Saturday 8 November 2014
Friday 31 October 2014
Acleris variegana (Garden Rose Tortrix)
This was one of two moths attracted to our end of October trap last night!
Sunday 5 October 2014
The Northern Moth Trap - Fail
Well the Trap was out last night.... it was quite brightly moonlit I hasten to add, and I caught nothing more than a Earwig! I have caught moths on a moonlit night in summer, but it's clearly a non starter in Autumn. Oh well, it's all a learning curve isn't it, life.
Thursday 11 September 2014
Common Wainscot, Mythimna pallens
Lovely example. Was actually resting on the outside of the Trap in the morning.
Tuesday September 9th Moths
Definitely fewer moths on the wing last night as Autumnal nights draw ever closer. There was also a Super Moon last night (Harvest Moon) which is 14% Closer to the Earth than usual. It was very bright indeed which may explain also the low numbers! Probably shouldn't have put the Trap out on a moonlit night but I was curious to see what could be captured as it has been so warm!
Sunday 7 September 2014
Triple-spotted Clay, Zestia ditrapezium.
Another caught .... a month after the first. .. quite clearly still on the wing!
Sallow, Xanthia icteritia.
Striking Yellow moth with a Cranefly just visible along with a Micro Moth friend.
Beautiful Gold Triangle - Hypsopygia costalis
I moth I've never seen before. A most attractive species that splays it's wings out at full resting position.
Moths from Thursday 4th September Trapping
What with the seasons changing, the moth numbers are going down, nonetheless plenty of different species are around! The most abundant seem to be the Yellow Underwing family in this area at the moment.
Dun- bar, Cosmia trapezina
A first for me this one is a striking colour as they are apparently variable.
Beautiful Blood-Vein, Timandra comae.
Another lovely Blood- Vein Moth this one slightly smaller than the one in the last trapping.
Monday 28 July 2014
Sunday 27 July 2014
Perfect Timing.
It seems that it pays to switch the light on just as it begins to get dark and to leave the light on right until day break to attract the maximum number of individuals to the Trap. It sounds an obvious thing, but different species have varying emergence and resting times.
I'll leave you with a Chinese Character to ponder with.
Large Yellow Underwing, Noctua pronuba.
One of two. Reluctant however to show the undergarments. ... but outer clothing attractive anyway!
Bird-cherry Ermine Moth (Yponomeuta evonymella)
Apparently this species larvae produce copious quantities of silk and are in numbers capable of enveloping cars! Who knew?!
Blood Vein, Timandra comae.
Lovely muted tones, beautifully distinctive pinkish patterning. Almost lost this one before a photo. .. gladly it landed on the wall!
Lesser Swallow Prominent, Pheosia gnoma.
I've Never seen one of these before so this was a real treat. What an attractive moth!
Ruby Tiger Moth Phragmatobia fuliginosa fuliginosa.
One of three captured. This was a particularly pretty one.
White Satin Moth, Leucoma salicis.
One of 3 in enticed by the Trap. One was seen on the wall and stayed resting until the sun heated the wall to too unbearable, for Satin Moths.
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