A few news.........

I haven't really trapped in the last couple of nights, but before that the 27th and especially the 28th were pretty good with a smattering of NFY and NFG's.

We also went into Home Wood on the same night, but I'm still sorting out the list. Trent has dropped some of the Micros over at the recorder's house for some definitive answers- List to follow soon..........

111 Stigmella microtheriella

This leaf mine was found on a Hazel leaf. I really should try a bit harder with leaf mines as my garden is full of indigenous trees. I could probably add 10 or more species to the list at a stroke.

Webb's Wainscot

2nd record for this scarce moth in VC30. 27th July.

969 Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix Pandemis corylana

2 caught 28th July.

 1093 Apotomis betuletana

A garden 1st for the Gazebo!- 28th July

 1439 Trachycera advenella

 NFY- 28th July

 Small Emerald

.....And finally a different 'real' Emerald species. For some reason I've struggled to get any Emerald species apart from Common. This was again caught in the gazebo, the only down side being they tend to get caught in the fabric curtain sides and become a bit bald! Garden 1st- 28th July.

The results for 28-07-2011- 2x 15w Actinic/BLB Skinner, 2x 40w BLB Gazebo- 216 of 54 species-

•  0411 Argyresthia goedartella 1 
•  0424 Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine 1 
•  0427 Yponomeuta cagnagella Spindle Ermine 1 
•  0642 Batia unitella 1 
•  0647 Hofmannophila pseudospretella Brown-house Moth  1 
•  0706 Agonopterix nervosa 1 
•  0765 Teleiodes vulgella 1 
•  0969 Pandemis corylana Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix 2 NFY 
•  0974 Argyrotaenia ljungiana 4 
•  1010 Ditula angustiorana Red-barred Tortrix 1 
•  1036 Acleris forsskaleana 1 
•  1093 Apotomis betuletana 1 Garden 1st 
•  1205 Spilonota ocellana Bud Moth 1 
•  1261 Cydia pomonella Codling Moth 1 
•  1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella 8 
•  1294 Crambus pascuella 6 
•  1302 Crambus perlella 1 
•  1304 Agriphila straminella 1 
•  1313 Catoptria pinella 2 
•  1316 Catoptria falsella 2 
•  1331 Acentria ephemerella Water Veneer 40 circa 
•  1334 Scoparia ambigualis 3 
•  1361 Pyrausta aurata 2 
•  1405 Pleuroptya ruralis Mother of Pearl 1 
•  1413 Hypsopygia costalis Gold Triangle 4 
•  1424 Endotricha flammealis 3 
•  1439 Trachycera advenella 1 NFY 
•  1524 Emmelina monodactyla 2 
•  1673 Hemistola chrysoprasaria Small Emerald 1 Garden 1st 
•  1699 Idaea rusticata Least Carpet 7 
•  1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 6 
•  1724 Xanthorhoe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet 1 
•  1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 1 
•  1921 Crocallis elinguaria Scalloped Oak 1 
•  1931 Biston betularia Peppered Moth 1 
•  1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 1 
•  2030 Euproctis similis Yellow-tail 1 
•  2031 Leucoma salicis White Satin 2 
•  2061 Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine 1 
•  2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 3 
•  2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 17 
•  2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 1 
•  2110 Noctua fimbriata Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 1 
•  2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 2 
•  2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 2 
•  2154 Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 1 
•  2155 Melanchra persicariae Dot Moth 1 
•  2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 1 
•  2284 Acronicta psi Grey Dagger 3 agg. 
•  2299 Amphipyra tragopoginis Mouse Moth 3 
•  2303 Thalpophila matura Straw Underwing 3 
•  2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 1 
•  2341 Mesoligia furuncula Cloaked Minor 2 
•  2343x Mesapamea secalis agg. Common Rustic agg. 2 
•  2352 Eremobia ochroleuca Dusky Sallow 3 
•  2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 6

NFY....26/07

2 new micros for the year list..........

1202 Eucosma obumbratana

 1438 Trachycera suavella

Garden 1st- Thanks for the ID Mark S.

A Big Night.......

...........was what the doctor ordered and didn't it deliver! 8 new species for the year including 2 garden 1sts. I only had 1 trap out, so a combination of slightly higher night time temperature and an almost non existent wind must have played their part.

Oak Eggar

What a whopper! This is the larger female type, Garden 1st.

 Wormwood Pug

 Small Rivulet

 Shaded Broad-bar

Garden 1st.

1292 Calamotropha paludella

2 caught- NFY

228 Monopis weaverella

NFY- 2nd record.

 1305 Agriphila tristella

2 caught- NFY

The results- 25-07- 2x 15w Actinic/UV Skinner- 159 of 56 species-

•  0228 Monopis weaverella 1 NFY 
•  0247 Tinea trinotella 1 
•  0424 Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine 1 
•  0441 Paraswammerdamia nebulella 1 
•  0642 Batia unitella 1 
•  0779 Bryotropha affinis 1 
•  0898 Limnaecia phragmitella 3 
•  0972 Pandemis heparana Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 2 
•  1001 Lozotaeniodes formosanus 1 
•  1020-24 Cnephasia sp. 4 
•  1063 Celypha striana 1 
•  1076 Celypha lacunana 1 
•  1260 Cydia splendana 1 NFY 
•  1292 Calamotropha paludella 2  NFY 
•  1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella 16 
•  1294 Crambus pascuella 8 
•  1305 Agriphila tristella 2 NFY 
•  1313 Catoptria pinella 1 
•  1334 Scoparia ambigualis 2 
•  1344 Eudonia mercurella 1 
•  1376 Eurrhypara hortulata Small Magpie 1 
•  1405 Pleuroptya ruralis Mother of Pearl 1 
•  1413 Hypsopygia costalis Gold Triangle 7 
•  1424 Endotricha flammealis 4 
•  1452 Phycita roborella 1 
•  1637 Lasiocampa quercus Oak Eggar 1 Garden 1st 
•  1699 Idaea rusticata Least Carpet 6 
•  1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 5 
•  1732 Scotopteryx chenopodiata Shaded Broad-bar 1 Garden 1st 
•  1738 Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 2 
•  1742 Camptogramma bilineata Yellow Shell 2 
•  1781 Horisme vitalbata Small Waved Umber 1 
•  1803 Perizoma alchemillata Small Rivulet 1 NFY 
•  1830 Eupithecia absinthiata Wormwood Pug 1 NFY 
•  2030 Euproctis similis Yellow-tail 1 
•  2047 Eilema complana Scarce Footman 1 
•  2050 Eilema lurideola Common Footman 2 
•  2061 Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine 3 
•  2064 Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger 3 
•  2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 3 
•  2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 24 
•  2098 Axylia putris Flame 1 
•  2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 1 
•  2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 1 
•  2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 3 
•  2155 Melanchra persicariae Dot Moth 3 
•  2193 Mythimna ferrago Clay 1 
•  2299 Amphipyra tragopoginis Mouse Moth 1 
•  2303 Thalpophila matura Straw Underwing 3 
•  2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 7 
•  2341 Mesoligia furuncula Cloaked Minor 2 
•  2343x Mesapamea secalis agg. Common Rustic agg. 4 
•  2349 Chortodes fluxa Mere Wainscot 1 
•  2352 Eremobia ochroleuca Dusky Sallow 1 
•  2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 8 
•  2423 Nycteola revayana Oak Nycteoline 1

Bulrush............

A terrible night as far as numbers/species were concerned. But on the plus side a brand new garden macro........

Bulrush Wainscot

It's a little bit tatty, but I'll take it.

Results for 23-07- 2x  15w Actinic/UV Skinner- 44 of 16 species-

• 1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella 3 
• 1294 Crambus pascuella 1 
• 1344 Eudonia mercurella 2 
• 1405 Pleuroptya ruralis Mother of Pearl 1 
• 1921 Crocallis elinguaria Scalloped Oak 1 
• 1931 Biston betularia Peppered Moth 1 
• 2047 Eilema complana Scarce Footman 1 
• 2089 Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 2 
• 2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 16 
• 2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 1 
• 2154 Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 1 
• 2284 Acronicta psi Grey Dagger 1 agg. 
• 2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 2 
• 2343x Mesapamea secalis agg. Common Rustic agg. 1 
• 2369 Nonagria typhae Bulrush Wainscot 1 Garden 1st 
• 2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 9

Child's Play........

I was away early this morning so Keely and Louie organised the counting and releasing. They retained in pots those that they didn't know. Amongst them were these- apparently no 'Fox' Underwing this time........

Straw Underwing

2 caught- epidemic proportions later......

1405 Mother of Pearl Pleuroptya ruralis

Very common, another 2 caught.

Other highlights included another White Satin and the return of Timothy Tortrix.

The Garden 20-21/07........

Temperatures were slightly higher on Wednesday 20th and that was enough to trigger a major upturn in the count. The 21st was back to the old routine with a low of under 9°C. Numbers well down, but a new macro in the form of the extremely common Flounced Rustic.

1470 Euzophera pinguis

2nd of the year for this 'local' species.

 1038 Acleris laterana

NFY and only the 2nd record.

 1437 Acrobasis consociella

Garden 1st- probably overlooked last year.

 Leopard Moth

NFY- 2nd Record.

White Satin

NFY

Dingy Footman

1 of 2 caught.

 Buff Arches

2nd this year.

 Flounced Rustic

NFY- 21st July.

Results for 21/07- 2x 15w Actinic U/V Skinner x 2- 198 of 60 species-

•  0161 Zeuzera pyrina Leopard Moth 1 NFY
•  0424 Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine 1 
•  0640 Batia lunaris 1 
•  0647 Hofmannophila pseudospretella Brown House-moth 1 
•  0862 Dichomeris marginella Juniper Webber 1 
•  0871 Oegoconia sp. 1
•  0905 Blastodacna hellerella 1 
•  0937 Agapeta hamana 1 
•  1001 Lozotaeniodes formosanus 1 
•  1020-24   Cnephasia sp. 1 
•  1036 Acleris forsskaleana 1 
•  1038 Acleris laterana 1 NFY 
•  1048 Acleris variegana Garden Rose Tortrix 1 
•  1063 Celypha striana 1 
•  1261 Cydia pomonella Codling Moth 2 
•  1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella 23 
•  1294 Crambus pascuella 14 
•  1302 Crambus perlella 1 
•  1304 Agriphila straminella 3 
•  1316 Catoptria falsella 1 
•  1344 Eudonia mercurella 8 
•  1413 Hypsopygia costalis Gold Triangle 1 
•  1424 Endotricha flammealis 8 
•  1437 Acrobasis consociella 1 Garden 1st 
•  1452 Phycita roborella 1 
•  1470 Euzophera pinguis 1 
•  1699 Idaea rusticata Least Carpet 6 
•  1708 Idaea dimidiata Single-dotted Wave 2 
•  1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 12 
•  1728 Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 1 
•  1742 Camptogramma bilineata Yellow Shell 1 
•  1781 Horisme vitalbata Small Waved Umber 1 
•  1825 Eupithecia centaureata Lime-speck Pug 1 
•  1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 1 
•  1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 1 
•  1921 Crocallis elinguaria Scalloped Oak 1 
•  1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 1 
•  1976 Sphinx ligustri Privet Hawk-moth 1 
•  2031 Leucoma salicis White Satin 1 NFY 
•  2044 Eilema griseola Dingy Footman 2  NFY
•  2047 Eilema complana Scarce Footman 3 
•  2050 Eilema lurideola Common Footman 5 
•  2061 Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine 1 
•  2064 Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger 4 
•  2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 41 
•  2098 Axylia putris Flame 2 
•  2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 1 
•  2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 2 
•  2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 1 
•  2128 Xestia triangulum Double Square-spot 4 
•  2155 Melanchra persicariae Dot Moth 1 
•  2192 Mythimna conigera Brown-line Bright Eye 1 
•  2284 Acronicta psi Grey Dagger 1 agg. 
•  2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 4 
•  2341 Mesoligia furuncula Cloaked Minor 2 
•  2343x   Mesapamea secalis agg. Common Rustic agg. 1 
•  2352 Eremobia ochroleuca Dusky Sallow 2 
•  2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 10 
•  2389 Paradrina clavipalpis Pale Mottled Willow 1 
•  2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock 1

Garden List 19/07.......

These days it's not that often that I get 2 brand new garden macro moths in a night. But despite the fact it was well below average for the time of year temperature wise, that's what happened. I also recorded a new micro as well.

Scalloped Hook-tip

These are apparently quite common- except in my garden.

 July Highflyer

Last year I caught 3 May Highflyers and no Julys. This year seems to be the other way round.

 888 Mompha propinquella

A garden 1st for this striking micro.

The Results- 2x 15w Actinic/UV Skinner- 96 0f 34 species-

• 0424 Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine 1 
• 0426 Yponomeuta malinellus Apple Ermine 1 
• 0871 Oegoconia sp. 2 
• 0888 Mompha propinquella 1 Garden 1st 
• 1020-24 Cnephasia sp. 2 
• 1048 Acleris variegana Garden Rose Tortrix 1 
• 1063 Celypha striana 1 
• 1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella 3 
• 1294 Crambus pascuella 8 
• 1304 Agriphila straminella 2 
• 1334 Scoparia ambigualis 3 
• 1344 Eudonia mercurella 1 
• 1348 Parapoynx stratiotata Ringed China-mark 1 
• 1413 Hypsopygia costalis Gold Triangle 4 
• 1424 Endotricha flammealis 2 
• 1645 Falcaria lacertinaria Scalloped Hook-tip 1 Garden 1st 
• 1651 Cilix glaucata Chinese Character 1 
• 1699 Idaea rusticata Least Carpet 4 
• 1708 Idaea dimidiata Single-dotted Wave 2 
• 1777 Hydriomena furcata July Highflyer 1 Garden 1st 
• 1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 1 
• 1991 Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 1 
• 2047 Eilema complana Scarce Footman 3 
• 2050 Eilema lurideola Common Footman 3 
• 2061 Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine 1 
• 2064 Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger 1 
• 2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 1 
• 2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 21 
• 2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 2 
• 2128 Xestia triangulum Double Square-spot 1 
• 2145 Discestra trifolii Nutmeg 1 
• 2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 4 
• 2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 13 
• 2389 Paradrina clavipalpis Pale Mottled Willow 1

Home and Away...

I had a little time this morning so completed my part of the Bedfordshire Bird Atlas . Finding a few highlights in Home Wood such as a pair of Marsh Tits and at least 2 Crossbill. On a Bramble at the wood's edge I found this-

Silver-washed Fritillary

I only found 1, pity it was a ragged looking female- but beggars can't be choosers......

 Large Skipper

 Ringlet

Back at home it was a bit disappointing as temperatures and wind speed pitted themselves against a good haul in the garden trap. Nothing new but a 5th Mere Wainscot of the year and the return of the first 2nd generation Nut-tree Tussock were highlights.

Mere Wainscot

1048 Garden Rose Tortrix Acleris variegana

The results for 18/07/2011- 2x 15w Actinic/UV Skinner- 66 of 30 species-

•  0411 Argyresthia goedartella 1 
•  0427 Yponomeuta cagnagella  Spindle Ermine 1 
•  0642 Batia unitella 1 
•  0937 Agapeta hamana 1 
•  0974 Argyrotaenia ljungiana 1 
•  0994 Clepsis consimilana 1 
•  1294 Crambus pascuella 3 
•  1344 Eudonia mercurella 1 
•  1413 Hypsopygia costalis Gold Triangle 2 
•  1424 Endotricha flammealis 3 
•  1452 Phycita roborella 1 
•  1699 Idaea rusticata Least Carpet 2 
•  1705 Idaea fuscovenosa Dwarf Cream Wave 1 
•  1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 1 
•  1742 Camptogramma bilineata Yellow Shell 1 
•  1921 Crocallis elinguaria Scalloped Oak 1 
•  1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 1 
•  2047 Eilema complana Scarce Footman 1 
•  2050 Eilema lurideola Common Footman 2 
•  2064 Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger 1 
•  2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 1 
•  2089 Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 1 
•  2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 27 
•  2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 1 
•  2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 1 
•  2128 Xestia triangulum Double Square-spot 1 
•  2289 Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 1 
•  2349 Chortodes fluxa Mere Wainscot 1 
•  2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 4 
•  2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock 1

Recent Micro Highlights Pt 3......

 I haven't trapped in the last 2 days as we went away to Aldborough in Suffolk for the weekend. The only mothing highlight was seeing a a Hummingbird Hawk-moth nectaring on Lavender whilst I enjoyed a lovely pint of Adnam's Southwold Bitter outside the Brudenell Hotel on the sea front.

Anyway, enough of that........ here's the last of the micros, to bring me more or less up to date. Just a few common ones I've yet to get a shot of- like Mother of Pearl.........

240 Case-bearing Clothes Moth Tinea pellionella

Probably.......8th July.

706 Agonopterix nervosa

Rare in VC30, only the 17th record, 8th July.

 898 Limnaecia phragmitella

Garden 1st, 10th July.

1159 Holly Tortrix Rhopobota naevana

Garden 1st, 10th July.

 1336 Eudonia pallida

NFY, 11th July.

695 Agonopterix alstromeriana

NFY, 15th July.

1245 Grapholita janthinana

NFY, 15th July.

Recent Micro Highlights Pt 2......

......and some more.

1115 Ancylis achatana 

Garden 1st, swept from the hedge 28th June. Thanks to D. Manning for confirmation.

418 Apple Fruit Moth Argyresthia conjugella

Garden 1st, 28th June. Swept from the hedge.

878 Batrachedra praeangusta

Garden 1st. Swept from the hedge 2nd July. Thanks to D. Manning for confirmation.

1378 Phlyctaenia coronata 

NFY, 2nd July. A common visitor.

455 Ypsolopha scabrella

NFY 3rd July. Swept from hedge.

964 Cochylis dubitana

2nd record, 4th July.

 1207 Pine Leaf-mining Moth Clavigesta purdeyi

Garden 1st, 4th July.

313 Acrocercops brongniardella

Garden 1st, swept from the hedge 5th July. ID by D. Manning.

 1417 Meal Moth Pyralis farinalis

NFY, 5th July.