Moths in October (1 Viewer)

[Nerine]

I thought I'd find a thread for October but as there doesn't seem to be one I may as well start it.
I found this lovely Palpita vitrealis in the trap this morning ... I nearly didn't bother to trap, fog and drizzle - but a good few moths around so I'm glad I did!

Nerine

 

[robhope]

Great moth Nerine - sometimes you just get lucky.

robhope

Egrets, I've had a few

 

[Nerine]

Great moth Nerine - sometimes you just get lucky.

Thanks, Rob. I've had very few 'new' moths for the garden this year but I have never caught this one before so it was quite exciting - and such a beauty too. I've now learnt not to let the rain put you off trapping!

Nerine

 

[Andy1979]

October hasn't been great so far. I've not caught any migrants yet. But the trap is out tonight, so here's hoping...

 

[Jonny721]

October hasn't been great so far. I've not caught any migrants yet. But the trap is out tonight, so here's hoping...

I went outside to see if the temperature was worth putting the trap out, I decided that since I could see my own breath it was most likely too cold! Trap remaining in the garage for the time being.

 

[Andy1979]

I was pleasantly surprised this morning:

Black Rustic - 1
Blair's Shoulder Knot - 2 (pic) NFM
Sallow - 1
Copper Underwing - 1
Common Marbled Carpet - 2
Large YU - 1
Lesser YU - 2

Looking on Birdguides, it seems last night was pretty decent for rarities around the coastal sites.

Andy M.

 

[Andy Hurley]

while on Mallorca I came across

Silver Y
The Vestral
Crimson Speckled Footman

I was there for birding, but I also note and photograph moths, butterflies and dragon/damselflies whenever I'm out.

 

[Jonny721]

Was surprised that any moths were in the trap this morning, and not a bad catch. 10 moths of 6 species:
Pink-barred Sallow (nfm)
2 Red-lined Quaker (nfm)
2 Blair's Shoulder-knot (nfm)
Green-brindled Crescent
2 Large Wainscot
Light Brown Apple Moth

 

[Jonny721]

Like Tuesday night there were 10 moths of 6 species in the trap this morning:
Yellow-line Quaker (nfm)
Red-line Quaker
Large Wainscot
Silver Y
5 Blair's Shouler-knot
Light Brown Apple Moth

 

[robhope]

Warming up for take off

Thought I had seen one before, but actually a new one for me yesterday:

2245 Green-brindled Crescent Allophyes oxyacanthae

robhope

Egrets, I've had a few

 

[Andy1979]

Strangely enough, I had a Green-brindled Crescent last night and it was NFM as well...! I also had a Red-green Carpet, Large and Lesser YU, but that was about it.

Not sure if I'll trap again this year now.