Five New Moths

Monday night was my best night’s trapping for quite some time, including five new species. The Brimstone Moth was not new, but the light drew in several of these and I didn’t get a photo the previous time I recorded them. Scalloped Oak, Single-dotted Wave, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Straw Underwing and Turnip Moth were all new, reflecting a shift in the season and new generations of these moths appearing. I caught several Shuttle-shape Darts, Straw Underwings and also Riband Waves, plus individuals of several other species.

#657 Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria)

#606 Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)

#658 Single-dotted Wave (Idaea dimidiata)

#659 Shuttle-shaped Dart (Agrotis puta)

#660 Straw Underwing (Thalpophila matura)

#661 Turnip Moth (Agrotis segetum)