June 2009 Moths (1 Viewer)

[Brian Stone]

Hi Brian, I did wonder about p.aurata . Sorry, no other photos that'll help. What should I have looked for? It looked far more purple that p.aurata which I've seen in my garden. But I know that doesn't necessarily mean it's purpuralis. Hmmmmm .... not sure now.

Look for yellow on the basal part of the hindwing. Both have the median yellow line you can see in your pic but only purpuralis has significant yellow at the base. This can be seen from the underside as well as from above.

 

[Nerine]

Look for yellow on the basal part of the hindwing. Both have the median yellow line you can see in your pic but only purpuralis has significant yellow at the base. This can be seen from the underside as well as from above.

Ok, many thanks, Brian.

Nerine

 

[martinf]

Here's the pug I'm struggling with (actually I struggle with most)

White-spotted?

and another moth which I can't ID

 

[Surreybirder]

not white-spotted for me. I'd suggest common.
But don't take my word for it

 

[Bennyboymothman]

Here's the pug I'm struggling with (actually I struggle with most)

White-spotted?

and another moth which I can't ID

Common yup and a micro called a Large Tabby

 

[Brian Stone]

The night before last was my best for some time with 118 moths of 48 species (some still to be IDed or confirmed).

Highlights were my second ever Concolorous, third Sandy Carpet for the garden (which failed to pose), 4 Elephant Hawks and this gorgeous violet Poplar Hawk.

 

[Nerine]

Look for yellow on the basal part of the hindwing. Both have the median yellow line you can see in your pic but only purpuralis has significant yellow at the base. This can be seen from the underside as well as from above.

I've noticed on page 8 of the May newsletter on Mike's site http://www.hantsmoths.org.uk/ there are some good photos illustrating the differences between these two.

Just in case anyone's interested!

Nerine

 

[Surreybirder]

Nice photos, Brian, Nerine and others.
Another short session last night but I had my first A sociella of the year.
I also had what I think was a tawny shears, though I've never had one before. It was about rustic sized. Any views?
Today I saw my first yellow shell of the season.
Ken

 

[davidg]

Hi Ken,

I think it's Dingy Shears.

David

 

[Surreybirder]

Hi Ken,

I think it's Dingy Shears.

David

Thanks, David. It was that little tooth-shaped mark inside the orbicular stigma that had me fooled - I hadn't spotted dingy shears.
Ken

 

[martinf]

a fairly quiet night last night, temp dropped after what appeared to be a promising night.

nice Buff Arches was the highlight

Struggling with these 2 micros. first one 'stood up' on front legs, 2nd was about 1cm forewing

 

[Nerine]

Hi Martin

I'm not very good at doing id's from photos but from your description your first moth looks like Endotricha flammealis, a pyralid. I should get a second opinion though!

Nerine

 

[martinf]

Thanks Nerine, it looks spot on for Endotricha flammealis

 

[Surreybirder]

Second could be Scoparia ambigualis or at least a relation.

 

[Davebutterflyman]

Three lovely day flying moths today around grassland and meadows just off mill lane near Derby and all NFY.

Yellow Shell
Mother Shipton
Latticed Heath

 

[SveinB]

Amazing catches and photos, fun to see! Not that much in the traps here, some nights with no moths at all due to cold and clear nights. The night between the 17th and 18th was rainy, and then there was almost 100 moths of 31 species. The most interesting one to mention here was a Lewes Wave. At another location I found hundreds of them flying by day, a couple of photos added. Also a photo of a Beautiful Golden-Y from the trap tonight.

Svein B

 

[Surreybirder]

Hi, Svein,
Nice photos. There's no shortage of moths here - my problem is finding the time to process them.
Last night I trapped till midnight and had c35 species.
New for year included:

• swallow-tailed
• common emerald
• coronet
• small dusty wave
• double square-spot
• Endotricha flammealis
• Epiblema uddmanniana

What do you make of the small noctuid? It was noticeably smaller than an Oligia sp. I had, but I suspect that it is just another Oligia.
Ken

 

[Nerine]

Lovely Lewes Wave, Sven, nice pics from you and Ken.

I used the actinic last night and caught 16 species. I find I catch about 3 or 4 times as many moths in the MV but it takes me ages to sort them out so when I'm extra busy the following day I run the actinic.

From last night 'new for the year' are:
Small Magpie
Clancy's Rustic (2)
Broken-barred Carpet
Privet Hawk-moth
Flame Carpet - new for my garden but no decent photo. I took one immediately in half light and tried for a better one later but it flew as soon as I opened the pot. Maybe there'll be another time.

Nerine

 

[Surreybirder]

Also, a rather pretty flammealis - probably from last night though I found it in our conservatory.
Ken

 

[Davebutterflyman]

Some good day flying moths (and a few disturbed out of various undergrowth) today at Coombes valley RSPB,Tittesworth reservior and Carsington water....

Scorched carpet
Ancylis achatana
Yellow shell
Chimney sweeper moth
Silver ground carpet
Brown silver line
Common heath
Burnet companion

Plus an unidentified micro as yet.I'll add a few photos of the Chimney sweeper later as the others would not settle!

Dave.