Moths of August 2010 (2 Viewers)

[edenwatcher]

A few problems lately with the bulb going out - dodgy contacts.
Trapped on Saturday night at a friend's cottage in Glen Doll:
Notables included northern spinach, nutmeg (wonder how common this is in Angus - I added it to the Fife list), gold spangle, plenty of july highflyers and dark marbled carpets. Antler was the most numerous species. Out on Driesh and Mayar on Sunday twin-spot carpets were everywhere.

Trapping here on Monday night (rained heavily) and got an impressive 33 spp. including a monstrous Old Lady (only my 2nd). Other highlights were a record number of july highflyers and the first cyclamen tortrix of the year. On the down side I may have overlooked a lunar YU - not far from Tentsmuir here.

Rob

 

[Dmacaskill]

I had another good night last night, like Rob, i too had loads of Dark M Carpets, July Highflyers and Antlers. 35 species from 165 macros, most numerous were Large YU-26 and Autumnal Rustics -21, with 4 NFM , 4-Black Rustic (pic) Heath Rustic (pic) Archer`s Dart (pic) and Cheveron.

 

[Andy1979]

I thought I was going to be dissapointed after a cold, windy night, but it seems not:

112 Moths of 23 species. The most abundant were:

Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing - 35
Vine's Rustic - 31

Also:

Straw Underwing - 3
Scarce Footman - 2
Lychnis - 1
Six-striped Rustic - 1
Spectacle - 1

And thanks to the ID forum:

Oak Processionary - 1 pic
Square-spot Rustic - 1 pic
Flounced Rustic - 1 pic

 

[Surreybirder]

I had a modest catch last night - unless you count the 20+ hornets. Among the moths that survived I had a new for the garden - antler. New for year included: square-spot rustic, canary-shouldered thorn, angle-shades, Pyrausta purpuralis and P aurata, and possibly Vine's rustic.
Ken

 

[billsbirding]

Only managed to trap twice this August. Nothing spectacular but my 4th Tree-lichen Beauty for the year, 1st Cypress Pug of the year and first ever Gold Spot were nice to find in the garden. An overdue lifer in the form of a Vine's Rustic was in the trap on the 15th.

 

[Andy1979]

I get 20+ Vine's Rustic each night at the moment. It seems that it is not that common for others. Perhaps I have misidentified it. What could I have confused it with? Or is it just common in SE London/Kent borders?

 

[Brian Stone]

Vine's Rustic is common enough here. One of the regulars and expected every night at this time of year.

 

[Nerine]

Vine's Rustic is common enough here. One of the regulars and expected every night at this time of year.

Same here. Usually in double figures on good August nights.

Nerine

 

[Andy1979]

Thanks. I couldn't see the ID being wrong, it's fairy distinctive.

 

[James Hunter]

Hi Andy - I trap in the East Hill area of Dartford, Kent. I am currently getting up to 10 Vine's Rustics each evening.

Also of note last night were:
Small Ranunculus
Plain Wave
2 Tree-Lichen Beauties
2 Jersy Tigers

Cheers

James

 

[joshjenkinsshaw]

Hi Andy - I trap in the East Hill area of Dartford, Kent. I am currently getting up to 10 Vine's Rustics each evening.

Also of note last night were:
Small Ranunculus
Plain Wave
2 Tree-Lichen Beauties
2 Jersy Tigers

Cheers

James

ooh! Thanks for reminding me to check all the remutata Riband Waves!!!

 

[Andy1979]

Last night was the best for a while. 167 moths of 34 species (Macro only).

Jersey Tiger (f. lutescens) - 1
Swallow-tailed Moth - 1
Small Dusty Wave - 1 (NFM)
Dark Spinach - 1 (NFM)
Antler Moth - 1 (NFM) (pic)
Cypress Pug - 1 (NFM) (pic)
Mouse Moth - 1 ( NFM) (pic)

And the following three immigrants:

Tree Lichen Beauty - 1
White Point - 2
Dark Sword Grass - 1 (NFG) (pic)

The two most abundant were again Vine's Rustic (50) and LBBYU (30), then Straw Underwing (13).

 

[Dmacaskill]

A good night here last night 42 macros from 200 moths ,despite the clear sky and cool temp (9 deg centigrade) 7 NFM, were Canary shouldered Thorn, Haworth`s Minor, Grey Chi, Golden -rod Brindle, Bordered Beauty(pic), Plain clay(pic),
and Manchester treble-bar (pic).

 

[Tortoise]

There have been so many Tree Lichen Beauties in Kent the past couple of years there surely must be some local breeding.

 

[Andy1979]

Last night's highlights:

Old Lady - 2
Orange Swift - 3
Hoary Footman - 1
Mullein Wave - 1

 

[Nerine]

Small Wainscot was new for my garden in my recent catch on a warm night.
Bordered Beauty, Tawny Speckled Pug and Cypress Pug all nfy. Haven't seen TSP since 2008.

20 Jersey Tigers, 20 Vine's Rustic, just one Large Yellow Underwing from a catch nearing 300 moths with 68 species.

Nerine

 

[billsbirding]

A good night here last night 42 macros from 200 moths ,despite the clear sky and cool temp (9 deg centigrade) 7 NFM, were Canary shouldered Thorn, Haworth`s Minor, Grey Chi, Golden -rod Brindle, Bordered Beauty(pic), Plain clay(pic),
and Manchester treble-bar (pic).

Some class moths there, mate! Manchester Treble-bar?! :C Congrats!

Regarding Tree-lichen Beauty breeding, according to the CR, there is breeding going on here in Surrey. I've had four in the garden this year.

 

[Oleander]

I have not trapped for almost a week now. The weather is awful. I looked through all my moth pictures from last year instead and added moths I haven't seen this year to a new list I call 'Moth List'. My total list of moths I've seen is now 250, including only three micros. Small Magpie, Mother of Pearl and one more.

 

[Andy1979]

A pretty good night. 211 moths of 34 species. Highlights were:

Garden Tiger
Jersey Tiger
Burnished Brass (pic) (NFY)
Rosy Rustic (pic) (NFG)
Old Lady
Antler (3)
Yellow-barred Brindle
Dark Sword Grass

 

[SveinB]

Last night gave these two small critters, not so often seen in UK- so I add photos of them for You too see.

Agonopterix capreolella
Exaeretia ciniflonella

Svein B