SP9326: 12/07/10 - 'Dated' Rustic

Whilst reviewing images from 2010, I came across one that I (presumably) could not identify at the time without further research - and then completely forgot about it. This time, however, with the experience gained over the intervening years, I was sure it was another Dotted Rustic. After confirmation by Mrs M. Banthorpe of Lower Stondon, it now supercedes the one taken on 10/07/12 as being my first garden record. Remarkably, the records are only two days apart ! Now i'm off to check those 2011 images . . .

2105* Dotted Rustic

2360* Ear Moth

The full list, previously not blogged, is thus:

1036*   Acleris forsskaleana    1
1063    Celypha striana    1
1261    Cydia pomonella    1
1293    Chrysoteuchia culmella    9
1334*   Scoparia ambigualis    1
1344    Eudonia mercurella    1
1424    Endotricha flammealis    1
1524    Emmelina monodactyla    1
1634    The Lackey    1
1713    Riband Wave    2
2061    Buff Ermine    1
2064    Ruby Tiger    1
2077*   Short-cloaked Moth    1
2088    Heart And Club    1
2105*   Dotted Rustic    1
2155    Dot Moth    1
2321    Dark Arches    13
2322    Light Arches    1
2333    Large Nutmeg    1
2343x  Common Rustic agg.    3
2360*   Ear Moth    1    (Gen Det A. Banthorpe)
2381x  Uncertain/Rustic agg.    3
2489    The Fan-foot    1

Total: 23 species

SP9326: 20/09/12 - Outlander

T.min: 10.0 Celsius;

A little better than the last two nights (single figure counts - unpublished) but still pretty much the same suspects. Noteworthy was the sixth occurrence here of the immigrant Pale Mottled Willow.

2389 Pale Mottled Willow

List for SP9326: 20/09/12

0647    Hofmannophila pseudospretella    2
0998    Epiphyas postvittana    1
1728    Garden Carpet    2
1906    Brimstone Moth    2
1937    Willow Beauty    1
2107    Large Yellow Underwing    5
2109    Lesser Yellow Underwing    1
2126    Setaceous Hebrew Character    3
2353    Flounced Rustic    1
2384    Vine's Rustic    1
2389    Pale Mottled Willow    1
2441    Silver Y    1

Total: 12 species

SP9326: 17/09/12 - Large Ranunculus

T.min: 9.0 Celsius, breezy SW wind.

New for the year were Large Ranunculus (2 days later than 2011) and Lunar Underwing.

2252 Large Ranunculus

2270 Lunar Underwing

List for SP9326: 17/09/12

  998    Epiphyas postvittana    1
1342    Eudonia angustea    1
1764    Common Marbled Carpet    1
2107    Large Yellow Underwing    1
2109    Lesser Yellow Underwing    1
2134    Square-spot Rustic    2
2252    Large Ranunculus    1    NFY
2270    Lunar Underwing    1    NFY
2306    Angle Shades    2
2353    Flounced Rustic    3
2384    Vine's Rustic    1
2441    Silver Y    1

Total: 12 species

SP9326:16/09/12 - Bulrush Wainscot

T.min 10.0 Celsius.

The rather stocky Bulrush Wainscot was moth-of-the-night, this follows one taken in early August last year. Otherwise, with numbers and variety dwindling, we are down to illustrating 'forms' - Acleris variegana f.cirrana provided a (brief) moment of puzzlement.

1048 Acleris variegana
f. cirrana

2369 Bulrush Wainscot

List for SP9326: 16/09/12

0015    Orange Swift    1
1048    Acleris variegana    4
1728    Garden Carpet    2
1906    Brimstone Moth    3
1937    Willow Beauty    1
2107    Large Yellow Underwing    4
2109    Lesser Yellow Underwing    3
2126    Setaceous Hebrew Character    4
2134    Square-spot Rustic    3
2353    Flounced Rustic    4
2369    Bulrush Wainscot    1    NFY
2441    Silver Y    1

Total: 12 species

SP9326: 15/09/12 - Unremarkable

T.min: 11.1 Celsius

The Willow Beauty was diminutive - 16.5mm wing-length - so is probably 2nd generation. Lets hope it warms up sometime soon...

1342 Eudonia angustea

1937 Willow Beauty

List for SP9326: 15/09/12

1342    Eudonia angustea    1
1937    Willow Beauty    1
2107    Large Yellow Underwing    3
2109    Lesser Yellow Underwing    3
2126    Setaceous Hebrew Character    1
2306    Angle Shades    2
2353    Flounced Rustic    1

Total: 7 species

SP9326: 14/09/12 - Autumnal Rustic

T.min: 7.1 Celsius.

Much less windy, but with clear skies the temperature dipped. A nice surprise was an Autumnal Rustic which was new* for the garden. Classed as an uncommon moth in VC30, with a local distribution, it is more likely encountered along the Greensand Ridge.

2117* Autumnal Rustic

List for SP9326: 14/09/12

1728    Garden Carpet    2
1764    Common Marbled Carpet    1
1776    Green Carpet    1
1906    Brimstone Moth    1
1937    Willow Beauty    1
2107    Large Yellow Underwing    3
2109    Lesser Yellow Underwing    1
2117*  Autumnal Rustic    1   NFG
2126    Setaceous Hebrew Character    1
2134    Square-spot Rustic    1
2232    Black Rustic    1    NFY
2306    Angle Shades    1
2353    Flounced Rustic    3
2384    Vine's Rustic    1

Total: 14 species

SP9326:13/09/12 - Red Underwing

T.min: 12.1 C; Breezy Sw wind.

New* for the garden was Red Underwing. Despite plenty of Poplar and Willow not too far away i'm surprised not to have taken it before.

2452* Red Underwing

List for SP9326: 13/09/12

1048    Acleris variegana    1
1497    Amblyptilia acanthadactyla    1
1906    Brimstone Moth    1
2107    Large Yellow Underwing    9
2109    Lesser Yellow Underwing    1
2126    Setaceous Hebrew Character    1
2134    Square-spot Rustic    3
2269    Centre-barred Sallow    1
2306    Angle Shades    1
2353    Flounced Rustic    3
2361    Rosy Rustic    1
2452*  Red Underwing    1    NFG

Total: 12 species

SP9326: 090912 - Feathered Gothic

T.min: 14.6 Celsius; Wind: SSw - 10 mph.

A mild night, but with a fair breeze. Feathered Gothic and only the 3rd Straw Dot for the garden - both new for year.

2178 Feathered Gothic

2474 Straw Dot

List for SP9326: 09/09/12

1764    Common Marbled Carpet    1
1937    Willow Beauty    1
2107    Large Yellow Underwing    7
2126    Setaceous Hebrew Character    1
2134    Square-spot Rustic    9
2178    Feathered Gothic    1    NFY
2353    Flounced Rustic    9
2384    Vine's Rustic    1
2441    Silver Y    1
2474    Straw Dot    1    NFY

Total: 10 species
+ 1 unknown micro

SP9326: 05/09/12 - Chilly

Temperatures plummeted to 4.7 Celsius - goodbye spring, hello autumn. We've been promised warmer weather this weekend, but will not be trapping until sunday.
Low-lights included a couple of Common Marbled Carpet that were new for the year, and the 19th Green Carpet of the year.

1764 Common Marbled Carpet 

List for SP9326: 05/09/12

0015    Orange Swift    2
1305    Agriphila tristella    1
1728    Garden Carpet    2
1742    Yellow Shell    1
1764    Common Marbled Carpet    2    NFY
1776    Green Carpet    1
1906    Brimstone Moth    2
2107    Large Yellow Underwing    4
2109    Lesser Yellow Underwing    1
2126    Setaceous Hebrew Character    1
2134    Square-spot Rustic    3
2269    Centre-barred Sallow    1
2353    Flounced Rustic    10
2441    Silver Y    2

Total: 14 Species

SP9326: 04/09/12 - New micro

T.min: 9.6 Celsius.

New* for the garden was Caloptilia syringella, the larval foodplant is Privet or Lilac. The moth was a bit worn and refused to sit still for camera work - wing length around 5.5mm. Boy, am I looking forward to picking up a new pair of prescription glasses next week !
Eudonia angustea was new for year. Flounced Rustic still dominate. Silver Y continue to show. Up to ten wasps in or on the trap for the last few nights.

293* Caloptilia syringella

1342 Eudonia angustea

List for SP9326: 04/09/12

0015    Orange Swift    5
0293*   Caloptilia syringella    1
1076    Celypha lacunana    1
1342    Eudonia angustea    1    NFY
1331    Acentria Ephemerella    1
1776    Green Carpet    1
1906    Brimstone Moth    1
1937    Willow Beauty    1
2107    Large Yellow Underwing    5
2109    Lesser Yellow Underwing    2
2126    Setaceous Hebrew Character    1
2134    Square-spot Rustic    6
2293    Marbled Beauty    1
2353    Flounced Rustic    11
2384    Vine's Rustic    1
2441    Silver Y    4

Total: 16 species

SP9326: 03/09/12 - C-bS News

T.min: 11.0 Celsius.

New for the year was Centre-barred Sallow - three, no less. Like buses.

1937 Willow Beauty

2269 Centre-barred Sallow

List for SP9326: 03/09/12

0015    Orange Swift    2
0874    Blastobasis decolorella    1
0998    Epiphyas postvittana    1
1305    Agriphila tristella    1
1309    Agriphila geniculea    1
1331    Acentria ephemerella    3
1524    Emmelina monodactyla    2
1728    Garden Carpet    2
1742    Yellow Shell    1
1776    Green Carpet    1
1862    Double-striped Pug    1
1906    Brimstone Moth    7
1937    Willow Beauty    1
2107    Large Yellow Underwing    5
2126    Setaceous Hebrew Character    2
2134    Square-spot Rustic    5
2269    Centre-barred Sallow    3    NFY
2353    Flounced Rustic    11
2441    Silver Y    1

Total: 19 species
+ Yponomeata sp.
+ unknown micro TBI

Unknown micro 03/09/12

SP9326: 02/09/12 - Doldrums

T.min: 11.2 Celsius.

New for year were Angle Shades, and Common Wainscot. Silver Y numbers picking up, otherwise it's business as usual i.e. quiet.

2109 Lesser Yellow Underwing

2306 Angle Shades

List for SP9326: 02/09/12

0015    Orange Swift    1
0998    Epiphyas Postvittana    3
1076    Celypha lacunana    1
1305    Agriphila tristella    2
1309    Agriphila geniculea    3
1356    Garden Pebble    1
1728    Garden Carpet    2
1776    Green Carpet    1
1937    Willow Beauty    1
2107    Large Yellow Underwing    3
2109    Lesser Yellow Underwing    1
2134    Square-spot Rustic    3
2199    Common Wainscot    1
2293    Marbled Beauty    1
2297    Copper Underwing    1
2306    Angle Shades    1
2353    Flounced Rustic    2
2381x  Uncertain/ Rustic agg.    1
2441    Silver Y    4

Total: 19 species

Summary: SP9326, garden - August 2012

Some statistics for August 2012 -

• 403 records (including adult, larvae, field records etc) entered in to the database
• 174 micro records, 229 macro records
• 15 records had a total count of >=10
• 227 records had a total count of 1
• 984 individuals - 492 micro, 492 macro (that is spooky!!)
• 15 new moths: - 9 micro, 6 macro

New moths:

1. Phyllonorycter harrisella
2. Plutella porrectella
3. Agonopterix heracliana
4. Cochylimorpha straminea
5. Aethes smeathmanniana
6. Bactra lancealana
7. Dichrorampha simpliciana
8. Brown China-Mark
9. Ringed China-Mark
10. Red Twin-spot Carpet
11. Dark Spinach
12. Bordered Pug
13. Dingy Shell
14. Swallow Prominent
15. Brown-line Bright-Eye

Top three micros: total counts
1/ Chrysoteuchia culmella - 122
2/ Agriphila tristella           - 70
3/ Acentria ephemerella    - 57

Top three macros: total counts
1/ Flounced Rustic - 61
2/ Orange Swift     - 60
3/ Marbled Beauty - 50

Dark Arches: Analysis

The graph below shows the sum of the weekly totals over three years (2010-2012):