July Moths (1 Viewer)

[Andy Adcock]

Look at the last image Andy...that was my lifer!

Unusual posture, Barred Red?

 

[KenM]

Unusual posture, Barred Red?

Looks like one?

 

[Andy Adcock]

Looks like one?

It does to me but I've only ever seen one and that was in Russia.

 

[KenM]

It does to me but I've only ever seen one and that was in Russia.

It’s interesting that Barred Red is one of “these Common Moths that are widespread and locally distributed“ as given in Lewingtons.
Which (if you’ve not been lucky enough to see/trap) might suggest that one has been just that “unlucky”.
There have been a number of moths for me whose distribution has been described as above, which I’ve not seen or just the once...Privet and Eyed Hawk moth being two examples.👍

 

[Andy Adcock]

It’s interesting that Barred Red is one of “these Common Moths that are widespread and locally distributed“ as given in Lewingtons.
Which (if you’ve not been lucky enough to see/trap) might suggest that one has been just that “unlucky”.
There have been a number of moths for me whose distribution has been described as above, which I’ve not seen or just the once...Privet and Eyed Hawk moth being two examples.👍

Your chances improve if you're near a pine wood as I was in Russia. Habitat is key to most species but some like to 'wander', more than others, my Fen Wainscot this week and my friend's Marsh Oblique-barred, an incredible record as examples.

Some Burnet species are very common but I don't expect to see one here.

 

[KenM]

Your chances improve if you're near a pine wood as I was in Russia. Habitat is key to most species but some like to 'wander', more than others, my Fen Wainscot this week and my friend's Marsh Oblique-barred, an incredible record as examples.

Some Burnet species are very common but I don't expect to see one here.

Oddly enough, there are “almost” zero conifers in Epping Forest, however 3 mature trees in my garden and have been present for some 30+ years may just have tempted it out of the night sky...hoping others might follow👍

 

[Dmacaskill]

Super catch at the weekend in VC107, 66 species and two NFM , Beautiful Carpet (lives up to it's name) and Beautiful China -mark.
Also my first Autumn moth Rosy Rustic.

 

[Andy Adcock]

An average night until I found the attached.

Can't make my mind up on this Carpet, central band looks too wide for Common?

First Copper Underwing and Dusky Thorn of the year.

 

[JWN Andrewes]

Two more for the year list from Friday night - Scalloped Oak (two of) and a surprisingly early September Thorn (I couldn't make it an August, worse luck). Two each of Early Thorn, Dun-bar & Small Rivulet, and singles of Cabbage Moth, Grey/Dark Dagger & Small Angle Shades (of which there seem to be many more than last year) provided some of the variety.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Two more for the year list from Friday night - Scalloped Oak (two of) and a surprisingly early September Thorn (I couldn't make it an August, worse luck). Two each of Early Thorn, Dun-bar & Small Rivulet, and singles of Cabbage Moth, Grey/Dark Dagger & Small Angle Shades (of which there seem to be many more than last year) provided some of the variety.

Funny how these things go, I was getting two's and three's of Scalloped Oak, right through June but they're about done here now as are Elephant Hawk, Common Footman and Coronet whose numbers have all dwindled to almost none.

Anyone had Square-spot Rustic yet?

 

[JWN Andrewes]

Another Scalloped Oak last night too, but top moth was a Nutmeg, a tick for me! Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing & Dusky Thorn were year ticks, a couple of Pebble Hook-tips, Golden-rod Pug, Small Phoenix & True Lover's Knot also in the mix.

 

[KenM]

A good night by my standards 20+ species to include Brown Tail, 2 Jersey Tigers (foys), BBYUnderwing, 2 Box Moths, P.purpularis and Dingy Footman (foy) etc.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Good stuff Ken,
now't to report here other than the accidental release of a moth that I think was Marbled Green which would be a significant moth in Notts. Apart from that, here was just the first appearance of the year for Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing.

My mate has had two, County firsts this week with Marsh Oblique-barred, follwed by Billberry Pug.

Also for Steve, an update on Tree Lichen Beauty in Notts, I thought there had only been two records but there were actually five rtecords involving eight insects last year so have probably, just abouit got a toe hold in the County now. I can send you the Notts report if you want it?

 

[Steve Lister]

Also for Steve, an update on Tree Lichen Beauty in Notts, I thought there had only been two records but there were actually five rtecords involving eight insects last year so have probably, just abouit got a toe hold in the County now. I can send you the Notts report if you want it?

Yes Please Andy - it will be an interesting comparison with Leicestershire/Rutland. Unfortunately we don't have an annual report as such, just a Powerpoint type presentation to a moth recorders' meeting covering the highlights.

 

[prhodes]

Back amongst the egg boxes again after flies around the pond die back. Not a bad night, with 20 species including first Jersey Tigers of the year in the trap, and my first Scalloped Hook-tip.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Yes Please Andy - it will be an interesting comparison with Leicestershire/Rutland. Unfortunately we don't have an annual report as such, just a Powerpoint type presentation to a moth recorders' meeting covering the highlights.

Send me an e-mail address Steve.

 

[Andy Adcock]

A good night by my standards 20+ species to include Brown Tail, 2 Jersey Tigers (foys), BBYUnderwing, 2 Box Moths, P.purpularis and Dingy Footman (foy) etc.

Just a note on ID for those submitting records. It's a much more significant species in Notts so when I caught one last week, our recorder told me that she needs to see the dark, facial hairs to eliminate Yellow-tail which which it seems, can also have a brown tail!

 

[Andy Adcock]

Rubbish last night and set to be the same tonight, temp has dropped significantly and it's windy so may not even bother tonght for the first time in weeks.

 

[Atropos]

Really enjoying this as it brings back great memories of UK mothing

 

[Andy Adcock]

Won't be trapping now for a few nights, looks like it's going to be too windy for a couple of days at least.