Friday 28 September 2007

National Moth Night 11th August 2007

Dear All,

As my first post to the blog I thought I would let you know the species people recorded from Ayrshire for National Moth Night on 11th August 2007:

TaxonVernacular
Argyresthia goedartella
Yponomeuta evonymellaBird-cherry Ermine
Agonopterix nervosa
Bactra lancealana
Ancylis badiana
Agriphila straminella
Agriphila tristella
Catoptria margaritellaPearl-band Grass Veneer
Dipleurina lacustrata
Evergestis pallidata
Udea lutealis
Euthrix potatoriaDrinker
Idaea biselataSmall Fan-footed Wave
Xanthorhoe designataFlame Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanataSilver-ground Carpet
Eupithecia centaureataLime-speck Pug
Crocallis elinguariaScalloped Oak
Noctua pronubaLarge Yellow Underwing
Noctua comesLesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua jantheLesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
Diarsia rubiSmall Square-spot
Xestia bajaDotted Clay
Lacanobia thalassinaPale-shouldered Brocade
Hadena bicrurisLychnis
Cryphia domesticaMarbled Beauty
Cosmia trapezinaDun-bar
Apamea monoglyphaDark Arches
Mesapamea secalis agg.Common Rustic agg.
Chortodes pygminaSmall Wainscot

Records have now been submitted to the recording scheme, but any late entries can always be sent to me.

best wishes,

Neil Gregory - County Moth Recorder