SP9326: 22/08/12 - Dingy Shell

T.min. 11.1 Celsius. Trap unattended throughout session.

A most unexpected addition* to the garden list was Dingy Shell in what was, compared to recent nights, a rather poor catch, although Dusky Thorn was notable.

1874* Dingy Shell

1914 Dusky Thorn

List for SP9326: 22/08/12

0015    Orange Swift    4
0974    Argyrotaenia ljungiana    1
1293    Chrysoteuchia culmella    2
1304    Agriphila straminella    4
1305    Agriphila tristella    12
1306    Agriphila inquinatella    3
1309    Agriphila geniculea    1
1862    Double-striped Pug    1
1874*   Dingy Shell    1
1914    Dusky Thorn    1    NFY
2064    Ruby Tiger    1
2092    Shuttle-shaped Dart    1
2109    Lesser Yellow Underwing    1
2134    Square-spot Rustic    6
2353    Flounced Rustic    11

Total: 15 species

SP9326: 23/09/11 - Frost arrives

Minimum temperature was 8.2 Celsius.

Two new moths for the garden - Dusky Thorn and Frosted Orange. A Bright-line Brown-eye seemed late.

1914* Dusky Thorn

2364* Frosted Orange

List for SP9326: 23/09/11

  998    Light Brown Apple Moth    2
1524    Emmelina monodactyla    1
1914*   Dusky Thorn    1
2107    Large Yellow Underwing    2
2126    Setaceous Hebrew Character    1
2160    Bright-line Brown-eye    1
2270    Lunar Underwing    4
2364*   Frosted Orange    1

Total: 8 species