Cambs Moth Gallery

White-point, Cambridge 20 August 2011

2011-08-22T02:49:00.000-07:00

White-point Mythimna albipuncta to light, a garden first. (Compared to an example of The Clay from a few weeks ago).

pete
CB1 3ST
40W actinic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

White-spotted Pinion Soham 14/8/11

2011-08-16T12:49:00.000-07:00

Some recent Cambridge moths

2011-08-04T08:02:00.000-07:00

Brown-line Bright-eyes Mythimna conigera

Southern Wainscot Mythimna straminea

The Clay Mythimna ferrago

Old Lady Mormo maura feeding on buddleja species at night

Least Carpets Idaea rusticata........

Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata

Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa

pete
CB1 3ST
40W actinic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Cambridge, 9 July

2011-07-11T04:26:00.000-07:00

Svensson's Copper Underwing Amphipyra pyramidea to light, first record for the garden. A much-anticiapted species, since it's been reliably recorded within a few hundred metres of the house. Copper Underwings have been subject to much scrutiny since 2004, but when an example like this appears, its obvious!

pete
CB1 3ST
40W actinic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Cambridge, 16 May

2011-05-17T01:14:00.000-07:00

Toadflax Brocade Calophasia lunula to light, probably the first record of an adult moth for vc29. The moth refused to pose for photos on Purple Toadflax, where we found the larvae last year, hence this record shot only.

pete
CB1 3ST
40W actinic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Cambridge, 7 May 2011

2011-05-09T02:55:00.001-07:00

Unidentified geometrid larva, 20 mm, possibly Plain Wave Idaea straminata?

Shuttle-shaped Dart Agrotis puta feeding on Cotoneaster horizontalis at night

Tawny Shears Hadena perplexa to light, first record for the garden

pete
CB1 3ST
40W actinic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Emperor Moth, Elton

2011-04-09T09:39:00.000-07:00

To garden MV trap on 8th April.

Emperor Moth Saturnia pavonia, female

© Brian Stone Canon Powershot A640

Ranunculus...

2010-10-09T00:50:00.000-07:00

Ran the trap on Thursday night in my garden in Swavesey and had this small moth in there. My first impression was that it looked like a Small Ranunculus - but according to the book they fly Jun-Aug??

Hatley moths

2010-09-21T00:04:00.000-07:00

Frosted Orange

Large Wainscot

Hatley moths

2010-09-13T13:53:00.000-07:00

Large Thorn

Orange Sallow

Centre-barred Sallow

Cambridge, 8 September

2010-09-08T06:05:00.000-07:00

Two larva found by my daughter, Anna (aged 4 years & 4 months), in our garden this morning. She also picked out the image in the book to identify it. Toadflax Brocade Calophasia lunula; one on Purple Toadflax seedhead, the other on a crab apple which the toadflax was growing into. First record for vc29 of this species, which is expanding its range away from the south coast. Mike Weedon recorded an adult to light in Peterborough, a first for Cambs but vc31 for recording purposes, on 15 August this year. Both larva pupated within 48h. A third larva found a few days later: it emerged from the ground beneath Purple Toadflax after watering. This larva passed to John Dawson. Hopefully at least one will yield an adult moth early next summer.

pete
CB1 3ST
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Hatley moths, August

2010-08-31T13:48:00.000-07:00

Square-spotted Clay

Bordered Pug

The Olive

Maiden's Blush

Small Blood-vein

Red Underwing

Orange Swift

Square-spot Rustic

Flame Shoulder

Setaceous Hebrew Character

Cambridge, 9 August

2010-08-10T07:39:00.000-07:00

The fifth Mullein Wave Scopula marginepunctata for the garden last night, using a 35W white circle-line bulb on the trap.

pete
CB1 3ST
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Hatley moths, 25 July-1 August

2010-08-01T11:29:00.000-07:00

Scorched Carpet

Buff Ermine

Canary-shouldered Thorn

Shaded Broad-bar

Small Scallop

Oak Hook-tip

Yellow Shell

White-spotted Pinion

2010-07-26T11:02:00.000-07:00

Been running a trap in my garden in Swavesey for a month or so. This was an exciting addition to the garden list on Saturday night!

Bedstraw Hawkmoth, Over 23rd July 2010

2010-07-24T09:32:00.000-07:00

Caught by Jeremy Lindsell, photo by Stuart Elsom.

More Hatley moths, 13-21 July

2010-07-22T05:43:00.001-07:00

Straw Underwing

The Spectacle

Purple Thorn

Scarce Footman

Lunar-spotted Pinion

Hatley moths, 13-21 July

2010-07-22T05:43:00.000-07:00

Least Yellow Underwing

Large Twin-spot Carpet

Red/Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

July Highflyer

Dark Sword-grass (left)

Black Arches

Rosy Rustic

Dot Moth and Brown-line Bright-eye

Hatley moths

2010-07-10T09:07:00.000-07:00

A small selection of moths caught on 9-10 and 7-8 July. Last night's catch was my biggest yet, with c300 moths of c60 species (full list here).

Lime Hawkmoth

Peach Blossom

Dusky Sallow

The Dun-bar

Large Emerald

Swallow-tailed Moth

The Lackey

Beautiful Golden Y

Cambridge, 8 July

2010-07-09T02:28:00.000-07:00

A surprising find on the outside wall of the house last night, 0877 Stathmopoda pedella. One of several new micro species which takes the garden list past the 400 mark. Apparently an Alder specialist; the only other such species i've recorded here is a single Dingy Shell.

pete
CB1 3ST
40W actinic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Hatley moths, July 10

2010-07-04T14:53:00.000-07:00

I've just started moth trapping again after a long break.

Burnished Brass

Elephant Hawkmoth

Eyed Hawkmoth

Barred Yellow

Scorched Wing

Marbled Coronet

Dark Arches

It's been quite good so far, with the highlight being 20 hawkmoths on our first attempt (11 Privets, 5 Elephants and one each of Small Elephant, Pine, Poplar, Lime and Eyed). I'm still pretty rusty (especially on the. er, brown ones...) but it's good fun. More pics and details on my blog.

Orton Waterville moths, 3 July 10

2010-07-03T15:08:00.000-07:00

Several nice catches in the MV trap last night included my second garden Small Ranunculus and a dapper Four-spotted which was new for the garden list.

Small Ranunculus

Four-spotted

A brief spell with the clearwing lures pulled in 4 Red-belted Clearwings - the first arrived in less than 10 minutes of the lures being hung up!

Red-belted Clearwings

Hatley moths, 3 July

2010-07-03T05:54:00.000-07:00

Figure of Eighty

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

Poplar Grey

The Flame

Female Ghost Moth

Cambridge, 24 June 10

2010-06-25T02:08:00.001-07:00

Clouded Brindle Apamea epomidion, a new species for the garden. However, the oval is elongated and run into a blurred kidney mark, producing a quite striking pattern. Not unusual in this species, judging by the number of similar images on the web.

pete
CB1 3ST
40W actinic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Cambridge, 28 May 10

2010-06-01T03:21:00.000-07:00

A splendid pair of Eyed Hawkmoths Smerinthus ocellata, present on this alium sp. from dawn 'til dusk on 28 May

Treble Lines Charanyca trigammica, best year here for this species

The Shears Hada plebeja, first of the year here

pete
CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Cambridge, 23 May 10

2010-05-24T02:52:00.001-07:00

The first Latticed Heath Chiasma clathera for the garden

pete
CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Marbled Coronet, Orton Waterville

2010-05-22T14:43:00.000-07:00

This beauty was in the trap a few nights ago - a rare species in Hunts and striking to boot.

Cambridge, 18 May 10

2010-05-20T03:53:00.000-07:00

Oak-tree Pug Eupithecia dodeneata, probably! Smaller (forewing 8-9 mm) and a greyer/whiter appearance than the brindled Pugs i've seen here. Shape and pattern don't seem quite right for Dwarf Pug, but it wouldn't be the first time i've got a Pug sp. wrong.

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

Emperor Moth, Orton Waterville, 28 April 10

2010-05-18T05:44:00.000-07:00

Belated photos of a beautiful surprise Emperor Moth to MV light in the garden. My first here and not particularly common in Hunts.

Cambridge, 15-17 May 10

2010-05-18T03:01:00.000-07:00

Pale Prominent Pterostoma palpina, singles recorded most years

Waved Umber Menophra abruptaria, another species of which singles occur most years here

pete
CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Orton Waterville, April 10

2010-04-27T13:23:00.001-07:00

Two moths from recent nights;

1. Lunar Marbled Brown, NFG

2. Powdered Quaker

Orton Waterville, 19 Mar 10

2010-03-20T02:28:00.000-07:00

A few highlights from last night's catch:

1. Yellow Horned - uncommon locally and new for the garden list.

2. Acleris cristana - another rare moth in the VC but regular in the garden. A variable species - this form is my favourite, although this particular individual is worn and less contrasting than some.

3. Twin-spotted Quaker - new for year.

December Moth, Orton Waterville, 17 Jan 10

2010-01-21T02:14:00.000-08:00

This male December Moth was the first garden moth of 2010 (provided I conveniently ignore the Winter Moth in the same trap...)

Satellite, Farcet Fen, 29 Oct 09

2009-10-29T02:55:00.001-07:00

Satellite, Farcet Fen, 29 October 09. Attracted to light, 15w actinic. Only my second record of this supposedly common species, and exactly three years to the day since the first.

Photo © Steve Dudley / Panasonic Lumix FZ-30

The Sallow, Cambridge, 14 Oct 09

2009-10-15T03:12:00.001-07:00

The first record of The sallow Xanthia icteritia here.

pete
CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Feathered Gothic, Cambridge 03 Sept 09

2009-09-04T04:43:00.000-07:00

The first Feathered Gothic, Tholera decimalis, to light in an otherwise dismal catch; a female judging by the lack of feathering on the antennae.

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

Marbled Beauty, Cambridge, 19 Aug 09

2009-08-20T03:46:00.000-07:00

Marbled Beauty Cryphia domestica is the only Cryphia species i've recorded in the garden. It has occured in modest numbers every year since i started trapping, but always the grey-green form with little variation. This morning, well as several of the form usually seen here, there was an attractive yellow-green variant in the trap.

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

Farcet Fen moths

2009-08-14T10:28:00.000-07:00

Coxcomb Prominent, Farcet Fen, 01 August 09. Attracted to light, 160w MVB. The first for the garden and the first to be caught in my 5km square since 1989.

Dark Spinach, Farcet Fen, 13 Aug 09, Attracted to light, 160w MVB. The first since 2005.

Dark Sword-grass, Farcet Fen, 09 Aug 09, Attracted to light, 160w MVB.

Gold Spot, Farcet Fen, 11 Aug 09, Attracted to light, 160w MVB. A new species for the garden and my 5km square.

Small Dusty Wave, Farcet Fen, 13 Aug 09, Attracted to light, 160w MVB.

Small Waved Umber, Farcet Fen, 11 Aug 09, Attracted to light, 160w MVB. Only my second record here.

Straw Underwing, Farcet Fen, 06 Aug 09, Attracted to light, 160w MVB.

Photos © Steve Dudley / Panasonic Lumix FZ-30

Recent Farcet Fen moths

2009-08-08T09:05:00.000-07:00

Sallow Kitten, Farcet Fen, 29 July 09, attracted to light (160w MVB).

Round-winged Muslin, Farcet Fen, 25 July 09, attracted to light (160w MVB). A worn individual. Only the second record for here.

The Olive, Farcet Fen, 29 July 09, attracted to light (160w MVB). Only the second record for here.

Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, Farcet Fen, 29 July 09, attracted to light (160w MVB).

Iron Prominent, Farcet Fen, 3 Aug 09, attracted to light (15w Actinic).

Recent Farcet Fen moths

2009-07-24T10:47:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-19T10:57:00.001-07:00

The first since 2004.

Bordered Pug Eupithecia succenturiata

© Brian Stone Canon A640

White Admiral, Bedford Purlieus

2009-07-18T18:00:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-13T02:45:00.000-07:00

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

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

Scarce Elton moths

2009-07-13T01:30:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-06T04:10:00.001-07:00

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.

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

Farcet Fen moths, 4-5 July 09

2009-07-05T11:20:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-05T08:58:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-03T02:20:00.000-07:00

Large Emerald Geometra papilionaria

©Brian Stone

Dingy Shell, Cambridge 1 July 09

2009-07-02T01:22:00.001-07:00

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

Ethmia dodecea, Elton

2009-06-30T13:23:00.000-07:00

On two dates: 25th and 28th June 2009.

©Brian Stone

Peppered Moth ab. carbonaria, Elton

2009-06-30T13:14:00.001-07:00

Peppered Moth Biston betularia ab. carbonaria

©Brian Stone

Catoptria pinella, Elton

2009-06-30T13:11:00.000-07:00

©Brian Stone

Four-dotted Footman, Farcet Fen

2009-06-18T02:39:00.000-07:00

A first for me and the first in my square since 1878! Caught at light (160w MVB).

© Steve Dudley / Panasonic Lumix FZ-30

The Concolorous, Elton

2009-06-17T09:00:00.000-07:00

The second for my garden.
The Concolorous Chortodes extrema

Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi

© Brian Stone

Varied Coronet, Cambridge, 14 June 09

2009-06-15T02:50:00.001-07:00

Varied Coronet Hadena compta to light; only the third individual seen here and the first since 2005.

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

Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Farcet Fen

2009-06-13T13:58:00.000-07:00

Whilst having dinner this evening I was amazed when I looked up to view out of the velux roof window to find a roosting Hummer! I've had them in the garden every I have lived here, I've had them roosting on the outside of the house (up to three) and I've caught them in the moth trap at night - but this is the first time we've ever had one enter the house and roost! It had a large enough entrance though, as we had our folding sliding doors open, so the whole end wall of the kitchen (9ftx6ft) was open.

Scalloped Hazel, Cambridge, 18 May 09

2009-05-18T02:43:00.000-07:00

One of only two moths to light over the weekend, but a new species for the garden: Scalloped Hazel Odontoptera bidentata

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

Least Black Arches, Elton

2009-05-03T01:51:00.000-07:00

Least Black Arches Nola confusalis

Coxcomb Prominent, Cambridge, 29 April 09

2009-04-30T01:48:00.001-07:00

Coxcomb Prominent Ptilodon capucina to light, the first for the garden in 5 years trapping

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

Nut-tree Tussock, Earith 14 April 09

2009-04-15T00:28:00.001-07:00

Scarce Tissue, Earith 12 April 09

2009-04-12T23:37:00.000-07:00

Shoulder-stripe, Earith 6 April 09

2009-04-07T10:47:00.000-07:00

Cambridge 6 April 09

2009-04-07T02:04:00.000-07:00

Early Thorn Selenia dentariaThorns are scarce here (less than ten individuals of just two species in 5 years), so this was really nice to see. Came to light early, before 21:30h.

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

Farcet Fen moths

2009-04-06T09:55:00.000-07:00

Spurred on by others' successful trappings during March, I've stuck the 15w actinic out a few times over the last few weeks and nothing. So, I dusted down the 160w MVB trap and although Sat/Sun night was forecast to be cold and clear and lived in hope. Bingo! 20 moths of eight species.

Purple Thorn, Farcet Fen, 5 Apr 09. Caught at light (160w MVB).

The Herald, Farcet Fen, 5 Apr 09. Caught at light (160w MVB).

Hebrew Character, Farcet Fen, 5 Apr 09 . Caught at light (160w MVB).

Pine Beauty, Earith 2 April 09

2009-04-03T11:01:00.001-07:00

Red Chestnut and Purple Thorn, Elton

2009-04-02T12:43:00.000-07:00

Tawny Pinion, Earith 31 March 09

2009-03-31T23:40:00.000-07:00

Red Chestnut, Earith 17 March 09

2009-03-18T00:03:00.000-07:00

Twin-spotted Quaker, Elton

2009-03-17T04:31:00.000-07:00

Cambridge moths 11 March 09

2009-03-12T03:23:00.000-07:00

Three typical early-year species to light last night: Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica, Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi and March Moth Alsophila aescularia

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

Lead-coloured Drab, Elton

2009-03-12T02:21:00.000-07:00

Twin-spotted Quaker, Cambridge, 7 March 09

2009-03-09T02:44:00.000-07:00

2189 Twin-spotted Quaker Orthosia munda
The only moth attracted to the trap so far this year, but a first for the garden.

pete
CB1 3ST
Cambs/vc29
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro

Early Moth, Earith 24 February 09

2009-02-25T00:02:00.001-08:00

March Moth, Earith 24 February 09

2009-02-24T23:58:00.000-08:00

Pale Brindled Beauty, Earith 17 February 09

2009-02-18T00:17:00.000-08:00

Female attracted to light trap

Mediterranean Flour Moth - First for Hunts

2009-01-25T10:19:00.000-08:00

This appeared in my kitchen in Elton on 10th January and was confirmed today by the recorder as a first for Hunts. It's a male.

Mediterranean Flour Moth Ephestia kuehniella

© Brian Stone

Mottled Umber, Elton

2009-01-09T04:06:00.000-08:00

My first moth this year and it's a lifer! Attracted to kitchen lights.

Mottled Umber Erannis defoliaria, male

© Brian Stone Canon A640

Indian Meal Moth, Earith 4 January 09

2009-01-04T12:41:00.000-08:00

I suspect the bird food!

Dark Sword-grass, Earith 7 October 08

2008-10-07T23:55:00.000-07:00

Green-brindled Crescent, Earith 7 October 08

2008-10-07T23:50:00.000-07:00

Red-green Carpet, Earith 30 September 08

2008-10-01T11:17:00.000-07:00

White-point, Earith 29 September 08

2008-09-30T10:37:00.000-07:00

Pale Pinion, Earith 16 September 08

2008-09-16T23:54:00.000-07:00

Bulrush Wainscot, Earith 15 September 08

2008-09-16T23:51:00.000-07:00

Brindled Green, Earith 12 September 08

2008-09-12T23:55:00.000-07:00

Bordered Beauty, Earith 11 September 08

2008-09-12T10:55:00.001-07:00

Black Rustic, Earith 10 September 08

2008-09-12T10:42:00.000-07:00

Recent Cambridge Moths

2008-09-08T08:57:00.000-07:00

Elophila nymphaeata (Brown China-mark); first garden record

Anthophila fabriciana (Nettle-tap); first garden record

Helcystogramma rufescens; recorded rarely here

Common Wave (Cabera exanthemata); recorded rarely here

Bordered Pug (Eupithecia succenturiata); second garden record

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

Some Earith moths 27-30 August 08

2008-08-31T00:55:00.001-07:00

Webb's Wainscot

Chilo phragmitella

Wax Moth

Epermenia falciformis

Treble-bar

Light Emerald, Farcet Fen, 26 Aug 08

2008-08-27T07:42:00.000-07:00

Saltern Ear, Earith, 26 August 08

2008-08-27T02:27:00.001-07:00

A first for VC31

Maiden's Blush, Earith, 25 August 08

2008-08-26T10:49:00.001-07:00

Some Earith micros, August 08

2008-08-26T10:18:00.000-07:00

Donacaula forficella 17th August 08

Acleris laterana 15th August 08

Pandemis corylana 10th August 08

Bulrush Wainscot, Farcet Fen, 25 Aug 08

2008-08-26T06:49:00.000-07:00

The Olive, Farcet Fen, 24 Aug 08

2008-08-25T13:03:00.000-07:00

Choclate-tip, Farcet Fen, 22 Augst 08

2008-08-23T13:27:00.000-07:00

A new species for me and my garden, this fabulous Chocolate-tip was one of two new species in the trap this morning, but the Small Waved Umber scarpered before I could get photograph it! If my database from Barry Dickerson is correct, the last (and only?) record for Chocolate-tip for my square is from 1878! Caught at light (160w MVB).

© Steve Dudley / Panasonic Lumix FZ-30

Farcet Fen moths

2008-08-19T01:32:00.001-07:00

White-spotted Pug, Farcet Fen, 14 Aug 08
A new species for the garden and TL29SW. Caught at light (160w MVB).

Twin-spotted Wainscot, Farcet Fen, 14 Aug 08

Only the fifth I have caught here. Caught at light (160w MVB).

Cambridge 14-18 August 2008

2008-08-18T02:20:00.001-07:00

The first Red Undewing of the year; always an impressive sight.

658 Carcina quercana (with thanks to Louise Bacon for the i.d.)

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

Farcet Fen moths, 6 August 08

2008-08-07T06:19:00.000-07:00

Pebble Hook-tip, Farcet Fen, 6 Aug 08First record for garden and TL29SW. Caught at light (160w MVB).

Canary-shouldered Thorn, Farcet Fen, 6 Aug 08First record for garden and TL29SW. Caught at light (160w MVB).

Pine Hawkmoth, Farcet Fen, 6 Aug 08 First record for garden and TL29SW. Caught at light (160w MVB).

Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (left) and Least Yellow Underwing (right), Farcet Fen, 6 Aug 08Two of the scarcer yellow underwings I catch here. Caught at light (160w MVB).

Brown China-mark, Farcet Fen, 6 Aug 08Caught at light (160w MVB).

Silver Y, Farcet Fen, 6 Aug 08Caught at light (160w MVB).

Webb's Wainscot, Farcet Fen, 6 Aug 08I do well for wainscots here, Webb's is one of the rarer species I catch here. Caught at light (160w MVB).

Dark Spinach Cambridge 4 August 2008

2008-08-06T06:30:00.000-07:00

The second Dark Spinach Pelurga comitata for the garden (the first was 4 years ago)

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