Friday 11 October 2024

Some Moths during September

 The overnight weather conditions for moth-trapping during September were generally good. As usual for this time of year, visitors to the trap were a mixture of migrants, residents and episodic breeders.


Four-spotted Footman (Lithosia quadra) (male)





Delicate (Mythimna vitellina)





Portland Ribbon Wave (Idaea degeneraria)




Palpita vitrealis




Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa)




Light Emerald (Campaea margaritata)




Centre-barred Sallow (Atethmia centrago)




Oak Hook-tip (Watsonalla binaria) (male)




Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum)




Lunar Underwing (Omphaloscelis lunosa)





Burnished Brass (Diachrysia chrysitis)





Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala) (larva on willow)




Herald (Scoliopteryx libatrix) (larva on willow)










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