Yellow-tail, Cambridge, 10 Jul 09

The first ad Yellow-tail Euproctis similis for the garden, although the larvae were found on the birch trees along the road several years ago

pete
CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macr

Scarce Elton moths

Ebulea crocealis


Dark Umber Philereme transversata


Aethes rubigana


The Coronet Craniophora ligustri


Golden-rod Pug Eupithecia virgaureata


© Brian Stone Canon A640

Dark Spectacle Cambridge 05 Jul 09

The first Dark Spectacle Abrostola triplasia for the garden. According to the Waring/Lewington guide, this species prefers areas with acidic soils. Unexpected on the calcareous, clay-ridden alkaline stuff around CB1.

pete
CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro

Farcet Fen moths, 4-5 July 09

After two weeks away and missing all this great mothing weather, I was itching to get the traps out when I returned home. First up was the 160w MVB which brought me a 50+ species, 400+ individual insect catch, followed on Saturday night with the 15w actinic which produced the expected much lower numbers, but did manage a first for the garden - The Miller.

The Miller, Farcet Fen, 5 July 09. Attracted to light (15w actinic). New for the garden.

Birds Wing, Farcet Fen, 4 July 09. Attracted to light (160w MVB)

Pale Prominent, Farcet Fen, 4 July 09. Attracted to light (160w MVB)

White Satin Moth, Farcet Fen, 5 July 09. Attracted to light (15w actinic)

Yellow-tail, Farcet Fen, 5 July 09. Attracted to light (15w actinic)

© Steve Dudley / Panasonic Lumix FZ-30

Elton, 4 July 09

This is another garden first. Maple Prominent and July Highflyer are both only second records for the garden.

V-pug Chloroclystis v-ata


Maple Prominent Ptilodon cucullina


July Highflyer Hydriomena furcata


Acleris forsskaleana


Beautiful China-mark Nymphula stagnata


Small Fan-footed Wave Idaea biselata f. fimbriolata


Marbled Beauty Cryphia domestica


© Brian Stone

Large Emerald, Elton

Large Emerald Geometra papilionaria

©Brian Stone

Dingy Shell, Cambridge 1 July 09

A mediocre trap last night, but it did include the first Dingy Shell Euchoeca nebulata for the garden. A most unexpected species.

pete
CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro