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

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

Least Black Arches, Elton

Least Black Arches Nola confusalis

Coxcomb Prominent, Cambridge, 29 April 09

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

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

Nut-tree Tussock, Earith 14 April 09

Scarce Tissue, Earith 12 April 09

Shoulder-stripe, Earith 6 April 09

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.

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

Farcet Fen moths

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).

© Steve Dudley / Panasonic Lumix FZ-30

Pine Beauty, Earith 2 April 09

Red Chestnut and Purple Thorn, Elton

Purple Thorn Selenia tetralunaria


Red Chestnut Cerastis rubricosa


© Brian Stone

Tawny Pinion, Earith 31 March 09

Red Chestnut, Earith 17 March 09

Twin-spotted Quaker, Elton

Twin-spotted Quaker Orthosia munda

© Brian Stone

Cambridge moths 11 March 09

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

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

Lead-coloured Drab, Elton

A rather dark specimen.

Lead-coloured Drab Orthosia populeti

© Brian Stone Canon Powershot A640

Twin-spotted Quaker, Cambridge, 7 March 09

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

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

Early Moth, Earith 24 February 09

March Moth, Earith 24 February 09

Pale Brindled Beauty, Earith 17 February 09

Female attracted to light trap

Mediterranean Flour Moth - First for Hunts

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

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

I suspect the bird food!

Dark Sword-grass, Earith 7 October 08

Green-brindled Crescent, Earith 7 October 08

Red-green Carpet, Earith 30 September 08