I'm not one for keeping lists, but while learning about moths and doing so much moth trapping, I thought I'd start a garden moth list. I'm still adding many common species, and over the last few weeks I've added a few more species and also trapped some beautiful mid-summer species, including.
1 Waved Black Parascotia fuliginaria, 6 July - nationally scarce (Nb)
1 Pied Grey
Eudonia delunella, 5 July - a nationally scarce micro (Nb)
1 Rosy Footman
Miltochrista miniata, 6 July
1 Cypress Carpet
Thera cupressata, 6 June
1 Swallow-tailed Moth Ourapteryx sambucaria, 7 July
1 Rough-winged Conch
Phtheochroa rugosana, 6 June
1 Swallow-tailed Moth
Ourapteryx sambucaria, 6 July
1 Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua fimbriata, 5 July
I find that I remember the key identification features better if I photograph them, so here's a few pics from the last few week's mothing at home.
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| Rosy Footman Miltochrista miniata, 6 July |
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| Waved Black Parascotia fuliginaria, 6 July (Nationally Scarce B) |
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| Pied Grey Eudonia delunella, 5 July - a scarce woodland species (Nationally Scarce B) |
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Cypress Carpet Thera cupressata, 6 June. First recorded in Britain in 1984 in West Sussex, this species has become established
in parts of southern England. |
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| Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata |
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| Swallow-tailed Moth Ourapteryx sambucaria, 6 July |
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| Peppered Moth Biston betularia, 6 July |
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| Rough-winged Conch Phtheochroa rugosana, 6 June - a local woodland specialist, found mainly in southern England |
I enjoyed your comments and excellent photos. I wish Americans were more enthusiastic about moths...Thanks.
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