Sunday 14 August 2016

An early morning in Wigston Magna, Leicestershire - August 12, 2016

A good night last night with 122 moths trapped and identified covering thirty-seven species, three of which were new for the year.


The following were recorded: Orange Swift [2]; Carcina quercana [1]; Blastobasis adustella [2]; Amblyptilia acanthadactyla [1]; Light Brown Apple Moth [4]; Euzophera pinguis [1]; Gold Triangle [1]; Anania coronate [1]; Mother of Pearl [1]; Chrysoteuchia culmella [4]; Crambus perlella [4]; Agriphila tristella [8]; Agriphila straminella [1]; Agriphila geniculea [1]; Riband Wave [13]; Common Carpet [5]; Brimstone Moth [3]; Canary-shouldered Thorn [1]; Dusky Thorn [12]; Willow Beauty [5]; Iron Prominent [3]; Straw Dot [4]; The Spectacle [1]; Silver Y [2]; Copper Underwing [1]; Mouse Moth [1]; Marbled Beauty [6]; Dark Arches [2]; Common Rustic species [8]; Cabbage Moth [1]; Smoky Wainscot [1]; The Clay [1]; Shuttle-shaped Dart [4]; Flame Shoulder [1]; Large Yellow Underwing [6]; Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing [7] and Square-spot Rustic [2].


Orange Swift


Gold Triangle


Amblyptilia acanthadactyla


Iron Prominent


Square-sot Rustic


Mouse Moth

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