Thursday 26 June 2014

An early morning moth trapping in Wigston Magna, Leicestershire June 26, 2014

There wasn’t as many moths outside of the trap today and just ninety-seven were trapped and identified, which is well down on the catch of 215 on the 23rd.  Not surprisingly there was therefore less species with thirty-three being recorded, which did include two new for the year.


The following were recorded: Ghost Moth [1]; Hawthorn Moth [1]; Diamond-backed Moth [1]; Timothy Tortrix [1]; Pseudargrotoza conwagana [1]; Celypha striana [1]; Celypha lacunana [1]; Ancylis achatana [1]; Chrysoteuchia culmella [12]; Crambus pascuella [2]; Eudonia mercurella [3]; Udea prunalis [1]; Lime-speck Pug [1]; Swallow-tailed Moth [2]; Peppered Moth [2]; Willow Beauty [1]; Privet Hawkmoth [1]; Polar Hawkmoth [1]; Buff-tip [2]; Common Footman [2]; Buff Ermine [3]; Heart and Dart [14]; Flame [1]; Cabbage Moth [1]; Bright-line Brown-eye [5]; Dagger species [1]; Marbled Beauty [3]; Dark Arches [11]; Light Arches [2]; Marbled Minor group [4]; Common Rustic group [1]; Uncertain [12 and The Fan-foot [1].


Female Ghost Moth


Udea prunalis


Peppered Moth (sooty form)


Willow Beauty


Common Rustic group

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