Taxa
0688 Agonopterix heracliana 1
2139 Red Chestnut (Cerastis rubricosa) 1
2 moths of 2 sp
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| Red Chestnut |
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| Agonopterix heracliana |
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Friday, 17 February 2012
A spring moth...
After two blank nights, two moths. The Red Chestnut was a nice surprise and turns out to be the earliest record for the county by one day.
Taxa
0688 Agonopterix heracliana 1
2139 Red Chestnut (Cerastis rubricosa) 1
2 moths of 2 sp
Taxa
0688 Agonopterix heracliana 1
2139 Red Chestnut (Cerastis rubricosa) 1
2 moths of 2 sp
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Let the Survey commence...
Last night was the first 2011 Garden Moth Survey. It takes place each Friday from now until November right across Britain. Last year started with a blank session so I was pleased that, despite the cold, I caught three moths...
An almost empty trap...
Above and below - Below is Agonopterix heracliana, but what about the one above? The spotting is different. Could it be ciliella? I haven't recorded it yet as I'm not sure of the identity...
Above - The two usual suspects at this time, Pale Brindled Beauty and Hebrew Character.
It would be great to get through the whole lot without an empty session.
Taxa
0688 Agonopterix heracliana 1
1926 Pale Brindled Beauty (Phigalia pilosaria) 1
2190 Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica) 1
3 moths of 3 sp.
Friday, 25 February 2011
Beauty-ful...
Trap on from 6pm - 11pm, temp down to 6 degrees by 11.15pm.
Taxa
0688 Agonopterix heracliana 4
1926 Pale Brindled Beauty (Phigalia pilosaria) 3
1934 Dotted Border (Agriopis marginaria) 2 NFY
2179 Pine Beauty (Panolis flammea) 1 different to yesterday's. Seems to be even brighter.
2258 Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii) 2
12 moths of 5 species.
Click on image for a bigger picture.
Taxa
0688 Agonopterix heracliana 4
1926 Pale Brindled Beauty (Phigalia pilosaria) 3
1934 Dotted Border (Agriopis marginaria) 2 NFY
2179 Pine Beauty (Panolis flammea) 1 different to yesterday's. Seems to be even brighter.
2258 Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii) 2
12 moths of 5 species.
Click on image for a bigger picture.
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| 0688 Agonopterix heracliana |
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| 2179 Pine Beauty. Can't have too many pictures of this stunner. |
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| 1934 Dotted Border |
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| Another, darker Dotted Border |
Sunday, 6 February 2011
Another new species....
Trap on last night from 5.30pm - 11.30pm. Calm overcast down to 5 degrees.
Taxa
0688 Agonopterix heracliana 2 NFY
1055 Acleris hyemana 1 NEW
1799 Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) 1
1926 Pale Brindled Beauty (Phigalia pilosaria) 5
1932 Spring Usher (Agriopis leucophaearia) 1 my second this year.
1960 Early Moth (Theria primaria) 2
2258 Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii) 4
Total 16 moths of 7 species.
A great catch for Feb here. Last year I only caught one moth all month!
A.hyemana feeds on heather and bilberry so what it is doing in Howick is beyond me. A new species for the garden.
Taxa
0688 Agonopterix heracliana 2 NFY
1055 Acleris hyemana 1 NEW
1799 Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) 1
1926 Pale Brindled Beauty (Phigalia pilosaria) 5
1932 Spring Usher (Agriopis leucophaearia) 1 my second this year.
1960 Early Moth (Theria primaria) 2
2258 Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii) 4
Total 16 moths of 7 species.
A great catch for Feb here. Last year I only caught one moth all month!
A.hyemana feeds on heather and bilberry so what it is doing in Howick is beyond me. A new species for the garden.
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| Acleris hyemana |
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| Agonopterix heracliana |
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| Chestnut |
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| Pale brindled Beauty. 2 light, 1 darker. |
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| Winter Moth |
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| Early Moth |
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| Spring Usher |
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