Thursday 11 September 2014

Large Yellow Underwing, Noctua pronuba.

Handsome individual I think you will agree!

Another view of the Setaceous Hebrew Character

Setaceous Hebrew Character, Zestia C-nigrum.

First for the Trap!

Common Wainscot, Mythimna pallens

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!

Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba

One of Three caught

Sallow, Xanthia icteritia

Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes.

One of four of this species.

Snout

Well this moth can certainly say it lives up to it's name!

Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata.

Another view of the Sallow, Xanthia icteritia.

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.

Flame Shoulder, Ochropleura plecta.

Ruby Tiger Moth, Phragmatobia fuliginosa fuliginosa

Resting Yellow Tail, Euproctis similis.

Mottled Beauty, Alcis repandata repandata.

Dun- bar, Cosmia trapezina

A first for me this one is a striking colour as they are apparently variable.

Common Wainscot, Mythimna pallens

Triple-spotted Clay Zestia ditrapezium.

Large Yellow Underwing, Noctua pronuba.

Lime - Speck Pug, Eupithecia centaureata.

Such a pretty moth, this one with striking markings.

Dark- Bared Twin - Spot Carpet

Iridescent beauty!

Beautiful Blood-Vein, Timandra comae.

Another lovely Blood- Vein Moth this one slightly smaller than the one in the last trapping.

Canary Shouldered Thorn, Ennomos alniaria.

What a beautiful moth... a joy to behold!

Some catching up to do!

Some Moths from the very end of July!