mid-September mix

As we get to the last week of September, Lunar Underwing has taken over number one spot from Large Yellow Underwing, and individuals of many of the autumn species have now appeared: Centre-barred Sallow, Deep-brown Dart, Large Ranunculus, Black Rustic, Brown-spotted Pinion, Beaded Chestnut and Green-brindled Crescent all on the year list. Before the earlier species go, I thought I'd catch up with a couple of photos from second and third weeks of the month.

Bloodvein - second for garden, first June 2010, get plenty of Small BV but this is a good one here.

Chinese Character - still think these are strange and certainly unique

Oak Hook-tip - three males in the trap on one night

Red Underwing - a couple on average each year

Small Ranunculus - unlike some parts of the county this species is rare here, second garden record only

Copper Underwing agg found deceased in the trap - that'll be a Svenssons then

August / September change-over

It's been a quiet week at Wychwood Moths with nothing around that attracts a "scarce" tag and none of the autumn specials yet for the yearlist. Close to half the catch this week has been Large Yellow Underwings, so just a couple of catch-up pics and a quick pug quiz for todays post.

Red Underwing - just the one so far this year

Old Lady - getting a couple of these each night

Angle Shades

Straw Underwing - missed the peak of these by being away most of August this year

Flounced Rustic - not so numerous as last year

Un-ID medium pug (trapped on 27th July)

Un ID large Pug (trapped 27th August)

An early September selection

Starting the new blog with a selection of images of moths caught in the first few days of September.

Old Lady ( at least two of these been around for last two weeks)

Red Underwing (opening up nicely in a pot)


Red Underwing returned to camouflage on a fence post


Lime Speck Pug

Dark Sword Grass (a garden first out the trap on 1st Sept)