Some Moths during October

 The night-time weather conditions during early October were good for moth-trapping but conditions towards the end of the month were more changeable, with a couple of named storms passing across the UK.

The usual autumnal species predominated but a couple of species were a bit of a surprise.

Turnip Moth (Agrotis segetum) (male)

Autumnal Rustic (Eugnorisma glareosa)

White-point (Mythimna albipuncta)

Green-brindled Crescent (Allophyes oxyacanthae)

Merveille du Jour (Dichonia aprilina)

Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii)

Brick (Agrochola circellaris)

Red-line Quaker (Agrochola lota)

Beaded Chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis)

Lunar Underwing (Omphaloscelis lunosa)

Two colour forms of this variable species.

Scarce Bordered Straw (Helicoverpa armigera)

Migrant and episodic breeder.

Scarce Silver-lines (Bena bicolorana)

This single-brooded species is normally on the wing in June and July. This individual could be a second brood but is more likely to be a late developer during our very hot summer.

Beautiful Hook-tip (Laspeyria flexula)

As with the previous species, this single-brooded moth may be a late developer due to our very hot summer.

Dusky Thorn (Ennomos fuscantaria) (male)

Grey Pine Carpet (Thera obeliscata)

Udea ferrugalis 

A regular migrant.