22nd June 2016

A muggy night so a good bunch of moths, the pick of which was my first Red-necked Footman. A very smart an usual species although this individuals was found wet and upside down in the trap and consequently looked a bit worn even after recovering in the fridge.

Red-necked Footman Atolmis rubricollis

A nice selection of other moths new for year / garden meaning that 100 species barrier was broken:

[93] Ghost Moth
[94] Scoparia basistrigalis
[95] Agapeta hamana
[96] Clepsis consimilana
[97] Epinotia bilunana
[98] Acrobasis consociella
[99] Ringed China-mark
[100] Riband Wave
[101] Foxglove Pug
[102] Green Pug
[103] Clouded Silver
[104 Figure of Eighty 
[105] Red-necked Footman
[106] Heart and Club
[107] The Nutmeg
[108] Grey / Dark Dagger agg.
[109] Small Fanfoot

Figure of Eighty Tethea ocularis

Epinotia bilunana

Clepsis consimilana

Clouded Silver Lomographa temerata

Foxglove Pug Eupithecia pulchellata

Ghost Moth Hepialus humuli

Green Pug Pasiphila rectangulata

5th October 2015

There was consistent rain last night although with the mildest overnight temperatures for a while alongside, the trap went out again. It was certainly worthwhile with 27 species which is an excellent return for October. I had my latest ever records of Green Carpet, Rosy Rustic and Vine's Rustic while Barred Sallow (2)  and Black Rustic (4) showed up for the first time this year.

Rosy Rustic

Barred Sallow

Black Rustic

There were also a few micros to be picked through for the first time in an age. All common species but latest ever records of Blastobasis lacticolella and Clepsis consimilana were of note.

Blastobasis lacticolella

Clepsis consimilana