Blue Anchor 27th May Brimstone, Buff Ermine, Common Marbled Carpet, Flame Carpet, Flame Shoulder, Garden Carpet, Green Carpet, Heart & Dart, Light Emerald, Purple Thorn, Ruddy carpet, Rufous Minor, Scalloped Hazel,Shuttle-shaped Dart, Treble Lines

Closworth 25th.May
Striped hawkmoth
Alder kitten.

Closworth 22nd May
Silver y 8
Shuttle shaped dart 1

Closworth 19th May
Silver Y 2.
Buff ermine
Coxcomb prominent

Mike Ridge trapped Witch Lodge Fields on the 12th May and got a good haul. Including lots of pugs. (don't we love pugs)

1722 Xanthorhoe designata Flame Carpet 1
1724 Xanthorhoe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet 1
1738 Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 3
1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer 2
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet 2
1769 Thera britannica Spruce Carpet 4
1776 Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 8
1819 Eupithecia exiguata Mottled Pug 2
1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 2
1875 Asthena albulata Small White Wave 4
1881 Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped 1
1888 Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet 4
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 6
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 1
1936 Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber 5
1957 Lomographa bimaculata White-pinion Spotted 7
2008 Ptilodon capucina Coxcomb Prominent 3
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 1
2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock 6

What a mixture of early and later moths which must be due to the weather.

I have trapped at the National Trust, Lytes Cary, and the Cary More Enviromental Centre for a couple of years here are the results from last night which was a bit cold and damp

Cary More Enviromental Centre

697 Agonopterix arenella 1
946 Aethes rubigana 1
1724 Xanthorhoe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet 1
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe 1
1776 Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 2
1834 Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 1
1858 Chloroclystis v-ata V-Pug 1
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 1

Lytes Cary

998 Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 2
1994 Phalera bucephala Buff-tip 2
2003 Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 1
2028 Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 1
2060 Spilosoma lubricipeda White Ermine 3
2063 Diaphora mendica Muslin Moth 9
2069 Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar 1
2188 Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 2
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 1
2198 Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot 1
2278 Acronicta megacephala Poplar Grey 2
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 1

At Home in Chard not much as there is too much ambient light

1356 Evergestis forficalis Garden Pebble Furnham Crescent, Chard 1
1817 Eupithecia pulchellata Foxglove Pug Furnham Crescent, Chard 1
2278 Acronicta megacephala Poplar Grey Furnham Crescent, Chard 1

16th May Closworth
Buff arches 2
Waved umber
Scoparia ambigualis.

I did Merryfiled on Saturday night the 13th May. No micros just amazing

1676 Cyclophora annularia Mocha 3
1722 Xanthorhoe designata Flame Carpet 1
1759 Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix 1
1776 Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 18
1834 Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 1
1888 Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet 5
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 9
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 1
1920 Odontopera bidentata Scalloped Hazel 1
1936 Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber 1
1981 Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 1
2011 Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 1
2063 Diaphora mendica Muslin Moth 12
2078 Nola confusalis Least Black Arches 1
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 8
2291 Craniophora ligustri Coronet 1
2380 Charanyca trigrammica Treble Lines 1
2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock 4

James and I love Cockchafers at Merryfield (Bats)

Blue Anchor Thurs 11th May Brimstone, Silver Y, Hebrew Character, Nut-tree Tussock, Common Quaker, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Scorched Carpet, Pine Beauty, White Ermine, Cream-spot Tiger, Flame Shoulder, Pale Pinion, Red Twin-spot Carpet, Brindled Pug, 20 plume moth, Least Black Arches, Eudonia Angustea, Light Apple Moth. + Lots of Cockchafers!

Out in the Blackdowns again to get Live moths to show the Wildlife Trust Reserve managers at Fyne Court on Saturday. Pity only a few turned up Managers that is. But a good selection of moths.
649 Esperia sulphurella Buckland Wood 1
1722 Xanthorhoe designata Flame Carpet Buckland Wood 1
1747 Anticlea derivata Streamer Buckland Wood 2
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet Buckland Wood 6
1760 Chloroclysta siterata Red-green Carpet Buckland Wood 2
1768 Thera obeliscata Grey Pine Carpet Buckland Wood 1
1834 Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug Buckland Wood 1
1883 Acasis viretata Yellow-barred Brindle Buckland Wood 1
1888 Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet Buckland Wood 1
1902 Petrophora chlorosata Brown Silver-line Buckland Wood 2
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn Buckland Wood 1
1919 Selenia tetralunaria Purple Thorn Buckland Wood 3
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Buckland Wood 4
1949 Paradarisa consonaria Square Spot Buckland Wood 1
1951 Aethalura punctulata Grey Birch Buckland Wood 2
1981 Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth Buckland Wood 1
1999 Stauropus fagi Lobster Moth Buckland Wood 2
2006 Pheosia gnoma Lesser Swallow Prominent Buckland Wood 1
2007 Pheosia tremula Swallow Prominent Buckland Wood 1
2008 Ptilodon capucina Coxcomb Prominent Buckland Wood 8
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Buckland Wood 4
2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock Buckland Wood 1
2469 Scoliopteryx libatrix Herald Buckland Wood 2

1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet Castle Neroche 2
1768 Thera obeliscata Grey Pine Carpet Castle Neroche 1
1776 Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet Castle Neroche 1
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Castle Neroche 2
1853 Eupithecia dodoneata Oak-tree Pug Castle Neroche 1
1902 Petrophora chlorosata Brown Silver-line Castle Neroche 1
1999 Stauropus fagi Lobster Moth Castle Neroche 2
2008 Ptilodon capucina Coxcomb Prominent Castle Neroche 2
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Castle Neroche 7

1722 Xanthorhoe designata Flame Carpet Dommett Moor 1
1724 Xanthorhoe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet Dommett Moor 2
1728 Xanthorhoe fluctuata fluctuata Garden Carpet Dommett Moor 1
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet Dommett Moor 2
1759 Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix Dommett Moor 1
1776 Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet Dommett Moor 1
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Dommett Moor 2
1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug Dommett Moor 1
1888 Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet Dommett Moor 1
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn Dommett Moor 1
1936 Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber Dommett Moor 1
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Dommett Moor 2
1981 Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth Dommett Moor 1
2003 Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent Dommett Moor 1
2008 Ptilodon capucina Coxcomb Prominent Dommett Moor 3
2182 Orthosia cruda Small Quaker Dommett Moor 1
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Dommett Moor 2
2306 Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades Dommett Moor 1
2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock Dommett Moor 5

2063 Diaphora mendica Muslin Moth Furnham Crescent, Chard 1
2186 Orthosia gracilis Powdered Quaker Furnham Crescent, Chard 1
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Furnham Crescent, Chard 1
2278 Acronicta megacephala Poplar Grey Furnham Crescent, Chard 1
2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock Furnham Crescent, Chard 2

1768 Thera obeliscata Grey Pine Carpet Luxhay 1
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Luxhay 1
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Luxhay 1
1999 Stauropus fagi Lobster Moth Luxhay 1
2008 Ptilodon capucina Coxcomb Prominent Luxhay 2
2014 Drymonia dodonaea Marbled Brown Luxhay 1
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Luxhay 6

1676 Cyclophora annularia Mocha Prior's Park Wood 1
1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe Prior's Park Wood 1
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet Prior's Park Wood 2
1759 Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix Prior's Park Wood 3
1768 Thera obeliscata Grey Pine Carpet Prior's Park Wood 1
1776 Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet Prior's Park Wood 1
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug Prior's Park Wood 1
1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug Prior's Park Wood 1
1883 Acasis viretata Yellow-barred Brindle Prior's Park Wood 1
1888 Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet Prior's Park Wood 1
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth Prior's Park Wood 2
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn Prior's Park Wood 1
1920 Odontopera bidentata Scalloped Hazel Prior's Park Wood 2
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Prior's Park Wood 1
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed Prior's Park Wood 6
1957 Lomographa bimaculata White-pinion Spotted Prior's Park Wood 1
1961 Campaea margaritata Light Emerald Prior's Park Wood 1
1999 Stauropus fagi Lobster Moth Prior's Park Wood 1
2008 Ptilodon capucina Coxcomb Prominent Prior's Park Wood 3
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character Prior's Park Wood 1
2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock Prior's Park Wood 2

If I only came to Somerset to see Mochas aren't we lucky

Closworth.12th.May.
Sallow kitten,Puss moth.Pebble prominent.

8th May Closworth.Scorched carpet and Knot grass.

Here are the records from Mike Ridge's Skinner trap just down the road from my equipment. I want you to all note that I gave Mike the best place hence the numbers of moths seen GRRRR

6 Eriocrania subpurpurella 1
701 Agonopterix ocellana 1
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 1
1888 Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet 1
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 8
1919 Selenia tetralunaria Purple Thorn 2
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty 3
1936 Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber 1
2003 Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 2
2008 Ptilodon capucina Coxcomb Prominent 1
2015 Drymonia ruficornis Lunar Marbled Brown 1
2187 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 1
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 1
2243 Xylocampa areola Early Grey 1
2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock 2

Thanks to all for your help

Well We eventually had our Next BC Meeting which was to be held at Mount Fancy Reserve which has only ever been trapped once. However we had a major access problem. I had been led to believe the gate could be lifted off. It seems I was in error. So MY APOLOGIES TO ALL
We went instead to Staple Common which was much higher more exposed and getting colder all the time, Hence the short list. We will do better.

1746 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe 1
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet 1
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 2
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 2
1919 Selenia tetralunaria Purple Thorn 2
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed 2
2008 Ptilodon capucina Coxcomb Prominent 1
2015 Drymonia ruficornis Lunar Marbled Brown 2
2190 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 1
2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock 4

Mike Ridge's Moths to come but atleast he had two Micros.

6th May Closworth,one Plutella xylostella.

Tried to help James increase the species list for Merryfiled Airfield to over 600 Species. But failed.

MerryField airfield 30th April 2006
0670 Depressaria daucella 1
1680 Maiden's Blush (Cyclophora punctaria) 2
1746 Shoulder Stripe (Anticlea badiata) 5
1747 Streamer (Anticlea derivata) 2
1750 Water Carpet (Lampropteryx suffumata) 1
1852 Brindled Pug (Eupithecia abbreviata) 5
1862 Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata) 1
1881 Early Tooth-striped (Trichopteryx carpinata) 1
1888 Scorched Carpet (Ligdia adustata) 2
1906 Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata) 6
1917 Early Thorn (Selenia dentaria) 4
1919 Purple Thorn (Selenia tetralunaria) 2
2015 Lunar Marbled Brown (Drymonia ruficornis) 3
2063 Muslin Moth (Diaphora mendica) 1
2186 Powdered Quaker (Orthosia gracilis) 1
2187 Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi) 3
2188 Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta) 4
2190 Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica) 18
2258 Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii) 1
2469 Herald (Scoliopteryx libatrix) 2

Nice to see the first Maidens Blush of the year