SP9326: 01/08/11

The year marches on and a small heatwave saw another warm night, with a minimum of 15.5 Celcius.

A large catch by chez moi standards - close attention to the trap in to the small hours, combined with an early rise near dawn, resulted in a good selection of micros.

Six new* moths for the garden were as follows:

Hiding under the last egg tray, and the sole new macro, was Bulrush Wainscot.

What appears to be Argyresthia semifusca - which i'll double-check with DVM - showing a hint of the characteristic slight purplish tinge; the larvae feed on hawthorn and rowan of which both are close by.

The white head/palps of Cochylis dubitana separate this moth from two other similar species.
A Rhomboid Tortrix which I'd last seen in TL0024 a week back.

A long overdue Gold Triangle was very flighty - but complimented the wallpaper !

I'd spent some time identifying (unsuccessfully) Eudemis profundana - only to see one staring out of the page while surfing Trent's blog - thanks Trent !

419*    Argyresthia semifusca

964* Cochylis dubitana

1042* Rhomboid Tortrix

1113* Eudemis profundana

1413* Gold Triangle

2369* Bulrush Wainscot

List for SP9326: 01/08/11

    15    Orange Swift    1
  419*   Argyresthia semifusca    1
  464    Diamond-back Moth    1
  642    Batia unitella    3
  658    Carcina quercana    1
  870x   Oegoconia agg.    1
  964*   Cochylis dubitana    1
  974    Argyrotaenia ljungiana    3
  994    Clepsis consimilana    2
  998    Light Brown Apple Moth    1
1010    Red-barred Tortrix    2
1042*   Rhomboid Tortrix    1
1108    Lobesia abscisana    1

1113*   Eudemis profundana    1
1183    Epiblema foenella    1
1261    Codling Moth    2
1293    Chrysoteuchia culmella    7
1304    Agriphila straminella    8
1305    Agriphila tristella    2
1306    Agriphila inquinatella    5
1313    Catoptria pinella    2
1344    Eudonia mercurella    5
1361    Pyrausta aurata    3
1405    Mother of Pearl    2
1413*   Gold Triangle    1
1424    Endotricha flammealis    4
1439    Trachycera advenella    1
1452    Phycita roborella    1
1634    The Lackey    1
1690    Small Blood-vein    1
1708    Single-dotted Wave    1
1713    Riband Wave    4
1738    Common Carpet    3
1742    Yellow Shell    2
1825    Lime-speck Pug    1
1906    Brimstone Moth    1
1936    Waved Umber    1
2006    Lesser Swallow Prominent    1
2031    White Satin Moth    1
2050    Common Footman    1
2064    Ruby Tiger    5
2092    Shuttle-shaped Dart    5
2110    Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing    1
2134    Square-spot Rustic    2
2193    The Clay    1
2293    Marbled Beauty    3
2303    Straw Underwing    6
2321    Dark Arches    2
2341    Cloaked Minor    2
2343x  Common Rustic agg.    1
2369*   Bulrush Wainscot    1
2381x  Uncertain/Rustic agg.    1

Total: 52 species
+ 2 TBI

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