The location of the garden at the bottom of a steep sided valley near the North
Cornish coast means it is unlikely to be a prime location for migratory moths.
However, recording on the surrounding hill-tops and cliffs, during
times of migratory activity, should prove more productive.
The prevailing weather systems meant that 2007 was a very poor year nationally for
moth migration and the summary of the garden records below reflects this. Go to the Migrants slideshow
to view all the images.
|
No. |
Species |
Notes |
First date |
Last date |
|
18 |
Silver Y
2441
(Autographa gamma) |
1 |
28 Apr |
25 Nov |
|
4 |
Dark Sword-grass
2091
(Agrotis ipsilon) |
- |
29 Apr |
14 Oct |
|
1 |
Diamond-back Moth
464
(Plutella xylostella) |
- |
27 Jun |
27 Jun |
|
1 |
Hummingbird Hawk-moth
1984
(Macroglossum stellatarum) |
- |
22 Jul |
22 Jul |
|
26 |
Four-spotted Footman
2051
(Lithosia quadra) |
2 |
26 July |
19 Sep |
|
2 |
Rush Veneer
1398
(Nomophila noctuella) |
- |
11 Aug |
20 Oct |
|
2 |
Rusty Dot Pearl
1395
(Udea ferrugalis) |
- |
8 Sep |
31 Oct |
|
6 |
The Delicate
2195
(Mythimna vitellina) |
- |
8 Oct |
14 Oct |
|
2 |
The Gem
1720
(Orthonama obstipata) |
- |
31 Oct |
1 Nov |
|
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Notes:
1 - These are light trap records. Many more were seen during
the day but still in relatively low numbers for this normally common migrant.
2 - The records for the Four-spotted Footman are considered more likely to be from a
resident population. |