MACRO MOTHS
Since moving in to our new home we have been photographing the moths we find in the moth trap (the trap doesn't kill them, merely allow us to record the different species and numbers), on white backgrounds to allow us to compare and contrast the different species and keep a record. Below are the moths so far we have photographed (others were seen but evaded the camera!), hopefully it will show others what is possible to catch in their own garden, ours in a modest garden in a mid-terraced row in a suburban area. We have included the early and late dates for when we have seen them, if this is the same then it is likely we only have one record to date (but this will change over the coming years), we have also included the highest number we have seen in a single night. The order of the moths follows their B&F number.
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All the moths we study are released in to wild, we do not keep specimens to study, nor do we or will we dissect any moths in order to fully identify them. We enjoy looking for and recording moths, but they shouldn't have to die for our pleasure.
Ghost Moth (Female)
Hepialus humuli
Earliest: 20th June (2017)
Latest: 25th June (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 14
Drinker
Euthrix potatoria
Earliest: 8th July (2017)
Latest: 8th July (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1640
Buff Arches
Habrosyne pyritoides
Earliest: 8th July (2017)
Latest: 8th July (2017)
Highest: 2
B&F No.: 1653
Common Swift (worn)
Korscheltellus lupulina
Earliest: 26th May (2017)
Latest: 26th May (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 17
Pebble Hook-tip
Drepana falcataria
Earliest: 23rd May (2017)
Latest: 23rd May (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1648
Figure of Eighty
Tethea ocularis
Earliest: 25th May (2017)
Latest: 17th June (2017)
Highest: 2
B&F No.: 1654
Leopard Moth
Zeuzera pyrina
Earliest: 21st June (2017)
Latest: 6th July (2017)
Highest: 2
B&F No.: 161
Chinese Character
Cilix glaucata
Earliest: 25th May (2018)
Latest: 25th May (2018)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1651
Common Lutestring
Ochropacha duplaris
Earliest: 11th May (2017)
Latest: 1st June (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1657
December Moth
Poecilocampa populi
Earliest: 20th November (2017)
Latest: 20th November (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1631
Peach Blossom
Thyatira batis
Earliest: 26th May (2017)
Latest: 26th May (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1652
March Moth
Alsophila aescularia
Earliest: 10th March (2018)
Latest: 14th April (2018)
Highest: 3
B&F No.: 1663
Small Dusty Wave
Idaea seriata
Earliest: 16th June (2017)
Latest: 2nd July (2017)
Highest: 3
B&F No.: 1707
Yellow Shell
Camptogramma bilineata
Earliest: 6th July (2017)
Latest: 12th July (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1742
Small Phoenix
Ecliptopera silaceata
Earliest: 12th May (2017)
Latest: 1st June (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1759
Grey Pine Carpet
Thera obeliscata
Earliest: 11th May (2017)
Latest: 25th June (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1768
Foxglove Pug
Eupithecia pulchellata
Earliest: 10th June (2017)
Latest: 24th July (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1817
Common Pug
Eupithecia vulgata
Earliest: 7th May (2017)
Latest: 25th June (2017)
Highest: 3
B&F No.: 1834
Green Pug
Pasiphila rectangulata
Earliest: 23rd May (2017)
Latest: 17th June (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1860
Yellow-barred Brindle
Acasis viretata
Earliest: 11th May (2017)
Latest: 24th May (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1883
Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata
Earliest: 9th May (2017)
Latest: 26th August (2017)
Highest: 7
B&F No.: 1906
Scalloped Hazel
Odontopera bidentata
Earliest: 3rd May (2017)
Latest: 14th June (2017)
Highest: 5
B&F No.: 1920
Dotted Border
Agriopis marginaria
Earliest: 22nd February (2019)
Latest: 22nd February (2019)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1934
Clouded Silver
Lomographa temerata
Earliest: 23rd April (2019)
Latest: 10th June (2018)
Highest: 3
B&F No.: 1958
Common Emerald
Hemithea aestivaria
Earliest: 14th June (2017)
Latest: 21st June (2017)
Highest: 3
B&F No.: 1669
Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe designata
Earliest: 24th May (2017)
Latest: 21st June (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1722
Streamer
Anticlea derivata
Earliest: 17th April (2019)
Latest: 17th April (2019)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1747
Red-green Carpet
Chloroclysta siterata
Earliest: 14th October (2017)
Latest: 15th October (2017)
Highest: 3
B&F No.: 1760
Green Carpet
Colostygia pectinataria
Earliest: 2nd May (2017)
Latest: 26th August (2017)
Highest: 4
B&F No.: 1776
Lime-speck Pug
Eupithecia centaureata
Earliest: 24th May (2018)
Latest: 24th May (2018)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1825
Golden-rod Pug
Eupithecia virgaureata
Earliest: 12th July (2017)
Latest: 12th July (2017)
Highest: 3
B&F No.: 1851
Double-striped Pug
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
Earliest: 3rd April (2018)
Latest: 14th July (2018)
Highest: 7
B&F No.: 1862
Clouded Border
Lomaspilis marginata
Earliest: 17th May (2017)
Latest: 21st June (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1887
Canary-shouldered Thorn
Ennomos alniaria
Earliest: 1st August (2019)
Latest: 1st August (2019)
Highest: 3
B&F No.: 1913
Feathered Thorn
Colotois pennaria
Earliest: 14th October (2017)
Latest: 14th October (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1923
Waved Umber
Menophra abruptaria
Earliest: 1st April (2018)
Latest: 19th May (2018)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1936
Clay Triple-lines
Cyclophora linearia
Earliest: 18th July (2017)
Latest: 18th July (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1681
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
Earliest: 23rd April (2017)
Latest: 2nd July (2017)
Highest: 2
B&F No.: 1728
Northern Spinach
Eulithis populata
Earliest: 17th June (2017)
Latest: 17th June (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1756
Common Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma truncata
Earliest: 18th May (2017)
Latest: 6th July (2017)
Highest: 4
B&F No.: 1764
May Highflyer
Hydriomena impluviata
Earliest: 23rd May (2017)
Latest: 26th May (2017)
Highest: 2
B&F No.: 1778
Freyer's Pug
Eupithecia intricata
Earliest: 28th May (2018)
Latest: 9th June (2018)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1827
Brindled Pug
Eupithecia abbreviata
Earliest: 22nd April (2019)
Latest: 17th May (2018)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1852
Dingy Shell
Euchoeca nebulata
Earliest: 25th May (2017)
Latest: 25th May (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1874
Brown Silver-line
Petrophora chlorosata
Earliest: 25th May (2017)
Latest: 1st June (2019)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1902
Early Thorn
Selenia dentaria
Earliest: 18th April (2018)
Latest: 11th July (2018)
Highest: 3
B&F No.: 1917
Brindled Beauty
Lycia hirtaria
Earliest: 19th April (2019)
Latest: 19th April (2019)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1927
Mottled Beauty
Alcis repandata
Earliest: 17th June (2017)
Latest: 17th June (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1941
Blood-vein
Timandra comae
Earliest: 16th June (2017)
Latest: 21st June (2017)
Highest: 2
B&F No.: 1682
Common Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata
Earliest: 25th May (2017)
Latest: 26th August (2017)
Highest: 2
B&F No.: 1738
Barred Straw
Gandaritis pyraliata
Earliest: 10th June (2017)
Latest: 18th June (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1758
Barred Yellow
Cidaria fulvata
Earliest: 10th June (2017)
Latest: 21st June (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1765
Sandy Carpet
Perizoma flavofasciata
Earliest: 24th July (2017)
Latest: 24th July (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1808
Currant Pug
Eupithecia assimilata
Earliest: 13th May (2017)
Latest: 17th June (2017)
Highest: 3
B&F No.: 1832
Oak-tree Pug (worn)
Eupithecia dodoneata
Earliest: 7th May (2017)
Latest: 7th May (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1853
Seraphim
Lobophora halterata
Earliest: 12th May (2017)
Latest: 1st June (2017)
Highest: 2
B&F No.: 1879
Scorched Wing
Plagodis dolabraria
Earliest: 25th May (2017)
Latest: 25th May (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1904
Purple Thorn
Selenia tetralunaria
Earliest: 20th April (2017)
Latest: 20th April (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1919
Peppered Moth
Biston betularia
Earliest: 18th May (2017)
Latest: 21st June (2017)
Highest: 6
B&F No.: 1931
White-pinion Spotted
Lomographa bimaculata
Earliest: 11th May (2017)
Latest: 11th May (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1957
Lime Hawk-moth
Mimas tiliae
Earliest: 23rd May (2017)
Latest: 20th June (2017)
Highest: 2
B&F No.: 1979
Small Elephant Hawk-moth
Deilephila porcellus
Earliest: 25th May (2017)
Latest: 1st June (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1992
Pebble Prominent
Notodonta ziczac
Earliest: 26th May (2017)
Latest: 26th May (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 2003
Chocolate-tip
Clostera curtula
Earliest: 18th May (2018)
Latest: 21st May (2018)
Highest: 2
B&F No.: 2019
Garden Tiger
Eilema lurideola
Earliest: 6th July (2018)
Latest: 9 July (2018)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 2057
Least Black Arches
Nola confusalis
Earliest: 22nd May (2017)
Latest: 24th May (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 2078
Eyed Hawk-moth
Smerinthus ocellata
Earliest: 18th May (2017)
Latest: 24th May (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1980
Buff-tip
Phalera bucephala
Earliest: 1st June (2017)
Latest: 12th July(2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1994
Lesser Swallow Prominent
Pheosia gnoma
Earliest: 26th May (2017)
Latest: 28th May (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 2006
Pale Tussock
Calliteara pudibunda
Earliest: 3rd May (2017)
Latest: 1st June (2017)
Highest: 4
B&F No.: 2028
Buff Ermine
Spilosoma lutea
Earliest: 21st May (2017)
Latest: 18th July (2017)
Highest: 3
B&F No.: 2061
Poplar Hawk-moth
Laothoe populi
Earliest: 25th May (2017)
Latest: 18th July (2017)
Highest: 3
B&F No.: 1981
Poplar Kitten
Furcula bifida
Earliest: 24th May (2017)
Latest: 24th May (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 1998
Coxcomb Prominent
Ptilodon capucina
Earliest: 1st June (2017)
Latest: 1st June (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 2008
Dingy Footman
Eilema griseola
Earliest: 6th July(2017)
Latest: 12th July (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 2044
Muslin Moth
Diaphora mendica
Earliest: 22nd May (2017)
Latest: 23rd May (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 2063
Elephant Hawk-moth
Deilephila elpenor
Earliest: 26th May (2017)
Latest: 21st June (2017)
Highest: 4
B&F No.: 1991
Iron Prominent
Notodonta dromedarius
Earliest: 11th May (2017)
Latest: 1st June (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 2000
Pale Prominent
Pterostoma palpina
Earliest: 22nd May (2017)
Latest: 22nd May (2017)
Highest: 1
B&F No.: 2011
Common Footman
Eilema lurideola
Earliest: 16th June (2017)
Latest: 24th July (2017)
Highest: 2
B&F No.: 2050
Cinnabar
Tyria jacobaeae
Earliest: 14th May (2018)
Latest: 24th July (2019)
Highest: 2
B&F No.: 2069