Argyresthia semitestacella

a day and 23 years after Tony had his at Piper’s Hill, I went early evening thinking there may be some good visibility for netting with the sun low in the west, illuminating lots of flying creatures. Although not that confident it only took me 25 minutes to net 5 and see another escape. I parked on the east side of the road by the imformation board ‘car park’. Crossed that busy road on foot and headed for the open area of beech where there is only leaf litter on the ground. There are about 15 trees in that area where the branches either hang to waste level or at least are reachable to ‘sweep’ with net. This was 18:45 to 19:15 only. Also netted 2 Phyllonorycter maestingella,  an Ypsolopha ustella and an Acleris sparsana. Last years negative triple trap effort in the same place now seems a waste of time and perhaps even more evidence that many micros are best looked for during the day. There may be some images in due course.

 

Whitchurch moths

Hi,

Numbers of moths holding up quite well here, though many are small brown noctuids. A bit of variety provided by the first record of Cypress Pug (28th) and the second of Vestal (30th). Rush Veneer found most nights and a couple of Rusty Dot Pearl in the last week. Dusky Thorn having a great year, max. 22 so far.

John

Vestal

 

Rush Veneer

Cypress Pug

Bringsty Common update

Here seems to be a typically migrant-free zone although this week 1 Nomophila noctuella and one Udea ferrugalis. Catches are dropping by the day. Last night 27 macros and just 9 micros adorned the single trap put out. Back in front was Large Yellow Underwing (33), followed by Brimstone (28), then Setaceous Hebrew Character (17), Flame Shoulder (15) and Small Square-spot (13). There was a single Angle-striped Sallow, rather worn which is my second this year, the first being quite a while earlier. I was down to 1 Agriphila tristella and also just one Blastobasis adustella. Good numbers of Dusky Thorn (7). Crane fly numbers are building nicely! Peter Hall

More migrants

Scarce bordered Straw in the trap last night. Many more Yellow Underwings-at least 40 Large and 5 Lesser. Both have been rather thin on the ground until now.

Halesowen WI

A distinctly autumnal feel this morning with far fewer moths but 5 Old Ladies. Patrick Clement

Hybridella and Vestal

We had hybridella also, a few night's ago, plus littoralis...and a Vestal last night! Would love to trap a Cypress Pug for the garden!

Reading Mike's moths, we had Hybridella a few night's ago...and Vestal last night! Would love to trap a Cypress Pug for the garden...maybe tonight!