This years National Moth Night was held at Breech wood the MOD site west of the village of High Ham. It was as predicted cloudy and not cold for most of the night till rain stopped play at 12.30. The trappers included Robin Clatworthy with his Robinson trap on a sheet.  Bill Urwin ran his huge 400 watt MV over his Somerset tent and a Robinson trap. He was assisted by James Mcgill and Mark Yeates. John Bryan from Staffordshire, down here on his holidays ran a 40watt actinic and I ran my 125 watt light above a sheet and two of my Robo traps with the help of Mike Ridge. We were joined by Andrew and Amanda Lawerence, David German, Pam Campbell, Rob Wilson, and last but not least Dudley Cheeseman. The latter were gathered around my sheet and had a slightly erratic start as one of my cables had a problem. However as soon as the lights came on the moths started to come in. It was not a busy night but the steady flow of moths kept coming until just before 12 'o' clock. Nothing really exciting though a nice poplar hawk came to my light to be enjoyed by the guests. I now have John's results and with his and the help of James most of the micros were sorted and this has upped the total to an amazing 84 species out of 565 moths. also John has 4 micros to dissect.

This is the list so far.

• Code Taxon Vernacular Quantity
• 15 Hepialus sylvina Orange Swift 5
• 220 Nemapogon clematella 1
• 658 Carcina quercana 6
• 695 Agonopterix alstromeriana 3
• 731 Eulamprotes atrella 1
• 858 Hypatima rhomboidella 1
• 873 Blastobasis adustella 1
• 969 Pandemis corylana Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix 12
• 998 Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 2
• 1076 Celypha lacunana 1
• 1138 Epinotia nisella 1
• 1165 Zeiraphera isertana 1
• 1205 Spilonota ocellana Bud Moth 2
• 1211 Rhyacionia pinicolana 4
• 1236 Pammene fasciana 1
• 1259 Cydia fagiglandana 3
• 1260 Cydia splendana 12
• 1303 Agriphila selasella 1
• 1304 Agriphila straminella 35
• 1331 Acentria ephemerella Water Veneer 2
• 1334 Scoparia ambigualis 3
• 1338 Dipleurina lacustrata 2
• 1344 Eudonia mercurella 6
• 1376 Eurrhypara hortulata Small Magpie 1
• 1405 Pleuroptya ruralis Mother of Pearl 10
• 1413 Hypsopygia costalis Gold Triangle 2
• 1452 Phycita roborella 8
• 1470 Euzophera pinguis 2
• 1640 Euthrix potatoria Drinker 13
• 1647 Watsonalla cultraria Barred Hook-tip 2
• 1648 Drepana falcataria Pebble Hook-tip 1
• 1669 Hemithea aestivaria Common Emerald 1
• 1676 Cyclophora annularia Mocha 7
• 1681 Cyclophora linearia Clay Triple-lines 1
• 1702 Idaea biselata Small Fan-footed Wave 6
• 1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 18
• 1722 Xanthorhoe designata Flame Carpet 1
• 1724 Xanthorhoe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet 7
• 1732 Scotopteryx chenopodiata Shaded Broad-bar 15
• 1738 Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 3
• 1742 Camptogramma bilineata Yellow Shell 1
• 1759 Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix 16
• 1768 Thera obeliscata Grey Pine Carpet 3
• 1781 Horisme vitalbata Small Waved Umber 1
• 1784 Melanthia procellata Pretty Chalk Carpet 3
• 1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 3
• 1875 Asthena albulata Small White Wave 10
• 1883 Acasis viretata Yellow-barred Brindle 1
• 1884 Abraxas grossulariata Magpie Moth 1
• 1887 Lomaspilis marginata Clouded Border 1
• 1888 Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet 5
• 1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 39
• 1914 Ennomos fuscantaria Dusky Thorn 1
• 1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 5
• 1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 18
• 1940 Deileptenia ribeata Satin Beauty 3
• 1945 Cleorodes lichenaria Brussels Lace 3
• 1956 Cabera exanthemata Common Wave 1
• 1981 Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 1
• 1997 Furcula furcula Sallow Kitten 1
• 2000 Notodonta dromedarius Iron Prominent 1
• 2007 Pheosia tremula Swallow Prominent 2
• 2008 Ptilodon capucina Coxcomb Prominent 2
• 2011 Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 1
• 2026 Orgyia antiqua Vapourer 1
• 2030 Euproctis similis Yellow-tail 7
• 2033 Lymantria monacha Black Arches 24
• 2037 Miltochrista miniata Rosy Footman 11
• 2044 Eilema griseola Dingy Footman 25
• 2049 Eilema depressa Buff Footman 1
• 2050 Eilema lurideola Common Footman 2
• 2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 13
• 2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 40
• 2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 55
• 2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 8
• 2158 Lacanobia thalassina Pale-shouldered Brocade 2
• 2198 Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot 2
• 2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 1
• 2291 Craniophora ligustri Coronet 2
• 2318 Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 7
• 2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock 14
• 2474 Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 18
• 2284x Acronicta psi/tridens Grey/Dark Dagger 2
• 2343x Mesapamea secalis agg. Common Rustic agg. 3

Thank you to all on the night. It got very wet clearing up but an enjoyable night overall.

John, Bill and James at Bill's 'Big Lamp' - with James nonchalantly netting a micro from his seat!

David Evans