September Moths (1 Viewer)

Paul Chapman

Well-known member

• Sep 3, 2017

• #1

Having recovered from the crushing disappointment of discovering that this event was not moth-related - https://www.pugfestevents.com/ - I was delighted to have a tick in the form of Box-tree Moth - https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/cydalima-perspectalis

Unsure how far it has spread so maybe the first county record. It was in a friend's trap and I reacted fairly quickly to the text showing an unknown moth.

Pretty surprised at the size. It appeared to be a female.

All the best

Paul

 

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Tim100

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• Sep 7, 2017

• #2

Just seen my first one too. Had to Google "white moth with brown edges" to get the id.

It may be just me, but on a number of occasions I have seen a moth for the first time, there has been someone else on this forum who has posted the same a species within the previous week ! They must all appear at the same time.

Apparently this moth is a pest.

Nice picture Paul.

 

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aeshna5

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• Sep 8, 2017

• #3

Certainly a major pest in the London area where virtually all box hedging not sprayed is completely defoliated. Have to say it is a pretty moth though!

 

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Tim100

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• Sep 8, 2017

• #4

I think they are doing us a favour then. Box plants are so dull. Will encourage us to be more original with our garden presentation. Yes also saw mine in London.

 

KenM

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• Sep 25, 2017

• #5

Haven't done much trapping over the last few months (N.E.London) primarily due to being away, and when home, the weather has not been too kind. Last night I thought I'll chance it, even though precipitation was promised, for me it was bit of a ''haul'' and a lifer! Circa a dozen Lunar Under-wings, Brimstone, Oak hook-Tip, Maiden's Blush, Light Emerald, Lesser-Yellow Underwing, C.perspectalis, and Marbled Beauty. Not recalling the pattern on the last moth, I kinda thought that it might be interesting...a presumed Pale Mottled Willow! I suspect probably of continental origin?

Cheers

 

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Paul Chapman

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• Sep 25, 2017

• #6

KenM said:

Not recalling the pattern on the last moth, I kinda thought that it might be interesting...a presumed Pale Mottled Willow!

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Yes

 

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dwallace

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• Sep 25, 2017

• #7

Had my first Box-Tree moth here on the south Hampshire coast last weekend.

Dave W

 

KenM

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• Sep 25, 2017

• #8

Paul Chapman said:

Yes

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LowellMills

Is this your Sanderling?

• Oct 4, 2017

• #9

A Black Witch, probably vagrant from New World, found in Co Londonderry in last week of September. The main tweet showing the incredible size of this thing (more than capable of making it here on its own) is gone from Twitter but the bbc nature tweet with few details is still there.

 

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Andy1979

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• Oct 4, 2017

• #10

Not sure there is much traction to support the vagrant theory for that moth. Surely a release/escape is more likely...?

 

Paul Chapman

Well-known member

• Oct 5, 2017

• #11

LowellMills said:

A Black Witch, probably vagrant from New World, found in Co Londonderry in last week of September. The main tweet showing the incredible size of this thing (more than capable of making it here on its own) is gone from Twitter but the bbc nature tweet with few details is still there.

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Andy1979 said:

Not sure there is much traction to support the vagrant theory for that moth. Surely a release/escape is more likely...?

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Andy

My reaction as well - release/escape/accidental import - despite some interesting background information from the States:-

http://texasento.net/witchstates.htm

All the best