Wednesday 27 June 2018

An early morning in Wigston Magna, Leicestershire - June 20, 2018


There were 114 moths trapped and identified covering forty-four species, three of which were new for the year.

The following were recorded: Hawthorn Moth [1]; Amblyptilia acanthadactyla [1; Timothy Tortrix [2]; Light Brown Apple Moth [5]; Green Oak Tortrix [2]; Pseudargrotoza conwagana [1]; Marbled Orchard Tortrix [1]; Celypha striana [3]; Celypha lacunana [1]; Ancylis achatana [2]; Codling Moth [1]; Bee Moth [2]; Thistle Ermine [1]; Small Magpie [5]; Udea olivalis [1]; Eudonia Lacustrata [1]; Eudonia mercurella [2]; Chrysoteuchia culmella [9]; Crambus pascuella [4]; Agriphila straminella [3]; Elephant hawk-moth [5]; Riband Wave [7]; Blood-vein [1]; Garden Carpet [1]; Barred Yellow [1]; Foxglove Pug [1]; Freyer’s Pug [1]; Brimstone Moth [5]; Willow Beauty [4]; Clouded Silver [2]; Buff-tip [1]; Straw Dot [5]; Buff Ermine [3]; Common Footman [4]; Silver Y [1]; The Uncertain [1]; Dark Arches [2]; Middle-barred Minor [1]; Bright-line Brown-eye [2]; Shoulder-striped Wainscot [1]; Heart and Dart [10]; Shuttle-shaped Dart [1]; The Flame [4]; and Large Yellow Underwing [2].


Barred Yellow


Shoulder-striped Wainscot

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