October Moths - 2021 (1 Viewer)

[KenM]

Could that perhaps be a not-very-dark Dark Chestnut?

I think you’ve nailed it! 👍

 

[JWN Andrewes]

Not much for me last night, most notable were a couple of Spruce Carpets, my first of the autumn.

 

[Farnboro John]

Three moths only this morning, one each of Lesser and Large Yellow Underwing, but the highlight was a Sallow (tick!)

John

 

[KenM]

Three moths for me too!
On the wall under the security light- 2 Red-green Carpets and a Figure of Eight.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Three moths for me too!
On the wall under the security light- 2 Red-green Carpets and a Figure of Eight.

Red-line Quaker and Common Marble Carpet was my haul.

Probably going to keep going until we leave, especially during this mild spell, hoping my next tick is an Oleander Hawkmoth!

 

[KenM]

Red-line Quaker and Common Marble Carpet was my haul.

Probably going to keep going until we leave, especially during this mild spell, hoping my next tick is an Oleander Hawkmoth!

A big O would be extremely welcome down here too.👍

 

[loiner]

A couple of mild but damp nights brought a couple of NFY micros - Exapate congelatella and a latish Ypsolopha sequella. Otherwise several November Moth agg., a few Yellow-line Quakers, Tachystola acroxanthas and Light Brown Apple Moths and singles of Red-green Carpet, Garden Rose Tortrix and Dark Chestnut.

 

[JWN Andrewes]

Five moths last night. Two Red-green Carpets, a Red-line Quaker, the autumn's first Satellite and the year's first Feathered Thorn.

 

[Andy Adcock]

A Beaded Chestnut was only my second record, the species apparently has a Northerly bias in the County.

 

[PYRTLE]

An Oleander Hawk Moth in North Wiltshire last night.

 

[Farnboro John]

An Oleander Hawk Moth in North Wiltshire last night.

Are there pictures? Last year they were being strung from Merveille du Jour (of which we know there are a few about!) so its not one to take completely on trust.

John

 

[Andy Adcock]

Are there pictures? Last year they were being strung from Merveille du Jour (of which we know there are a few about!) so its not one to take completely on trust.

John

The only reason I'm keeping my light going!

 

[PYRTLE]

Yes, I will try to post the link......found just outside the trap when inspected this morning. No doubt on the identification.

https://mobile.twitter.com/MigrantMothUK

 

[Farnboro John]

The only reason I'm keeping my light going!

Had one only so far, Dark Sword-grass was nice too. Haven't put pictures up lately so here are those to whet your appetite.

John

 

[Andy Adcock]

All the M-d J's posted here so far are from coastal counties but there are a couple of records annually in Notts most years.

Here's my only D Swordgrass from Notts a few years ago, that is just about annual here.

 

[KenM]

All the M-d J's posted here so far are from coastal counties but there are a couple of records annually in Notts most years.

I’ve had M-d-j’s “most” nights since the 8th peaking at 4 on the 8th, circa 50 miles West of “Soufend?”

 

[Farnboro John]

All the M-d J's posted here so far are from coastal counties but there are a couple of records annually in Notts most years.

Here's my only D Swordgrass from Notts a few years ago, that is just about annual here.

Hampshire may be coastal but Farnborough is definitely not!

John

 

[KenM]

15 moths of 6 species last night and all still on the wall as I “speak!” 10 Red-green Carpets, Barred Sallow, Box-tree Moth, pug sp, Red-line Quaker and November Moth.
An anomaly is beginning to emerge at this end, with my overnight efforts normally doubled or trebled by the competition earlier in the year are now comparing well!
Perhaps not using the trap (always prone to non forecast precipitation overnight) has made the difference? When you think that my CNP and the Oleander from the other night were both caught “outside” the trap by just using the actinic without the latter, might be worth a go?

Cheers

 

[Steve Lister]

I’ve had M-d-j’s “most” nights since the 8th peaking at 4 on the 8th, circa 50 miles West of “Soufend?”

Come on Ken, show some respect for 'Soufend' - it's a city now.

 

[KenM]

Come on Ken, show some respect for 'Soufend' - it's a city now.

“It used to be fun…dad and ‘ol mum paddling da’n Saufend….but now it’s not done never by far…..Paris is where we spend our outin’s”
Born within the sound of Bow Bells Steve…my local parlance.👍