tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post2414124944608763627..comments2024-03-27T13:25:59.811+00:00Comments on Upper Thames Moths: Autumn in spadesPeter Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-70372139845512844062016-09-22T22:21:41.513+01:002016-09-22T22:21:41.513+01:00Andy: 23 Black Rustics would make our day! Dave: t...Andy: 23 Black Rustics would make our day! Dave: thanks for that about Marbled Beauty: it does indeed look as though the books are in need of updating -- presumably the species has just extended its season.Steve Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378327709782910963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-32293734194129945762016-09-22T13:45:38.426+01:002016-09-22T13:45:38.426+01:00Last night's collection of moths here in Westc...Last night's collection of moths here in Westcott was very similar. Nothing new but 117 of 24 species with Lunar Underwing now the second most numerous after Large Yellow Underwing. Looking back, I've recorded 56 different species in the garden over the seven nights between the 15th and 21st so there are still plenty of moths out there. Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-60750208276897694032016-09-22T12:27:41.858+01:002016-09-22T12:27:41.858+01:00Black Rustic is one of my favourites as well and t...Black Rustic is one of my favourites as well and they seem to be having an exceptionally good year in the garden here in Sibford. I caught the first back on 4th September and last night got 23 in the trap. Last night was certainly a better night with 24 species and 130 moths (other than the Black Rustics mostly Lunar Underwing - 44 and Large Yellow Underwing - 30). Also my first Orange Sallow, Beaded Chestnut and Acleris rhombana.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141073965586965635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-12002403242933556392016-09-22T11:57:58.916+01:002016-09-22T11:57:58.916+01:00Hi Steve & Xander, that is indeed Marbled Beau...Hi Steve & Xander, that is indeed Marbled Beauty. In Bucks we have circa 140 September records and 2003 is the only post-millennium year for which there are none, so this is nothing unusual and the books need updating. Our latest Marbled Beauty sighting is 3rd October (2011).Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.com