Sat 8th August 2015 Lagoons Cromwell Bottom LNR
Weather Warm and balmy with midges biting initially preceding day day dry warm and sunny with temperatures approachibng 18 - 20 degrees
Trap MV Robinson 125 W
General Comments & Counts
By far the most common Moth of the evening was the Large Yellow Unnderwing with well over 50 dropping in. . The shear volume of Moths meant we ran out of pots fairly quickly and missed quite a few micros,. The abundance of this site is reflected by a unique combination of diverse habitat mosaics and darkness as a result of artificial lighting allowing nature and moths to be breed to their own natural sequence and cycles . With aprox 2600 British Moths the health of the ecosystem is often reflected as indicator species as a result of each moths larval food specificity. It tells us CB is doing fine as it is !
Three in attendance CD GW and LF
1906 Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata ABH 70.226 x3
2107 Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba ABH 73.342 x50
2109 Lesser Yellow Underwing ABH
2003 Pebble Prominent Notodonta ziczac ABH 71.013 x2
1648 Pebble Hook-tip Drepana falcataria ABH 65.005
1645 Scalloped Hook-tip Falcaria lacertinaria ABH 65.001
1887 Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata ABH 70.207 x5
0015 Orange Swift Triodia sylvina ABH 3.001 x4
2492 Small Fan-foot Herminia grisealis ABH 72.055
2474 Straw Dot Rivula sericealis ABH 72.00
1405 Mother of Pearl Pleuroptya ruralis ABH 63.038 x8
1922 Swallow-tailed Moth Ourapteryx sambucaria ABH 70.243
1732 Shaded Broad-bar Scotopteryx chenopodiata ABH 70.045 x2
2006 Lesser Swallow Prominent Pheosia gnoma ABH 71.018 x3
1713 Riband Wave Idaea aversata non-banded form ABH 70.016
1702 Small Fan-footed Wave Idaea biselata ABH 70.013
2176 Antler Moth Cerapteryx gramini ABH 73.254 x1
2321 Dark Arches Apamea monoglypha ABH 73.162
1955 Common White Wave Cabera pusaria ABH 70.277
1083 Marbled Orchard Tortrix Hedya nubiferana ABH 49.156 TBC x1
2198 Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura ABH 73
1722 Flame Carpet Xanthorhoe designata ABH 70.053
2343 Common Rustic Mesapamea secalis ABH 73.169
Buff Footman TBC
Common Waimscott x
Query Rustic
Limnelphilus Caddis Fly
Follow On Tuesday 11th August 2015 Lagoons Cromwell Bottom LNR
Weather Significantly Cooler and High Humidity due to preceding days rain Temp 8 - 10 Degress 9:30 pm - 12:30 am Lots of moisture and dew
Comments Unlike previous trap session the main moth of the evening was the Clouded Border
1981 Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi ABH
1083 Marbled Orchard Tortrix Hedya nubiferana ABH 49.156 x1
1887 Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata ABH 70.207 x 40
2107 Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba ABH 73.342
1913 Canary-shouldered Thorn Ennomos alniaria ABH 70.234 x1
2006 Lesser Swallow Prominent Pheosia gnoma ABH 71.018 x2
1405 Mother of Pearl Pleuroptya ruralis ABH 63.038
1956 Common Wave Cabera exanthemata ABH 70.278
1759 Small Phoenix Ecliptopera silaceata ABH 70.094
1764 Common Marbled Carpet Dysstroma truncata ABH 70.97
2343 Common Rustic Mesapamea secalis Agg ABH 73.169
1722 Flame Carpet Xanthorhoe designataABH 70.053
2300 Old Lady Mormo maura ABH 73.107
Early / Purple Thorn TBC
Caddis Fly X2
1922 Swallow-tailed Moth Ourapteryx sambucaria ABH 70.243
The larvae feed on a number of trees and shrubs, but prefer ivy (Hedera helix).A nocturnal moth having quite a short emergence period in July, Late or delay in this years season ?
0015 Orange Swift Triodia sylvina ABH 3.001
In common with other members of the genus, the larvae feed on the roots of a variety of plants
1906 Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata ABH 70.226
The larvae feed on a range of trees and bushes, including hawthorn (Crataegus) and blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).
2006 Lesser Swallow Prominent Pheosia gnoma ABH 71.018
The larvae feed on birch (Betula).
1648 Pebble Hook-tip Drepana falcataria ABH 65.005
The larvae feed usually on birch (Betula), but sometimes on alder (Alnus glutinosa).
1645 Scalloped Hook-tip Falcaria lacertinaria 65.001
Distinct resting position like a half leaf It is mainly a woodland species, and feeds as a larva on birch (Betula).
2003 Pebble Prominent Notodonta ziczac ABH 71.013
It frequents a range of habitats, but has a preference for damper localities, where the caterpillars feed on sallow (Salix) and poplar (Populus).
1405 Mother of Pearl Pleuroptya ruralis ABH 63.038
The larvae feed on nettle (Urtica dioica), in a rolled-up leaf.
2492 Small Fan-foot Herminia grisealis ABH 72.055
The larvae feed on the leaves of a range of deciduous trees, often on withered and fallen leaves.
1887 Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata ABH 70.207 x5
The larvae feed on sallow (Salix) and poplars (Populus), especially aspen (P. tremula).
TBC To Be Confirmed
2198 Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura ABH 73.293
Occupying downland, sand dunes and rough grassy areas, the larval foodplants are mainly grasses.
Footman (Buff) TBC
1083 Marbled Orchard Tortrix Hedya nubiferana ABH 49.156
The larvae feed on a variety of trees including hawthorn (Crataegus) and blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).
1759 Small Phoenix Ecliptopera silaceata ABH 70.094
1956 Common Wave Cabera exanthemata ABH 70.278
1722 Flame Carpet Xanthorhoe designata ABH 70.053
2300 Old Lady Mormo maura ABH 73.107
Was circa 40 mm Large Moth Quite Dark
