Late July (1 Viewer)

[Cuckoo-shrike]

Thanks guys for a fascinating discussion. According to my county moth book, both are common and widely distributed in Cornwall. I've recorded X. spadicearia nine times (14 individuals, first for the year on Friday) but never recorded ferrugata. I'll look very closely at them all in future.

 

[Cuckoo-shrike]

PS I have these two pics, both labelled as spadicearia I'm not so sure about the second one now.

 

[Pete Haynes]

Twin-spot Carpets and last night

Brian,
Thanks for Colin Plant's document on the id problems with the Red and Dark Twin-spot Carpets. Unfortunately, I released the moth this morning after taking some more photos. Ah well!

Last night wasn't as good as it looked from the top of the traps as most moths were near the top. Two MV traps produced 78 macros of 33 species plus over 50 macros of about 15 or so species. Only one new macro, a Small Rufous |:d| , piccie below. One interesting (and new) micro |:d| . Should be easy for he who knows - 14mm long. Any ideas?

All the best

Pete H

 

[Brian Stone]

Not one we get up here but isn't that the pyralid Synaphe punctalis? I wouldn't be surprised to find that is another good record for Surrey.

 

[hjalava]

Brian,
Thanks for Colin Plant's document on the id problems with the Red and Dark Twin-spot Carpets. Unfortunately, I released the moth this morning after taking some more photos. Ah well!

Last night wasn't as good as it looked from the top of the traps as most moths were near the top. Two MV traps produced 78 macros of 33 species plus over 50 macros of about 15 or so species. Only one new macro, a Small Rufous |:d| , piccie below. One interesting (and new) micro |:d| . Should be easy for he who knows - 14mm long. Any ideas?

All the best

Pete H

Synaphe punctalis (Pyralidae).

Harri

 

[Pete Haynes]

Id

Thanks Brian, Harri,

A Synaphe punctalis it is. A mainly coastal species but occurs in Surrey in a very few local spots, mainly chalk downland and open parkland.

All the best

Pete H

 

[black52bird]

Thanks...er, and one more

Having another look at a) I think it is Pexicopia malvella The Holyhock Seed Moth.

Stuart.

Dear Stuart, Pete, Brian and Angus

My silence hasnot been rudeness, but rather computer problems, and further issues about trying to get the new camera to talk to the computer, which it doesn't want to do after it's first attempt!! The expert is coming tomorrow to see what he can do.

I'm extremely grateful for your various comments on the four Micros, and will now examine them all in detail.

In the meantime, despite some weird weather and very poor collecting, I am about to try and put a Pyralid up, which I can't nail. It seems close to 1385 Ebulea crocealis, but isn't right. I feel it's around those Pyraustinae somewhere....but none of the pics on ukmoths or leps.it seem to hit it. Any thoughts?

Very best

David

 

[hjalava]

In the meantime, despite some weird weather and very poor collecting, I am about to try and put a Pyralid up, which I can't nail. It seems close to 1385 Ebulea crocealis, but isn't right. I feel it's around those Pyraustinae somewhere....but none of the pics on ukmoths or leps.it seem to hit it. Any thoughts?

Very best

David

I suggest Udea lutealis.

Harri

 

[Stuart Read]

What about Udea fulvalis?

Stuart.

 

[hjalava]

What about Udea fulvalis?

Stuart.

Sorry, that's of course what I ment; the names went mixed up in my head because I have this horde of U. lutealis here... :h?:

Harri

 

[Brian Stone]

Tort for confirmation

I'm having this as Epiblema roborana, unless anyone would like to suggest otherwise.

 

[hjalava]

I'm having this as Epiblema roborana, unless anyone would like to suggest otherwise.

I think you have it right.

 

[Brian Stone]

Many thanks Harri.

 

[Fuchsia]

Lasiocampa quercus emerges.

Well, here she is. After all the rain and wind (not a moth in sight!) it was a lovely thing to watch.

Jen :bounce:

 

[Brian Stone]

Oh Jen, those pictures are spectacular! And its a girl!

 

[Brian Stone]

I have blogged a few sessions from the past week. There are loads of photos of really nice moths like Bordered Beauty (Epione repandaria), Canary-shouldered Thorn (Ennomos alniaria), Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Noctua fimbriata), Scalloped Hook-tip (Falcaria lacertinaria), Pebble Hook-tip (Drepana falcataria), kittens, prominents, hawks and loads of others.
http://thenaturalstone.blogspot.com/

 

[Surreybirder]

Well, here she is. After all the rain and wind (not a moth in sight!) it was a lovely thing to watch.

Jen :bounce:

Congratulations, Jen!

 

[Cuckoo-shrike]

Caught my 2nd ever Four-spotted Footman last night. They are so BIG!!

 

[Surreybirder]

I have blogged a few sessions from the past week. There are loads of photos of really nice moths like Bordered Beauty (Epione repandaria), Canary-shouldered Thorn (Ennomos alniaria), Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Noctua fimbriata), Scalloped Hook-tip (Falcaria lacertinaria), Pebble Hook-tip (Drepana falcataria), kittens, prominents, hawks and loads of others.
http://thenaturalstone.blogspot.com/

Very nice, Brian.
Ken

 

[Fuchsia]

Fabulous website Brian - only seen the link page so far but Bedstraw Hawk-moth pics fantastic.
Will be back to check out the rest.

Jen