Red-line Quaker and Black Rustic last night in Bridgend

We trapped 23 moths of 12 species last night, the highlight being the a new moth for the garden in Acleris sparsana and Red-line Quaker and Black Rustic. Other species caught were Light Brown Apple moth, Eudonia angustea, Mompha divisella/bradleyii agg, Light Emerald, Common Marbled Carpet, Large Yellow Underwing, Square-spot Rustic, Blair's Shoulder-knot and Angle Shades. We also caught a Tapered Dronefly and overhead we saw our first Redwing of the year plus 6 Goldfinch, and several Siskin and Meadow Pipits .

Parc Slip

Very poor results in the trap this morning - glad i didn't get up super early for it. 7 moths of 7 species (and only 4 of those were actually in the trap). May as well do the full list...

Green-brindled crescent (FFY)
Yellow-line quaker (FFY)
Sallow
Flounced chestnut
Frosted orange
Common marbled carpet
Light emerald

Gold Spot and Blair's Shoulder-knot 03Oct15

Some lovely shots by Emma of some moths from our trapping a couple of nights ago at home.

Sycamore larva

 

This was found by a local lad on 2 Oct and shown to us as we were passing - it was crossing the lane between Colwinston and Llysworney at Hilton Farm (SS953749). We'd seen photos before but never the moth or larva - it's such a colourfully distinctive beast!

Creigiau - last night

Minimum temperature of just under 5C last night so just 3 moths in/around the trap: Light Emerald, Red-green Carpet and Rosy Rustic. Also, a couple of Silver Y on the Sedum this afternoon.

The trap hasn't seen minimum night-time temperatures in double figures since early September!

Bridgend overnight 01Oct15

MV in the garden overnight. 20 moths of 15 species, the highlight being our first Grey Pine Carpet since 2010 and also new for the year a Blair's Shoulder-knot and a Pale Mottled Willow. We also caught Eudonia angustea, Light Emerald, Sallow, Large Ranunculus and Angle Shades. Year list up to 189 species (125 macro / 64 micro).

Parc Slip

25 moths of 14 species in the trap this morning with a couple new for the year: flounced chestnut, grey pine carpet and Acleris rhombana. The first autumn angle shades were also nice to see and still a few attractive autumn species with canary-shouldered thorn, sallow and frosted orange...just the 2 large yellow underwings...