SP9326: 30/07/11 - Dismal

 Still using the Heath trap, and didn't get up 'til late. The first Straw Underwing of the year.

2303 Straw Underwing

List for SP9326: 30/07/11

1305    Agriphila tristella    1
1306    Agriphila inquinatella    2
2092    Shuttle-shaped Dart    2
2303    Straw Underwing    1

Total: 4 species

SP9326: 29/07/11

Under a clear sky the minimum temperature was 5.8 Celsius! Even fewer in the Heath trap.

648 White-shouldered House-moth

List for SP9326: 29/07/11

  648    White-shouldered House-moth    1
1063    Celypha striana    1
1293    Chrysoteuchia culmella    3
1306    Agriphila inquinatella    1
2293    Marbled Beauty    1
2341    Cloaked Minor    1

2343x  Common Rustic agg.    1

2381x  Uncertain/Rustic agg.    2

Total: 8 species

SP9326: 28/07/11

I'm using the Heath 15w for the next few days - this means less moths which suits current work commitments.

Two new* micros were Lobesia abscisana and Grapholita janthinana - although the former could be 1079 Piniphila bifasciana , which was caught on the 9th July 2011, so I reserve the right to change my mind !

A couple of Common Rustic agg. variations are also presented.

937 Agapeta hamana

974 Argyrotaenia ljungiana

1108* Lobesia abscisana
or
1079   Piniphila bifasciana ?

1245* Grapholita janthinana

2343x Common Rustic agg.

2343x Common Rustic agg.

List for SP9326: 28/07/11

  937    Agapeta hamana    1
  974    Argyrotaenia ljungiana    1
1063    Celypha striana    1
1108*  Lobesia abscisana    1
1183    Epiblema foenella    1
1245*  Grapholita Janthinana    1
1405    Mother of Pearl    1
1634    The Lackey    1
1738    Common Carpet    1
2092    Shuttle-shaped Dart    1
2293    Marbled Beauty    1
2343x  Common Rustic agg.    2
2381x  Uncertain/Rustic agg.    2

Total: 13 species

SP9326: 26/07/11

1804* Barred Rivulet

A minimum of 13.5 Celsius, and a fair catch.

Barred Rivulet was new* for the garden - an uncommon resident with a local distribution. It can remain as a pupa for up to five years! Long expected additions were Wormwood Pug and Shaded Broad-bar, the latter was in a hurry to be somewhere other than in front of a camera!

1201* Eucosma cana

1260* Cydia splendana

1329* Donacaula forficella

1732* Shaded Broad-bar

1830* Wormwood Pug

1183 Epiblema foenella

List for 26/07/11: SP9326

  424    Bird-cherry Ermine    2
  642    Batia unitella    3
  937    Agapeta hamana    1
  972    Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix    1
  989    Timothy Tortrix    1
1063    Celypha striana    3
1183*   Epiblema foenella    1
1201*   Eucosma cana    1
1260*   Cydia splendana    1
1293    Chrysoteuchia culmella    12
1304    Agriphila straminella    9
1306    Agriphila inquinatella    3
1329*   Donacaula forficella    1
1344    Eudonia mercurella    3
1362    Pyrausta purpuralis    1
1390    Udea prunalis    1
1424    Endotricha flammealis    6
1524    Emmelina monodactyla    1
1713    Riband Wave    2
1732*   Shaded Broad-bar    1
1804*   Barred Rivulet    1
1830*   Wormwood Pug    1
1887    Clouded Border    1
1921    Scalloped Oak    1
2061    Buff Ermine    1
2064    Ruby Tiger    2
2089    Heart And Dart    1
2092    Shuttle-shaped Dart    10
2155    Dot Moth    1
2193    The Clay    1
2284x  Dark/Grey Dagger agg.    1
2293    Marbled Beauty    2
2318    The Dun-bar    1
2321    Dark Arches    1
2343x  Common Rustic agg.    2
2381x  Uncertain/Rustic agg    3

Total: 36 species
+ 5 TBI

SP9326: 25/07/11

Warmer than of late, 16 Celsius at midnight. There were more species of micro than macro - not noted that before...

789* Bryotropha domestica

List for SP9326: 25/07/11

  424    Bird-cherry Ermine    1
  642    Batia unitella    1
  787    Bryotropha terrella    1
  789*   Bryotropha domestica    1
  898    Limnaecia phragmitella    1
  994    Clepsis consimilana    1
1036    Acleris forsskaleana    1
1063    Celypha striana    1
1293    Chrysoteuchia culmella    14
1294    Crambus pascuella    2
1304    Agriphila straminella    23
1361    Pyrausta aurata    1
1376    Small Magpie    1
1390    Udea prunalis    1
1405    Mother of Pearl    2
1424    Endotricha flammealis    5
1439    Trachycera advenella    2
1524    Emmelina monodactyla    1
1634    The Lackey    2
1708    Single-dotted Wave    1
1713    Riband Wave    4
1742    Yellow Shell    5
1922    Swallow-tailed Moth    1
2011    Pale Prominent    1
2064    Ruby Tiger    2
2092    Shuttle-shaped Dart    5
2193    The Clay    1
2293    Marbled Beauty    1
2318    The Dun-bar    1
2321    Dark Arches    2
2343x  Common Rustic agg    2
2381x  Uncertain/Rustic agg.    3

Total: 32 species

+ 8 micros TBI (when time permits...)

SP9326: 24/07/11

Moderate activity early on but cooling down to 9 Celsius.
Very pleased to get my first Small Rivulet for the garden. Another White Satin Moth after one on the 9th July, and a Flame Shoulder was the first since 2nd June.

1803* Small Rivulet

List for SP9326: 24/07/11

1261    Codling Moth    1    (Cydia pomonella)
1293    Chrysoteuchia culmella    7
1304    Agriphila straminella    3
1313    Catoptria pinella    1
1331    Water Veneer    1    (Acentria ephemerella)
1344    Eudonia mercurella    3
1378    Phlyctaenia coronata    1
1405    Mother of Pearl    1
1424    Endotricha flammealis    1
1428    Bee Moth    2
1524    Emmelina monodactyla    1
1713    Riband Wave    1
1742    Yellow Shell    2
1803*   Small Rivulet    1
1941    Mottled Beauty    1
2031    White Satin Moth    1
2061    Buff Ermine    2
2064    Ruby Tiger    2
2092    Shuttle-shaped Dart    6
2102    Flame Shoulder    1
2155    Dot Moth    1
2193    The Clay    1
2198    Smoky Wainscot    1
2321    Dark Arches    1
2381x  Uncertain/Rustic agg.    2

Total: 25 species

TL0024: 23/07/11

Four new* moths were Scorched Carpet and Rhomboid Tortrix. One of the dominent tree species is Cherry, thus it was no surprise to see Cherry Fruit Moth (Argyresthia pruniella). The fourth one is probably Parsnip Moth - they do seem slightly variable, and this one may be worn/faded (if you have an alternative ID please leave a comment).

420* Cherry Fruit Moth
(Argyresthia pruniella )

672* Parsnip Moth
(Depressaria heraclei)

1042* Rhomboid Tortrix
(Acleris rhombana)

1888* Scorched Carpet

List for TL0024: 23/07/11

  420*   Argyresthia pruniella    1    (Cherry Fruit Moth)
  672*   Depressaria heraclei    1    (Parsnip Moth)
1042*   Acleris rhombana    1        (Rhomboid Tortrix)
1334    Scoparia ambigualis    1
1405    Mother of Pearl    4
1708    Single-dotted Wave    2
1738    Common Carpet    1
1862    Double-striped Pug    1
1888*   Scorched Carpet    1
2318    The Dun-bar    10
2321    Dark Arches    1
2381    The Uncertain    2

Total: 12 species

SP9326: 23/07/11

A minimum temperature of 9 Celsius - very little activity after 01:00. At least it was dry - is it really July?

Despite the conditions, there were three new* micros:

Aproaerema anthyllidella - suspected as such, and confirmed by DVM. Only recorded in SP92,95 TL01,24 so not new to the 10Km square, but still a good one with only 16 previous records in the database.

There were two of Lozotaeniodes formosanus - quite a striking moth.

Not so welcome (maybe) was Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner.

366a* Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner
(Cameraria ohridella)

424 Bird-cherry Ermine
(Yponomeuta evonymella)

843* Aproaerema anthyllidella

1001* Lozotaeniodes formosanus

1690 Small Blood-vein

2343x Common Rustic agg.

List for SP9326: 23/07/11

  366a* Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner    1

  424    Bird-cherry Ermine    1
  843*   Aproaerema anthyllidella    1
  972    Pandemis heparana    1    (Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix)

1001*   Lozotaeniodes formosanus    2

1063    Celypha striana    1
1293    Chrysoteuchia culmella    7

1344    Eudonia mercurella    3

1405    Mother of Pearl    2

1424    Endotricha flammealis    1

1690    Small Blood-vein    1

1906    Brimstone Moth    1

2011    Pale Prominent    1

2092    Shuttle-shaped Dart    5

2193    The Clay    1

2198    Smoky Wainscot    1

2341    Cloaked Minor    2

2343x  Common Rustic agg.    1

2381    The Uncertain    1

Total: 19 species

SP9326: 22/07/11

Rain stopped play after only an hour with the Skinner.

974 Argyrotaenia ljungiana

2425 Nut-tree Tussock

List for SP93: 22/07/11

  974    Argyrotaenia ljungiana    1
1293    Chrysoteuchia culmella    8
1344    Eudonia mercurella    2
1713    Riband Wave    1
2064    Ruby Tiger    1
2092    Shuttle-shaped Dart    2
2321    Dark Arches    1
2425    Nut-tree Tussock    1

Total: 8 species

SP9326: 21/07/11

Quite cool and breezy - a minimum temperature of 9 Celsius.

It's been a long wait, but the Small Ranunculus finally made an appearance, as did Pyrausta purpuralis (we do have resident Pyrausta aurata).

455 Ypsolopha scabrella

974 Argyrotaenia ljungiana

1362* Pyrausta purpuralis

2165* Small Ranunculus

List for SP9326: 21/07/11

  455    Ypsolopha scabrella    1

  974    Argyrotaenia ljungiana    1

1063    Celypha striana    1
1293    Chrysoteuchia culmella    9
1331    Acentria ephemerella    1    (Water Veneer)
1344    Eudonia mercurella    2
1362*   Pyrausta purpuralis    1
1378    Phlyctaenia coronata    1
1424    Endotricha flammealis    2
1713    Riband Wave    1
1921    Scalloped Oak    1
1994    Buff-tip    1
2044*  Dingy Footman    1
2061    Buff Ermine    1
2092    Shuttle-shaped Dart    4
2128    Double Square-spot    1
2160    Bright-line Brown-eye    1
2165*  Small Ranunculus    1
2193    The Clay    2
2321    Dark Arches    3
2322    Light Arches    1
2343x  Common Rustic agg.    2
2381    The Uncertain    3

Total: 23 species

SP9326: 19/07/11

Unable to set the trap until at least Thursday night, but did find Bryotropha affinis on the kitchen window.

779 Bryotropha affinis

SP9326: 16/07/11

Mothing was curtailed after a few hours on a cool and windy evening where not much was happening. This didn't seem to stop the Heart and Dart making a comeback - none were noted on the previous three sessions.

List for SP9326: 16/07/11

1261    Cydia pomonella    1    (Codling Moth)
1293    Chrysoteuchia culmella    10
1713    Riband Wave    1
1921    Scalloped Oak    1
2089    Heart And Dart    5
2092    Shuttle-shaped Dart    3
2321    Dark Arches    2
2381x  Uncertain/Rustic agg.    1

Total: 8 species

Emperor Moths

I've still not found an adult Emperor Moth, but we are playing foster parents to ten larvae. They are getting quite large now - all bar one which is lagging behind despite lots of nice Hawthorn to munch on.

1643 Emperor Moth larvae

SP9326: 15/07/11

Frustratingly, trapping was curtailed after three hours before rain stopped play. However, on the bright side, five new garden moths dropped by.

Gelechia senticetella (Staus: Nb - nationally scarce) was first discovered in the UK in 1988, Bedfordshire in 1997, and now in my garden ! There are twenty-six records in the database. There are thirty-nine previous records of Aethes rubigana.

787* Bryotropha terrella

801a* Gelechia senticetella

946*  Aethes rubigana

1205*  Spilonota ocellana 

1378*  Phlyctaenia coronata

List for SP9326: 15/07/11

  647     Brown House Moth    1  (Hofmannophila pseudospretella)
  787*   Bryotropha terrella    1

  946*   Aethes rubigana    1
  801a* Gelechia senticetella    1

  972    Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix    1    (Pandemis heparana)

  989    Timothy Tortrix    1    (Aphelia paleana)

1036    Acleris forsskaleana    1
1205*   Bud Moth    1    (Spilonota ocellana)
1261    Codling Moth    1    (Cydia pomonella)
1293    Chrysoteuchia culmella    30
1304    Agriphila straminella    3
1334    Scoparia ambigualis    1
1344    Eudonia mercurella    1
1378*   Phlyctaenia coronata    1
1424    Endotricha flammealis    2
1634    The Lackey    1
1653    Buff Arches    1
1713    Riband Wave    1
1738    Common Carpet    1
1860    Green Pug    1
1922    Swallow-tailed Moth    1
1931    Peppered Moth    1
2064    Ruby Tiger    2
2092    Shuttle-shaped Dart    4
2318    The Dun-bar    1
2321    Dark Arches    1
2341    Cloaked Minor    2
2381    The Uncertain    2
2489    The Fan-foot    2

Total: 29 species
+ 2 TBI

SP9326: 14/07/11

What ? No new moths...! Well... yes, as the discovery of a few leaf mines on a pioneering Rubus sp. meant that Stigmella aurella has bred and was, therefore, new to the garden. Sadly the offending 'bramble' had to go. Oh for a larger garden !

50 Stigmella aurella

Yesterday evening cooled down quite quickly, which no doubt kept the totals low.

1405 Mother of Pearl

1705 Dwarf Cream Wave

1712 Small Scallop

List for SP9326: 14/07/11

  998    Light Brown Apple Moth    1    (Epiphyas postvittana)
1293    Chrysoteuchia culmella    20
1304    Agriphila straminella    2
1306    Agriphila inquinatella    1
1331    Water Veneer    3    (Acentria ephemerella)
1405    Mother of Pearl    3
1424    Endotricha flammealis    1
1634    The Lackey    1
1705    Dwarf Cream Wave    1
1712    Small Scallop    1
1713    Riband Wave    1
1777    July Highflyer    1
1906    Brimstone Moth    1
1981    Poplar Hawk-moth    1
1994    Buff-tip    1
2050    Common Footman    2
2092    Shuttle-shaped Dart    3
2107    Large Yellow Underwing    1
2155    Dot Moth    1
2193    The Clay    1
2293    Marbled Beauty    1
2321    Dark Arches    3
2322    Light Arches    1
2381x  Uncertain/Rustic agg.    4
2489    The Fan-foot    1

Total: 25 species

TL0024: 09/07/11

I have used the battery powered 15w actinic Heath trap on ten occasions over the last two years at this site. The 'Ratface' Skinner pulls in more moths, but it's mains powered and thus has only been used in the garden (and in a Cornish garden). Still, the Heath does a job, and not surprisingly four of the species were newly  self-caught moths for the site.

The 'best' of the modest catch was The Gothic - an uncommon moth with a local distribution - 95 records in the database.

1338 Dipleurina lacustrata

1702 Small Fan-footed Wave

1830 Wormwood Pug

2136 The Gothic

List for TL0024: 09/07/11

1338*  Dipleurina lacustrata    1
1344    Eudonia mercurella    1
1405    Mother of Pearl    3
1702*  Small Fan-footed Wave    1
1713    Riband Wave    1
1830*  Wormwood Pug    1
2044    Dingy Footman    3
2104    Lesser Yellow Underwing    1
2136*  The Gothic    1
2198    Smokey Wainscot    1
2318    The Dun-bar    6
2321    Dark Arches    1
2381x  Uncertain/Rustic agg.    2

Total: 13 species
+ possible Eudonia pallida, but specimen worn/poor photo

SP9326: 09/07/11

A new* macro for the garden - White Satin Moth - an uncommon resident with a local distribution, and first showing of Piniphila bifasciata whose larvae feed on pine.
The first Ruby Tigers of the year appeared, and what is certainly second generation Shuttle-shaped Dart - the last caught was 20th May. Another two Small Blood-vein.

1063 Celypha striana

1079* Piniphila bifasciana

1294 Crambus pascuella

2031* White Satin Moth

2387 Mottled Rustic

List for 09/07/11: SP9326

  972    Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix    2

  989    Timothy Tortrix    1
  994    Clepsis consimilana    1
1063    Celypha striana    4
1079*   Piniphila bifasciana    1

1261    Codling Moth    1
1294    Crambus Pascuella    1

1306    Agriphila inquinatella    1

1344    Eudonia mercurella    1

1424    Endotricha flammealis    1

1634    The Lackey    2

1669    Common Emerald    1

1690    Small Blood-vein    2

1705    Dwarf Cream Wave    1

1713    Riband Wave    2

1921    Scalloped Oak    1

1922    Swallow-tailed Moth    2

1991    Elephant Hawk-moth    1

2031*   White Satin Moth    1

2047    Scarce Footman    1

2050    Common Footman    1

2064    Ruby Tiger    2

2088    Heart And Club    1

2089    Heart And Dart    6

2092    Shuttle-shaped Dart    1

2155    Dot Moth    1

2164    Broad-barred White    1

2198    Smoky Wainscot    1

2321    Dark Arches    3

2337    Marbled Minor    1

2381x  Uncertain/Rustic agg.    7

2387    Mottled Rustic    1

2477    The Snout    1

2489    The Fan-foot    2 

Total: 34 species