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Moths of August 2010 (2 Viewers)

From a trap full of dozens of LYU,Square-spot Rustic and Setaceous Hebrew Character there were a few different species for a change....

Dark Marbled Carpet
Gold Spot
Canary-shouldered Thorn
Dusky Thorn
 
a few degrees warmer here last night,so a better haul .
Rosy rustic-11
Square-spot rustic=11
Crescent-7
Grey pine carpet-7
Dark m carpet-6
Sallow-6
Autumnal rustic-6
Common rustic agg-5
Lbbyu-4
Lyu-3
Black rustic-2
Ear agg-2
Bordered beauty-2
Dark arches-2
Garden carpet-1
Small fan -footed wave-1
Flame carpet-1
Lyu-1
Red-green carpet-1 (the first since spring)
Golden-rod brindle-1
Pink-barred sallow-1 (NFM)-pic
Brown-spot pinion-1 (NFM)-pic
Frosted orange-1 (NFM)-pic what a beauty!
Dark sword-grass -1 (NFM)
 

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One new species last night, a Grey Chi (actually two). Also worth mentioning was 5 Clifden Nonpareil!
 

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A nice surprise was a Feathered Gothic in the garden trap last night. Best moth of August and a real stunner. A good way to finish off a poor month to say the least!
 

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Ended off August last night with 9 species using my 40w actinic, four of which were new for me

July Highflier
Flounced Rustic
Mouse Moth
Svensson's Copper Underwing:t:
 
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