Some Moths during October

 Night-time weather conditions remained favourable for moth-trapping during October and although some expected species failed to appear, there was nonetheless a good variety of autumn species attracted to the garden.

Red-green Carpet (Chloroclysta siterata)

Common Marbled Carpet (Chloroclysta truncata)

Pine Carpet (Thera firmata)

Spruce Carpet (Thera britannica)

Cypress Carpet (Thera cupressata)

Autumnal Rustic (Eugnorisma glareosa)

White-point (Mythimna albipuncta)

Blair's Shoulder-knot (Lithophane leautieri hesperica)

Green-brindled Crescent (Allophyes oxyacanthae)

Merveille du Jour (Dichonia aprilina)

Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii)

Red-line Quaker (Agrochola lota)

Yellow-line Quaker (Agrochola macilenta)

Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura)

Barred Sallow (Xanthia aurago)

Rush Veneer (Nomophila noctuella)

This micro-moth is a very common migrant.