Another trip out with the Actinics after Lead Cloured Drab. Not luck there but still had some surprises with Frosted green and Square spot. Also the exploding population of Semioscopsis steinkellneriana.

663 Diurnea fagella Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 2
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 4
1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 1
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 2
1760 Chloroclysta siterata Red-green Carpet Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 1
1768 Thera obeliscata Grey Pine Carpet Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 3
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 5
1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 2
1881 Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 1
1888 Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 2
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 1
1919 Selenia tetralunaria Purple Thorn Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 1
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 1
1934 Agriopis marginaria Dotted Border Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 1
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 1
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 1
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 3
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 1
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 9
2236 Lithophane hepatica Pale Pinion Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 2
2243 Xylocampa areola Early Grey Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 1
2423 Nycteola revayana Oak Nycteoline Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 1
2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock Witch Lodge, Pridley Plantation 2

Despite one trap was disturbed another light switch did not work we still had a result
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 7
1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 3
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 1
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 2
1858 Chloroclystis v-ata V-Pug Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 1
1881 Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 3
1888 Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 1
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 4
1919 Selenia tetralunaria Purple Thorn Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 1
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 3
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 3
1949 Paradarisa consonaria Square Spot Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 1
2015 Drymonia ruficornis Lunar Marbled Brown Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 1
2063 Diaphora mendica Muslin Moth Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 1
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 2
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 3
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 9
2237 Lithophane ornitopus lactipennis Grey Shoulder-knot Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 1
2258 Conistra vaccinii Chestnut Orchard Wood FC, East Ride 1

Another trip to the other end of the fascinating wood
6 Eriocrania subpurpurella Middleroom Wood, Curland 2
663 Diurnea fagella Middleroom Wood, Curland 1
667 Semioscopis steinkellneriana Middleroom Wood, Curland 1
1660 Polyploca ridens Frosted Green Middleroom Wood, Curland 1
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe Middleroom Wood, Curland 1
1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer Middleroom Wood, Curland 3
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Middleroom Wood, Curland 2
1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug Middleroom Wood, Curland 1
1881 Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped Middleroom Wood, Curland 1
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth Middleroom Wood, Curland 1
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth Middleroom Wood, Curland 1
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn Middleroom Wood, Curland 7
2015 Drymonia ruficornis Lunar Marbled Brown Middleroom Wood, Curland 1
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker Middleroom Wood, Curland 5
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker Middleroom Wood, Curland 4
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Middleroom Wood, Curland 4
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Middleroom Wood, Curland 8
2243 Xylocampa areola Early Grey Middleroom Wood, Curland 3
2258 Conistra vaccinii Chestnut Middleroom Wood, Curland 4
2260 Conistra rubiginea Dotted Chestnut Middleroom Wood, Curland 1
2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock Middleroom Wood, Curland 4

Under the Alders in the private wood
6 Eriocrania subpurpurella Ashill Wood 1
667 Semioscopis steinkellneriana Ashill Wood 1
1660 Polyploca ridens Frosted Green Ashill Wood 3
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe Ashill Wood 5
1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer Ashill Wood 1
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet Ashill Wood 3
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Ashill Wood 4
1881 Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped Ashill Wood 1
1888 Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet Ashill Wood 2
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn Ashill Wood 1
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Ashill Wood 6
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Ashill Wood 1
2003 Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent Ashill Wood 1
2015 Drymonia ruficornis Lunar Marbled Brown Ashill Wood 3
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker Ashill Wood 1
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker Ashill Wood 2
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Ashill Wood 2
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Ashill Wood 6
2256 Eupsilia transversa Satellite Ashill Wood 1
2258 Conistra vaccinii Chestnut Ashill Wood 1
2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock Ashill Wood 2

Bit further east on the other side of the road. Good to see least black arches again

1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer Ashill Woods 1
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet Ashill Woods 2
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Ashill Woods 1
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Ashill Woods 1
2078 Nola confusalis Least Black Arches Ashill Woods 1
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker Ashill Woods 1
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker Ashill Woods 2
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Ashill Woods 1
2243 Xylocampa areola Early Grey Ashill Woods 1
2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock Ashill Woods 6

Will show some more pictures soon
DJE

Another trip 25th April 2006 with the actinics with a surprise at Pouletts Wood see Recorder's Remarks etc.

6 Eriocrania subpurpurella Thurlbear Wood 3
695 Agonopterix alstromeriana Thurlbear Wood 1
1054 Acleris cristana Thurlbear Wood 1
1288 Alucita hexadactyla Twenty-plume Moth Thurlbear Wood 1
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe Thurlbear Wood 1
1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer Thurlbear Wood 2
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet Thurlbear Wood 2
1760 Chloroclysta siterata Red-green Carpet Thurlbear Wood 1
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Thurlbear Wood 1
1858 Chloroclystis v-ata V-Pug Thurlbear Wood 2
1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug Thurlbear Wood 1
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Thurlbear Wood 1
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Thurlbear Wood 2
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Thurlbear Wood 3
2189 Orthosia munda Twin-spotted Quaker Thurlbear Wood 1
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Thurlbear Wood 9

6 Eriocrania subpurpurella Sturm Hill 5
1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer Sturm Hill 1
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet Sturm Hill 6
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Sturm Hill 1
1888 Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet Sturm Hill 2
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn Sturm Hill 3
1919 Selenia tetralunaria Purple Thorn Sturm Hill 1
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Sturm Hill 2
2015 Drymonia ruficornis Lunar Marbled Brown Sturm Hill 2
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker Sturm Hill 2
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Sturm Hill 7

2243 Xylocampa areola Early Grey Sturm Hill 1
2258 Conistra vaccinii Chestnut Sturm Hill 5

1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer Poulett's Wood, Chaffcombe 1
1881 Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped Poulett's Wood, Chaffcombe 2
1919 Selenia tetralunaria Purple Thorn Poulett's Wood, Chaffcombe 2
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Poulett's Wood, Chaffcombe 13
1934 Agriopis marginaria Dotted Border Poulett's Wood, Chaffcombe 1
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Poulett's Wood, Chaffcombe 12
2140 Cerastis leucographa White-marked Poulett's Wood, Chaffcombe 2
see pictrure in Recorders remarks
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker Poulett's Wood, Chaffcombe 4
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Poulett's Wood, Chaffcombe 5
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Poulett's Wood, Chaffcombe 12
2258 Conistra vaccinii Chestnut Poulett's Wood, Chaffcombe 1

1288 Alucita hexadactyla Twenty-plume Moth Old Chard Canal 1
1524 Emmelina monodactyla Old Chard Canal 1
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe Old Chard Canal 1
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet Old Chard Canal 3
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Old Chard Canal 4
1881 Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped Old Chard Canal 1
1888 Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet Old Chard Canal 1
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth Old Chard Canal 1
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn Old Chard Canal 4
2063 Diaphora mendica Muslin Moth Old Chard Canal 1
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker Old Chard Canal 1
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker Old Chard Canal 5
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Old Chard Canal 8
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Old Chard Canal 22
2256 Eupsilia transversa Satellite Old Chard Canal 1
2258 Conistra vaccinii Chestnut Old Chard Canal 1
2306 Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades Old Chard Canal 1

6 Eriocrania subpurpurella Middleroom Wood, Curland 2
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe Middleroom Wood, Curland 1
1919 Selenia tetralunaria Purple Thorn Middleroom Wood, Curland 1
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Middleroom Wood, Curland 2
2260 Conistra rubiginea Dotted Chestnut Middleroom Wood, Curland 1

1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer Chard reservoir 2
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn Chard reservoir 1
1919 Selenia tetralunaria Purple Thorn Chard reservoir 2
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Chard reservoir 1
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker Chard reservoir 1
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Chard reservoir 9
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Chard reservoir 3
2236 Lithophane hepatica Pale Pinion Chard reservoir 1
2258 Conistra vaccinii Chestnut Chard reservoir 2

695 Agonopterix alstromeriana Chaffcombe Road Meadow Chard 1
1288 Alucita hexadactyla Twenty-plume Moth Chaffcombe Road Meadow Chard 1
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe Chaffcombe Road Meadow Chard 6
1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer Chaffcombe Road Meadow Chard 1
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Chaffcombe Road Meadow Chard 1
1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug Chaffcombe Road Meadow Chard 1
1881 Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped Chaffcombe Road Meadow Chard 1
1888 Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet Chaffcombe Road Meadow Chard 1
2063 Diaphora mendica Muslin Moth Chaffcombe Road Meadow Chard 1
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker Chaffcombe Road Meadow Chard 2
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker Chaffcombe Road Meadow Chard 5
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Chaffcombe Road Meadow Chard 9
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Chaffcombe Road Meadow Chard 8
2258 Conistra vaccinii Chestnut Chaffcombe Road Meadow Chard 2
2469 Scoliopteryx libatrix Herald Chaffcombe Road Meadow Chard 1

6 Eriocrania subpurpurella Castle Neroche 1
663 Diurnea fagella Castle Neroche 1
1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug Castle Neroche 1
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Castle Neroche 4
2189 Orthosia munda Twin-spotted Quaker Castle Neroche 1
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Castle Neroche 1
2260 Conistra rubiginea Dotted Chestnut Castle Neroche 3

1660 Polyploca ridens Frosted Green Ashill Woods 2
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe Ashill Woods 2
1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer Ashill Woods 1
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet Ashill Woods 3
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Ashill Woods 1
1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug Ashill Woods 1
1881 Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped Ashill Woods 1
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn Ashill Woods 2
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Ashill Woods 2
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Ashill Woods 1
2015 Drymonia ruficornis Lunar Marbled Brown Ashill Woods 1
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker Ashill Woods 2
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker Ashill Woods 2
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Ashill Woods 1
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Ashill Woods 5
2236 Lithophane hepatica Pale Pinion Ashill Woods 1
2258 Conistra vaccinii Chestnut Ashill Woods 1
2260 Conistra rubiginea Dotted Chestnut Ashill Woods 1

Out with the Actinics in the Blackdowns
22nd April 2006

Code Taxon Vernacular Site Quantity
663 Diurnea fagella Bens Copse 1
1660 Polyploca ridens Frosted Green Bens Copse 1
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe Bens Copse 1
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Bens Copse 1
1881 Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped Bens Copse 1
2063 Diaphora mendica Muslin Moth Bens Copse 1
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker Bens Copse 1
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker Bens Copse 2
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Bens Copse 4
2189 Orthosia munda Twin-spotted Quaker Bens Copse 2
2237 Lithophane ornitopus lactipennis Grey Shoulder-knot Bens Copse 1

663 Diurnea fagella Birkenhall Wood 1
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe Birkenhall Wood 1
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Birkenhall Wood 1
1881 Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped Birkenhall Wood 2
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn Birkenhall Wood 4
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Birkenhall Wood 1
1934 Agriopis marginaria Dotted Border Birkenhall Wood 1
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Birkenhall Wood 1
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker Birkenhall Wood 4
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Birkenhall Wood 2
2469 Scoliopteryx libatrix Herald Birkenhall Wood 1

1053 Acleris hastiana Boon's Copse 1
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe Boon's Copse 3
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Boon's Copse 1
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker Boon's Copse 1
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Boon's Copse 3
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Boon's Copse 6
2243 Xylocampa areola Early Grey Boon's Copse 1
2260 Conistra rubiginea Dotted Chestnut Boon's Copse 1

1524 Emmelina monodactyla Dommett Moor 1
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet Dommett Moor 1
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Dommett Moor 2
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Dommett Moor 1
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Dommett Moor 2
2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth Dommett Moor 1
2139 Cerastis rubricosa Red Chestnut Dommett Moor 1
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker Dommett Moor 2
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker Dommett Moor 1
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Dommett Moor 2
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Dommett Moor 6
2237 Lithophane ornitopus lactipennis Grey Shoulder-knot Dommett Moor 1
2243 Xylocampa areola Early Grey Dommett Moor 2
2260 Conistra rubiginea Dotted Chestnut Dommett Moor 1
2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock Dommett Moor 1

663 Diurnea fagella Jan Hobbs, Blackdowns 1
1342 Eudonia angustea Jan Hobbs, Blackdowns 1
1663 Alsophila aescularia March Moth Jan Hobbs, Blackdowns 1
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe Jan Hobbs, Blackdowns 7
1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer Jan Hobbs, Blackdowns 2
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet Jan Hobbs, Blackdowns 1
1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug Jan Hobbs, Blackdowns 1
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Jan Hobbs, Blackdowns 7
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Jan Hobbs, Blackdowns 7
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker Jan Hobbs, Blackdowns 3
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Jan Hobbs, Blackdowns 4
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Jan Hobbs, Blackdowns 13
2236 Lithophane hepatica Pale Pinion Jan Hobbs, Blackdowns 1
2243 Xylocampa areola Early Grey Jan Hobbs, Blackdowns 1
2258 Conistra vaccinii Chestnut Jan Hobbs, Blackdowns 3

1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe RSPCA Centre, West Hatch 4
1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer RSPCA Centre, West Hatch 1
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn RSPCA Centre, West Hatch 1
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty RSPCA Centre, West Hatch 2
1934 Agriopis marginaria Dotted Border RSPCA Centre, West Hatch 1
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker RSPCA Centre, West Hatch 2
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab RSPCA Centre, West Hatch 3
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character RSPCA Centre, West Hatch 6
2243 Xylocampa areola Early Grey RSPCA Centre, West Hatch 1

695 Agonopterix alstromeriana Staple Common 1
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe Staple Common 5
1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer Staple Common 3
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet Staple Common 1
1881 Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped Staple Common 1
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn Staple Common 3
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Staple Common 25
1934 Agriopis marginaria Dotted Border Staple Common 2
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Staple Common 2
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker Staple Common 2
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker Staple Common 1
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab Staple Common 3
2189 Orthosia munda Twin-spotted Quaker Staple Common 2
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Staple Common 19
2243 Xylocampa areola Early Grey Staple Common 1

23 April Closworth,one Dotted chestnut

We had our first organised moth trapping last night at Ash Priors Common. The sky went clear and the wind was cold. But in my new Liddels motorcyle suit for only £12.99 I stayed quite toasty. Any way we had a good night. I ran two traps and a light above a sheet in the most exposed area and the latter caught more moths. The haul included the following


663 Diurnea fagella 13
667 Semioscopis steinkellneriana 3
1054 Acleris cristana 1
1061 Acleris literana 1
1663 Alsophila aescularia March Moth 2
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe 4
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet 8
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 28
1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 3
1881 Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped 13
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 2
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 6
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed 2
2003 Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 1
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker 45
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 24
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 32
2189 Orthosia munda Twin-spotted Quaker 1
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 9
2236 Lithophane hepatica Pale Pinion 1
2237 Lithophane ornitopus lactipennis Grey Shoulder-knot 2
2243 Xylocampa areola Early Grey 2
2258 Conistra vaccinii Chestnut 3
2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock 1
Plus four very small micros whose resuilts may be seen later
With Mike Ridge's moths to come it will be a good reslut for the official start of the season

Just seen:

1984 Humming-bird Hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum 1

In my garden (just in Dorset!) this morning at 08:00hrs.

note that I have been putting my garden trap records - as they are Dorset records - in Chairman's blog.

12th April Closworth
Double striped pug 2
Clouded drab
Common quaker2
Small quaker
Hebrew character3

Manged to do two sites whilst Ottering this weekend

8th April 2006 at Forton
2189 Orthosia munda Twin-spotted Quaker
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab
2243 Xylocampa areola Early Grey
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker
1930 Biston strataria Oak Beauty

8th April 2006 Higher Farm Wayford
2189 Orthosia munda Twin-spotted Quaker
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character
2260 Conistra rubiginea Dotted Chestnut
1663 Alsophila aescularia March Moth

these are both static traps left with the residents

Dorset awayday

We have just received this message from Kelly Thomas of BC at Dorset HQ:

"I am hoping to co-ordinate the 2006 surveys for the Speckled Footman - this will involve the help of many members of both the Dorset Moth Group and the Dorset branch of Butterfly Conservation. I just thought I would suggest the option of members of the Somerset Moth Group coming to help us find the Speckled Footman, this would include trapping at one of its known sites."

Any members interested in getting involved in this please let David Evans know (see Contacts).

David Lester just reported that he too had a Small Eggar on the 29/30 March - a first for his garden.

Closworth 31st.March.
Small eggar,
2 oak beauty.