21 DEC 

1 trap lit up from 18.00- 21.00, early finish due to rain .

just 6 moths - all DECEMBER Moths 

new photo added 

20 DEC 

milder and calm night , decided tonight up 1 trap from 18.00-22.30

unattended.Whilst only 3 moths they included my first 2 December Moths & a Agonopterix cilella .

photos added 

MON 28 NOV 

A calm but cool night ( dawn frost Tuesday morning ) . One trap lit up from 18.00- 22.30 . Only 4 moths of 4 species -

1Dark Sword Grass, 1 Black Rustic ( worn ) , 1 Rusty Dot Pearl, 

1 Depressaria readiella .

SUN 20 NOV 

With a mild evening and less wind lit the small trap up @ 18.30 closed down @22 .45 due to deteriorating weather/night .

Had 11 moths of 6 species-

5 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 November moth agg, 1 Double Striped Pug, 

1 Brimstone, 2 Angle Shades , 1 Acleris notana 

All of them worn specimens so no photos 

Next break in the weather likely to be at the w/end 

THURS 10 NOV 

A very mild night , unfortunately strong S winds , only 8 moths of 6 species -

3 Feathered Thorn, 1 Black Rustic, 1 Large Wainscot, 1 Turnip, 

1 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Silver Y.

WED 9 NOV 

A mild night , 50% cloud but still windy - just small trap out 

9 moths of 5 species-

3 Black Rustic , 3 Silver Y, 1 Feathered Ranunculus, 1 Twenty-plume 

1 Agonopterix arenalla

SAT 5 NOV 

Mild & calmer night , rain early morning. Just small trap lit up .

15 moths of 9 species 

NFY - 1 Feathered Thorn 

1 Rush Veneer, 2 Rusty Dot Pearl, 4 Black Rustic, 3 November Moth- agg, 1 Large Wainscot, 1 Silver Y, 1 Feathered Ranunculus, 

1 Dark fruit- tree Tortrix 

FRI 4 NOV 

With a calmer evening decided to put the small trap out , although windy rain arrived o/night , had 11 moths of 7 species -

3 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Dark Sword Grass, 2 Black Rustic , 2 November 

Moth -agg, 1 Feathered Ranunculus, 1 Large Yellow Underwing, 

1 Beaded Chestnut. 

SUN 30 OCT 

Another windy but dry night - very poor trap with only 9 moths of 8 species .

2 Large Wainscot, 1 Dark Sword Grass ( first this month) , 1 Silver Y 

1 Rush Veneer, 1 Red Line Quaker, 1 Beaded Chestnut .

Looking at the forecast weather conditions unlikely to be lighting up this week 

SAT 29 OCT 

Another windy night only 20 moths of 7 species .

4 Large Wainscot, 6 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Pearly Underwing, 

4 Feathered Ranunculus, 3 Black Rustic 1 Red Line Quaker 

FRI 28 OCT 

Another breezy night with some heavy rain - only small trap left o/night - only 20 moths of 11 species

Another Brindled Ochre (. Different to the moth on 27 Oct ) , 

4 Black Rustic, 2 Lunar Underwing, 3 Feathered Ranunculus, 

4 Large Wainscot, 1 Double Striped Pug, 1 Chestnut, 1 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Rush Veneer, 1 Palpita Viteralis , 1 Acleris notana 

THURS 27 OCT 

Another very windy night with some rain - sheets blown down .

Only 27 moths of 13 species -

1 Green-brindled Crescent, 1 Feathered Ranunculus, 2 Large Wainscot, 6 Black Rustic, 3 Beaded Chestnut, 1 Red Green Carpet, 

1 Common Carpet, 1 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1 Lunar Underwing, 

1 November moth- agg, 7 Light Brown Apple Moth, 1 Parsnip Moth 

WED 26 OCT 

A very mild night , wind calmed down, unfortunately heavy rain in the early hours - 40 moths of 14 species .

NFY - 1 Brindled Ochre , 1 November moth - agg 

Others - 9 Black Rustic ( new day record ), 8 Large Wainscot, 

4 Lunar Underwing, 3 Beaded Chestnut , 4 Rusty Dot Pearl, 

3 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Feathered Ranunculus , 1 Common Marbled Carpet, 1 Red Line Quaker, 1 Angle Shades, 1 Double Striped Pug, 1 Light Brown Apple Moth

Brindled Ochre is a scarce moth in Devon , last year I had one on 26 Oct - there must be a small breeding population nearby - habitat is marshes & sand dunes 

new photos added 

TUES 25 OCT 

Although still mild gale force winds and o/night rain resulted in only 9 moths of 7 species - worst trap of the year 

2 Lunar Underwing, 1 Beaded Chestnut, 1 Red Line Quaker, 2 Large Wainscot, 1 Feathered Ranunculus, 1 Pearly Underwing, 1 Rusty Dot Pearl 

MON 24 OCT 

A very windy night but still mild - a total of 31 moths of 13 species -

Immigrants - singles of - White Speck, Silver Y, L-album Wainscot, 

Rusty Dot Pearl 

Others - 7 Lunar Underwing, 6 Large Wainscot, 4 Feathered Ranunculus , 4 Black Rustic, 1Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1 Large Yellow Underwing, 2 Beaded Chestnut, 1 Yellow Line Quaker , 

1 Square Spot Rustic 

more photos added 

SAT 22 OCT 

Due to heavy rain & thunderstorms had to switch lights off at 03.30

27 moths of 14 species 

NFY - 1 Pale-barred Sallow , 1 Yellow-line Quaker 

Others - 1 Turnip, 3 Rusty Dot Pearl,1 Rush Veneer, 2 Black Rustic, 

6 Large Wainscot, 4 Large Yellow Underwing , 2 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 2 Lunar Underwing, 1 Common Carpet, 1 Square Spot Rustic, 1 Beaded Chestnut, 1 Dar Fruit Tortrix

FRI 21 OCT 

Heavy rain and windy did not light up until 22.00. Sheets blown down o/night . 28 moths of 57 species.

Immigrants- 2 Turnip, 1 Pearly Underwing, 1 Vestal, 1 Rush Veneer 

Others - 7 Lunar Underwing, 5 Large Yellow Underwing, 

3 Feathered Ranunculus , 2 Green- brindled Crescent, 2 Black Rustic , 1 Beaded Chestnut, 2 Large Wainscot, 1 Dark-fruit Tortrix

New photos page from today 

THURS 20 OCT 

 A windy but mild night , light showers total of 71 moths of 19 species 

Immigrants - singles of- Delicate, Bordered Straw, White Point, Vestal, Silver Y, Turnip, also 4 Rusty Dot Pearl, 6 Rush Veneer

Others - 14 Large Wainscot, 9 Lunar Underwing, 5 Red Line Quaker, 

4 Beaded Chestnut, 3 Common Marbled Carpet, 4 Large Yellow Underwing , 6 Feathered Ranunculus , 6 Black Rustic, 1 Square Spot Rustic, 1 Willow Beauty, 2 Double Striped Pug 

new photos added 

Wed 19 OCT 

Lights on at 22.00,- very little activity by 22.45 - surprised next morning to total 46 moths of 16 species .

NFY - Green Brindled Crescent, Cypress Carpet 

Immigrant activity- 9 Rush Veneer, 3 Vestal, 1 Silver Y , 1 L -album Wainscot.

Others - 6 Black Rustic (day record ) , 2 Red Line Quaker, 9 Large Yellow Underwing, 3 Large Wainscot, 3 Beaded Chestnut, 1 Cypress Pug, 1 Feathered Ranunculus ,1 Square Spot Rustic 

New photos added .

THURS 6 OCT 

Last trap until 20 Oct produced a total of 110 moths of 20 species .

NFG - 2 White Point - an immigrant moth 

NFY - 1 Flounced Chesnut 

Second record this year for another immigrant moth- 1 White Speck .

Of interest - 

Wainscot - 14 Large , 1 Feathered Ranunculus , 1 Vines Rustic, 2 Black Rustic, 1 Autumnal Rustic, 6 Common Marbled Carpet, 1 Red Line Quaker , 1 Angle Shades, 11 Beaded Chestnut, 4 Lesser Yellow Underwing , 1 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Rush Veneer, 

Largest speie counts - 24 Large Yellow Underwing , 21 Lunar Underwing, 15 Square Spot Rustic 

Also a Grey Dagger agg caterpillar.

New photos added

WED 5 OCT 

A very windy evening only 10 moths from 2 traps , o/night a further 61 moths - total 71 of 15 species 

Of interest - 

Wainscot - 12 Large, 1 Shore - This scarce moth must be breeding locally , this is a very late record , I have recorded them each month from May 

1 Red Line Quaker, 2 Silver Y, 1 Autumnal Rustic, 2 Black Rustic, 

1 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 1 Turnip, 11 Beaded Chestnut.

Others - 14 Lunar Underwing, 12 Large Yellow Underwing, 

8 Square Spot Rustic, 1 Small Square Spot, 3 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 1 Willow Beauty 

new photos added.

TUES 4 OCT 

Very windy night - only the small trap lit up - 20.15-22.30 53 pots 

o/night 18 pots - sheet completely blown out. Surprised to reach a total of 73 moths of 17 species .

NFY - 1 Large Ranunculus, 1 Autumnal Rustic 

Wainscot - 12 Large ( all before 22.00 ) , 1 L-album 

Of interest - 1 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 5 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 

1 Angle Shades, 3 Beaded Chestnut, 2 Common Marbled Carpet, 

1 Rush Veneer.

Most numerous- 19 Lunar Underwing, 16 Square Spot Rustic.

Photos of the 2NFY added 

MON 3 OCT 

Cloudy by 21.00, attended traps until 22.30 , light rain around dawn 

89 moths of 19 species .

NFY - Pink Barred Sallow 

Wainscot - 14 Large, 2 L-album 

Of interest -

1 Yellow-barred brindle , 6   Beaded Chestnut, 4 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1 Brimstone, 2 Rusty Dot Pearl , 1 Common Marbled Carpet.

Largest counts - 21 Square Spot Rustic, 16 Lunar Underwing, 

9 Large Yellow Underwing 

photos added 

SUN 2 OCT 

35 POTS by 22.00, 45 o/night total of 85 moths of 23 species 

NFY - Agonopterix heroclina 

Wainscot - 15 Large , 1 Common, 1 L-album 

Of interest -

1 Tawny Pinion, 1 The Sallow, 1 Feathered Ranunculus, 4 Beaded Chestnut, 1 Angle Shades, 1 Straw Dot, 1 Rosy Rustic, 3 Rusty Dot Pearl, 14 Lunar Underwing 

SAT 1 0CT 

Attended traps 22.30-23.30 , heavy rain , milder night .

Total of 52 moths of 22 species.

NFG - 1 Tawny Pinion 

Wainscot- 3 Large, 1 Common, 1 L-album . 
Of interest-5 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1 Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 2 Lunar Underwing, 3 Beaded Chestnut, 

1 Angle Shades, 1 Rush Veneer, 1 Common Marbled Carpet, 

1 Black Rustic, 2 Light Emerald, 1 Pinion Streaked Snout, 1 Rusty Dot Pearl.

Photos added
 

THURS 29 SEPT 

A good night cool but calm produced 59 moths of 22 species .

NFY - 2 Black Rustic 

NFG - The Sallow ( previous one trapped at South Milton Ley ) 

Of Interest -

Wainscot - 8 Large, 1 Common, 1 L-album 

1 Delicate, 1 Mullein Wave, 1 Green Carpet, 1 Common Marbled Carpet, 1 Angle Shades, 2 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1 Red Line Quaker, 4 Lunar Underwing, 1 Light Emerald 

new photos added 

WED 28 SEPT 

A cold night with heavy rain resulted in only 20 moths of 9 species 

NFY - 1 Red Line Quaker 

2 Large Wainscot, 1 Angle Shades, 3 Lunar Underwing, 4 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Willow Beauty, 2 Double Striped Pug, 

1 Rusty Dot Pearl, 5 Square Spot Rustic 

MON 27 SEPT 

Attended lights 21.45- 23.00 - o/night quite good - total of 62 moths of 17 species -

NFY - 2 Cypress Pug ( photo added) 

Of interest -

Wainscot's - 4 Large , 1 Common 

3 Turnip, 1 Silver Y, 1 Pale Mottled Willow, 2 Lunar Underwing, 

1 Snout, 1 Shuttle Shaped Dart , 3 Common Marbled Carpet 

THURS 22 SEPT

Rain o/night , breezy . Traps attended 21.10-22.20- evening 31 pots , o/night 30 pots . 62 moths of 17 species .

NFY - Feathered Rananculus 

Of interest - 

Wainscot - 3 L-album , 10 Large, 1 Common, 

2 Rush Veneer, 3 Silver Y, 1 Lunar Underwing, 3 Frosted Orange, 

2 Common Marbled Carpet, 4 Rusty Dot Pearl 

WED 21 SEPT 

Cooler evening , clear & calm. Attended traps from 20.45-23.00 

lttle flying after 22.15  good overnight catch of 38 pots 

Of Interest -

19 Large Wainscot, 2 L-album Wainscot, 1 Delicate, 1 Pearly Underwing, 1 Turnip, 1 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 2 Rusty Dot Pearl, 

1 Angle Shades, 1 Frosted Orange, 1 Garden Rose Tortrix , 

2 Pinion Streaked Snout, 19 Large Yellow Underwing 

TUES 20 SEPT

Attended lights only from 22.30- 23.30 , although cooler still 70 moths of 25sp 

Of interest - 11 Large Wainscot, 3 L-album Wainscot, 1 Small Wainscot, 1 Common Wainscot, 2 Delicate, 1 Rush Veneer, 1 Turnip, 

1 Pearly Underwing, 1 Frosted Orange, 1 Angle Shades, 1 Vestal, 

1 Lunar Underwing, 3 Rusty Dot Pearl, 2 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 

2 Rosy Rustic 

MON 19 SEPT 

A milder evening , light cloud calm  Lights attended 20.00-23.00

improved total of 102 moths of 30 species 

NFY - 3 Lunar Underwing, 2 Beaded Chestnut, Cyclamen Tortrix 

Wainscot- 6 Large , 2 Common 

Of interest - 2 Delicate, 1 Pearly Underwing, 3 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 5Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Red Underwing, 2 Angle Shades, 

2 Common Marbled Carpet, 1 Silver Y, 1 Frosted Orange, 1 Dusky Thorn , 1 Light Emerald, 2 Pinion Streaked Snout 

SUN 18 SEPT 

A cool, calm&clear night . Lights on 21.00 , attended until 23.00 

a total of 48 moths of 19 species.

Immigrants - 1 Convolvulus Hawk ( 7th of this autumn), 

1 Scarce Bordered Straw ( 3rd this autumn ) 1 Delicate, 1 Turnip, 

2 Rusty Dot Pearl, 

Wainscots - 3 Large 

Of interest- 13 Large Yellow Underwing, 3 Flounced Rustic, 

1 Common Carpet, 1 Garden Carpet 

Micros -3 inc- Agriphilla inequinatella

photos added 

SAT 17 SEPT 

Lights unattended, much cooler just 22 moths of 11 species 

Wainscots-3 Large, 1 L-album

Of interest - 2 Rush Veneer, 1 Pearly Underwing, 1 Rusty Dot Pearl

FRI 16 SEPT 

Cooler nights , lights on 20.40 , attended until 22.30

44 moths of 22 species 

Wainscots - 6 Large, 2 Common, 1 L-album 

Of interest - 1 Vestal, 1 Angle Sgades , 1 Pearly Underwing, 

1 Dark Sword Grass, 2 Mullein Wave, 1 Turnip 

THURS 15 SEPT

A coolernight , calm until 22.00, lights on 20.30 , attended until 23.00 . Total of 75 moths of 28 species 

NFY- Agonopterix ARENELLA, Acleris emergena

Of Interest-

Wainscots- 13 Large, 2 Common, 1 Small 

Others - 1 Pinion Streaked Snout, 1 Snout, 2 Turnip, 3 Rosy Dot Pearl, 1 Silver Y, 1 Delicate, 1 Frosted Orange, 1 Mullein Wave, 2 Small Blood Vein , 1 Rosy Rustic 

WED 14 SEPT - A calm mild evening moon from 22.00.

lights on from 2020 attended unti 23.20 . Good total of 102 moths of 31 species .

Immigrants/ potential- 4 Rush Veneer, 1 Rusty Dot Pearl, 3 Silver Y, 2 L-album Wainscot, 3 Dark Sword Grass, 3 Turnip, 2 Pearly Underwing.

Wainscots - 1 SMALL, 7 COMMON, 7 LARGE 

Others of interest - 6 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1 Rosy Rustic, 2 Snout, 1 Small Dusty Wave, 1 Mullein Wave, 1 Garden Pebble 

Nice Photos of the Wainscots added 

MON 12 SEPT 

Lights on from 20.30 attended until 23.30 - very good - poor o/night due to brisk NE wind and showers .

109 moths of27 species 

NFG - Cardinal quercana

NFY - Feathered Gothic 

Influx of immigrants- record day count of 26 Silver Y, 7 Rush Veneer, 5 Turnip, 5 Dark Sword Grass, 2 Pearly Underwing, 1 European Corn Borer, 1 Rusty Dot Pearl 3 Angle Shades 

Also of interest - 1 M Four Spotted Footman, 1 Large Wainscot, 2 Shore Wainscot, 1 Yellow Barred Brindle 1 Small Blood Vein , 1 Mullein Wave, 1 Frosted Orange , 1 Mercyna asinalis Madder Pearl )

Just remembered- an OLD LADY flew onto the sheet at21.15 flew off before any attempt to pot it ! 

Photos added 

SUN 11 SEPT 

Light cloud obscured the moon , a calm,mild and dry night 

A first visit to trap at South Milton Ley organised by Dave Pakes , along with Chris Vincent , Annette Nichols and Karen Debbie May . 
We trapped at the southern end of the Ley near to the footbridge. 
A full list of species will follow meanwhile my results were 42 moths of 18 species .

Loxostege sticticalis- an immigrant micro moth was a lifer for me .

Others- 3 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 1 Rosy Rustic, 14 Square Spot Rustic, 5 Small Square Spot, 1 Bright Line Brown Eye, 1 Flounced Rustic, 1 Dark Sword Grass, 2 Willow Beauty, 1 Double Striped Pug, 1 Light Emerald, 

1 Small Blood Vein, 2 Common Carpet, 1 Galium Carpet, 4 Rush Veneer, 2 Common Wainscot, 1 Shore Wainscot 

An unattended trap in my garden produced -26 moths of 15 species 

NFY - Old Lady, 
Of interest - 1 Dark Sword Grass, 1 Large Wainscot, 1 Small Blood Vein, 1 Riband Wave, 1 Mullein Wave, 

photos added 

SAT 10 SEPT 

Attended traps 23.00-24.00 - small trap again best , total of 52 moths of 25 species .

Of interest - 

2 Large Wainscot, 1 Orange Swift, 2 Pearly Underwing, 1 Cabbage, 2 Turnip, 3 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Angle Shades , 1 Dark Sword Grass, 

7 Rush Veneer, 1 Knot Grass, 2 Frosted Orange ( big size difference)

1 Pale Mottled Willow 

FRI 9 SEPT 

A mild , calm partly cloudy with a full moon night . Attended traps from 21.15- 23.00 - still quiet , only 25 species but signs of immigrants.

NFG - 1 Portland Ribbon Wave 

NFY - 3 Vestal 

Other likely immigrants- 7 Rush Veneer, 4 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Delicate, 1 Pearly Underwing, 1Turnip 

Of Interest - 1 Small Dusty Wave, 1 Mullein Wave, 1 Pale Mottled Willow, 1 Light Emerald, 1 Common Marbled Carpet, 2 Common Wainscot, 1 Large Wainscot, 1 Turnip 

new photos added 

WED 7 SEPT 

Very windy, heavy rain o/night , attended traps from 21.45- 22.30 

best moth of the week picked off the sheet at 22.10 a pristine 

NFG - Red Underwing 

Also of interest -1 Cabbage, 1 Turnip, 1 Pearly Underwing, 

1 L-album Wainscot, 3 Common Wainscot, 1 Large Wainscot, 

1 Delicate, 1 Bright Line Brown Eye, 1 Mullein Wave 

Just 45 moths of 23 species 

Some nice photos added 

TUES 6 SEPT 

Unattended trap due to weather conditions. 0/night just 30 moths of 15 species -

Of interest - 1 Pearly Underwing, 1 Burnished Brass, 1 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Angle Shades, 10 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing 

MON 5 SEPT 

a windy evening , lights on 21.15 - very little flying by 22.30 , overnight trap poor , in total only 42 moths of 16 species .

of interest - 1 Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 1 Turnip, 

1 Silver Y, 1 Light Emerald, 3 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 L-album Wainscot, 

1 Large Wainscot- at 25mm one of the largest I have caught 

Photos added.

SUN 4 SEPT 

Despite the very heavy rain put the traps out at 22.00 - records are what was in them on Mon morning- total of 40 moths of 19 species

Of interest just -

2L- album Wainscot, 1 Pearly Underwing, 1 Dark Sword Grass, 

1 Delicate, 1 Cabbage, 1Common Wainscot, 1 Common Wave

FRI 2 SEPT 

A cooler evening , lights on 21.15-23.25 - very little flying after 22.15. Good catch o/night . Total of 107 moths of 35 species 

NFY - Centre Barred Sallow, Agriphilla geniculea 

Of interest -

Another Convolvulus Hawk - by the nicotina plant , that is 6 since 20 Aug , 2 Small Blood Vein, 2 Blood Vein, 6 Common Wainscot, 

2 L-album Wainscot, 1 Large Wainscot, 3 Delicate, 1 Dark Sword Grass, 1 Turnip, 1 Pale Mottled Willow, 1 Silver Y, 1 Chinese Character, 2 Rusty Dot Pearl, 4 Rush Veneer, 1 Mullein Wave, 1 Light Emerald 

THURS 1 SEPT 

Clearcalm night - good o/night catch in the large trap 50 moths of 22 species . Total catch 151 moths of 41 species 

NFY - Mouse moth 

Of interest - 

1 L-album Wainscot, 1 Large Wainscot, 4 Common Wainscot, 

4 Turnip., 1 Frosted Orange, 1 Orange Swift, 1 Burnished Brass, 

1 Mullein Wave., 3 Small Dusty Wave, 2 Blood Vein, 2 Small Blood Vein, 2 Delicate, 1 Marbled Green, 1 Spectacle, 1 Knot Grass, 1Snout

1 Purple Bar, 1 Grey Pug, 1 Rusty Dot Pearl, 4 Rush Veneer, 

1 Crescent, 4 Rosy Rustic 

WED 31 AUG 

Smaller catch of 100 moths of 32 species - large trap moved to back of chalet to offer more protection against E breezes 

On the sheet at the back of the chalet a Convolvulus Hawk - makes 5 this month .

After a review of a photo Shore Wainscot was in the trap - looks a little worn - photo on the photos page 

Also of interest - 8 Large Yellow Underwing ( highest day total this year ) , 1 Chinese Character, 3 Rosy Rustic, 4 Rusty Dot Pearl, 

1 Spectacle, 1 Frosted Orange, 1 Single Dotted Wave, 1 Mullein Wave, 1 Large Wainscot, 2 Dusky Thorn, 2 Snout, 2 Turnip, 

1 Delicate, 3 Rush Veneer, 1 Pearly Underwing, 1 Crescent, 

1 Scoparia ambiqualis 

TUES 30 AUG 

Late start 22.35- 23.45 , all action around the small trap -126 moths of 35 species - 

Of interest - 1 Bordered Straw, 2 Delicate, 3 Rush Veneer, 1 Pearly Underwing, 1 Small Mottled Willow, 1 European Corn Borer, 

3 Rusty Dot Pearl, 5 Turnip, 1 Cabbage, 2 Dusky Thorn, 2 Frosted Orange, 1 Large Wainscot, 4 Common Wainscot, 5 Common Carpet, 

1 Silver Y,1 Riband Wave, 1 Mullein Wave, 1 Blood Vein 

MON 29 AUG 

Much cooler evening only 82 moths of 28 species .

Big surprise this morning to find a Convolvulus Hawk on the sheet around the large trap and then even mor surprised to find a 2nd on the grass near the chalet- makes 4 of the fantastic moth this month 

Of interest-

1 Dark Thorn , 1 Frosted Orange, 2 Turnip, 5 Common Wainscot, 

1 Galium Carpet, 2 Delicate, 1 Light Emerald, 1 Chinese Character, 

1 Ringed China-mark , 2 European Corn Borer.

whilst visiting Buckfastleigh railway station watched a nice Hummingbird Hawk moth feeding on red valerian 

new photos added 

SUN 28 AUG 

Overcast evening with a light breeze, lights on 21.15- 23.30, 

129 moths of 42 species 

Of interest - 5 Rusty Dot Pearl , 1 Burnished Brass, 1 Snout, 

1 Mullein Wave, 3 Small Dusty Wave, 2 Small Blood Vein, 1 Light Emerald, 1 Rosy Footman, 3 Large Wainscot, 6 Common Wainscot, 

4 Rush Veneer, 1 Small Mottled Willow, 2 Dusky Thorn, 1 Early Thorn, 3 Turnip, 1 Cabbage, 1 Chinese Character, 1 Yellow Barred Brindle, 1 Tawny Speckled Pug 

SAT 27 AUG 

A calm night with some light cloud - quiet - 126 moths of 37 species.

Of interest- 1 Clouded Silver, 2 Rush Veneer, 2 Angle Shades, 

1 Frosted Orange, 1 Snout, 1 Light Emerald, 1 Large Wainscot, 

2 Silver Y, 3 Small Dusty Wave, 1 Dusky Thorn, 1 Purple Bar, 

1 Knot Grass, 2 Spectacle, 1 Delicate, 1 Nutmeg, 1 Drinker 

FRI 26 AUG 

Clear, light breeze, cooler , lights on 21.05- 23.35, 118 moths of 33 species 

Of interest-

1 Small Dusty Wave, 1 Mullein Wave, 2 Turnip, 1 Cabbage, 

2 Spectacle, 1 Silver Y, 2 Rush Veneer, 1 Delicate, 1 Copper Underwing-agg, 1 Snout, 1 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Rosy Footman, 

1 Light Emerald, 1Nutmeg

Some new photos added 

THURS 25 AUG 

Calm, clear&cooler - ights 21.00-23.30 , only 113 moths of 37 species 

Of Interest - 2 Angle Shades, 5 Rush Veneer, 5 Rusty Dot Pearl, 

1 Silver Y, 1 Scorched Carpet, 2 Galium Carpet, 1 Purple Bar, 

1 Yellow Shell, 1 Fern , 1 Buff Tip, 2 Spectacle, 1 Delicate, 1 Copper Underwing-agg, 1 Pale Mottled Willow, 2 Small Dusty Wave, 

1 L-album Wainscot, 1 Crescent

WED 24 AUG 

An overcast calm mild night - lights on 21.15- 23.35 - sone evidence of migrant activity - over 35 pots from the traps overnight . Total of

169 moths of 51 species

NFY - Pyrausta despicata 

Of interest - migrants - 1 Convolvulus Hawk, 1 Scarce Bordered Straw, 3 Delicate, 2 Silver Y, 2 Turnip, 2 Rusty Dot Pearl, 3 Rush Veneer 

Others - 1 Yellow Shell, 1 Small Wainscot, 1 Large Wainscot, 

2 Chinese Character, 1 Rivulet, 2 Galium Carpet, 3 Purple Bar, 

1 Yellow- barred Brindle, 1 Spectacle, 2 Small Rufous, 2 Small Dusty Wave, 1 Jersey Tiger, 1 Canary Shouldered Thorn ., 1 Conchylis molliculana, 1 Annana Crocealis 

TUES 23 AUG 

A cloudy evening , light breeze with drizzle overnight. Lights on 21.10 finally gave up at 23.00 due to lack of active moths , only 82 moths of 35 species 

NFY - Conchylis molliculana 

Of interest -1 White Line Dart, 1 Delicate, 1 Frosted Orange, 1 Snout

3 Cabbage, 1 Copper Underwing-agg, 1 Galium Carpet, 1 Flame Carpet, 1 Chinese Character, 2 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Small Rufous, 

1 Rush Veneer

MON 22 AUG 

 Calm mild and overcast evening- drizzle early morning. Lights on 21.10-23.30 , again quiet after 23.00 but good numbers in both traps and sheets next morning .total of 148 moths of 51 species .

NFG - Agonopterix yeatiana 

NFY - Mint Moth ( aurata)

Of interest - 1 Cabbage, 3 Turnip, 1 Burnished Brass, 1 Silver Y, 

2 Delcate, 2 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Pearly Underwing, 1 Tawny Speckled Pug, 1 Golden Rod Pug, 1 Rosy Footman, 1 Large Wainscot, 

1 Small Rufous, 1 Grey Dagger -agg, 1 Frosted Orange, 3 Garden Pebble, 1 Yellow Tail, 1 Jersey Tiger, 1 Yellow Barred Brindle, 

1 Small Clouded Brindle, 1 Small Dusty Wave, 1 Knot Grass, 

1 Scorched Carpet, 2 Purpke Bar

SUN 21 AUG - a mild night with showers from 04.00 , lights on 21.05- 23.30 very few flying after 23.00 - 133 moths of 39 species 

Of interest -

1 L-album Wainscot, 1 Small Wainscot, 4 Small Rufous, 4 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Snout, 3 Turnip, 2 Delicate, 1 White Ermine, 1 Rush Veneer, 1 Oak Eggar, 2 Drinker, 1 Tawny Speckled Pug 

SAT 20 AUG

Overcast evening, breezy , lights on 21.35- 23.35, 154 moths of 43 species 

NFG - Madder Pearl ( MECYNAASINALIS asinalis )

NFY - Convolvulus Hawk ( on sheet next to a tobacco plant )

Of interest - 2 Delicate, 3 Turnip, 2 Dark Sword Grass, 1 Black Arches , 2 Small Rufous, 1 Large Wainscot, 2 Gold Spot, 1 Small Mottled Willow, 1 Small Wainscot, 1 Cloaked Minor, 2 Drinker, 

1 Hoary Footman ( white underwing), 1 Rush Veneer., 1 Cabbage 

new photos added 

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FRI 19 AUG 

Cooler evening with light cloud - lights on 21.30- 23.30. 121 moths of 40 species 

NFY - 1 Large Wainscot 

of interest - 1 Drinker, 1 Oak Eggar, 2 Small Rufous, 13 Common Wainscot, 1 Delicate, 1 Small Mottled Willow, 1 Gold Spot, 1 Frosted Orange, 1 Black Arches, 2 Yellow Tail, 1 Jersey Tiger, 1 Turnip, 

1 Cabbage, 1 Canary Shouldered Thorn, 1 Dusky Thorn , 

7 Flounced Rustic 

New Photos added 

THURS 18 AUG

Cloudy night gusty winds only 104 moths of 40 species 

NFG - Blair's Mocha - a scarce immigrant 

Everything else was regular  for this week 

WED 17 AUG 

Cloudy, calm& mild night , lit up 21.35-23.40  produced 117 moths of 47 species.

NFG - Scarce Bordered Straw , Wax Moth 

NFY - Orange Swift 

Of good interest - Cream Coloured Green Pea, Delicate, Galium Carpet, Hoary Footman ( white underwing), Marbled Green 

Other highlights- 

2 Rusty Dot Pearl, 2 Flounced Rustic, 1 Rosy Rustic, 4 Common Wainscot, 1 Smoky Wainscot, 1 Four Spotted Footman, 3 Dusky Thorn, 1 V Pug, 1 Snout, 1 Drinker, 1 Oak Eggar, 1 Ruby Tiger, 

1 Brown China Mark , 3 Purple Bar, 1 Flame Carpet, 2 Silver Y, 

1 Satin Wave, 1 Small Dusty Wave, 1 Single Dotted Wave, 3 Small Fan Footed Wave, 1 Mullein Wave, 1 Garden Rose Tortrix

New Photos added 

TUES 16 AUG

After an evening of heavy rain and o/night showers was expecting a lot more activity , lit up 21.35-23 40 only 102 moths of 38 species .

Highlights - 

1 Tawny Speckled Pug, 1 VvPug , 2 Purple Bar, 5 Flounced Rustic, 

1 Bright Line Brown Eye,1 Silver Y, 1 Turnip, 1 Dark Arches, 1 Rush Veneer, 2 Mullein Wave, 1 Single Dotted Wave, 1 Ear Moth-agg, 

1 Iron Prominent , 1 Dusky Thorn 2 Spectacle 

Mon 15 Aug 

A cloudy evening with overnight showers , cooler . Lit up 22.00-23.40, 138 moths of 44 species .

Highlights - 

5 Jersey Tiger, 3 Ruby Tiger, 1 Burnished Brass, 2 Straw Dot, 

3 Silver Y, 1 Rosy Rustic, 2 Flounced Rustic, 1 Nutmeg, 1 Common Wainscot, 4 Small Rufous, 1 Scarce Footman, 1 Four Spotted Footman, 2 Common Wave, 4 Mullein Wave, 1 Common Marbled Carpet, 7 Common Plume, 2 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 2 Mother of Pearl, 1 Turnip, 2 Sharp Angled Peacock, 1 Canary Shouldered Thorn, 

5 Dusky Thorn, 2 August Thorn , 1 Knot Grass, 1 Dark Sword Grass 

SUN 14 AUG 

Back to a clear night although this looks like the last for a while, 

lit up 21.30- 23.45 , only 117 moths of 46 species 

Highlights -
2 M Oak Eggar ( normally mostly females ), 1 Drinker , 2 Jersey Tiger, 1 Ruby Tiger, 4 Mullein Wave, 3 Blood Vein, 1 Sharp Angled Peacock, 1 Rosy Rustic, 3 Flounced Rustic, 1 Rivulet, 1 Purple Bar, 

1 Angle Shades, 1 Knot Grass, 1 Dark Sword Grass, 3 Turnip, 1 Silver Y, 1 Spectacle, 1 Poplar Hawk, 1 Light Emerald, 1 Swallow Prominent, 6 Common Wainscot, 1 Southern Wainscot, 1 Small Rufous, 1 Frosted Orange, 5 Dusky Thorn, 1 Scarce Footman 
 

SAT 13 AUG 

At last some cloud cover , still very warm , lit up 21.30-23.30, 204 moths of 56 species.

NFG - White Speck- a scarce immigrant moth 

NFY - Straw Underwing.

Of note - Another Oblique Carpet, 2 Small Mottled Willow, 3 Dark Sword Grass.

Highlights - 2 Tawny Speckled Pug, 1 Lime Speck Pug, 1 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1 Least Yellow Underwing, 2 Sharp Angled Peacock, 10 Common Wainscot, 1 Small Wainscot, 1 Southern Wainscot, 5 Small Rufous, 1 Crescent Dart, 8 Turnip, 5 Flounced Rustic, 4 Mullein Wave, 2 Blood Vein, 1 Riband Wave, 1 Common White Wave, 1 Ruby Tiger, 2 Jersey Tiger, 2 Oak Eggar, 1 Drinker, 

1 Knot Grass, 2 Gold Spot, 1 Early Thorn, 3 Four Spotted Footman, 

1 Rosy Footman, 1 Scarce Footman, 1 Hoary Footman ( white hind wing ) 1 Cloaked Minor, 1 Pretty Chalk Carpet, 1 Light Emerald 

Nice Photos added 

Of interest a Pale Tussock caterpillar photo 

FRI 12 AUG 

Moonlight hot night - lit up 21.35 -23.55 , 152 moths of 54 species 

NFY - Yellow Shell 

Highlights - 2 Jersey Tiger, 5 Ruby Tiger, 1 Scarce Footman, 

1 Swallow Prominent, 4 Turnip, 2 White Line Dart, 1 Dark Sword Grass, 2 Mullein Wave, 1 Small Dusty Wave, 3 Small Fan Footed Wave, 4 Knot Grass, 6 Common Wainscot, 1 Smoky Wainscot, 

1 Twin Spotted Wainscot, 2 Small Rufous, 1 Dark Arches, 

2 Common White wave, 5 Red Twin Spot Carpet, 2 Common Carpet, 1 Purple Bar, 1 Garden Carpet, 2 Rivulet, 1 Lychnis, 1 Drinker, 

4 Sharp Angled Peacock, 1 Tawny Speckled Pug, 1 Blood Vein, 

1 Spectacle, 2 Flounced Rustic, 1 Chinese Character, 1 Pale Mottled Willow

THURS 11 AUG 

Another very mild evening , full moon , calm . Lit up 21.40-23.50 

136 moths of 43 species 

NFG - Jersey Mocha - a Rare immigrant moth 

NFY - Dotted Clay 

Another scarce moth - Oblique Carpet ( 2nd record this year ) 

Highlights -

1 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Least Yellow Underwing, 1 Knotts Cross, 3 Four Spotted Footman ( 2 F ), 3 Scarce Footman , 

1 Blood Vein, 1 Flounced Rustic, 3 Ruby Tiger, 2 Silver Y 

19 Double Striped Pug, 1Tawny Speckled Pug, 2 Turnip, 3 Flame Carpet, 2 Jersey Tiger, 1 Southern Wainscot, 5 Common Wainscot, 

1 Smoky Wainscot, 1 Small Wainscot, 1 Small Rufous, 1 Pearly Underwing, 1 Ringed China Mark, 1 Mother of Pearl, 1 Small DustWave , 7 Small Fan Footed Wave

new photos added 

WED 10 AUG 

A very mild night, calm and moonlight - 21.45- 23.45

135 moths of 54 species 

NFY - Nutmeg, Pale Mottled Willow , Agonopterix alstroemeria, 

Crambus perlella

Highlights -4 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 1 Crescent Dart, 2 Blood Vein, 5

Ruby Tiger, 5 Jersey Tiger, 1 Smoky Wainscot, 1 Southern Wainscot, 

3 Common Wainscot, 2 Allo Kitten, 5 Turnip, 1 Copper Underwing, 

1 Canary Souldered Thorn, 1 Mullein Wave, 1 Angle Shades, 

2 Spectacle, 1 Flame Carpet, 1 Pretty Chalk Carpet, 1 Oak Eggar, 2 True Lovers Knot 2 Pale Pinion, 1 Iron Pinion, 1 Dark Sword Grass, 

1 Pearly Underwing, 2 Small Rufous, 1 Rosy Rustic, 1 Silver Y, 

2 White Line Dart, 1 Cloaked Minor

Mon 9 Aug 

After another very hot day, a clear calm moonlight night.

Only 89 moths of 43 species .

NFY - Frosted Orange , Depressaria radiella , Acleris hestiana 

Highlights - 

1 Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, 2 Knot Grass, 1 Pale Prominent, 1 Dark Sword Grass, 2 Ruby Tiger, 2 Jersey Tiger,2 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Four Spotted Footman-F, 1 Scarce Footman (grey hind wing ), 1 Turnip, 1 White Line Dart, 1 Yellow Tail, 1 Common White Wave, 1 Small Dusty Wave, 1 Dusky Thorn, 1 Beautiful Plume 

MON 8 AUG 

A mild but moonlight night, calm - not as good as I expected within moths of 42 species 

NFY - Twin Spotted Wainscot ., August Thorn , Garden Rose Tortrix 

Highlights -

3 Rosy Footman, 7 Straw Dot, 4 Yellow Tail, 1 Pale Prominent, 

1 Pebble Prominent, 2 Blood Vein, 1 Rosy Rustic, 1 Vines Rustic, 

1 Flounced Rustic, 1 Knot Grass, 2 Drinker, 1 Jersey Tiger, 2 Ruby Tiger, 2 Turnip, 1 Crescent, 1 Dark Sword Grass, 3 Spectacle, 

1 Copper Underwing, 1 Chinese Character, 1 Flame Carpet, 1 Sallow Kitten, 1 Sharp Angled Peacock, 1 Dusky Thorn, 1 Canary-shouldered Thorn, 1 Small Rufous, 1 Common Wainscot 

SUN 7 AUG 

A clear night , after a hot day temp dropped to below 10o at 23.00 

only 64 moths of 33 species 

NFY - Hoary Footman , Acleris notana 

Other highlights 

1 Shore Wainscot- 4th record this year , 1Shoulder- striped Wainscot, 1 Southern Wainscot, 4 Yellow Tail, 1 Ruby Tiger, 

1 Poplar Hawk, 3 Pebble Prominent, 1 Currant Pug, 1 Rosy Rustic, 

1 Sallow Kitten , 2 Silver Y, 1 Square Spot Rustic, 2 Early Thorn, 

More photos added.

SAT 6 AUG 

Clear, cooker night , E breeze from 23.00 .lit up 21.50- 23.30 , 

97 moths of 46 species 

A nice immigrant - Small Mottled Willow- 2nd record this year after 1 on 16 June .

Other highlights -

4 Yellow Tail, 1 Chinese Character, 1 Iron Prominent, 1 Blood Vein, 

2 Mullein Wave, 1 Nut Tree Tussock, 1 Knot Grass, 1 Lychnis, 

1 Sallow Kitten , 1 Rosy Rustic, 1 Ruby Tiger , 1 Jersey Tiger, 

1 Southern Wainscot, 1 Shoulder Striped Wainscot, 1 Common Wainscot, 1 Small Rufous, 2 Turnip, 1 Flounced Rustic, 1 Dusky Thorn , 1 Early Thorn, 1 Spectacle, 1 Purple Bar, 

FRI 5 AUG 

 Light cloud, milder with a light breeze . Lit up 21.40-00.50 

100 moths of 47 species .

NFG - Conchlyis molliculana 

NFY - Dark Barred Twin Spot Carpet, Palpita vitrealis

Other highlights - 

1 Oak Eggar, 1 Jersey Tiger, 1 Clouded Border, 3 Turnip., 1 Small Wainscot, 1 Smoky Wainscot, 1 Common Wainscot, 1 Shoulder Striped Wainscot, 1 Devonshire Wainscot, 1 Flounced Rustic, 2 Silver Y, 1 Dusky Thorn, 3 Sharp Angled Peacock, 1 Rosy Minor, 

1 Yellow Tail, 1 Silver Dotted Wave, 2 Mullein Wave, 1 Iron Prominent, 1 July Highflyer 

THURS 4 AUG 

Big change in temperature last night - cooler resulting in only 77 moths of 37 species 

NFY - Flounced Rustic

highlights only- 2 Four Spotted Footman, 1 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1 Broad -bordered Yellow Underwing, 4 Lesser Broad - bordered Yellow Underwing, 1 Sallw Kitten, 1 Rosy Rustic, 

1 Crescent, 1 Vines Rustic,1 Silver Y, 2 Yellow Tail,2 Knot Grass, 

1 Turnip Moth, 3 Smoky Wainscot, 2 Common Wainscot, 2 Southern Wainscot, 1 Small Wainscot, 

WED 3 AUG 

A clear calm night , lit up 21.40-00.10 , 126 moths of 54 species 

NFY - Oblique Carpet.

Some interesting Wainscot's - 2  Brown Veined , 1 Devonshire 

Other highlights- 1 Brussels Lace, 2 Drinker, 2 Oak Eggar , 1 Rosy Rustic, 2 Ruby Tiger, 4 Jersey Tiger, 1 Knot Grass, 1 Peach Blossom, 1 Black Arches, 1 Coronet, 1 Pale Prominent., 1 Iron Prominent, 

2 Lackey, 1 Spectacle, 3 Sharp Angled Peacock, 1 Bordered Beauty, 

2 Mullein Wave, 1 Sallow Kitten, 1 Early Thorn , 2 Yellow Tail, 

1 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 6 Lesser Broad- bordered Yellow Underwing, 1 Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing 

new photos added 

TUES 2 AUG 

Overcast night , light breeze, rain/drizzle from 23.00 

126 moths of 54 species .

NFY - Rosy Minor, White Line Dart 

Highlights -

3 Drinker, 6 Jersey Tiger, 8 Ruby Tiger, 1 Small Magpie, 2 Straw Dot, 4 Lesser Broad- bordered Yellow Underwing, 1 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1 Square Spot Rustic, 1 Rosy Rustic, 1 Double Lobed, 

1 Crescent, 1 Knot Grass, 1 Coronet, 1 Sharp Angled Peacock, 

2 Lackey, 1 Purple Bar, 1 Small Phoenix, 1 Copper Underwing, 

1 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Smoky Wainscot, 3 Common Wainscot, 

4 Southern Wainscot, 1 Small Rufous, 1 Current Pug, 1 Small Fan Footed Wave 

Mon 1 Aug 

Surprisingly drizzle and light rain - lit up 21.40-23.30 , total of 137 moths of 45 species 

NFY - Copper Underwing 

Other highlights- 1 Rosy Footman, 3 Four Spotted Footman, 

1 Pale Prominent, 1 Shoulder Striped Wainscot, 3 Common Wainscot, 2 Smoky Wainscot, 7 Jersey Tiger, 11 Ruby Tiger, 

3 Elephant Hawk, 4 Drinker, 1 Pebble Hook Tip, 4 Silver Y, 

1 Burnished Brass, 1 Turnip Moth, 2 Spectacle, 1 Swallowtail, 

2 Knot Grass, 3 Yellow Tail, 1 Cloaked Minor, 1 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 

1 Grey Dagger-agg, 1 Double Lobed, 1 Waved Umber, 1 Nut Tree Tussock, 4 Small Fan Footed Wave, 

SUN 31 JULY 

Fitting end to July with the warmest night so far , over 20o at 22.30 

Lit up 21.40-00.30 when I ran out of pots .204 moths of 59 species 

NFG - Pretty Chalk Carpet 

NFY - Oak Eggar, Beautiful Plume , Nomophila noctuella 

Highlights - 

5 Four Spotted Footman, 1 Rosy Footman, 6 Drinker, 5 Yellow Tail, 

2 Pale Prominent, 4 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 2 Double Lobed, 1 Spectacle, 3 Cloaked Minor, 1 Gold Spot, 1 Coronet, 2 Grey Dagger-agg, 1 Silver Y, 2 Chinese Character, 2 Common Wainscot, 

4 Smoky Wainscot, 1 Small Rufous, 1 Brown - veined Wainscot, 

1 July Highflyer, 7 Jersey Tiger, 2 Canart Shouldered Thorn, 

1 Waved Umber, 1 Fern, 14 Ruby Tiger, 1 Garden Pebble 

New Photos added 

SAT 30 JULY

Light rain showers , breezy, mild . Lit up 21.35- 23.30 .102 moths of 44 species , 2 NFY 

NFY -2Cloaked Minor, Agriphilla tristella.

Highlights - 1 Rosy Footman, 1 Four Spotted Footman, 8 Drinker, 

2 Silver Y, 3 Smoky Wainscot, 2 Southern Wainscot, 1 Small Wainscot, 1 Small Rufous, 1 Double Lobed, 3 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 

1 July Highflyer, 1 Early Thorn, 2 Canary Shouldered Thorn, 

3 Elephant Hawk, 3 Ruby Tiger, 1 Spectacle, 1 Small Fan Footed Wave, 1 Single Dotted Wave, 1 Turnip Moth, 1 Nut Tree Tussock, 

1 Lackey, 1 Jersey Tiger, 1 Setaceous Hebrew Character 

FRI 29 JULY 

Joined the flying moth-er's trapping at South Efford Marsh first  night away from my garden this year . Achieved 100 moths of 40 species .

New for me - Slender Brindle, Epiblema foenella , 

NFY - Dusky Thorn , Agriphilla straminella, Agapeta hamana , 

Highlights - 21 Drinker , 4 Ruby Tiger, 8 Straw Dot, 5 Magpie, 2 Small Rufous, 2 Smoky Wainscot, 1 Elephant Hawk, 1 Poplar Hawk, 

1 Swallowtail, 1 Yellow Tail, 1 Black Arches, 1 Coronet, 1 Knot Grass, 1 Dun-bar, 1 Rivulet, 1 Gold Spot, 1 Pale Pinion, 1 Peppered, 4 July Highflyer, 4 Red Twin Spot Carpet, 1 Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, 1 White Spotted Pug .

My garden trap had 19 moths of 14 species -
NFY - Small Wainscot 

Others - 1 Jersey Tiger, 1 Spectacle, 1 Sallow Kitten, 1 Ruby Tiger, 

1 Southern Wainscot, 1 Pebble Prominent 

new photos added 
 

THURS 28 JULY 

Milder night , calm & clear - 22.00- 00.35 162 moths of 59 species

3 NFY 

NFY- Barred Red, Dark Arches, Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix.

Highlights - 4 Rosy Footman, 4 Four Spotted Footman, 5 Blood Vein, 

1 Single Dotted Wave, 2 Small Fan Footed Wave, 1 Round Winged Muslin, 1 Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, 1 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 3 Riband Wave, 1 Pebble Hook Tip, 4 Smoky Wainscot, 2 Southern Wainscot, 

4 Jersey Tiger, 5 Ruby Tiger, 3 Drinker, 3 Yellow Tail, 2 Rosy Rustic, 1Shuttle Shaped Dart, 1 Double Square Spot, 1 Cabbage Moth, 2

Turnip Moth, 2 Grey Dagger-agg, 1 Dark Sword Grass, 1 Double Lobed, 1 Poplar Hawk, 1 Spectacle,2 Pale Prominent, 2 Knot Grass, 

1 V Pug, 1 Wormwood Pug, 4 Red Twin Spot Carpet, 1 Small Square Spot 

WED 27 JULY 

Cool, clear calm night - lit up 22.10- 23.30 few moths in flight .

Total catch64 moths of 28 species , 2 NFY 

NFY - Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, Mullein Wave 

Highlights - 3 Ruby Tiger, 1 Rosy Rustic, 2 Magpie, 2 Lackey, 

1 Herald, 1 Common Wave, 2 Spectacle, 1 Elephant Hawk, 

1 Pebble Prominent, 1 Rusty Dot Pearl, 3 Smoky Wainscot, 

1 Southern Wainscot 

New Photos added 

TUES 26 JULY 

A cool clear night resulted in a very low catch of 70 moths of 34 species . Lit up at 22.10- 23.45 

Highlights - 2 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 1 Double Lobed, 2 Crescent Dart, 

1 Rosy Rustic, 1 Clay, 1 Dot Moth, 2 Ruby Tiger, 1 Ear Moth - agg , 

1 Crescent, 1 Riband Wave, 1 Single Dotted Wave, 2 Small Blood Vein, 1 Clouded Border, 2 Twenty Plume, 1 Four Spotted Footman, 

1 Southern Wainscot, 1 Shoulder Striped Wainscot, 3 Smoky Wainscot, 2 Common Wainscot, 1 Haworths Pug, 1 Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 

MON 25 JULY 

Amild & calm night , lit up 23.30- 00.40 resulted in 117 moths of 51 species .Highlights-

1 Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, 1 Turnip, 2 Small Square Spot, 1 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 1 Rosy Rustic, 3 Clay, 1 Coronet 

4 Double Lobed , 5 Rosy Footman, 3 Four Spotted Footman, 1 Grey Dagger -agg, 1 Brussels Lace, 1 Blood Vein, 1 Waved Umber, 

1 Spectacle, 6 Smoky Wainscot, 1 Southern Wainscot, 1 Single Dotted Wave, 2 Small Fan Footed Wave, 2 Elephant Hawk, 

2 Jersey Tiger, 1 Ruby Tiger, 1 Swallow Prominent, 1 Line-speck Pug , 1 Currant Pug, 1 Haworth Pug, 1 Sandy Carpet, 5 Red Twin Spotted Carpet, 

SUN 24 JULY 

Did not light up on Sat night due to the strength of the wind , not as breezy today , lit up 22.00- 00.10 , poor catches , only 62 moths of 34 species 

Highlights- 

2 Jersey Tiger , 4 Elephant Hawk, 4 Drinker, 1 Swallowtail, 1 Lesser Broad- bordered Yellow Underwing, 1 Kent Black Arches , 1 Peppered, 2 Clay, 1 Turnip, 1 Double Lobed, 3 Ruby Tiger, 

1 Currant Pug 

FRI 22 JULY 

A clear calm and cooler night , much lower numbers with only 138 moths of 56 species . 2 NFG, 1 NFY 

NFG - Tawny Speckled Pug , Currant Pug 

NFY - Brown Veined Wainscot ( 2nd record for the garden )

Highlights -

3 Four Spotted Footman, 2 Drinker, 8 Smoky Wainscot, 1 Southern Wainscot, 1 Common Wainscot, 1 Rosy Rustic, 4 Ear Moth-agg, 

1 Cabbage Moth, 1 Kent Black Arches, 1 Knot Grass, 2 Crescent, 

1 Clay, 1 Double Lobed, 1 Coronet, 1 Early Thorn, 4 Red Twin Spot Carpet, 1 July Highflyer, 2 Nut Tree Tussock, 2 Elephant Hawk, 

1 Garden Tiger, 1 Jersey Tiger, 1 Wormwood Pug, 1 Lime-speck Pug, 

THURS 21 JULY 

CLight cloud, calm but cooler night , still produced 228 moths of 67 species -1 NFY 

NFY - Crescent 

Highlights - 3 Ear Moth - agg , 3 Drinker, 5 Elephant Hawk, 1 Privet Hawk, 1Swallowtail, 1 Scarce Footman, 1 Orange Footman , 5 Ruby Tiger, 1 Rosy Rustic, 2 Crescent Dart, 1 Double Lobed, 1 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 2 Silver Y, 1 Plain Golden Y, 3 Knot Grass, 2 Coronet, 

1 Herald, 4 Lackey, 2 Pale Prominent, 1 Cream -bordered Green Pea, 1 Early Thorn , 1 Small Blood Vein, 1 Blood Vein, 2 Garden Tiger, 1 Fan Foot, 2 Southern Wainscot, 6 Smokey Wainscot, 1 Common Wainscot, 1 Devonshire Wainscot ( 2nd record this month of this scarce moth ) , 1 Small Rufous, 1 Line-Speck Pug, 1 V Pug, 1 Sandy Carpet, 2 July Highflyer, 2 Red Twin Spot Carpet, 1 Dark Barred Twin Spot Carpet, 6 Spectacle, 1 Bordered Beauty

Photos added 

WED 20 JULY 

Another busy night with 221 moths of 71 species- light cloud and breeze 

NFG - Splendid Brocade - a very Rae immigrant, less than 10 previous Devon records ( one was trapped in Cornwall on Tues night 

White Spotted Pug 

NFY- Eudonia truncicolella 

Highlights -

4 Ear Moth - agg, 3 Drinker, 1 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1 Lesser Broad- bordered Yellow Underwing, 2 Peppered., 13 Riband Wave, 8 Small Fan Footed Wave, 1 Small Blood Vein, 2 Sharp Angled Peacock, 2 Double Lobed, 1 Double Lobed, 1 Dot Moth, 1 Dingy Shell, 2 Lackey, 1 Plain Golden Y, 1 Nut Tree Tussock, 1 Pebble Prominent, 2 Four Spotted Footman , 10 Ruby Tiger, 1 Early Thorn, 

1 Shore Wainscot, 1 Smoky Wainscot, 1 Small Rufous, 1 Rivulet, 

1 July Highflyer, 2 Southern Wainscot, 1 Poplar Hawk, 9 Elephant Hawk, 4 Swallowtail, 1 True Lovers Knot, 1 Yellow Tail, 1 Pale Pinion, 1 Garden Tiger, 1 Jersey Tiger ( yellow underwing) 1 V Pug 

Ineresting new photos added

TUES 19 JULY 

 Much cooler night , only a light breeze and light cloud . Lit up 22.00 - 00.35 , closed small trap down at 00.30. 210 moths of 69 species 

NFG - Ear Moth 

NFY-  Rosy Rustic , 3 Ruby Tiger 

Highlights -

11 Drinker, 15 Elephant Hawk, 1 Poplar Hawk, 9 Swallowtail, 

2 Garden Tiger, 1 Jersey Tiger, 3 Brussels Lace, 10 Lackey, 

2 Four Spotted Footman, 8 Small Fan Footed Wave, 3 Riband Wave, 1 Single Dotted Wave, 2 Common Wainscot, 2 Smoky Wainscot, 

4 Southern Wainscot, 1 Shoulder Striped Wainscot, 1 Shore Wainscot, 1 Clay, 1 Coronet, 1 Lychnis, 1 Sycamore, 1 Galium Carpet, 1 Grey Dagger -agg, 4 Rivulet, 1 Small Rufous, 1 Pebble Hook Tip, 1 Dingy Shell, 2 Pale Pinion, 2 Straw Dot, 1 European 

Corn Borer, 1 Rush Veneer, 2 Peppered, 1 Waved Umber, 1 V Pug, 

1 Wormwood Pug, 1 Lime-speck Pug, 

new photos added 

MON 18 JULY 

A very warm night but a strong breeze meant the moths were not landing on the sheet - another good total of 210 moths of 61 species with 5 NFY - highlight for me was a Devonshire Wainscot- a locally scarce moth 

NFY - Devonshire Wainscot, Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, 

Sallow Kitten , Äethers rubigara, Clepsis consimilana

Highlights - new day record for Swallowtail-21, just 10 Elephant Hawk, 4 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 9 Large Yellow Underwing, 

4 Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, 5 Four Spotted Footman, 3 Rosy Footman, 2 Dot Moth, 5 Drinker, 4 Southern Wainscot, 5 Smoky Wainscot, 1 Striped Wainscot, 3 Crescent Dart, 

12 Dark Arches, 5 Lackey, 1 Pale Pinion, 3 Spectacle, 2 Rvulet, 

1 Double Square Spot, 1 Pebble Prominent, 1 Jersey Tiger, 

1 Garden Tiger, 1 Marbled Green, 3 Double Lobed 1 Grey Dagger-agg, 1 Clay, 1 Green Pug

New photos added 

SUN 17 JULY 

A very warm night after a hot day , lit up 22.10- 00.45 , moved the traps around - small one still best . Records broken - 280 moths of 86 species with highest day counts of 16 Swallowtail and 16 Elephant Hawk. 5 NFY 

NFY - 2 Canary Shouldered Thorn, Dunbar, Jersey Tiger, Yellow Shell, Lesser Broad Bordrered Yellow Underwing 

Other highlights -

4 Rosy Footman, 8 Four Spotted Footman , 6 Double Lobed, 2 Clouded Border, 1 Lime-speck Pug, 2 V Pug, 3 Southern Wainscot, 

11 Smoky Wainscot, 12 Small Fan Footed Wave, 6 Riband Wave, 

2 Common Wave, 1 Small Blood Vein, 3 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 

1 Grey Dagger-agg, 1 Coronet, 1 Sycamore, 1 Knot Grass, 2 Peppered, 3 Spectacle, 2 Scalloped Oak, 1 Bordered Beauty, 

1 Pebble Hook Tip, 3 Lackey, 1 Drinker, 1 Rivulet, 1 Sharp Angled Peacock, 1 Plain Golden Y, 1 Pale Prominent, 1 Iron Prominent, 

1 Kent Black Arches, 1 White Ermine, 3 Buff Arches, 2 Crescent Dart, 3 Dot Moth, 1 Large Emerald, 1 Small Emerald, 2 Yellow Tail, 1

Marbled Green , 1 Slender Brindle, 1 Buff Tip, 1 Clay, 3 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Straw Dot, 1 Small Phoenix, 1 Sandy Carpet, 

Some new photos added 

SAT 17 JULY 

Light cloud little breeze and mild - lit up at 23.50- 01.30 produced 132 moths of 52 species with 3NFG , 4 NFY 

NFG - Bird-cherry Ermine, Willow Ermine, Slender Brindle 

NFY- Phoenix, Small Rivulet, Marbled Green, Large Emerald 

Other highlights -

14 Elephant Hawk, 3 Rusty Dot Pearl, 4 Rosy Footman, 2 Brussels Lace, 6 V Pug, 4 Spectacle, 7 Riband Wave, 1 Common Wave, 

4 Small Fan Footed Wave, 1 Small Phoenix, 1 Chinese Character, 

1 Southern Wainscot, 2 Smoky Wainscot, 2 Double Lobed, 

3 Burnished Brass, 3 Four Spotted Footman , 1 Early Thorn, 

1 Blood Vein, 1 Fan Foot,  1 Yellow Tail, 1 Clay, 3 Dot Moth, 2 Nut Tree Tussock, 1 True Lovers Knot, 1 Buff Arches 

New Photos added 

FRI 15 JULY 

A milder calm night , lit up 22.30- 00.30 produced 126 moths of 46species , 1 NFG, 2 NFY 

NFG -Pebble Hook Tip, 

NFY- Bordered Beauty, Eudonia delunella

Highlights -

3 Drinker, 9 Elephant Hawk, 1 Peppered, , 3 Four Spotted Footman , 3 Spectacle, 1 Early Thorn, 3 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Buff Tip, 5 Riband Wave, 1 Single Dotted Wave, 7 Small Fan Footed Wave, 1 True Lovers Knot, 2 Brussels Lace, 1 Pebble Prominent, 1 Yellow Tail, 1 Knot Grass, 1 Coronet, 2 Double Lobed, 2 Lackey, 2 Round Winged Muslin, 2 Smoky Wainscot, 3 Common Wainscot, 1 Southern Wainscot, 2 Buff Arches, 1 Nut Tree Tussock , 3 Double Striped Pug

Nice new photos added 

THURS 14 JULY 

Big change in weather conditions this evening- cooler and breezy , 

lit up at 23.00-00.20- resulting in 106 moths of 47 species 

Highlights - 

2 Drinker, 3 Elephant Hawk, 4 Double Lobed, 7 Riband Wave, 2 Small SanFooted Wave, 1 Single Dotted Wave, 1 Buff Tip, 1 Scarce 

Footman, 1 Yellow Tail, 1 Rivulet, 2 Southern Wainscot, 1 Chinese Character, 3 Lackey, 4 Buff Arches, 1 Small Fan Foot, 1 Dot Moth, 

1 Spectacle, 2 Four Spotted Footman, 1 Sandy Carpet, 1 Cream- bordered Green Pea, 1 Haworth's Pug, 1 Kent Black Arches , 

1 GREY Dagger-agg.

WED 13 JULY

A cooler night with light cloud , lit up at 22.10- 00.30 produced 132 moths of 51 species .

NFY - Small Phoenix 

Other highlights- 5 Swallowtail, 1 Grey Dagger -agg, 5 Small Fan Footed Wave, 5 Riband Wave, 1 Single Dotted Wave, 1 Small Blood Vein, 4 Lackey, 1 Muslin Footman, 5 Rosy Footman, 4 Coronet, 

1 Crescent Dart, 1 Elephant Hawk, 1 Privet Hawk, 6 Buff Arches, 

2 Yellow Tail, 1 Southern Wainscot, 2 Smoky Wainscot, 3 Drinker, 2 Double Lobed, 1 Plain Golden Y, 3 Common Emerald , 1 Small Emerald, 2 Four Spotted Footman, 1 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 

2 Knot Grass, 

TUES 12 JULY 

By far the most productive night of the year in warm calm conditions with some light cloud , traps lit up at 22.10 attended until 00.45 resulting in a record total of 230 moths of 73 species 

NFG - Green Silver Lines , Haworth's Pug 

NFY - Small Rufous, Shoulder Striped Wainscot 

Other highlights -

5 Swallowtail, 5 Drinker, 8 Elephant Hawk, 1 Poplar Hawk, 3 Buff Footman , 2 Four Spotted Footman, 1 Buff Tip, 3 Scalloped Oak, 

11 Rosy Footman , 14 Round Winged Muslin, 10 Buff Arches, 

12 Riband Wave, 8 Small Fan Footed Wave, 2 Small Blood Vein, 

1 Single Dotted Wave, 4 Rusty Dot Pearl, 3 Chinese Character, 

2 Coronet, 1 Crescent Dart, 1 Cabbage, 2 Pebble Prominent, 

1 Kent Black Arches, 2 Yellow Tail, 1 Brown Tail, 8 Lackey, 

1 Southern Wainscot, 2 Sandy Carpet, 5 V Pug, 1 Wormwood Pug, 1 Grey Pug, 1 Nut Tree Tussock, 2 Spectacle, 2 Plain Golden Y, 4 Dot Moth, 1 Double Lobed, 2 Grey Dagger -agg, 1 White Plume, 

1 Small Angle Shades , 1 True Lovers Knot 

More new photos added

MON 11 JULY 

After another very hot day a calm night with some light cloud , lit up 22.30- 00.45- busy night with 167 moths of 64 species - 8 NFY 

NFY - Macros - Kent Black Arches, True Lovers Knot, Brown Tail, 

Small Emerald, 

Macros - Agapeta hamana, Ringed China Mark, Agonopterix ocellana, Annaba croceallis

Other highlights- 2 Swallowtail, 3 Spectacle, 1 F Four Spotted Footman, 10 Riband Wave, 10 Small Fan Footed Wave, 4 Rosy Footman, 1 Buff Footman, 2 Single Dotted Wave, 1 Small Fan Foot, 14 Round Winged Muslin ( record day count ) , 3 Buff Arches, 

2 Crescent Dart, 2 Privet Hawk, 1 Elephant Hawk, 1 Silver Y, 2 Dot Moth, 1 Sycamore, 1 Double Square Spot, 1 Knot Grass, 2 Nut Tree Tussock, 1 Ingrailed Clay, 1 Drinker, 2 Sandy Carpet, 1 Red Twin Spot Carpet, 1 Yellow Tail, 5 Lackey, 4 V Pug, 1 Green Pug , 1 Wormwood Pug, 1 Grey Pug, 1 Iron Prominent, 2 Brussels Lace 

More photos added 

SUN 1O JULY 

Another very hot day , calm clear night - warm . Lit up 22.30- 00.45 

A total of 155 moths of 65 species - highest of the year.

NFG- Narrow Winged Pug , Hummingbird Hawk, ( Haworth's Pug - awaiting confirmation) 

NFY- Four Spotted Footman, Mother of Pearl, 2 July Highflyer, 

1 Yellow Tail, 2 Anania coronata

Highlights - 8 Elephant Hawk, 1 Privet Hawk, 1 Brussels Lace, 2 Willow Beauty, 2 Swallowtail, 1 Dark Arches, 5 Common Footman , 

2 Round Winged Muslin, 14 Dingy Footman , 4 Rosy Footman, 2 Buff Footman, 1 Muslin Footman, 1 Crescent Dart, 2 Grey Pug, 4 Double Striped Pug, 1 Common Pug, 1 V Pug, 3 Green Pug, 2 Southern Wainscot, 9 Riband Wave, 8 Small Fan Footed Wave, 1 Common Wave, 1 Common White Wave, 2 Single Dotted Wave, 1 Blood Vein, 

4 Scalloped Oak, 4 Buff Arches, 1 Brimstone, 2 Cream - bordered Green Pea, 1 Common Rustic, 2 Garden Carpet, 4 Dandy Carpet, 1 Red Twin Spot Carpet, 1 Early Thorn , 1 Nut Tree Tussock, 2 Double Lobed., 3 Fan Foot, 1 Small Fan Foot, 1 Snout, 2 Spectacle, 

1 Dot Moth, 1 Knot Grass, 2 Lackey, 1 Rivulet, 1 Sharp Angled Peacock.

New Photos added 

SAT 9 JULY 

Hottest day of the year , clear moonlight night - cooler 

Lit up 22.10-00.20 - 126 moths of 49 species .

NFY - Striped Wainscot, Drinker, Sycamore .

Other highlights-

3 Swallowtail, 1 Early Thorn, 5 Brussels Lace, 1 Spectacle, 4 Lackey, 

11 Dingy Footman, 7 Round Winged Muslin , 3 Muslin Footman , 

8 Common Forman, 1 Rosy Footman, 1 Buff Footman, 1 Double Lobed, 6 Elephant Hawk, 2 Common Emerald, 3 Fan Foot, 2 Buff Arches, 4 Riband Wave, 1 Common White Wave, 4 Small Dotted Wave, 1 Single Dotted Wave, 1 Blood Vein, 2 Coronet, 1 Knot Grass, 1 V Pug, 1 White Plume, 2 Twenty Plume, 1 Scalloped Oak, 

1 Rusty Dot Pearl , 1 Small Angled Shades, 1 Mottled Rustic, 

1 Southern Wainscot 

New photos added 

FRI 8 JULY 

After a very warm day a calm clear night , lit up 22.20- 00.40 

total trap 137 moths of 54 species with 4 NFY.Highlights -

4 Dark Arches, 9 Common Footman, 4 Rosy Footman, 1 Muslin Footman, 6 Dingy Footman , 8 Round Winged Footman, 2 Buff Tip, 

5 Brussels Lace, 2 Scalloped Oak, 2 Smoky Wainscot, 1 Poplar Hawk, 7 Elephant Hawk, 3 Riband Wave, 3 Small Fan Footed Wave, 

2 Single Dotted Wave, 2 Common Wave, 1 Common Plume, 

1 White Plume -NFY, 2 Double Striped Pug, 1 V Pug, 1 Green Pug, 

1 Grey Pug, 1 Foxglove Pug, 1 Lime Speck Pug, 1 Swallowtail, 2 Fan Foot, 1 Snout, 1 Twenty Plume, 1 Sandy Carpet, 1 Coronet - NFY, 

1 Double Lobed, 4 Buff Arches, 1 Plain Golden Y, 1 Crescent Dart, 

1 Nut Tree Tussock, 1 Pale Prominent, 1 Clay, 1 Early Thorn , 2 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Dusky Brocade, 1 Blood Vein, 1 Endotricha flammealis, 1 Crambus perlella - NFY, 1 Agonopterix are all a - NFY, 

1 Eucosma Cana 

THURS 7 JULY 

After almost a week away traps lit up at 22.15 - 00.35 - 

128 moths of 48 species ,4 NFY 

NFY- Lesser Yellow Underwing , Rosy Footman, Scarce Footman, 

Smokey Wainscot.

1 SWALLOWTAIL, 14 Large Yellow Underwing, 3 Dot Moth, 

3 Willow Beauty, 10 Elephant Hawk, 3 Lackey, 9 Common Footman, 

1 Orange Footman , 5 Dingy Footman 2 Muslin Footman, 2 Round Winged Muslin, 2 Early Thorn, 1 Peppered, 1 Garden Tiger, 

1 Southern Wainscot, 1 Dark Sword Grass, 4 Riband Wave, 1 Common Wave, 6 Small Fan Footed Wave, 1 Crescent Dart, 

3 Clouded Border, 1 Grey Dagger -agg, 1 Sandy Carpet, 1 Cream Bordered Green Pea, 1 Small Fan Foot, 1 Barred Straw, 1 Wormwood Pug, 1 Double Lobed 

FRI 1 JULY 

Clear, cooler and breezy early, rain before dawn 
lit up 22.15 .77 moths of 32 species 
10 Elephant Hawk, 1 Eyed Hawk, 2 Small Magpie, 6 Large Yellow 

Underwing, 2 Buff Arches, 1 Riband Wave,6 Flame, 4 Flame Shoulder, 2 Marbled Minor agg, 9 Heart & Dart, 1 Heart & Club, 

2 Garden Tiger, 1 Plain Golden Y, 2 Common Wave, 1 Magpie, 1 Scalloped Oak, 2 Spectacle 5 Dark Arches, 2 Buff Tip, 2 Clouded Silver, 1 Common Plume, 1 Bright Line Brown Eye, 2 Grey Dagger-agg, 2 Swallowtail, 1 Common Emerald, 1 Uncertain agg, 1 Small Square Spot, 1 Dingy Footman, 1 Common Wainscot, 1 Double Square Spot, 1 Double Striped Pug, 1 Foxglove Pug.

Next trap likely to be Thurs 7 July .