Tuesday 24 June 2014

An early morning moth trapping in Wigston Magna, Leicestershire - June 22, 2014

I had woken early this morning and potted the moths that were outside the trap and then started to identify the contents at 07:00 when my granddaughter Clia.  There were 190 moths identified covering fifty-three species, one of which, Wormwood Pug was new for me.  There were also eight new moths for the year.


The following were recorded: Brown House-moth [2]; Timothy Tortrix [3]; Pseudargrotoza conwagana [1]; Green Oak Tortrix [11]; Celypha striana [6]; Marble Orchard Tortrix [2]; Ancylis achatana [1]; Chrysoteuchia culmella [17]; Eudonia mercurella [9]; Small Magpie [1]; Anania coronate [1]; Brimstone Moth [5]; Swallow-tailed Moth [4]; Willow Beauty [4]; Clouded Silver [1]; Light Emerald [1]; Privet Hawkmoth [1]; Elephant Hawkmoth [4]; Buff-tip [1]; Common Footman [6]; Turnip Moth [1]; Heart and Dart [21]; Flame [9]; Bright-line Brown-eye [9]; Varied Coronet [1]; Sycamore [2]; Dagger species [3]; Marbled Beauty [1]; Dark Arches [6]; Light Arches [1]; Rustic Shoulder-knot [2]; Marbled Minor species [10]; Uncertain [16]; Beautiful Hook-tip [4]; and Straw Dot [2].


Ancylis achatana


Ancylis achatana


Small Magpie


Anania coronate


Riband Wave


Large Twin-spot Carpet


Wormwood Pug


Swallow-tailed Moth


Privet Hawkmoth


Sycamore


Light Arches

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