Macro Moths

Clouded Magpie (Abraxas sylvata)

Clouded Magpie (Abraxas sylvata) - NFM 6 Sep 2024

Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis)

Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis) - NFM 7 Sep 2024

Frosted Orange (Gortyna flavago)

Frosted Orange (Gortyna flavago) - 3 Sep 2024

The Vapourer (Orgyia antiqua)

The Vapourer (Orgyia antiqua) - 10 Aug 2024 - larva was on kitchen floor next to recycling bin, spotted by Mr B

Ear Moth (Amphipoea oculea)

Ear Moth (Amphipoea oculea) - NFM 24 Jul 2024 This is an unusual and potentially rare form of the Ear Moth. Usually, it's difficult to know which species of several similar Ear Moths you have. The most likely in our area is Amphipoea oculea, but those orange markings on the wing are usually cream coloured in the various Amphipoea species. They also look rather misshapen for standard Amphipoea. Moth experts Sean Foote and Bill Mansfield tell me it's a "gen det" job to know for certain. So, I shall record as Ear Moth agg. Ben Sale suggests more like Large Ear or Saltern Ear, neither of which have been recorded in Cambridgeshire.

Garden Dart (Euxoa nigricans)

Garden Dart (Euxoa nigricans) - NFY 24 Jul 2024. First time I've recorded since 2019, may well have seen and confused with a couple of other noctuids since then!

The Delicate (Mythimna vitellina)

The Delicate (Mythimna vitellina) - NFM 31 May 2024. Migrant species

Pale Prominent (Pterostoma palpina)

Pale Prominent (Pterostoma palpina) - NFY 12 Apr 2024

Deep-brown Dart (Aporophyla lutulenta)

Deep-brown Dart (Aporophyla lutulenta) - New DNA evidence merges DBD and Northern DBD. So, while I had this as a separate record of Northern, it's not, they're one and the same.

Horse Chestnut (Pachycnemia hippocastanaria)

Horse Chestnut (Pachycnemia hippocastanaria) - NFM 20 Sep 2023 Corfe Castle to 20W actinic, Heath

Hedge Rustic (Tholera cespitis)

Hedge Rustic (Tholera cespitis) - 19 Sep 2023 Corfe Castle to 20W actinic, Heath, previously seen New Forest 2022

Feathered Ranunculus (Polymixis lichenea)

Feathered Ranunculus (Polymixis lichenea) - NFM 20 Sep 2023 Corfe Castle to 20W actinic, Heath

Autumnal Rustic (Eugnorisma glareosa)

Autumnal Rustic (Eugnorisma glareosa) - NFM 20 Sep 2023 Corfe Castle to 20W actinic, Heath

Heath Rustic (Xestia agathina)

Heath Rustic (Xestia agathina) - NFM 18 Sep 2023 Corfe Castle to 20W actinic, Heath

Webb's Wainscot (Globia sparganii)

Webb's Wainscot (Globia sparganii) - NFY 18 Jul 2023, first seen late July 2021

Scarce Bordered Straw (Helicoverpa armigera)

Scarce Bordered Straw (Helicoverpa armigera) - NFY 18 Jul 2023. Migrant species I've only seen once before in August 2020.

The Blackneck (Lygephila pastinum)

The Blackneck (Lygephila pastinum) - 9 Jul 2023 NFG. Only previously seen on Devil's Dyke

Marbled Brown (Drymonia dodonaea)

Marbled Brown (Drymonia dodonaea) - NFM 4 Jul 2023 Stiffkey campsite toilets

Scarlet Tiger (Callimorpha dominula)

Scarlet Tiger (Callimorpha dominula) - NFM 2 Jul 2023 Chippenham Fen NNR, one of at least a dozen.

Small Eggar (Eriogaster lanestris)

Small Eggar (Eriogaster lanestris) - Larval nest at Brampton Wood, NFM 21 Jun 2023

Leopard Moth (Zeuzera pyrina)

Leopard Moth (Zeuzera pyrina) - NFM 18 Jun 2023

Poplar Kitten (Furcula bifida)

Poplar Kitten (Furcula bifida) - NFM 14 Jun 2023

Rustic Shoulder Knot (Apamea sordens)rus

Rustic Shoulder Knot (Apamea sordens) NFY 13 Jun 2023

Figure of Eighty (Tethea ocularis)

Figure of Eighty (Tethea ocularis) NFY 13 Jun 2023