Hatley moths, 3 July

Figure of Eighty

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

Poplar Grey

The Flame

Female Ghost Moth

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.

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CB1 3ST
40W actinic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Cambridge, 28 May 10

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

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CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Cambridge, 23 May 10

The first Latticed Heath Chiasma clathera for the garden

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22W actinic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Marbled Coronet, Orton Waterville

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

Cambridge, 18 May 10

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.

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

Emperor Moth, Orton Waterville, 28 April 10

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

Pale Prominent Pterostoma palpina, singles recorded most years

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

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CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Orton Waterville, April 10

Two moths from recent nights;

1. Lunar Marbled Brown, NFG

2. Powdered Quaker

Orton Waterville, 19 Mar 10

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

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

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

The first record of The sallow Xanthia icteritia here.

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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.

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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.

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

Farcet Fen moths

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

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).

© Steve Dudley / Panasonic Lumix FZ-30

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

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