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

White-point, Earith 29 September 08

Pale Pinion, Earith 16 September 08

Bulrush Wainscot, Earith 15 September 08

Brindled Green, Earith 12 September 08

Bordered Beauty, Earith 11 September 08

Black Rustic, Earith 10 September 08

Recent Cambridge Moths

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

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