Thursday, June 02, 2005

Fourth night's moths

Although it was raining throughout much of the next two days the nights were good for moths and some more interesting species turned up, like the heathland-dwelling Grey Scalloped Bar.

1638 Fox Moth (Macroglossum rubi), 1
1722 Flame Carpet (Xanthorhoe designata), 1
1724x Red/Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe spadicearia/ferrugata), 2
1769 Spruce Carpet (Thera britannica), 1
1776 Green Carpet (Colostygia pectinataria), 1
1834 Common Pug (Eupithecia vulgata), 1
1902 Brown Silver-line (Petrophora chlorosata), 2
1969 Grey Scalloped Bar (Dyscia fagaria), 1
2060 White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda), 2
2102 Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura plecta), 1
2163 Broom Moth (Melanchra pisi), 4
2250 Dark Brocade (Blepharita adusta), 3
2334 Rustic Shoulder-knot (Apamea sordens), 3
2450 The Spectacle (Abrostola tripartita), 1


Fox Moth (Macroglossum rubi)


Red/Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe spadicearia/ferrugata)


Spruce Carpet (Thera britannica)


Green Carpet (Colostygia pectinataria)


Brown Silver-line (Petrophora chlorosata)


Grey Scalloped Bar (Dyscia fagaria)


White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda)


Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura plecta)


Broom Moth (Melanchra pisi)


Dark Brocade (Blepharita adusta)


Rustic Shoulder-knot (Apamea sordens)

The Spectacle (Abrostola tripartita)

Nikon CP995

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