Dark Sword-grass (Agrotis ipsilon)

A disappointing 2 of 2 in last nights light trap, on a warm, overcast but quite windy night. Both moths possible immigrants being Siver-Y and Dark Sword-grass #suffolkmoths #teammoth

Black-spotted Chestnut (Conistra rubiginosa)

December Moth (Poecilocampa populi)

After a damp night had a small catch (12 of 7) in my VC25 garden trap. Small numbers made up for by December Moth NFY and my first ever Black-spotted Chestnut. #teammoth #suffolkmoths

Dotted Chestnut (Conistra rubiginea)

Sprawler (Ateroscopus sphinx)

Last nights trap had 24 of 11 in mild but quite windy conditions. Including NFY Feathered Thorn and Sprawler and NFG Dotted Chestnut. Of interest 2 very late Dark Arches. Possible migrants 1 Rush Veneer and 3 Rusty-dot Pearl. #teammoth #suffolkmoths

Satellite (Eupsilia transversa)

Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi)

Last nights trap contained 16 of 12. New for the year was a Satellite, also of interest a Common Quaker well outside its usual flight dates. #teammoth #suffolkmoths

Oak Rustic (Dryobota labecula)

Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis)

This weeks trapping produced 5 of 4 on 3rd, including my 2nd Oak Rustic of the year. Better numbers on 5th, 29 of 15 including a Palpita vitrealis and 3 Rusty-dot Pearl.
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The Streak (Chesias legatella)

Grey Shoulder-knot (Lithophane ornitopus)

Merveille-Du-jour (Griposia aprilina)

Last nights trapping produced 88 moths of 30 species, including a garden record of 10 Merveille-du-jour. Grey-shoulder Knot and Streak were NFY. Streak has only been trapped once before, coincidentally, on exactly the same date 13th October in 2021. #teammoth #suffolkmoths

Dusky-lemon Sallow (Cirrhia gilvago)

Merveille-Du-jour (Griposia aprilina)

Last nights trap 106 moths of 24 species including a 2nd very worn Clifden Nonpareil and a garden record 12 Clancey's Rustic. NFY were Merveille du Jour and Dusky-lemon Sallow only the 3rd record here in 25 years of recording.
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Scarce Silver-lines

Clifden Nonpareil

A distinct autumnal feel to the moth trap last night with 94 moths of 25 species, 23 were Lunar Underwings. Highlights were a splendid Clifden Nonpareil, Pearly Underwing, 4 Clancey's Rustic and a very late Scarce-Silverlines.
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Nice to see a close up view of a Hummingbird hawk-Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) having a rest this afternoon. #Moths #Lepidoptera #Suffolkmoths #insects #pollinators

Marbled Clover (Heliothis viriplaca)

Just 1 week after the first Marbled Clover (Heliothis viriplaca) for my garden another was present in my MV trap.
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Hi #SuffolkMoths or anyone really, what is this pyramid from Westleton, Suffolk, last week?
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Quieter last night but a couple of nice micros Synaphe punctalis and Monochroa palustrellus, the latter new for me.
Westleton, #Suffolkmoths #teammoth

Took this pap of a Horse Chestnut canopy yesterday. You can see the Horse-chestnut leaf miner damage on the leaves.
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Westleton #Suffolkmoths this morn Four Spotted Footman and Ringed China Mark new for me.
3 Euro Corn Borers prob migrants too..
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Westleton #mothtrapping 2 new for me last night, Dwarf Cream Wave and Yellow Oak Tortrix. Blotched Emerald and a prile of Hawkmoths appreciated too...
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In the trap at Westleton last night, new for me are Orange Moth, Pine Hawkmoth and Lackey. Other highlights Oblique Carpet, Eyed Hawkmoth, Euro Corn borer, Peacock, 4 dotted Footman, Clouded Buff and Birds Wing.
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First night at Westleton and my first lifer potted off the grass near the trap, Orange Moth.
Belter!
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Nemophora degeerella

Nemophora degeerella

Nemophora degeerella

Nemophora degeerella

These Longhorn Moths are having a mad party near the house this arvo.
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Here is a feathered thorn moth, photographed at #lackfordlakes over the weekend. #autumn #suffolkmoths #moths