Mothing at The Hidden House, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Tony Morris


Passenger, caught 23/9/2006 (National moth night).

Mothing at St Margaret's

Most of the Moth lists and Photographs are from my garden (TR359450) in the village of St Margaret's at Cliffe in Kent. It is situated about 1Km from the sea and has farmland with in 100 metres. The garden is well shrubbed and about 1600 sq metres. I normally run a 125 MV lamp and a 15W actinic light over-night and once the season gets going a couple of other traps. At the moment both are 25W black Lamps. previously I used a 160W blended lamp in one of them. All traps are home made. Trapping dates refer to the date the trap was put out.

Trap Update in 2017. A new 125W MV Robinson was added to a 125W MV Skinner, 15W Actinic Skinner, two 80W MV Morris modified Skinners and a 80W MVMorris Box trap.
Traps are now (2020 onwards) 2x 125W Robinsons, 2x 80W Skinner type and 1x 15W Actinic strip light on a Skinner type .

I try and identify all the Macro Moths, with the micros I am not at all systematic, I do more than I used to with the help of the new book, but there are some that do get through.


Tuesday 28 November 2023

Species List for 27/11/2023

 Four moths of four species  and another new moth for me and the site.. I joined the Black-spotted Chestnut club catching up with my friends in the Dartford area.

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Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


18.001

Plutella xylostella

Diamond-back Moth

1


45.044

Emmelina monodactyla

Common Plume

1


73.196

Conistra rubiginosa

Black-spotted Chestnut

1

NFY

73.233

Aporophyla nigra

Black Rustic

1


...



Monday 27 November 2023

Species List for 26/11/2023

After a completely black night I was minded to give up for the winter, but at the last minute I changed my mind. Another night with just one moth, a special one for me, a new species for me and the site. 

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


73.209

Xylena vetusta

Red Sword-grass

1

NFY

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Saturday 25 November 2023

Species List for 24/11/2023

 Another single moth night, and only one trap run, the Back Garden Robinson with an 80W MV bulb.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


66.001

Poecilocampa populi

December Moth

1



Friday 24 November 2023

Species List for 23/11/2023

 Back to awful weather and just one moth, 

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


70.244

Colotois pennaria

Feathered Thorn

1




Thursday 23 November 2023

Species List for 22/11/2023

 Eight moths of five species, so still a few of the expected species about.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

1


49.075

Acleris umbrana

a moth

1


63.031

Udea ferrugalis

Rusty-dot Pearl

1


70.244

Colotois pennaria

Feathered Thorn

1


73.194

Conistra vaccinii

Chestnut

1


73.233

Aporophyla nigra

Black Rustic

3


Wednesday 22 November 2023

Species List for 21/11/2023

 Five moths of four species.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

2


49.075

Acleris umbrana


1


73.195

Conistra ligula

Dark Chestnut

1


73.233

Aporophyla nigra

Black Rustic

1



Tuesday 21 November 2023

Species List for 20/11/2023

 A decent, sunny day, which I think is essential at this time of year to get moths on the move. Nine moths of six species.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

3


66.001

Poecilocampa populi

December Moth

1


70.244

Colotois pennaria

Feathered Thorn

2


73.206

Lithophane leautieri

Blair's Shoulder-knot

1


73.233

Aporophyla nigra

Black Rustic

1


73.307

Peridroma saucia

Pearly Underwing

1


Monday 20 November 2023

Species List for 19/11/2023

 Getting thing on the ground, but still some moths around.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


73.194

Conistra vaccinii

Chestnut

1


73.345

Noctua comes

Lesser Yellow Underwing

1


Sunday 19 November 2023

Species List for 18/11/2023

 A return to wet and windy.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

1


73.319

Agrotis segetum

Turnip Moth

1


Saturday 18 November 2023

Species List for 17/11/2023

 A reasonable night with 20 moths of 11species and one NFY.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

6


49.261

Crocidosema plebejana


1


63.031

Udea ferrugalis

Rusty-dot Pearl

2


70.083

Thera cupressata

Cypress Carpet

1


70.107x

Epirrita dilutata agg.

November Moth agg.

1


70.244

Colotois pennaria

Feathered Thorn

1


73.210

Eupsilia transversa

Satellite

1


73.233

Aporophyla nigra

Black Rustic

1


73.296

Mythimna unipuncta

White-speck

2

NFY

73.319

Agrotis segetum

Turnip Moth

3


73.342

Noctua pronuba

Large Yellow Underwing

1


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