JULY 2006, GARDEN TRAP ARCHIVE
29th July 2006
A much cooler night resulted in a moderate catch in the UV moth trap, but with a suspected new species for the garden in a Small Dotted Buff, photo below. Also trapped 11 Common Rustic, 9 Shuttle-shaped Dart, 5 Large Yellow Underwing, 4 Marbled Beauty, 1 each of Lesser Yellow Underwing, Silver Y, The Lackey, Common Carpet, Riband Wave, Scarce Footman, Rosy Footman, Dark Arches, Marbled Green, The Rustic and Maidens Blush.
A much cooler night resulted in a moderate catch in the UV moth trap, but with a suspected new species for the garden in a Small Dotted Buff, photo below. Also trapped 11 Common Rustic, 9 Shuttle-shaped Dart, 5 Large Yellow Underwing, 4 Marbled Beauty, 1 each of Lesser Yellow Underwing, Silver Y, The Lackey, Common Carpet, Riband Wave, Scarce Footman, Rosy Footman, Dark Arches, Marbled Green, The Rustic and Maidens Blush.
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26th July 2006
A varied but relatively low catch in the UV trap, 9 Marbled Beauty, 8 Large Yellow Underwing, 5 each of Shuttle-shaped Dart, Dark Arches, 4 Common Rustic Sp, 3 each of Silver Y, Marbled Green and The Rustic, 2 each of Willow Beauty, Lesser Yellow Underwing and singles of Knotgrass, Double-striped Pug, Scarce Footman, Nut-tree Tussock, Riband Wave, Chinese Character, Ruby Tiger, Cloaked Minor, V-pug, Cabbage Moth, Flame Shoulder, Scalloped Oak, Lime-speck Pug and Dunbar.
A varied but relatively low catch in the UV trap, 9 Marbled Beauty, 8 Large Yellow Underwing, 5 each of Shuttle-shaped Dart, Dark Arches, 4 Common Rustic Sp, 3 each of Silver Y, Marbled Green and The Rustic, 2 each of Willow Beauty, Lesser Yellow Underwing and singles of Knotgrass, Double-striped Pug, Scarce Footman, Nut-tree Tussock, Riband Wave, Chinese Character, Ruby Tiger, Cloaked Minor, V-pug, Cabbage Moth, Flame Shoulder, Scalloped Oak, Lime-speck Pug and Dunbar.
22nd July 2006
New migrant species figured in the MV trap last night with Small Mottled Willow and The Gem. Other new species are The Engrailed, Chocalate-tip, August Thorn and Mullein Wave. Also in and around the trap 25 Riband Wave, 8 Common Rustic, 7 Dark Arches, 5 of Elephant Hawkmoth, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Bright-line Brown-eye, 4 of Lesser Yellow Underwing, Large Yellow Underwing, Uncertain, Silver Y, Coronet, Marbled Green, 2 of Ruby tiger, Scalloped Oak, Common Footman, Cabbage Moth, Willow Beauty, Grey Dagger, Scarce Footman, Peppered Moth and 1 each of The Rustic, Cloaked Minor, Lychnis, Heart & Club, Rosy Footman, Scarce Silver-lines, Buff Ermine, The Snout, Black Arches, Common Emerald, Mocha, Heart & Dart and Green Pug. Unfortunately the new moths trapped are very worn so dont make good photos.
New migrant species figured in the MV trap last night with Small Mottled Willow and The Gem. Other new species are The Engrailed, Chocalate-tip, August Thorn and Mullein Wave. Also in and around the trap 25 Riband Wave, 8 Common Rustic, 7 Dark Arches, 5 of Elephant Hawkmoth, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Bright-line Brown-eye, 4 of Lesser Yellow Underwing, Large Yellow Underwing, Uncertain, Silver Y, Coronet, Marbled Green, 2 of Ruby tiger, Scalloped Oak, Common Footman, Cabbage Moth, Willow Beauty, Grey Dagger, Scarce Footman, Peppered Moth and 1 each of The Rustic, Cloaked Minor, Lychnis, Heart & Club, Rosy Footman, Scarce Silver-lines, Buff Ermine, The Snout, Black Arches, Common Emerald, Mocha, Heart & Dart and Green Pug. Unfortunately the new moths trapped are very worn so dont make good photos.
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21st July 2006
UV moth trap results for last night. Large Yellow Underwing 24, Dark Arches and Shuttle-shaped Dart 6, Marbled Beauty and Common Rustic 5, Riband Wave and Marbled Green 4, Grey Dagger and Bright-line Brown-eye 3, Coronet, Silver Y, Lesser Yellow Underwing, The Rustic and Dingy Footman 2, Nut-tree Tussock, Common Footman, Cabbage Moth, Double Square-spot, Uncertain, Heart & Dart, Blood-vein, Cloaked Minor, Common Marbled Carpet, Garden Carpet and Double-striped Pug all 1. Also a Knotgrass and the second new Pug for the garden this week a Toadflax Pug, shown below.
UV moth trap results for last night. Large Yellow Underwing 24, Dark Arches and Shuttle-shaped Dart 6, Marbled Beauty and Common Rustic 5, Riband Wave and Marbled Green 4, Grey Dagger and Bright-line Brown-eye 3, Coronet, Silver Y, Lesser Yellow Underwing, The Rustic and Dingy Footman 2, Nut-tree Tussock, Common Footman, Cabbage Moth, Double Square-spot, Uncertain, Heart & Dart, Blood-vein, Cloaked Minor, Common Marbled Carpet, Garden Carpet and Double-striped Pug all 1. Also a Knotgrass and the second new Pug for the garden this week a Toadflax Pug, shown below.
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19th July 2006
On a check around the garden this evening counted at least 50 silver Y's. Mostly nectaring on the Buddleia and other plants, but also a constant stream passing through the garden. It has been like this for several evenings and I dont think I have ever seen this many Silver Y's before. Over the last week I have rescued several from inside the house and greenhouse and also had one get trapped inside the car which set off the alarm at 2.00am!! It must have flown right in front of the motion detector.
On a check around the garden this evening counted at least 50 silver Y's. Mostly nectaring on the Buddleia and other plants, but also a constant stream passing through the garden. It has been like this for several evenings and I dont think I have ever seen this many Silver Y's before. Over the last week I have rescued several from inside the house and greenhouse and also had one get trapped inside the car which set off the alarm at 2.00am!! It must have flown right in front of the motion detector.
18th July 2006
With an excellent catch in the UV trap last night, I have added another 5 new species to the garden list. New species are Pebble Hook-tip, Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, Ruby Tiger, Scarce Silver-lines and White-spotted Pug x 2. Also in the trap Marbled Beauty 14, Large Yellow Underwing 10, Riband Wave 6, Marbled Green 5, 4 each of Uncertain and Silver Y, 3 each of Pheonix, Shuttle-shaped Dart, 2 each of The Fern, Willow Beauty, Heart & Dart, Bright-line Brown-eye, Heart & Club and 1 each of V-pug, Cloaked Minor, Peppered Moth, Common Emerald, Clouded Silver, Scalloped Oak, Cabbage Moth, Turnip Moth, Dark Arches, Scarce Footman and True Lover's Knot.
With an excellent catch in the UV trap last night, I have added another 5 new species to the garden list. New species are Pebble Hook-tip, Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, Ruby Tiger, Scarce Silver-lines and White-spotted Pug x 2. Also in the trap Marbled Beauty 14, Large Yellow Underwing 10, Riband Wave 6, Marbled Green 5, 4 each of Uncertain and Silver Y, 3 each of Pheonix, Shuttle-shaped Dart, 2 each of The Fern, Willow Beauty, Heart & Dart, Bright-line Brown-eye, Heart & Club and 1 each of V-pug, Cloaked Minor, Peppered Moth, Common Emerald, Clouded Silver, Scalloped Oak, Cabbage Moth, Turnip Moth, Dark Arches, Scarce Footman and True Lover's Knot.
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14th July 2006
A relatively cool night limited the moth catch in the UV trap to 3 Heart & Dart, Buff Ermine and Dark Arches, 2 Heart & Club and 1 each of Privet Hawkmoth, Uncertain, Scalloped Oak, Silver Y, Garden Carpet, Large Yellow Underwing, Scarce Footman, The Clay and The Rustic.
A relatively cool night limited the moth catch in the UV trap to 3 Heart & Dart, Buff Ermine and Dark Arches, 2 Heart & Club and 1 each of Privet Hawkmoth, Uncertain, Scalloped Oak, Silver Y, Garden Carpet, Large Yellow Underwing, Scarce Footman, The Clay and The Rustic.
11th July 2006
Spent about an hour 'dusking' for moths this evening (Using a butterfly net at dusk to catch moths). Catch as follows:- Silver Y caught 6 then stopped trying as very numerous, Dark Arches 2, a Double-striped Pug, a Buff Ermine, a Yellow Shell, a Mottled Beauty, a Swallow-tailed Moth, a Common Emerald, a Pheonix, a Small Blood-vein, a Common Footman and 2 micros with a Small Magpie and Endotricha flammealis. The Pheonix shown below.
Spent about an hour 'dusking' for moths this evening (Using a butterfly net at dusk to catch moths). Catch as follows:- Silver Y caught 6 then stopped trying as very numerous, Dark Arches 2, a Double-striped Pug, a Buff Ermine, a Yellow Shell, a Mottled Beauty, a Swallow-tailed Moth, a Common Emerald, a Pheonix, a Small Blood-vein, a Common Footman and 2 micros with a Small Magpie and Endotricha flammealis. The Pheonix shown below.
7th July 2006
A damp and much cooler night resulted in a reduced catch in the UV mothtrap. Heart & Dart 12, Heart & Club 9, Large Yellow Underwing 5, Dark Arches 4, Silver Y 3, Singles of Bright-line Brown-eye, Sycamore, Small Elephant Hawkmoth, Brimstone, Grey Dagger, Uncertain, Double-striped Pug. I photographed a small moth this morning that I had originally put down as a micro. On checking it has turned out to be another new macro moth for the garden a Short-cloaked Moth.
A damp and much cooler night resulted in a reduced catch in the UV mothtrap. Heart & Dart 12, Heart & Club 9, Large Yellow Underwing 5, Dark Arches 4, Silver Y 3, Singles of Bright-line Brown-eye, Sycamore, Small Elephant Hawkmoth, Brimstone, Grey Dagger, Uncertain, Double-striped Pug. I photographed a small moth this morning that I had originally put down as a micro. On checking it has turned out to be another new macro moth for the garden a Short-cloaked Moth.
5th July 2006
The progress of colonisation continues with my first record of Cypress Carpet. I was unable to photograph it as the moth flew before I could pot it. With recent records from Weston it is likely that Cypress Carpet has recently colonised North Somerset so hopefully I can expect to encounter it again. Also in the UV trap Heart & Club 12, Riband Wave 9, Heart & Dart 6, Dark Arches 4, Willow Beauty 4, Large Yellow Underwing 4, Uncertain 3, Scarce Footman 3, The Snout 2, The Rustic 2, The Flame 2, V-pug 2, Common Pug 2 and 1 each of The Fern, Privet Hawkmoth, Buff Arches, Double Square-spot, Bright-line Brown-eye, Buff Ermine, Coronet, Black Arches and Grey Pine Carpet.
The progress of colonisation continues with my first record of Cypress Carpet. I was unable to photograph it as the moth flew before I could pot it. With recent records from Weston it is likely that Cypress Carpet has recently colonised North Somerset so hopefully I can expect to encounter it again. Also in the UV trap Heart & Club 12, Riband Wave 9, Heart & Dart 6, Dark Arches 4, Willow Beauty 4, Large Yellow Underwing 4, Uncertain 3, Scarce Footman 3, The Snout 2, The Rustic 2, The Flame 2, V-pug 2, Common Pug 2 and 1 each of The Fern, Privet Hawkmoth, Buff Arches, Double Square-spot, Bright-line Brown-eye, Buff Ermine, Coronet, Black Arches and Grey Pine Carpet.
1st July 2006
UV moth trap provided another 2 new species for the garden with a Lackey and a Campion, pictured below. Also in the trap Heart & Club 18, Dark Arches 5, Uncertain 4, Heart & Dart 4, Willow Beauty 4, Riband Wave 4, Turnip, Large Yellow Underwing both 3, 2 Light Emerald, Green Pug, Common Pug, Peppered Moth, Bright-line Brown-eye and 1 each of Coronet, Double-striped Pug, Marbled Beauty, Grey Dagger, Buff Ermine, The Rustic, Double Square-spot, Garden Carpet and Swallow-tailed Moth.
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James Payne 2006
UV moth trap provided another 2 new species for the garden with a Lackey and a Campion, pictured below. Also in the trap Heart & Club 18, Dark Arches 5, Uncertain 4, Heart & Dart 4, Willow Beauty 4, Riband Wave 4, Turnip, Large Yellow Underwing both 3, 2 Light Emerald, Green Pug, Common Pug, Peppered Moth, Bright-line Brown-eye and 1 each of Coronet, Double-striped Pug, Marbled Beauty, Grey Dagger, Buff Ermine, The Rustic, Double Square-spot, Garden Carpet and Swallow-tailed Moth.
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