David Heath, Cambridge, July 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Schoenobius gigantella Cambridge
Schoenobius gigantella 28.vii.08
Schoenobius gigantella 25.vii.08pete
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro
Friday, July 25, 2008
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
Thursday, July 24, 2008
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
Nut-tree Tussock Cambridge 23 July 2008
Nut-tree Tussock Colocasia coryli first record for the garden, sitting on a wall next to the trap this morning.
Waring and Lewington have this form as medionigra.
pete
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Lilac Beauty, Farcet Fen, 14 July 08
Male. A new species for me and my square. Caught at light (160w MVB).© Steve Dudley
Monday, July 14, 2008
Farcet Fen moths
I've said before, one of the great things about moth trapping is not just the hoped-for migrants and wanderers, but catching those commoner species which are either simply stunning or that I don't trap too often.
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, Farcet Fen 13 July 08
One of my favourite species, and the first for 2008. Caught at light (15w actinic).
Elephant Hawkmoth, Farcet Fen, 12 July 08
I never tire of catching elephants - big or small. I catch Elephant annually but have to date only caught a single Small Elephant. Caught at light (160 MVB).
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, Farcet Fen 13 July 08
One of my favourite species, and the first for 2008. Caught at light (15w actinic).Elephant Hawkmoth, Farcet Fen, 12 July 08
I never tire of catching elephants - big or small. I catch Elephant annually but have to date only caught a single Small Elephant. Caught at light (160 MVB).Poplar Hawkmoth, Farcet Fen, 12 July 08 
The commonest Hawkmoth here, but still stunning. Caught at light (160 MVB).
Brown-line Bright-eye, Farcet Fen, 13 July 08
I can catch upwards of 20 Bright-line Brown-eyes a night, but this is only my fourth Brown-line Bright-eye. Caught at light (15w actinic).
Mullein Wave (Scopula marginepunctata), 13 July 2008
An unexpected catch but not new for the garden. The first two recorded on 12 Aug 2004 and singles in Aug & Sep 2005 . Hasty record shot of the moth still in the pot; it didn't oblige for a proper photo.pete
22W actinic
Fuji Finepix A800
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Round-winged Muslin, Farcet Fen, 6 July 08
A new species for me and my square. Caught at light (160w MVB). © Steve Dudley
Monday, July 07, 2008
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Buff-tip and Green Pug, Farcet Fen
Buff-tip, Farcet Fen, 4 July 08
Not suprisingly, for a relatively open arable fen, this is only the fifth record here, with all the others caught in June-July 06. Certainly one of my favourite species and highlights the joys of moth trapping when you open the lid and among all those regulars is something as stunning as this, albeit a relatively common species. Caught at light (160w MVB).
Green Pug, Farcet Fen, 4 July 08
Not suprisingly, for a relatively open arable fen, this is only the fifth record here, with all the others caught in June-July 06. Certainly one of my favourite species and highlights the joys of moth trapping when you open the lid and among all those regulars is something as stunning as this, albeit a relatively common species. Caught at light (160w MVB).Green Pug, Farcet Fen, 4 July 08
Another scarcity for me, this is only my fourth record, all the others caught in June-July 05. I love the way some moths melt into backgrounds such as this. Caught at light (160w MVB).
© Steve Dudley
Friday, July 04, 2008
Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria) 3 July 2008
An attracive species which is regular here, but the pale 'mini-me' right next to this morning's strongly marked individual was a first!
pete
22W actinic
Fuji Finepix A800
Monday, June 30, 2008
The Blackneck (Lygephila pastinum) 27 June 2008
An unexpected species (the 350th for the garden) and, in contrast to the docile Buff-tip, one of the least co-operative moths i've ever tried to photograph.
pete
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro
Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala) 29 June 2008
An excellent species which usually sits quietly in front of the camerapete
22W actinic
Fuji Finepix A800
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Farcet Fen first and some migrants
The Fern, Farcet Fen, 24 June 08
A new species for the garden and 5km square. Caught at light (15w actinic).
Diamond-back Moth, Farcet Fen, 23 June 08
Fifth record for the garden for this migrant - all previous records caught during the great migrant summer of 2006. Caught at light (160w MVB).
Dark Sword-grass, Farcet Fen, 24 June 08
The first record of this migrant since the 14 caught during the summer of 2006. Caught at light (15w actinic).
A new species for the garden and 5km square. Caught at light (15w actinic).Diamond-back Moth, Farcet Fen, 23 June 08
Fifth record for the garden for this migrant - all previous records caught during the great migrant summer of 2006. Caught at light (160w MVB).Dark Sword-grass, Farcet Fen, 24 June 08
The first record of this migrant since the 14 caught during the summer of 2006. Caught at light (15w actinic).
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Xestia triangulum, Cambridge, 17 June 2008
The dark grey hindwing, with strongly contrasting border, on this individual distinguishes this species from the very similar X. ditrapezium. (With thanks to Ray in Netherhall for his help)pete
22W actinic
Fuji Finepix A800
Monday, June 16, 2008
Diarsia sp. Cambridge, 13 June
A Diarsia sp. with forewing length of 16 mm. I have not recorded Ingrailed Clay or Purple Clay in the garden previously. Although just a single Small Square-spot of rather different appearance recorded here so far (see 04Sep07), this is perhaps the most likely id. Comments welcome!pete
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Sunday, June 08, 2008
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