From the garden trap, 21/05 & 22/05

A quick update on the garden moth trapping over the last two nights. Both were mainly clear so cooling a fair bit after warm sunny days. Very similar numbers of species and individuals, but a bit of variation over the two nights.

21/05/2010
Total catch 61 of 26sp (125W MV 37 of 20, 80W actinic 24 of 17)

0130 Incurvaria masculella 1 [first for year]
0247 Tinea trinotella 1
0409a Argyresthia trifasciata 5
0544 Coleophora albicosta 2 [first for year]
0647 Brown House Moth (Hofmannophila pseudospretella) 1
0648 White-shouldered House Moth (Endrosis sarcitrella) 2
0822 Scrobipalpa acuminatella 1
0998 Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) 2
1376 Small Magpie (Eurrhypara hortulata) 2
1428 Bee Moth (Aphomia sociella) 1 [first for year]
1724 Red Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe spadicearia) 2
1728 Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata) 2
1776 Green Carpet (Colostygia pectinataria) 8
1778 May Highflyer (Hydriomena impluviata) 3
1819 Mottled Pug (Eupithecia exiguata) 3
1834 Common Pug (Eupithecia vulgata) 10
1906 Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata) 4
1920 Scalloped Hazel (Odontopera bidentata) 2
1958 Clouded Silver (Lomographa temerata) 1
1981 Poplar Hawk-moth (Laothoe populi) 1 [first for year]
2028 Pale Tussock (Calliteara pudibunda) 1
2078 Least Black Arches (Nola confusalis) 2
2089 Heart and Dart (Agrotis exclamationis) 1 [first for year]
2188 Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta) 1
2243 Early Grey (Xylocampa areola) 1
2450 Spectacle (Abrostola tripartita) 1

Poplar Hawk-moth

Heart and Dart

22/05/2010
Total catch 56 of 25sp (125W MV 37 of 20, 80W actinic 19 of 11)

0409a Argyresthia trifasciata 5
0544 Coleophora albicosta 1
0648 White-shouldered House Moth (Endrosis sarcitrella) 2
0986 Syndemis musculana 1
0998 Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) 5
1342 Eudonia angustea 1 [first for year]
1776 Green Carpet (Colostygia pectinataria) 3
1778 May Highflyer (Hydriomena impluviata) 1
1819 Mottled Pug (Eupithecia exiguata) 6
1834 Common Pug (Eupithecia vulgata) 9
1883 Yellow-barred Brindle (Acasis viretata) 1
1906 Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata) 4
1958 Clouded Silver (Lomographa temerata) 2
1979 Lime Hawk-moth (Mimas tiliae) 2
1981 Poplar Hawk-moth (Laothoe populi) 1
2028 Pale Tussock (Calliteara pudibunda) 2
2060 White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda) 1 [first for year]
2063 Muslin Moth (Diaphora mendica) 2
2089 Heart and Dart (Agrotis exclamationis) 1
2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart (Agrotis puta) 1
2102 Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura plecta) 1
2188 Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta) 1
2334 Rustic Shoulder-knot (Apamea sordens) 1
2337x Marbled Minor agg. (Oligia strigilis agg.) 1 [first for year]
2450 Spectacle (Abrostola tripartita) 1

Lime Hawk-moth

May Highflyer

Today I also found a very fresh Cabbage Moth on a wall at the front of the house - presumably just emerged. I've also fitted two new 40W tubes to the actinic so hopefully that will pick up a bit.

Tonight the garden traps seem to have started well, and it feels warmer and closer than previous nights. I would have liked to be out and about somewhere but I've settled for the easier option of leaving traps out. It will mean an early start but that's better than a late night on a Sunday!