Moths at Stibbington

The only decent night for nocturnal insects for ages so traps were out at home and at Stibbington Pits LNR.

0649 Esperia sulphurella, 1
1724 Red Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe spadicearia), 1
1725 Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe ferrugata), 1
1776 Green Carpet (Colostygia pectinataria), 1
1834 Common Pug (Eupithecia vulgata), 1
1981 Poplar Hawk-moth (Laothoe populi), 1
1997 Sallow Kitten (Furcula furcula), 1
2003 Pebble Prominent (Eligmodonta ziczac), 1
2007 Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula), 6
2011 Pale Prominent (Pterostoma palpina), 2
2028 Pale Tussock (Calliteara pudibunda), 1
2060 White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda), 3
Black Sexton Beetle (Nicrophorus humator), 1
Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha), 18

Pale Tussock (Calliteara pudibunda), male



Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe ferrugata)


Red Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe spadicearia)


Pebble Prominent (Eligmodonta ziczac)


Sallow Kitten (Furcula furcula)


White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda)


Common Pug Eupithecia vulgata


Nikon CP995