2nd Nov 2014 ... Garden moth catch

Much cooler at 8.3 deg. and a stiff breezy.
Very few moths in the traps but managed to add Acleris sparsana to the year list which has almost ground to a halt of late.

2nd Nov
1041 Acleris sparsana, 1, year first
1395 Udea ferrugalis, 1
1524 Emmelina monodactyla, 2
1937 Willow Beauty, 1
2247 Merveille du Jour, 1
2264 Yellow-line Quaker, 1

Merveille du Jour

Acleris sparsana

Udea ferrugalis

16th Oct 2014 ... "Green Stuff"

Above ... Merveille de la Nuit would be a more appropriate name for this beautiful moth ... always a thrill to see in the autumn moth trap.
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Last night was overcast and much warmer with warm air being pulled in from the Azores, enjoy it while it lasts.
The forecasted rain during the night missed Biggleswade and the night was pleasantly warm.
31 moths of 17 species was a good return compared to the last couple of weeks.
Both Sallow and Mallow were rescued from the numerous Garden Orb spider webs around the garden.
So far it's been a poor year for Sallow species in my garden with only Centre-barred, Barred and The Sallow recorded in low numbers.
The normally annual Pink-barred and Dusky Lemon Sallow have not yet been recorded this year although there is still time, and Pale Lemon Sallow has turned up in the past.
Diamond-back Moth has had a big year with another two seen on the trap perspex.
Of the "green stuff" ... Red-green Carpet was last seen in spring until last night, Green-brindled Crescent and Merveille du Jour were both new for 2014
Great Diving Beetles are on the move and occasionally turn up in the traps and I normally drop them in the small garden pond, but not this time as I have many Goldfish fry in there, I know Halloween is approaching but ........
16th Oct :-
Monopis obviella, 2
Plutella xylostella, 2
Epiphyas postvittana, 6
Emmelina monodactyla, 3
Mallow, 1
Red-green Carpet, 1

Red-green Carpet

Common Marbled Carpet, 1

Shuttle-shaped Dart, 3

Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1

Setaceous Hebrew Character, 2

Blair's Shoulder-knot, 3

Merveille du Jour, 1 ... year first

Merveille du Jour

Green-brindled Crescent, 1 ... year first

Green-brindled Crescent

Dark Chestnut, 1

Dark Chestnut

Barred Sallow, 1

Barrted Sallow

Sallow, 1

Angle Shades, 2

Great Diving Beetle

24th/25th/26th Oct 2013

Still some migrants about, Dark Sword-grass (24th and 25th) and Silver Y (24th and 26th) were both present in the traps.
The 3rd Merveille du Jour this year was found in the trap (26th)
A new mine for the garden was present (25th). 0093 Stigmella centifoliella.
An adult was identified by gen. det on 13th July this year
Found on rambling rose "Albertine" and on a miniature pink rose.

#93 ... Stigmella centifoliella

The larva is yellowy-green with a brown head but cannot be seen in the photo.
Both S. centifoliella and S. anomalella mine the Albertine although the latter vacated the mines a while back.
Tonight (27th), the traps will stay under covers with bricks on top as the forecast has warned of winds possibly gusting to 80 mph.
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24th Oct, Mild ... 11 deg C minimum temp.
0994 ... Clepsis consimilana
0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana x 4
1524 ... Emmelina monodactyla x 2
1795x . November Moth agg.
2091 ... Dark Sword-grass
2092 ... Shuttle-shaped Dart
2126 ... Setaceous Hebrew Character x 2
2107 ... Large Yellow Underwing x 2
2109 ... Lesser Yellow Underwing
2258 ... The Chestnut

The Chestnut

2259 ... Dark Chestnut
2306 ... Angle Shades x 2
2389 ... Pale Mottled Willow
2441 ... Silver Y
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25th Oct ......Mild, windy. 11 deg C minimum temp.
0093 ... Stigmella centifoliella ... Leaf mine
0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana x 4
1795x . November Moth agg. x 2
2091 ... Dark Sword-grass
2109 ... Lesser Yellow Underwing x 2
2240 ... Blair's Shoulder-knot
2259 ... Dark Chestnut
2263 ... Red-line Quaker
2267 ... Beaded Chestnut
2306 ... Angle Shades x 2
2389 ... Pale Mottled Willow x 2
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26th Oct ... Windy, occ. rain, 8 deg C minimum temp.
0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana
1795x . November Moth
2247 ... Merveille du Jour

Merveille du Jour on an apple leaf, with the added bonus of a Lyonetia clerkella leaf mine.

2272 ... Barred Sallow
2306 ... Angle Shades
2441 ... Silver Y

22/23rd Oct, 2013 ... Another Merv but little else.

Not a lot in the traps but always nice to see a Merveille du Jour, a species missed last year.
This one was my second for 2013
23rd Oct
Calm, clear, much cooler (4.9 deg C )  75% moon, waning
0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana x 4
1795x . November Moth agg.
1937 ... Willow Beauty
2107 ... Large Yellow Underwing
2126 ... Setaceous Hebrew Character
2240 ... Blair's Shoulder-knot x 2
2267 ... Beaded Chestnut
2272 ... Barred Sallow
2306 ... Angle Shades x 2

22nd Oct,
Warm, strong south wind, heavy rain showers then clearing.
0229 ... Monopis obviella
0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana x 6
1937 ... Willow Beauty
2092 ... Shuttle-shaped Dart
2109 ... Lesser Yellow Underwing
2126 ... Setaceous Hebrew Character
2240 ... Blair's Shoulder-knot x 2
2247 ... Merveille du Jour ... 2nd record this year

Merveille du Jour

2267 ... Beaded Chestnut
2389 ... Pale Mottled Willow

17th Oct 2013 ... Marvellous !

Merveille du Jour was a nice addition to the garden year list after missing out last year.
Two Lesser Yellow Underwings, still looking quite fresh, reminded me that the first appearance of this species in the garden this year was a very unseasonal January 8th.
Last nights haul :-
0695 ... Agonopterix alstromeriana
0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana
1342 ... Eudonia angustea
1524 ... Emmelina monodactyla x 3
1745 ... Mallow
1764 ... Common Marbled Carpet x 2

Two Common Marbled Carpets showing some of the many variations in wing patterns

1937 ... Willow Beauty x 2
2107 ... Large Yellow Underwing x 3
2109 ... Lesser Yellow Underwing x 2
2126 ... Setaceous Hebrew Character x 2
2199 ... Common Wainscot
2240 ... Blair's Shoulder-knot x 3
2247 ... Merveille du Jour ... YF

Merveille du Jour

2256 ... Satellite x 2

Satellite ...  Orange and white spotted varieties

2259 ... Dark Chestnut
2263 ... Red-line Quaker x 2
2267 ... Beaded Chestnut
2272 ... Barred Sallow
2306 ... Angle Shades
2389 ... Pale Mottled Willow x 2

28th Oct 2011...Garden traps

Overnight min. temp. 8.7 deg. calm, overcast

LARGE WAINSCOT



BLAIR'S SHOULDER-KNOT



COMMON MARBLED CARPET



RED-GREEN CARPET

NOVEMBER MOTH agg.



MERVEILLE DU JOUR

 3 x Blair's Shoulder-knot
3 x Silver Y
2 x November Moth agg
1 x Common Marbled Carpet
1 x Red-green Carpet
1 x Merveille du Jour, (year first)

2 x Epiphyas postvittana
1 x Emmelina monodactyla
1 x Acleris sparsana

Garden Tally for 2011......
430 species.....246 macro, 184 micro

LUCKY LIONEL STRIKES AGAIN 29/10/09

Pale Mottled Willow

Merveille-du-Jour

Only two moths lurking in the trap this morning (30/10/09) position 2.

Weather was warm for time of year with a slight breeze and a bright waxing moon in between the clouds. My second Merveille-du-jour was a real joy to behold along with a Pale Mottled Willow.

RESULTS 14/10/09

A much better night, weather overcast, no breeze and a good selection including a couple of new visitors. The star of the show for me was this Merveille du Jour, surely a contender for Britains most beautiful moth.

















1x Merveille du Jour (pictured)
2x Lesser Yellow Underwing
1x Large Yellow Underwing
4x Sh. sh. Dart
1x Chestnut (probably a Dark Chestnut)
2x Willow Beauty
1x Barred Sallow
1x Red Line Quaker (new for the trap/wall/garden)
1x Blair's Shoulder Knot