trap in Home Wood again.

Bennyboymothman3 May 2013 at 20:14
Lovely Lime Hawk! Great stuff and you are doing well on the species count. Re the Lime, I would try beating it at night for Orange Sallow larvae right about now.
I seem to be really struggling lately with moths and I need my field trip fix again probably go out on Tuesday, good luck at Home Wood.
Ben
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Trent Duval4 May 2013 at 00:40
Cheers Ben ... The local council have lopped the low branches of the Lime so I can't reach it. Might try Home Wood either tomorrow or Monday, we'll check on the weather forecast ... they are giving a light rain shower Sat night.
Water Carpet and Pine Beauty are two of the target moths.......
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