Saturday 16 June 2012
Barred Umber
Sunday 22 May 2011
14 new moths for Flimwell
Coxcomb Prominent - Ptilodon capucina |
Treble Lines - Charanyca trigrammica |
Dwarf Pug 30/04/2011
Coxcomb Prominent 30/04/2011
Agonopterix ocellana 30/04/2011
Pebble Hook-tip 08/05/2011
May Highflyer 08/05/2011
Rivulet 08/05/2011
Foxglove Pug 08/05/2011
Tawny-barred Angle 08/05/2011
Brimstone Moth 08/05/2011
Brown-tail (caterpillar) 08/05/2011
Shuttle-shaped Dart 11/05/2011
Miller 11/05/2011
Treble Lines 11/05/2011
Saturday 30 April 2011
Three Pugs
Thursday 29 April 2010
Flimwell 23rd March 2010
Small Quaker - Orthosia cruda
With that, a year mothing at Flimwell has come full circle for me. Thanks to Steve Wheatley for the opportunity to do this and for use of a Mercury Vapour lamp & Robinson trap and to the High Weald AONB Unit for tolerance of unpredictable nocturnal behaviour and polite interest in small brown insects. Here is a summary list of the moth records from Flimwell so far - 155 species. The list is sorted by order of first observed appearance during the year (unfortunately I can't get blogger to support a table very easily). There are still likely to be many gaps and some well-timed surveys during the summer, particularly August which is currently a blank, might add significantly to Lodgefield Wood's recorded lepidopteran fauna.
Formal Name-Common Name-Earliest Record-Latest Record
Tortricodes alternella -Tortricodes alternella-27/02/2009-23/03/2010
Acleris ferrugana -Acleris ferrugana-27/02/2009-27/02/2009
Alsophila aescularia -March Moth-27/02/2009-23/03/2010
Phigalia pilosaria -Pale Brindled Beauty-27/02/2009-03/03/2010
Biston strataria -Oak Beauty-27/02/2009-23/03/2010
Agriopis leucophaearia -Spring Usher-27/02/2009-03/03/2010
Agriopis marginaria -Dotted Border-27/02/2009-23/03/2010
Orthosia cruda -Small Quaker-27/02/2009-23/03/2010
Orthosia cerasi -Common Quaker-27/02/2009-19/03/2010
Orthosia gothica -Hebrew Character-27/02/2009-23/03/2010
Eupsilia transversa -Satellite-27/02/2009-23/03/2010
Conistra vaccinii -Chestnut-27/02/2009-23/03/2010
Apocheima hispidaria -Small Brindled Beauty-03/03/2010-03/03/2010
Achlya flavicornis -Yellow Horned-17/03/2009-23/03/2010
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata -Double-striped Pug-17/03/2009-15/04/2009
Orthosia incerta -Clouded Drab-17/03/2009-31/03/2009
Orthosia munda -Twin-spotted Quaker-17/03/2009-23/03/2010
Xylocampa areola -Early Grey-17/03/2009-23/03/2010
Trichopteryx carpinata -Early Tooth-striped-23/03/2010-23/03/2010
Cerastis rubricosa -Red Chestnut-23/03/2010-23/03/2010
Diurnea fagella -Diurnea fagella-31/03/2009-31/03/2009
Lycia hirtaria -Brindled Beauty-31/03/2009-15/04/2009
Ectropis bistortata -Engrailed-31/03/2009-23/03/2010
Panolis flammea -Pine Beauty-31/03/2009-15/04/2009
Lithophane hepatica -Pale Pinion-31/03/2009-23/03/2010
Lampropteryx suffumata -Water Carpet-15/04/2009-15/04/2009
Eupithecia abbreviata -Brindled Pug-15/04/2009-23/03/2010
Selenia dentaria -Early Thorn-15/04/2009-21/07/2009
Selenia tetralunaria -Purple Thorn-15/04/2009-15/04/2009
Drymonia ruficornis -Lunar Marbled Brown-15/04/2009-15/04/2009
Colocasia coryli -Nut-tree Tussock-15/04/2009-05/05/2009
Monopis weaverella -Monopis weaverella-05/05/2009-05/05/2009
Falcaria lacertinaria -Scalloped Hook-tip-05/05/2009-05/05/2009
Anticlea derivata -Streamer-05/05/2009-05/05/2009
Ecliptopera silaceata -Small Phoenix-05/05/2009-05/05/2009
Thera firmata -Pine Carpet-05/05/2009-23/10/2009
Thera britannica -Spruce Carpet-05/05/2009-23/10/2009
Petrophora chlorosata -Brown Silver-line-05/05/2009-01/06/2009
Odontopera bidentata -Scalloped Hazel-05/05/2009-22/05/2009
Pheosia gnoma -Lesser Swallow Prominent-05/05/2009-01/06/2009
Pheosia tremula -Swallow Prominent-05/05/2009-05/05/2009
Clostera curtula -Chocolate-tip-05/05/2009-22/05/2009
Stauropus fagi -Lobster Moth-05/05/2009-05/05/2009
Peridea anceps -Great Prominent-05/05/2009-22/05/2009
Eilema sororcula -Orange Footman-05/05/2009-22/05/2009
Ochropleura plecta -Flame Shoulder-05/05/2009-01/06/2009
Pseudopanthera macularia -Speckled Yellow-13/05/2009-22/05/2009
Paradarisa consonaria -Square Spot-13/05/2009-13/05/2009
Cabera exanthemata -Common Wave-13/05/2009-13/05/2009
Nemophora degeerella -Nemophora degeerella-22/05/2009-22/05/2009
Menophra abruptaria -Waved Umber-22/05/2009-22/05/2009
Smerinthus ocellata -Eyed Hawk-moth-22/05/2009-22/05/2009
Laothoe populi -Poplar Hawk-moth-22/05/2009-22/05/2009
Pterostoma palpina -Pale Prominent-22/05/2009-22/05/2009
Drymonia dodonaea -Marbled Brown-22/05/2009-01/06/2009
Calliteara pudibunda -Pale Tussock-22/05/2009-01/06/2009
Spilosoma lubricipeda -White Ermine-22/05/2009-01/06/2009
Tyria jacobaeae -Cinnabar-22/05/2009-14/07/2009
Euclidia glyphica -Burnet Companion-22/05/2009-16/06/2009
Hepialus lupulinus -Common Swift-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Tortrix viridana -Green Oak Tortrix-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Tetheella fluctuosa -Satin Lutestring-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Xanthorhoe montanata -Silver-ground Carpet-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Xanthorhoe fluctuata -Garden Carpet-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Chloroclysta truncata -Common Marbled Carpet-01/06/2009-23/10/2009
Thera obeliscata -Grey Pine Carpet-01/06/2009-14/10/2009
Electrophaes corylata -Broken-barred Carpet-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Colostygia pectinataria -Green Carpet-01/06/2009-04/09/2009
Eupithecia exiguata -Mottled Pug-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Plagodis dolabraria -Scorched Wing-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Hypomecis punctinalis -Pale Oak Beauty-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Campaea margaritata -Light Emerald-01/06/2009-19/09/2009
Deilephila elpenor -Elephant Hawk-moth-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Spilosoma luteum -Buff Ermine-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Agrotis exclamationis -Heart & Dart-01/06/2009-07/07/2009
Diarsia mendica -Ingrailed Clay-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Mythimna comma -Shoulder-striped Wainscot-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Acronicta alni -Alder Moth-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Euplexia lucipara -Small Angle Shades-01/06/2009-07/07/2009
Apamea crenata -Clouded-bordered Brindle-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Rivula sericealis -Straw Dot-01/06/2009-01/06/2009
Celypha lacunana -Celypha lacunana-05/06/2009-05/06/2009
Chrysoteuchia culmella -Chrysoteuchia culmella-16/06/2009-16/06/2009
Protodeltote pygarga -Marbled White Spot-16/06/2009-07/07/2009
Idaea biselata -Small Fan-footed Wave-06/07/2009-06/07/2009
Pandemis cerasana -Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Archips podana -Large Fruit-tree Tortrix-07/07/2009-19/09/2009
Clepsis spectrana -Cyclamen Tortrix-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Hedya ochroleucana -Hedya ochroleucana-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Epinotia solandriana -Epinotia solandriana-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Epiblema uddmanniana -Bramble Shoot Moth-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Catoptria pinella -Catoptria pinella-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Perinephela lancealis -Perinephela lancealis-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Euthrix potatoria -Drinker-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Habrosyne pyritoides -Buff Arches-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Geometra papilionaria -Large Emerald-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Hemithea aestivaria -Common Emerald-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Idaea aversata -Riband Wave-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Hydriomena furcata -July Highflyer-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Chloroclystis v-ata -V-pug-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Lomaspilis marginata -Clouded Border-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Macaria notata -Peacock Moth-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Alcis repandata -Mottled Beauty-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Cabera pusaria -Common White Wave-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Lomographa temerata -Clouded Silver-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Phalera bucephala -Buff-tip-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Miltochrista miniata -Rosy Footman-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Eilema complana -Scarce Footman-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Eilema depressa - Buff Footman-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Eilema lurideola -Common Footman-07/07/2009-17/07/2009
Cosmia trapezina -Dun-bar-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Hoplodrina alsines -Uncertain-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Hoplodrina blanda -Rustic-07/07/2009-07/07/2009
Idaea trigeminata -Treble Brown Spot-08/07/2009-08/07/2009
Zygaena filipendulae -Six-spot Burnet-14/07/2009-14/07/2009
Apamea monoglypha -Dark Arches-14/07/2009-21/07/2009
Crocallis elinguaria -Scalloped Oak-16/07/2009-16/07/2009
Amphipyra pyramidea -Copper Underwing-21/07/2009-17/09/2009
Endotricha flammealis -Endotricha flammealis-22/07/2009-22/07/2009
Colotois pennaria -Feathered Thorn-22/07/2009-27/11/2009
Amphipyra berbera subsp. Svenssoni-Svensson's Copper Underwing-22/07/2009-22/07/2009
Noctua pronuba -Large Yellow Underwing-13/08/2009-29/09/2009
Ypsolopha parenthesella -Ypsolopha parenthesella-04/09/2009-19/09/2009
Pandemis cinnamomeana -Pandemis cinnamomeana-04/09/2009-19/09/2009
Cymatophorima diluta-Oak Lutestring-04/09/2009-17/09/2009
Xestia xanthographa -Square-spot Rustic-04/09/2009-19/09/2009
Tholera decimalis -Feathered Gothic-04/09/2009-04/09/2009
Gortyna flavago -Frosted Orange-04/09/2009-19/09/2009
Hypena proboscidalis -Snout-04/09/2009-19/09/2009
Blastobasis adustella-Blastobasis adustella-17/09/2009-17/09/2009
Scrobipalpa costella -Scrobipalpa costella-17/09/2009-19/09/2009
Chloroclysta siterata -Red-green Carpet-17/09/2009-23/10/2009
Noctua janthe -Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing-17/09/2009-17/09/2009
Dryobotodes eremita -Brindled Green-17/09/2009-29/09/2009
Omphaloscelis lunosa -Lunar Underwing-17/09/2009-29/09/2009
Caloptilia stigmatella -Caloptilia stigmatella-19/09/2009-19/09/2009
Epiphyas postvittana -Light Brown Apple Moth-19/09/2009-19/09/2009
Acleris emargana -Acleris emargana-19/09/2009-19/09/2009
Dioryctria abietella -Dioryctria abietella-19/09/2009-19/09/2009
Watsonalla cultraria -Barred Hook-tip-19/09/2009-19/09/2009
Xanthia togata -Pink-barred Sallow-19/09/2009-14/10/2009
Nycteola revayana -Oak Nycteoline-19/09/2009-19/09/2009
Endrosis sarcitrella -White-shouldered House-moth-25/09/2009-25/09/2009
Xestia c-nigrum -Setaceous Hebrew Character-29/09/2009-29/09/2009
Agrochola circellaris -Brick-29/09/2009-29/09/2009
Xanthia icteritia -Sallow-29/09/2009-14/10/2009
Phlogophora meticulosa -Angle Shades-29/09/2009-29/09/2009
Agrochola lota -Red-line Quaker-14/10/2009-23/10/2009
Agrochola macilenta -Yellow-line Quaker-14/10/2009-23/10/2009
Epirrita dilutata -November Moth-23/10/2009-23/11/2009
Erannis defoliaria -Mottled Umber-23/10/2009-19/01/2010
Lithophane ornitopus -Grey Shoulder-knot-23/10/2009-03/12/2009
Allophyes oxyacanthae -Green-brindled Crescent-04/11/2009-04/11/2009
Operophtera brumata -Winter Moth-20/11/2009-18/01/2010
Poecilocampa populi -December Moth-01/12/2009-02/12/2009
Monday 22 March 2010
Flimwell 19th March 2010
Wednesday 3 March 2010
Flimwell 3rd March 2010
One among 5 species this morning at Robinson trap run over a clear night with light frost: Spring Usher (1), March Moth (3), Oak Beauty (1), Pale Brindled Beauty (1), Small Brindled Beauty (2). Seems Brindled Beauty is not flying yet.
Also on the building this evening were 2 male Oak Beauties and a Satellite.
Thursday 18 February 2010
Flimwell 15th February 2010
Wednesday 3 February 2010
Flimwell 2nd February 2010
Thursday 28 January 2010
Wednesday 9 December 2009
Sunday 6 December 2009
Flimwell 1st December 2009
No light trap was run during the month of November. The exterior of the building is well lit with two ground level floodlights on the end wall and high level lights beneath the eaves. These bring a number of moths. Six species were recorded during November either on the building or at lit windows.
Allophyes oxyacanthae Green-brindled Crescent
Epirrita dilutata November Moth
Colotois pennaria Feathered Thorn
Operophtera brumata Winter Moth
Eupsilia transversa Satellite
Erannis defoliaria Mottled Umber
On December 1st the first December moth was seen. The species reappeared on the end wall the next two nights. It was absent the following night but a single Grey Shoulder-knot was seen.
Friday 6 November 2009
Friday 23 October 2009
Flimwell 23rd October 2009
Mottled Umber - Erannis defoliaria
The Satellite - Eupsilia transversa
Grey Shoulder-knot - Lithophane ornitopus
Thursday 22 October 2009
Flimwell 19th September 2009
Thursday 10 September 2009
Flimwell 4th September 2009
Frosted Orange (Gortyna flavago)
Saturday 18 July 2009
Flimwell 7th July 2009
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Flimwell 16th June
Flimwell 5th June 2009
Sunday 24 May 2009
Flimwell 22nd May 2009
Flimwell 21st May 2009
Stonegate 20th May 2009
Nemophora degeerella (left)
A beautiful longhorn moth, I’m surprised it has no English name. For scale, it is standing on the serration at the margin of a nettle leaf. This is a male, with antennae four or five times the length of its forewing. Groups of them fly up and down in vertical columns sometimes in small gaps in the canopy (books say they fly at dusk but I often see them doing this in the middle of the day). When they do this above a sunspot on the woodland flooor, the long antennae catch and reflect the light and are very striking. It is said that this behaviour attracts females.
Silver Ground Carpet - Xanthorhoe montanata (right) – ubiquitous according to Townsend and Waring. Day-flying and apparently very common in the woods of the High
Weald.
Anthophila fabriciana – Nettle-tap (left), on its food plant, stinging nettle, in a secondary wood full of that plant. Thanks to David Burrows for identifying this.