Late September Rush!

A few decent macros as the 'Indian Summer' continues. In fact, all of this week looks like a good chance to fill in the gaps. Disappointingly, I haven't seen too much evidence of any migrants, just a couple of Diamond-back Moths is all. 

Unfortunately, the Pinion-streaked Snout has disappeared and I have now given up after 2 days of 'lamping'.  It must of either escaped or died in the house somewhere. 

On Thursday (30th) there is a planned trip into Home Wood for some Autumnal Moths to add to the successful leaf-mining trip conducted during the day by David Manning and Trent Duval on 26th. They recorded 27 new species for the survey.

Mallow

NFY on 21st and then again 26th September.

Blair's Shoulder-knot

NFY on 23rd September.

263 Apple Leaf Miner Lyonetia clerkella 

I was hoping this was going to be #200, but it turned out to be a scarce dark form of the species.

 Beaded Chestnut

First time I've seen a white one! Common in the garden with 21 recorded so far this year.

Webb's Wainscot

2nd record this year, 24th September.

 Brown-spot Pinion

At last! In my 3rd Autumn season- been a long time coming. Garden 1st, 26th September.

 Dusky Thorn

Another good one out of the way, NFY and only the 2nd record, 26th September.

Chestnut

Autumn is truly here when these come out- it doesn't feel like it though when it's 24°C during the day. 

A Sallow Note.......26/09

A very surprising evening........damp, drizzle, wind and low temperatures lent themselves to the best night for quite a while. 2 new for the year and both expected at some stage. Conditions were still very murky this morning and my camera struggled under the bad lighting conditions. Out of many images I was only half satisfied with these- but over the moon with the count!

Blair's Shoulder-knot

Sallow

The full run down-

1. Lunar Underwing- 7
2. Turnip Moth- 5
3. Beaded Chestnut- 4
4. Black Rustic- 3
5. Blair's Shoulder-knot- 2 Year Tick
6. Willow Beauty- 2
7. Large Yellow Underwing- 2
8. Lesser Yellow Underwing
9. Sallow- Year Tick
10. Mallow
11. Large Ranunculus
12. Common Marbled Carpet
13. Emmelina monodactyla
14. Shuttle-shaped Dart
15. Setaceous Hebrew Character

24/10..........

The Worst night in the traps short history with just 1 solitary Blair's Shoulder-knot recorded!

Common Wainscot- 22/09/2009

This was 1 of 2 found in the trap. Also a smattering of other goodies. The highlight being 3 Blair's Shoulder-knot, click HERE for a photo.

Though the count was generally down due to blustery conditions.

Results for 15/09/2009

With a very windy night, the count was fairly low. But we still managed 2 new ones for the trap.

Black Rustic (right) and a Blair's Shoulder-knot.

Also-

• Large Yellow Underwing 6
• Lesser Yellow Underwing 1
• Lunar Underwing 4
• Shuttle shaped Dart 2
• Silver Y 1
• Flounced Rustic 1
• Square spot Rustic 1
• Setaceous Hebrew Character 1
• Willow Beauty 1
• Pale Mottled Willow
  
• + a few unidentified Micro Moths- It's a steep learning curve!!