Friday 20 October 2023

Some Moths during Early Autumn

 The weather during the first half of October was pretty good for moth-trapping and here are some fairly typical moth species that appear at this time of year.


Merveille du Jour (Dichonia aprilina)




Sallow (Xanthia icteritia)




Barred Sallow (Xanthia aurago)




Pink-barred Sallow (Xanthia togata)




Lunar Underwing (Omphaloscelis lunosa)





Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii)




Black Rustic (Aporophyla nigra)




Green-brindled Crescent (Allophyes oxyacanthae)




L-album Wainscot (Mythimna l-album)




Red-line Quaker (Agrochola lota)




Burnished Brass (Diachrysia chrysitis)




Grey Shoulder-knot (Lithophane ornitopus lactipennis)




Vestal (Rhodometra sacraria)





Red-green Carpet (Chloroclysta siterata)




Pine Carpet (Thera firmata)




Common Marbled Carpet (Chloroclysta truncata)







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