Moth Catch 12-13 June

Boydtd at aol.com Boydtd at aol.com
Sun Jun 13 14:23:57 EDT 1999


As everyone in the UK seem to be posting the results of their moth trapping, 
here goes.  Raised bog area near Bangor, Co. Down.  Weather cloudy, dry, 
still, min. temp. 10 degrees Celsius.  Robinson trap, 120 w. UV bulb.

Beautiful Golden Y	(Autographa pulchrina)	1
Bright-line Brown-eye  (Lacanobia oleracea)	12
Brimstone Moth	  (Opisthograptis luteolata)	4
Broken-barred Carpet  (Electrophaes corylata)  1
Broom Moth  (Ceramica pisi)	2
Brown Silver-line  (Petrophora chlorosata)  2
Buff Arches  (Habrosyne pyritoides)  1
Buff Ermine  (Spilosoma luteum)  3
Buff-tip  (Phalera bucephala)  2
Clouded-bordered Brindle  (Apamea crenata)  7
Clouded Silver  (Lomographa temerata)  1
Common Marbled Carpet  (Chloroclysta truncata)  1
Common Pug  (Eupethecia vulgata)  1
Dusky Brocade  (Apamea remissa)  1
Elephant Hawk  (Deilephila elpenor)  2
Flame	(Axylia putris)   1
Flame Shoulder  (Ochropleura plecta)  10
Grey Dagger  (Acronicta psi)  1
Heart and Dart  (Agrotis exclamationis)  9
Knot Grass  (Acronicta rumicis)   5
Map-winged Swift  (Hepialus fusconebulosa)   4
Middle-barred Minor  (Oligia fasciuncula)   2
Pale-shouldered Brocade  (Lacanobia thalassina)   2		
Peach Blossom  (Thyatira batis)   1
Pebble Prominent  (Eligmodonta ziczac)   1
Peppered Moth  (Biston betularia)   2
Poplar Hawk   (Laothoe populi)   2
Small Angle-shades  (Euplexia lucipara)   3
Small Square-spot  (Diarsia rubi)   1
True Lover's Knot  (Lycophotia porphyrea)   10
White Ermine  (Spilosoma lubricipeda)   2
Caradrina/Hoplodrina sp. ?  (not able to identify)

About 100 specimens of 32 species altogether, about what I would expect at 
this time of year.  In July and August there might be nearer 500, mostly 
Large Yellow Underwings (Noctua pronuba) which have not put in an appearance 
yet this year, thank goodness.

Trevor Boyd (Butterfly Conservation, Northern Ireland)


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