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October 2016 GB&I (1 Viewer)
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KenM
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During the week I had nine on the house wall above my UV and below the Halogen, also have had a Black Rustic (only my 3rd ever...has a preference for calcareous soil....mine is clay!) However my 1st Merveille du Jour this evening of the Autumn, and Barred Sallow, were a welcome change from the LYU and Square-spot Rustics of late.
Had my first for the garden on th 7th. Astonishingly (at least to me) this would appear to be only the 2nd post 1990 record for VC18 although Brian Goodey in his Moths of Essex shows a few historic records for the vice county. I thought that it was a regular migrant as I often see it mentioned on moth group sites.
Andy Adcock
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My catch last night......nothing, absolutely nothing, that's it for the year for me.
Andy
Andy
Still chugging along, 8 moths of 6 species last night. I've had my 2nd and 3rd Barred Sallow over the last week so that's been nice. Looks like I've missed out on the Convolvulus Hawk invasion |=(|
I'll carry on until early November when I go on holiday to Madagascar for a couple of weeks plant hunting. I'll try not to bring any hitchhikers back with me this year. |=)| I'm not sure about the legal status of trapping in Madagascar, I'll have to find out as it should be fantastic for moths, hopefully I can take a sheet and light with me.
I'll carry on until early November when I go on holiday to Madagascar for a couple of weeks plant hunting. I'll try not to bring any hitchhikers back with me this year. |=)| I'm not sure about the legal status of trapping in Madagascar, I'll have to find out as it should be fantastic for moths, hopefully I can take a sheet and light with me.
honeym
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Hi
Am I right in thinking that you will just be running a light for observation?
I quote "Collecting permits are required and difficult to obtain. Export can be exceedingly difficult and often requires leaving specimens for months while paperwork is processed".
A colleague has been there so I've asked for some more specific information.
Martin
Am I right in thinking that you will just be running a light for observation?
I quote "Collecting permits are required and difficult to obtain. Export can be exceedingly difficult and often requires leaving specimens for months while paperwork is processed".
A colleague has been there so I've asked for some more specific information.
Martin
Yes that's right Martin, I'll just be running a light outside my hotel rooms where possible for observation and photography. Any informatuon you can obtain would be appreciated.
One of our guides last year in Mozambique said that I was 'fishing for moths' which I thought was lovely.
Thanks
Nick
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honeym
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As it was mild last night I ran the trap Barnes, SW London:
1 Box-tree moth
3 Tachystola acroxantha
2 Light Brown Apple moth
1 Double-striped Pug
1 Barred Sallow
1 Large Yellow Underwing
1 Cypress Carpet
10 Large Wainscot
2 Red-line Quaker
1 Square-spot Rustic
1 Mallow
1 Grey Pine Carpet (probable - very worn)
1 Eudonia angustea
1 Phyllonorycter messaniella
plus lots oc Caddis and some nocturnal Ichneumonidae
Not too bad a haul
Martin
1 Box-tree moth
3 Tachystola acroxantha
2 Light Brown Apple moth
1 Double-striped Pug
1 Barred Sallow
1 Large Yellow Underwing
1 Cypress Carpet
10 Large Wainscot
2 Red-line Quaker
1 Square-spot Rustic
1 Mallow
1 Grey Pine Carpet (probable - very worn)
1 Eudonia angustea
1 Phyllonorycter messaniella
plus lots oc Caddis and some nocturnal Ichneumonidae
Not too bad a haul
Martin
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