April 2010

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28 April – Best night so far

29 April 2010 in First date, Migrant by Steve Ogden

White Ermine

White Ermine

Dark Sword-grass

Dark Sword-grass

Pale Tussock

Pale Tussock

Lesser Swallow Prominent

Lesser Swallow Prominent

Coxcombe Prominent

Coxcombe Prominent

Pale Prominent

Pale Prominent

Spruce Carpet

Spruce Carpet

Square Spot

Square Spot

Scalloped Hazel

Scalloped Hazel

Small Phoenix

Small Phoenix

Broken barred carpet

Broken barred carpet

Least Black Arches

Least Black Arches

Weather dry, overcast, min 8C , light W, 100% moon
Location garden
Recording method 1 X 125W MV. 1x 15W Actinic
Results:  
macro moths 307
macro species 39  plus a Pug TBD
micro species 1
First dates Small Phoenix, Broken-barred Carpet, Foxglove Pug, , Scalloped Hazel, Spruce Carpet, Square Spot, Coxcomb Prominent, Lesser Swallow Prominent, Pale Prominent,  Pale Tussock, White Ermine, Least Black Arches, Dark Sword-grass, Oak Nycteoline,The Spectacle.
Comments Sufficient cloud to mask full moon. Dark Sword-grass first migrant. Oak Nycteoline first record since 2007.

28 April – Speckled Wood Butterfly

28 April 2010 in Butterfly first date by Steve Ogden

Speckled Wood

Speckled Wood

A late first date of Speckled Wood in the garden.

26 April – Pale Muslin Moths

27 April 2010 in Uncategorized by Steve Ogden

Muslin Moths

Muslin Moths

Initial catches of Muslin Moths contain a much higher number of the pale male form than normally recorded from this site. This follows a greater number of both Twin-spotted Quaker and Common Quaker recorded with a wider variation of colour than the previous 3 years.

24 April -Micro Moth update

26 April 2010 in First date, Micro moths update by Steve Ogden

Aspilapteryx tringipennella

Aspilapteryx tringipennella


Eriocrania subpurpurella

Eriocrania subpurpurella

24 April – Mild night at last.

25 April 2010 in First date by Steve Ogden

Flame Shoulder

Flame Shoulder


V-Pug

V-Pug


Brown Silver-line

Brown Silver-line


Brimstone Moth

Brimstone Moth

Weather Heavy showers, overcast, min 8C, light S, 85% moon
Location garden
Recording method 1 X 125W MV. 1 x 15W Actinic
Results:  
macro moths 183
macro species 27
micro species 4 – 2 TBD
First dates Eriocrania subpurpurella, Aspilapteryx tringipennella, Brimstone Moth, V- Pug, Brown Silver-line, Nut-tree Tussock, Flame Shoulder.
Comments Best conditions this year despite rain.

20 April – Pearl-bordered Fritillary in the valley

22 April 2010 in Butterfly update by Steve Ogden

Pearl- bordered fritillary

Pearl- bordered fritillary

19 April – Orange Underwing

20 April 2010 in Daytime, First date by Steve Ogden

Orange Underwing

Orange Underwing


Orange Underwing

Orange Underwing


Orange Underwing

Orange Underwing

Not recorded in the garden since 2007 this Orange Underwing was found sunning itself on the bare soil of a raised bed. After a few minutes it flew into a Sallow and spent twenty minutes nectaring.

17 April – Emperor Moths

17 April 2010 in Life-cycle by Steve Ogden

Emperor Moths

Emperor Moths


Emperor Moths

Emperor Moths


Emperor Moths

Emperor Moths

Reared female emperor moths continue to emerge and attract males in the garden.

15 April – Puss Moth

16 April 2010 in First date by Steve Ogden

Puss Moth

Puss Moth


Male Muslin Moth

Male Muslin Moth

Weather dry, clear, 6C to 1C, light NW, 1% moon
Location garden
Recording method 1 X 125W MV
Results:  
macro moths 72
macro species 16
micro species 1
First dates Muslin Moth, Puss moth
Comments Despite falling temperatures the lack of moon proved too tempting

14 April – Micro Moth Update

16 April 2010 in Micro moths update by Steve Ogden

Acleris cristana

Acleris cristana


Acleris literana

Acleris literana

Sunny weather may be excellent for the butterflies but the accompanying clear cold nights provide limited moth recording opportunities

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