The Garden.....21-06

It was blowing a gale last night- but I'm glad I gave it a go. Just one trap under the shed roof and a BLB bulb at the bottom of the garden.

Privet Hawk-moth

This morning, this moth did the rounds at the children's lower school and was shown to parents, teachers and pupils. Most popular comments were- "Is it real" and the classic "look at the size of it!" Keely and Louie had their 15 minutes of fame.............

Upper Caldecote Garden- 20 of 18 speicies-

0787	Bryotropha terrella		1
1063	Celypha striana		1	NFY
1301	Crambus lathoniellus		1
1344	Eudonia mercurella		1	NFY
1428	Aphomia sociella	Bee Moth	1
1837	Eupithecia subfuscata	Grey Pug	1	NFY
1976	Sphinx ligustri	Privet Hawk-moth	1	NFY
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
2088	Agrotis clavis	Heart and Club	1
2098	Axylia putris	Flame	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1
2278	Acronicta megacephala	Poplar Grey	1
2302	Rusina ferruginea	Brown Rustic	1
2321	Apamea monoglypha	Dark Arches	2
2340	Oligia fasciuncula	Middle-barred Minor	1
2381	Hoplodrina alsines	Uncertain	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1

The Slow down........

After the halcyon days of the first weekend of the month, things have got back to normal. Wind and more seasonal temperatures have kept new species down to a mere trickle. Though there have been some highlights.......

Swallow Prominent

1st of the year, 7th May

Small Waved Umber

1st of the year, 8th May

Buff-tip

1st of the year, 9th May

925 Phtheochroa rugosana

1st of the year, 10th May

Privet Hawk-moth

1st of the year, 13th May

246 Tinea semifulvella

Garden 1st, 13th May

1083 Marbled Orchard Tortrix Hedya nubiferana

1st of the year, 14th May

List for 15th May- 40 of 14 species

• 2333 Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg 8
• 2089 Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 9
• 1819 Eupithecia exiguata Mottled Pug 1
• 2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 8
• 2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 2
• 2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 1
• 2147 Hada plebeja Shears 2
• 2334 Apamea sordens Rustic Shoulder-knot 1
• 2098 Axylia putris Flame 1
• 2337x Oligia strigilis agg. Marbled Minor agg. 1
• 2380 Charanyca trigrammica Treble Lines 3
• 2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 1
• 1994 Phalera bucephala Buff-tip 1
• 1707 Idaea seriata Small Dusty Wave 1
• 1428 Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 1

A Minor Success...06/06

Only 1 trap out over the passed couple of nights as work and mothing 'paperwork' have become extremely hectic! Still, there was enough light out to pick up 3 more for the garden...........

Middle-barred Minor
Small Square-spotA battered example.

Large Yellow UnderwingFinally a snap of it- the kids normally disturb these before a photo.

Privet Hawk-moth

Not a massive haul but some good numbers....Weather wise, it doesn't look too good for tonight.

1. Large Nutmeg- 14
2. Heart & Dart- 10 High Count
3. Common Pug- 5 High Count
4. Marbled Minor agg.- 5 High Count
5. White Ermine- 5
6. Turnip Moth- 3
7. Shuttle-shaped Dart- 2
8. Treble Lines- 2
9. Pale Tussock
10. Flame
11. Privet Hawk-moth- 2nd Record
12. Peppered Moth
13. Large Yellow Underwing
14. Spectacle
15. Flame Shoulder
16. Common Swift
17. Light Brocade
18. Crambus lathoniellus- Garden 1st
19. Buff Ermine
20. Small Square-spot- Year tick
21. Middle-barred Minor- 1st Ever
22. Garden Carpet
23. Bee Moth

Night Hawks.......

After a slow start with just a single Lime Hawk-moth before 2nd June, we suddenly had a flurry of activity from these impressive beasts!

Elephant Hawk-moth

1st caught on 3rd June.

Privet Hawk-moth

1st caught on 3rd June.

Poplar Hawk-moth
1st caught at Broom GPs on 3rd June.

Eyed Hawk-moth

2 caught in the garden trap on 2nd June.