Paul's 2023 British & Irish Moth List (1 Viewer)

[Paul Chapman]

Three from Tuesday night:-

29. Common Plume Clevedon, North Somerset 4th April
30. Shoulder Stripe Clevedon, North Somerset 4th April
31. Brindled Beauty Clevedon, North Somerset 4th April

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

An honorary moth added today:-

32. Brimstone Cannop Ponds, Gloucestershire 7th April

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

One last night:-

33. Muslin Moth Clevedon, North Somerset 7th April

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

Two last night:-

34. Streamer Clevedon, North Somerset 8th April
35. Herald Clevedon, North Somerset 8th April

A further honorary moth this morning:-
36. Peacock Ham Wall RSPB Reserve, Somerset 8th April

Herald & Peacock pics attached.

All the best

Paul

 

[Owene]

Herald is a nice one.

 

[Paul Chapman]

A few more:-

37. Pine Beauty Clevedon, North Somerset 9th April
38. Caloptilia populetorum Clevedon, Somerset 10th April
39. Oak Nycteoline Clevedon, North Somerset 10th April

Also another Dark Sword-grass at home last night.

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

My slow start to the year continues but with a bit of help from a friend's trap:-

40. Mompha divisella* (probably) Clevedon, North Somerset 20th April
41. Esperia sulphurella Clevedon, North Somerset 20th April
42. White-shouldered House-moth* Clevedon, North Somerset 20th April
43. Oak-tree Pug* Clevedon, North Somerset 20th April
44. Pearly Underwing* Clevedon, North Somerset 20th April
45. Mullein* Clevedon, North Somerset 20th April

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

Finally up to fifty for the year:-
46. Twenty-plume Moth Clevedon, North Somerset 24th April
47. Bright-line Brown-eye Clevedon, North Somerset 24th April
48. Holly Blue Clevedon, North Somerset 25th April
49. Comma Clevedon, North Somerset 25th April
50. Small White Clevedon, North Somerset 25th April

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

Another two from the garden trap this week:-
51. Powdered Quaker Clevedon, North Somerset 26th April
52. Shuttle-shaped Dart Clevedon, North Somerset 27th April

Also another Pine Beauty & a Silver Y. Running a few traps out tonight so hopefully a few more to come...

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

Some additions from a night out & one from home:-
53. Epinotia immundana Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 28th April
54. Lime Hawk-moth Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 28th April
55. Streamer Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 28th April
56. Small Phoenix Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 28th April
57. Water Carpet Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 28th April
58. Brimstone Moth Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 28th April
59. Waved Umber Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 28th April
60. Pebble Prominent Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 28th April
61. Swallow Prominent Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 28th April
62. Pale Prominent Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 28th April
63. Chocolate-tip Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 28th April
64. Nut-tree Tussock Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 28th April
65. Flame Shoulder Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 28th April

Also one from the garden trap:-
66. Agonopterix arenella Clevedon, North Somerset 28th April

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

A few more additions:-
67. Eudonia angustea Clevedon, North Somerset 1st May
68. Pale Tussock Clevedon, North Somerset 1st May
69. Common Pug Clevedon, North Somerset 2nd May
70. Pale Mottled Willow Clevedon, North Somerset 2nd May
71. Orange-tip Pilning Wetland, South Gloucestershire 3rd May

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

Slowly ticking upwards:-
72. Angle Shades Clevedon, North Somerset 4th May
73. May Highflyer Clevedon, North Somerset 5th May
74. Knot Grass Clevedon, North Somerset 5th May
75. Red Chestnut Clevedon, North Somerset 6th May

Time to pop out to moth trap before bedtime...

Edit - note Knot Grass not Poplar Grey. Reaching the age when I just say the wrong names.... Brain fade.

All the best

Paul

 

[Frank van Drogen]

Slowly ticking upwards:-

Truly impressed with your identification skills!!!

 

[Paul Chapman]

Still ticking upwards:-
76. Lime-speck Pug Clevedon, North Somerset 5th May
77. Poplar Hawk-moth Clevedon, North Somerset 5th May
78. Red Admiral Kingston Seymour, North Somerset 6th May (pic from Ham Wall later)
79. Nettle-tap Ham Wall, Somerset 6th May

All the best

Paul

 

[Owene]

I had Nettle Tap at ham wall last visit, was a new one for me, tiny little thing but very well marked

 

[Paul Chapman]

Very little to catch up on at the moment.....
80. Red Twin-spot Carpet Clevedon, North Somerset 7th May
81. Lunar Marbled Brown Clevedon, North Somerset 7th May
82. Common Marbled Carpet Clevedon, North Somerset 8th May

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

I suspect the last few additions for a while...
83. Green Carpet Clevedon, North Somerset 11th May
84. Iron Prominent Clevedon, North Somerset 11th May

Also another Chocolate-tip which appears to be having a decent year and a female Orange-tip...

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

Three additions overnight:-
85. Spectacle Clevedon, North Somerset 12th May
86. Dog's Tooth Clevedon, North Somerset 12th May
87. Heart and Dart Clevedon, North Somerset 12th May

Quick phone pics.

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

A bit of a catch up since I have been home from a friend's efforts and a bit of garden trapping. Also entered it into a spreadsheet so corrected the start point. A few pics taken:-
87. Monopis crocicapitella Clevedon, North Somerset 29th May*
88. Mompha subbistrigella Clevedon, North Somerset 29th May
89. Blastobasis lacticolella Clevedon, North Somerset 29th May*
90. Hedya pruniana Watercress Farm, Nailsea 29th May
91. Notocelia trimaculana Clevedon, North Somerset 29th May
92. Freyer's Pug Clevedon, North Somerset 29th May
93. Buff Ermine Clevedon, North Somerset 29th May*
94. Treble Lines Clevedon, North Somerset 29th May*
95. L-album Wainscot Clevedon, North Somerset 29th May
96. Bee Moth Clevedon, North Somerset 30th May*
97. Eyed Hawk-moth Clevedon, North Somerset 30th May*
98. Garden Carpet Clevedon, North Somerset 30th May*
99. Poplar Kitten Clevedon, North Somerset 30th May*
100. Alder Moth Clevedon, North Somerset 30th May*
101. Vine's Rustic Clevedon, North Somerset 30th May*
102. Cabbage Moth Clevedon, North Somerset 30th May
103. Turnip Moth Clevedon, North Somerset 30th May
104. Dark Arches Clevedon, North Somerset 30th May
105. Willow Beauty Clevedon, North Somerset 30th May

*pics

Out trapping tonight so a chance maybe to add some more.

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

82 species from Wednesday's night in the field so the first tranche of additions:-

106 - Common Swift Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
107 - Coleophora deauretella Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May* (probably)
108 - Elachista atricomella Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May* (probably)
109 - Syndemis musculana Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
110 - Cochylimorpha straminea Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
111 - Agapeta hamana Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
112 - Cochylis molliculana Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
113 - Celypha lacunana Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
114 - Notocelia cynosbatella Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
115 - Anania fuscalis Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
116 - Udea olivalis Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
117 - Scoparia ambigualis Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
118 - Eudonia pallida Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
119 - Chrysoteuchia culmella Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
120 - Crambus lathionellus Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
121 - Crambus perlella Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
122 - Oak Hook-tip Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
123 - Pebble Hook-tip Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
124 - Figure of Eighty Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
125 - Common Lutestring Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
126 - Elephant Hawk-moth Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
127 - Flame Carpet Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
128 - Silver-ground Carpet Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
129 - Grass Rivulet Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
130 - Mottled Pug Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
131 - Grey Pug Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
132 - Clouded Border Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
133 - Latticed Heath Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
134 - Brown Silver-line Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
135 - Peppered Moth Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
136 - Common White Wave Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
137 - Clouded Silver Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*
138 - Straw Dot Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
139 - Snout Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
140 - White Ermine Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May
141 - Burnished Brass Watercress Farm, Nailsea, North Somerset 31st May*

*pics

All the best

Paul