Recent Farcet Fen moths

Its not been a stunning year to date here, but good catches have produced the odd new moth for the garden.

Amblyptilia acanthadactyla, Farcet Fen, a new species for me, the garden and my square. Attracted to light (160w MVB), 22 July 2009.

Chinese Character, Farcet Fen, ttracted to light (160w MVB), 22 July 2009.

Double Lobed, Farcet Fen, attracted to light (160w MVB), 13 July 2009.

Least Carpet, Farcet Fen, attracted to light (160w MVB), 22 July 2009.

Small China-mark, Farcet Fen, attracted to light (160w MVB), 22 July 2009.

Swallow-tailed Moth, Farcet Fen, attracted to light (160w MVB), 13 July 2009.

Toadflax Pug, Farcet Fen, attracted to light (160w MVB), 19 July 2009.

Copper Underwing, Peterborough, entered building during day, 16 July 2009.

© Steve Dudley / Panasonic Lumix FZ-30 & Leica D-Lux 2

Bordered Pug, Elton

The first since 2004.

Bordered Pug Eupithecia succenturiata

© Brian Stone Canon A640

White Admiral, Bedford Purlieus

Several showing rather well at Bedford Purlieus today.

White Admiral Limenitis camilla

© Brian Stone Digiscoped with Canon A640 and Leica APO77 x20

Yellow-tail, Cambridge, 10 Jul 09

The first ad Yellow-tail Euproctis similis for the garden, although the larvae were found on the birch trees along the road several years ago

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CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macr

Scarce Elton moths

Ebulea crocealis


Dark Umber Philereme transversata


Aethes rubigana


The Coronet Craniophora ligustri


Golden-rod Pug Eupithecia virgaureata


© Brian Stone Canon A640

Dark Spectacle Cambridge 05 Jul 09

The first Dark Spectacle Abrostola triplasia for the garden. According to the Waring/Lewington guide, this species prefers areas with acidic soils. Unexpected on the calcareous, clay-ridden alkaline stuff around CB1.

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CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro

Farcet Fen moths, 4-5 July 09

After two weeks away and missing all this great mothing weather, I was itching to get the traps out when I returned home. First up was the 160w MVB which brought me a 50+ species, 400+ individual insect catch, followed on Saturday night with the 15w actinic which produced the expected much lower numbers, but did manage a first for the garden - The Miller.

The Miller, Farcet Fen, 5 July 09. Attracted to light (15w actinic). New for the garden.

Birds Wing, Farcet Fen, 4 July 09. Attracted to light (160w MVB)

Pale Prominent, Farcet Fen, 4 July 09. Attracted to light (160w MVB)

White Satin Moth, Farcet Fen, 5 July 09. Attracted to light (15w actinic)

Yellow-tail, Farcet Fen, 5 July 09. Attracted to light (15w actinic)

© Steve Dudley / Panasonic Lumix FZ-30

Elton, 4 July 09

This is another garden first. Maple Prominent and July Highflyer are both only second records for the garden.

V-pug Chloroclystis v-ata


Maple Prominent Ptilodon cucullina


July Highflyer Hydriomena furcata


Acleris forsskaleana


Beautiful China-mark Nymphula stagnata


Small Fan-footed Wave Idaea biselata f. fimbriolata


Marbled Beauty Cryphia domestica


© Brian Stone

Large Emerald, Elton

Large Emerald Geometra papilionaria

©Brian Stone

Dingy Shell, Cambridge 1 July 09

A mediocre trap last night, but it did include the first Dingy Shell Euchoeca nebulata for the garden. A most unexpected species.

pete
CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro