June 2022 Moths (1 Viewer)

[Farnboro John]

Ran the moth trap overnight and had a result: Clouded Brindle my Jubilee tick! No other NFY but numbers:

Heart and Dart 13
Smalle Square-spot 2
Setaceous Hebrew Character 2
Treble Lines 2
Vines Rustic 2

One May Bug as well.

Cheers

John

 

[JWN Andrewes]

Highlights of my first couple of sessions this month
White Ermine
Mottled Beauty
Small Clouded Brindle
Figure of Eighty
Common Swift
Scorched Wing
Elephant Hawk-moth

Also a Yellow Shell daytime encounter while seeking Green Woodpeckers at Alyn Waters.

 

[Farnboro John]

Yesterday morning's catch was more varied (17 spp) but still with numbers of the regulars.

Two micro ticks: Plum Tortrix and Scoparia ambigualis, plus NFY Light Emerald, Marbled Minor (2) and Small Clouded Brindle.

Numbers:

Heart and Dart 12
Small Square-spot 2
Willow Beauty 2
Treble Lines 3
Flame 3
Vines Rustic 3
Flame Shoulder 2
Setaceous Hebrew Character 2

 

[earthdragon64]

21 moths of 11 species yesterday including a few firsts for the year - Brimstone Moth, Silver-ground Carpet, Clouded-bordered Brindle, Rustic Shoulder-knot and Twenty- Plumed Moth. Aviemore, VC95.

 

[JWN Andrewes]

A tick yesterday morning - Barred Yellow. Year ticks included Sallow Kitten, Silver-ground Carpet & Small Angle Shades. Other highlights were Buff-tip, another Orange Footman & three Elephant Hawks.

 

[Farnboro John]

Some nice moths there, Arch!

John

 

[Steve Lister]

33 moths of 19 species here this morning.
Nothing at all hinting at migration but eight NFY including Flame Carpet, Riband Wave, Mottled Rustic and Straw Dot. A 'Gold Triangle' was my earliest ever by eight days.
Steve

 

[Farnboro John]

Fairly ordinary trap overnight. No NFY, 18 moths of 6 species this morning, numbers:

Heart and Dart 12
White Ermine 2

John

 

[KenM]

Just 9 of presumed 9 species last night (4 got out before I could catch them), the remainder were made up of -
Small Mottled Willow, White Ermine,
Buff Tip, Willow Beauty and Maiden’s Blush. Can only improve, received my new 20w black light, am “currently” awaiting my new extension cable and clamp attachment due any day now…am quivering with anticipation.😂

 

[Steve Lister]

Dusky Brocade, Peppered Moth, Hedya nubiferana and Notocelia roasecolana all NFY this morning, plus Angle-barred (Ash) Pug if I can convince myself that's what it is.
My garden year list is only 60 but this is when things normally improve.

 

[Farnboro John]

Dusky Brocade, Peppered Moth, Hedya nubiferana and Notocelia roasecolana all NFY this morning, plus Angle-barred (Ash) Pug if I can convince myself that's what it is.
My garden year list is only 60 but this is when things normally improve.

Funnily enough mine is only 63 at this point (with away moths making up 79) and I was thinking that was a bit light, maybe it isn't.

Cheers

John

 

[JWN Andrewes]

With 5 additions overnight (Common Lutestring, Gold Spot, Flame, Grey Pug & Large Yellow Underwing), I'm on 89 (macros) for the year, pretty much neck and neck with last year.

 

[KenM]

Best of 5 this am.👍

 

[KenM]

With new clip on bulb!…20 moths of 12 species to include another 2 Blotched Emeralds, 1 Mocha (2nd of year) and Blood Vein.

 

[JWN Andrewes]

A pretty good crop this morning, 31 of 23 species. Pick of the bunch were my first Bordered White and second Ingrailed Clay and the year's first Cinnabar, Clouded Silver & Riband Waves. Other treats included Scorched Wing, Pebble Hook-tip, a couple of White Ermine and a Mottled Beauty.

 

[Steve Lister]

I am still only catching small numbers, even when conditions seem Ok like they were last night.
Just 15 of 10, with 3NFY: White-shouldered House Moth, Light Emerald (my earliest record by nine days) and Beautiful Hook-tip (earliest record by four days).

 

[KenM]

The moon was quite big last night, even so am not complaining. 13 of 15 to include my 3rd Mocha, 4th Blotched Emerald and NFY Scorched Wing + a couple of sp.

 

[KenM]

The best of 9 of 10 this am.👍

 

[Allen]

Does anyone feel that moth (and alongside that butterfly and bee) numbers are down this year? I don't tend to keep year on year mothing records but it feels like numbers and varieties caught in trap are very down and I have also noticed that butterfly and bee numbers in the garden seem very low. Just interested if it is just where I am or a more general feeling.

 

[KenM]

Does anyone feel that moth (and alongside that butterfly and bee) numbers are down this year? I don't tend to keep year on year mothing records but it feels like numbers and varieties caught in trap are very down and I have also noticed that butterfly and bee numbers in the garden seem very low. Just interested if it is just where I am or a more general feeling.

I would suggest that I’m about par for the course regarding moths, compared to last year👍