Garden Moths 2014

splish · 29-06-2014 9:40pm

Heart & Dart Agrotis exclamationis in the house today.

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couerdelion · 01-07-2014 1:23am

thebishop wrote: »

Which Kitten is this.Any idea?

I'm no expert and only googling but it looks more like a sallow kitten on account of its dark regular front wingbar and irregular less prominent rear wingbar. The poplar kitten is less common and would have a more prominent black outline at the rear of the wingbar.

thebishop · 01-07-2014 2:26am

Thanks, That's what I was thinking it was too,

Half-cocked · 01-07-2014 10:31am

Spotted my first Swallow-tailed Moth of the year fluttering around my flower beds last night.

V_Moth · 01-07-2014 1:25pm

thyme wrote: »

Yellow Shell, I think.

That is a Yellow Shell allright.

thebishop wrote: »

Which Kitten is this.Any idea?

+1 for Sallow Kitten (the other species are very rare but always good to check!).

Woodville56 · 08-07-2014 12:38am

Came across this small moth today on grasses/ vegetation near pond edge
Anyone have an ID for it ?
Thanks

Half-cocked · 08-07-2014 8:34am

Brown China-mark. Disturbed during daylight hours in pond-side vegetation is very typical for sighting this species.

V_Moth · 10-07-2014 7:00am

17 species in the trap this morning:

-Green Silver-lines (1)
-Common Emerald (1)
-Dunbar (2)
-Mottled Beauty (1)
-Spruce Carpet (1)
-Large Y Underwing (2)
-Fan-foot (5)
-Heart n Dart (8)
-Grey Arches (1)
-Uncertain (1)
-Burnished Brass (1)
-Snout (1)
-Udea olivalis (1)
-Double Dart (1)
-Dark Arches (1)
-Bright-line Brown Eye (1)
-Small FF Wave (1)

Also had the first record of Six-spot Burnet in the garden yesterday afternoon - no idea where it came from as I am pretty sure the nearest population is several k's away.

Bonedigger · 16-07-2014 9:39pm

I just saw a Hummingbird hawk-moth in my garden this evening.Amazing looking creatures!:)
This was the first one I've seen in several years.
How common are they becoming,or have I just been extremely lucky to see them?

V_Moth · 16-07-2014 11:08pm

Bonedigger wrote: »

I just saw a Hummingbird hawk-moth in my garden this evening.Amazing looking creatures!:)
This was the first one I've seen in several years.
How common are they becoming,or have I just been extremely lucky to see them?

A very nice find! They are annual migrants in variable numbers to Ireland from southern Europe. July and August are the best months to find them here.

Bonedigger · 16-07-2014 11:34pm

I was literally driving into the driveway when I saw this thing whizzing about the perennials in the garden.I watched it for a minute or so and then decided to get the camera,but alas,when I returned it had gone!

missloulou · 17-07-2014 9:37pm

Would anyone know what this beauty is?

Bonedigger · 17-07-2014 9:56pm

It's a Garden Tiger Moth(Arctia caja),and you're right,it is a beauty!

Bonedigger · 17-07-2014 10:06pm

This may be a Garden Tiger Moth caterpillar,but I'm not sure?I photographed this last week.The forum's resident moth experts may be able to confirm this?

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V_Moth · 17-07-2014 10:16pm

Looks spot on:

http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=2069

Half-cocked · 20-07-2014 12:59pm

Got my annual Yellow-tail last night - I always catch one, once a year:D

Woodville56 · 24-07-2014 1:19pm

Found this moth on uncultivated damp grassland type habitat today. I have been looking through the online guides and nearest I can see is Common Wave, pattern seems very fresh compared to pictures online though. Would be glad of confirmation of which species this is ?

V_Moth · 24-07-2014 4:41pm

Woodville56 wrote: »

Found this moth on uncultivated damp grassland type habitat today. I have been looking through the online guides and nearest I can see is Common Wave, pattern seems very fresh compared to pictures online though. Would be glad of confirmation of which species this is ?

It is a micro moth - Beautiful China Mark.

http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1350

Half-cocked · 25-07-2014 12:13pm

Caught a Dark Spinach last night, first Co Dublin record since at least the 90's according to the distribution map and nationally scarce.

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V_Moth · 25-07-2014 6:26pm

Half-cocked wrote: »

Caught a Dark Spinach last night, first Co Dublin record since at least the 90's according to the distribution map and nationally scarce.

Sorry to burst your bubble - I caught several on Rockabill a few years ago. Still a fantastic record though. Is there some Tree Mallow growing near your trap location?

thebishop · 26-07-2014 3:34am

Had my first goat moth tonight. hope its still photogenic in the morning.

V_Moth · 26-07-2014 11:11am

From last night:

-Acleris forsskleana (1)
-Delplanquiea dilutella (1)
-Scalloped Oak (2)
-Swallow-tailed Moth (1)
-Dun-bar (3)
-August Thorn (1)
-Early Thorn (1)
-Willow Beauty (3)
-Broad-bordered YU (1 female)
-Large YU (3)
-Common Rustic (2)
-Riband Wave (5)
-Bright-line Brown Eye (2)
-Smoky Wainscot (1)
-Common Footman (2)
-Four-spotted Footman (1 male)
-Heart & Dart (4)
-Udea lutealis (1)
-Dark Arches (2)
-Poplar Hawkmoth (2)
-Fan-foot (1)
-Light Brown Apple Moth (2)

The Four-spotted Footman (found in the grass beside the trap) and the Delplanquiea are new for the garden.

Half-cocked · 26-07-2014 10:40pm

V_Moth wrote: »

Sorry to burst your bubble - I caught several on Rockabill a few years ago. Still a fantastic record though. Is there some Tree Mallow growing near your trap location?

Whoops. Forgot that Rockabill is Co Dublin! No idea about Tree Mallow in the area, must have a look.

Half-cocked · 29-07-2014 12:42pm

V_Moth wrote: »

Sorry to burst your bubble - I caught several on Rockabill a few years ago. Still a fantastic record though. Is there some Tree Mallow growing near your trap location?

Yes, there's Tree Mallow in a neighbours garden and out in the railway cutting nearby.

Bonedigger · 29-07-2014 2:08pm

Latticed Heath Moth

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marlin vs · 29-07-2014 3:51pm

ID please.

splish · 29-07-2014 4:15pm

The Magpie Abraxas grossulariata

Woodville56 · 30-07-2014 11:37pm

Found this guy in garden shed earlier tonight - in flight it showed orange'ish hue on inner / hind wing close to body ?

V_Moth · 31-07-2014 4:28pm

Looks like a Large Yellow Underwing.

Woodville56 · 31-07-2014 4:40pm

V_Moth wrote: »

Looks like a Large Yellow Underwing.

Thanks for the ID help V_Moth , looked up the Large Yellow and the images fit what I had in the shed last night - I did catch glimpses of the orange'ish inner wing when in flight but at rest appeared as per image posted .
Thanks again !

Half-cocked · 01-08-2014 3:18pm

Weather permitting, I will have an opportunity to trap on Annagh Head, Belmullet, Co Mayo in a couple of weeks. A low headland with little cover. So can anyone give me advice/opinions on where best to site a trap? Up on the headland or down near the rocky seashore? I've never trapped this type of habitat before and would hate to waste the opportunity with a badly sited trap!

V_Moth · 01-08-2014 7:26pm

Half-cocked wrote: »

Weather permitting, I will have an opportunity to trap on Annagh Head, Belmullet, Co Mayo in a couple of weeks. A low headland with little cover. So can anyone give me advice/opinions on where best to site a trap? Up on the headland or down near the rocky seashore? I've never trapped this type of habitat before and would hate to waste the opportunity with a badly sited trap!

How about Annagh Marsh and Termoncarragh? They would have a wider range of species than the very exposed headland.

By the way, I would suggest getting in touch with Dave Suddaby (via BirdWatch Ireland) who does some moth trapping locally and may be able to give better advice.

Half-cocked · 01-08-2014 7:30pm

V_Moth wrote: »

How about Annagh Marsh and Termoncarragh? They would have a wider range of species than the very exposed headland.

By the way, I would suggest getting in touch with Dave Suddaby (via BirdWatch Ireland) who does some moth trapping locally and may be able to give better advice.

Thanks V Moth, but I'll be stuck on the head all night so will trap there (helping with storm petrel ringing).

V_Moth · 08-08-2014 10:33am

From last night:

-Riband Wave (Banded) 2
-Dun-bar (1)
-Light Brown Apple Moth (1)
-Small Phoenix (1)
-Large YU (25)
-Lesser BBYU (5)
-Common Rustic (4)
-Square spot Rustic (1)
-Willow Beauty (4)
-Blastobasis adustella (5)
-The Gothic (1)
-Copper Underwing (1)
-Acleris forskleana (1)
-Heart & Dart (1)

The mix of species is very much that of late summer/early autumn.

Woodville56 · 09-08-2014 9:51pm

Anyone ID this moth that has been turning up indoors frequently these past evenings just at dusk - the camera flash makes it look a bit browner in colour than it actually is - I would describe it as more grey than brown - any ideas ?

Bonedigger · 10-08-2014 9:07am

Woodville56 wrote: »

Anyone ID this moth that has been turning up indoors frequently these past evenings just at dusk - the camera flash makes it look a bit browner in colour than it actually is - I would describe it as more grey than brown - any ideas ?

It's difficult to tell what it is from the image to be fair.I'm sure you're familiar with and have visited the 'Irish Moths and Butterflies' website already,but if not,here's a link:
http://www.irishmoths.net/geometridae.html

I've had a quick look there,and can't seem to find anything similar,but you may have better luck.

Half-cocked · 10-08-2014 11:35am

Woodville56 wrote: »

Anyone ID this moth that has been turning up indoors frequently these past evenings just at dusk - the camera flash makes it look a bit browner in colour than it actually is - I would describe it as more grey than brown - any ideas ?

Flounced Rustic maybe?

Half-cocked · 11-08-2014 10:08am

Switched on my moth trap early dusk last night and had a visit from a Spotted Flycatcher, think I'm down a lot of micro moths as a result!

Bonedigger · 12-08-2014 11:49pm

A Square-spot Rustic on my garden shed window tonight:

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Woodville56 · 13-08-2014 4:26pm

Disturbed this moth earlier today along a pathway - from checking the ID guides it looks something like a Shaded Broad-bar ?
Can ye moth experts confirm or identify if not this species.
Many thanks!

Half-cocked · 13-08-2014 4:44pm

Woodville56 wrote: »

Anyone ID this moth that has been turning up indoors frequently these past evenings just at dusk - the camera flash makes it look a bit browner in colour than it actually is - I would describe it as more grey than brown - any ideas ?

It's been confirmed as a Dark Arches.

OpenYourEyes · 24-08-2014 11:09pm

Don't want to open another thread for a basic ID question - but could someone tell me what the species below is? I want to include it on the Rockabill species list for the summer!

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Half-cocked · 25-08-2014 9:47am

A fairly dark Large Yellow Underwing? Was it quite large?

OpenYourEyes · 25-08-2014 2:41pm

Half-cocked wrote: »

A fairly dark Large Yellow Underwing? Was it quite large?

That looks to be it, thanks!

(Only remembered when you said it that it was yellow underneath!)

Tea Tree · 02-09-2014 4:08pm

I just remembered this.
A few weeks back I was in a city centre shopping centre and there was a moth flapping about the high ceiling in that clumsy mothly way. I watched it for a minute and it eventually flew down lower and lower towards the butchers counter and landed on someones back. No one else seemed to notice. I toyed with the idea of saying something to the woman but not sure what the reactionto a total stranger saying "excuse me but there's a large yellow underwing on your back" might be so I left it. :pac:

Lumi · 08-09-2014 3:43pm

Spotted not in the garden but inside on the wall beside my office door

Can anyone help with an ID please

I deposited him/her carefully outside btw

Half-cocked · 08-09-2014 4:25pm

Poplar Hawkmoth - looks like a Him!

http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=28

Garden Moths 2014

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