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August moths (1 Viewer)
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Only 84 moths of 28 species last night, 32 of which were Common Rustic agg, the highest count of this species for the year. First Square-spot Rustic for the year as well. One thing about my more regular trapping this year is how interesting it's been to watch the transition between the predominant species. Hebrew Character-Epiphyas postvittana-Riband Wave and Heart and Dart-Bird Cherry Ermine-Common Rustic agg and now presumably Square-spot Rustic and Epiphyas again.
Steve Lister
Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.
Respectable catch last night considering my location. 117 moths of 25 species, with three NFY - Pyralis farinalis, Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing and Copper Underwing. 53 of the rest were Common Rustic agg though.
Steve
Steve
honeym
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They will quite often go into dense vegetation, window shutters, etc., during the day to 'roost'.
Martin
Cheers Martin, though its activity didn't seem to suggest it was going to roost- it was very active. Lovely to see nonetheless.
honeym
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Sitting at home this lunchtime I noticed something bright out the corner of my eye, flitting about the garden. Dashing out into the garden I managed to locate what it was - a nice Jersey Tiger. Not unexpected in London (SW18) but a new species for the garden. Popped back in to get the camera and managed to get a couple of shots of it, while balanced on top of a step ladder as it was about 10ft up a tree.
Martin
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Steve Lister
Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.
My biggest catch of the year last night, 164 moths of 34 species. Pride of place goes to one that had settled on the outside of the trap and evaded capture or being photographed - Palpita vitrealis, described as a scarce migrant to southern England so not bad in Leicestershire.
Next best was two Old Ladies together in one corner. Large Yellow Underwings made up 64 of the total.
Steve
Next best was two Old Ladies together in one corner. Large Yellow Underwings made up 64 of the total.
Steve
Two new for the garden last night were Cochylimorpha straminea and the Bulrush Wainscot pictured. Other recent NFG are Maiden's Blush, Pale Prominent and Cochylis dubitana. I've been averaging 30-40 species a night for the last couple of weeks which is good to average for my garden in August, certainly nothing to complain about. Not that many micros at the moment.
We had a Hummingbird Hawk Moth in the conservatory this afternoon while I was at work. Shame I missed it as I've never seen one at rest. My wife got a picture to tease me with. I really must get the hoover on those cobwebs.
We had a Hummingbird Hawk Moth in the conservatory this afternoon while I was at work. Shame I missed it as I've never seen one at rest. My wife got a picture to tease me with. I really must get the hoover on those cobwebs.
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MSA
I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk....
Fairly steady so far this month, about 25-30 species typically, but nothing in large numbers. Year-list now 234. Three lifers so far in August - Toadflax Pug, Agonopterix yeatiana and Matilella fusca.
Above totals are for macros and micros combined; can't remember if others just include macros in their quoted totals, but I do vaguely recall asking this before, so I really should know ...:smoke:
Above totals are for macros and micros combined; can't remember if others just include macros in their quoted totals, but I do vaguely recall asking this before, so I really should know ...:smoke:
I'm up to 242 for the year so far (macros and micros) so pretty similar. Cold last night and just 20 species. Straw Underwings, Cypress Pugs and Square-spot Rustics are appearing. Willow Beauty numbers are on the rise, 18 last night around the trap with only a couple inside. They rarely venture into the trap. I must have missed a lot of moths when I first started trapping by not searching in the immediate vicinity. Now I look into every nook and cranny within 10 feet or so of the light. A lot of the more interesting moths I see are found this way.
James Hunter
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Jersey Tiger invasion!!
In the last week I've been invaded by Jersey Tigers: largest count was 182 in one night - the photo shows around 90 in view before I opened the trap.
The Gold Spot is from Wicken Fen and the Epinotia ramella was NFG last night
Regards
James
In the last week I've been invaded by Jersey Tigers: largest count was 182 in one night - the photo shows around 90 in view before I opened the trap.
The Gold Spot is from Wicken Fen and the Epinotia ramella was NFG last night
Regards
James
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I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk....
Incredible! I've only ever seen one....
Out of interest, James, your strip lights have a shield below them. Are they UV lights, and if so does the shield serve a purpose please? Just curious if I'm missing a trick.
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