The best night so far as the 'Spanish Plume' continues. It may be a bit windy, but the hot, humid air is ideal for moths. Temperatures hovered around 15°C all night as the moths kept rolling in. Unfortunately due to early morning birding commitments, I can't patrol all night- like unemployed people can. So it's down to getting up earlier than the Robins and counting whats in the traps. There was also a Brucey Bonus this morning as a Whimbrel flew North over the garden- only my second record in 10 years.......
Shuttle-shaped Dart (deceased)
I know we're all getting sick of 'em- but I don't think it deserves this! Better than getting eaten by a Robin I suppose......
Flame
Treble Lines
Grey/Dark Dagger
Maiden's Blush
Common Swift
Lychnis
Hooray! This is new for the garden. I have struggled with these type species. I have still only had one Campion to date too.
Cockchafer
Quite rare these days- so good to see, even if he's missing one antenna.
The results- 72 of 30 species-
- 2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 33
- 2333 Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg 7
- 2089 Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 3
- 2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 3
- 2028 Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 1 NFY
- 2284 Acronicta psi Grey Dagger 1 NFY
- 2063 Diaphora mendica Muslin Moth 1
- 2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 1
- 2173 Hadena bicruris Lychnis 1 Garden 1st
- 1834 Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 1
- 2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 1
- 2003 Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 1
- 1835 Eupithecia tripunctaria White-spotted Pug 1 NFY
- 2389 Paradrina clavipalpis Pale Mottled Willow 1
- 2098 Axylia putris Flame 1 NFY
- 0904 Spuleria flavicaput 1
- 2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 1
- 1680 Cyclophora punctaria Maiden's Blush 1 NFY
- 1524 Emmelina monodactyla 1
- 0998 Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
- 0648 Endrosis sarcitrella White-shouldered House-moth 1
- 0974 Argyrotaenia ljungiana 1
- 2061 Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine 1 NFY
- 2380 Charanyca trigrammica Treble Lines 1 NFY
- 0017 Hepialus lupulinus Common Swift 1
- 2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 1
- 0649 Esperia sulphurella 1
- 1428 Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 1
- 1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 1
- 1707 Idaea seriata Small Dusty Wave 1
- 2069 Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar 1 NFY
Nice one, Matt.
ReplyDeleteWas that "like unemployed people do" aimed at anyone in particular ? Your opponent in the mothing year list, say ;-)
It could have been Dean! He's stretching me to the limit with his all night mothing. I get up too early to patrol all night!!
ReplyDeleteThere is a case of wine at stake here you know- serious business......