We spent the last week at Westleton, Suffolk, where, of course, I did some moth trapping on suitable nights. I was hoping to get a Lime Hawkmoth, but didn't have any luck, still, its something to target next time...
Over the week there were 10 new species for me, not particularly rare ones, but moths that occur a good way south of home. Not having any idea of what I could get there, all of them were great surprises...
Pick of the bunch must be Chocolate Tip, Great Prominent and V-pug, all fantastic looking things...
Any way, here they are, more on the trip to follow...
Code |
Taxon |
Vernacular |
Individuals |
1356 |
Evergestis forficalis |
Garden Pebble |
1 |
1546 |
Gonepteryx rhamni |
Brimstone |
1 |
1646 |
Watsonalla binaria |
Oak Hook-tip |
1 |
1648 |
Drepana falcataria |
Pebble Hook-tip |
2 |
1660 |
Polyploca ridens |
Frosted Green |
2 |
1680 |
Cyclophora punctaria |
Maiden's Blush |
4 |
1722 |
Xanthorhoe designata |
Flame Carpet |
1 |
1724 |
Xanthorhoe
spadicearia |
Red Twin-spot Carpet |
2 |
1725 |
Xanthorhoe ferrugata |
Dark-barred Twin-spot
Carpet |
1 |
1728 |
Xanthorhoe fluctuata |
Garden Carpet |
2 |
1747 |
Anticlea derivata |
Streamer |
1 |
1769 |
Thera britannica |
Spruce Carpet |
2 |
1776 |
Colostygia
pectinataria |
Green Carpet |
1 |
1781 |
Horisme vitalbata |
Small Waved Umber |
1 |
1832 |
Eupithecia assimilata |
Currant Pug |
1 |
1834 |
Eupithecia vulgata |
Common Pug |
2 |
1846 |
Eupithecia nanata |
Narrow-winged Pug |
7 |
1858 |
Chloroclystis v-ata |
V-Pug |
1 |
1883 |
Acasis viretata |
Yellow-barred Brindle |
2 |
1888 |
Ligdia adustata |
Scorched Carpet |
3 |
1906 |
Opisthograptis
luteolata |
Brimstone Moth |
1 |
1919 |
Selenia tetralunaria |
Purple Thorn |
1 |
1931 |
Biston betularia |
Peppered Moth |
4 |
1936 |
Menophra abruptaria |
Waved Umber |
5 |
1955 |
Cabera pusaria |
Common White Wave |
1 |
2000 |
Notodonta dromedarius |
Iron Prominent |
1 |
2003 |
Notodonta ziczac |
Pebble Prominent |
1 |
2005 |
Peridea anceps |
Great Prominent |
4 |
2006 |
Pheosia gnoma |
Lesser Swallow
Prominent |
6 |
2007 |
Pheosia tremula |
Swallow Prominent |
3 |
2019 |
Clostera curtula |
Chocolate-tip |
3 |
2043 |
Eilema sororcula |
Orange Footman |
1 |
2063 |
Diaphora mendica |
Muslin Moth |
2 |
2078 |
Nola confusalis |
Least Black Arches |
1 |
2092 |
Agrotis puta |
Shuttle-shaped Dart |
7 |
2102 |
Ochropleura plecta |
Flame Shoulder |
3 |
2147 |
Hada plebeja |
Shears |
7 |
2157 |
Lacanobia w-latinum |
Light Brocade |
1 |
2188 |
Orthosia incerta |
Clouded Drab |
2 |
2190 |
Orthosia gothica |
Hebrew Character |
11 |
2214 |
Cucullia chamomillae |
Chamomile Shark |
1 |
2243 |
Xylocampa areola |
Early Grey |
3 |
2284x |
Acronicta tridens/psi |
Dark Dagger / Grey
Dagger |
1 |
2450 |
Abrostola tripartita |
Spectacle |
1 |
|
|
Total |
109 |
|
Oak Hook-tip |
|
Frosted Green |
|
Maiden's Blush |
|
Small Waved Umber |
|
V-Pug |
|
Scorched Carpet |
|
Waved Umber |
|
Great Prominent |
|
Chocolate-Tip |
|
Orange Footman |
7 comments:
Great stuff Stewart! I love the whole area around Westleton and Eastbridge. I have many fond memories of days spent at Minsmere. Never seen a Great Prominent- you must have been in some mature woodland?
A nice selection there Stewart, although Suffolk seems to be terribly north from here...
Great selection of moths Stewart - glad you managed to pick up some new "Southern" species :)
Matt - The cottage was on the very edge of Westleton common at the start of Minsmere Rd. Some oaks nearby but an open aspect.
Steve - Oh yes, I forget, you are nearer France than northern England ... :) Did I tell you I have been to London once...
Caroline - Yes I like to take the trap down to Suffolk, I'm guaranteed new stuff...
Nice set of moths. I am envious of Maiden's Blush, Chocolate Tip and Chamomile Shark.
Very impressive Stew...you must have taken your piece of slate with you!
Nigel - Yes! I took my slate, its only 4 inches square about the size of a beer mat, it slips into the pot box nicely ;)
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