Cambridge, 9 August

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

Cambridge, 24 June 10

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

The Sallow, Cambridge, 14 Oct 09

The first record of The sallow Xanthia icteritia here.

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

Feathered Gothic, Cambridge 03 Sept 09

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Varied Coronet, Cambridge, 14 June 09

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

Scalloped Hazel, Cambridge, 18 May 09

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

Coxcomb Prominent, Cambridge, 29 April 09

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

Cambridge 6 April 09

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

Cambridge 14-18 August 2008

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

Dark Spinach Cambridge 4 August 2008

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

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

Drinker, Girton

Girton, July 2008

Pebble Hook-tip, Cambridge

David Heath, Cambridge, July 2008

Small Ranunculus, Cambridge, 29 July 08

Jonathan Heath, Cambridge, 29.07.08

Schoenobius gigantella Cambridge

Schoenobius gigantella 28.vii.08


Schoenobius gigantella 25.vii.08

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

Yellow-barred Brindle, Cambridge, 25 July 2008

Yellow-barred Brindle Acasis viretata found resting on the shed wall this morning, first for the year.

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

Hawkmoths Cambridge 15 July 2008

The first time that more than one hawkmoth species has turned up in the trap. Brilliant to see.

pete
22W actinic
Fuji Finepix A800