©Brian Stone
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Four-dotted Footman, Farcet Fen
A first for me and the first in my square since 1878! Caught at light (160w MVB). © Steve Dudley / Panasonic Lumix FZ-30
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Concolorous, Elton
The second for my garden.
The Concolorous Chortodes extrema
Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi
© Brian Stone
The Concolorous Chortodes extrema
Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi
© Brian Stone
Monday, June 15, 2009
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
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Farcet Fen
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.
© Monday, May 18, 2009
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 bidentatapete
CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Coxcomb Prominent, Cambridge, 29 April 09
Coxcomb Prominent Ptilodon capucina to light, the first for the garden in 5 years trappingpete
CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Cambridge 6 April 09
Early Thorn Selenia dentaria
Thorns 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
Thorns 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
Monday, April 06, 2009
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).
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).
Friday, April 03, 2009
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
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
pete
CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro
pete
CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro
Monday, March 09, 2009
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.
pete
CB1 3ST
Cambs/vc29
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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