September 1st Moths

It starts to get colder overnight, and there are fewer moths, especially fewer small moths, and less variety. More interesting moths today included a Chinese Character on the window by the trap and a Burnished Brass.

#876 Chinese Character (Cilix glaucata)

#788 Burnished Brass (Diachrysia chrysitis)

#682 Square-spot Rustic (Xestia xanthographa)

#761 Small Square-spot (Diarsia rubi)

Burnished Brass

There are hardly any butterflies around during the day, but at night I seem to be doing pretty well catching moths. Last night I struck gold with a flashy Burnished Brass, a striking Shaded Broad-bar and a Scarce Footman, among seven new species. It’s not certain if the metallic marks on some moths are to deter or confuse predators, or if it’s just to look good.

#788 Burnished Brass (Diachrysia chrysitis)

#789 Shaded Broad-bar (Scotopteryx chenopodiata)

#786 Fan-foot (Herminia tarsipennalis)

#657 Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria)

#279 Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae)

#787 Scarce Footman (Eilema complana)

#790 Bird-cherry Ermine (Yponomeuta evonymella)

#791 White-foot Bell (Epiblema foenella)

#792 Little Grey (Eudonia lacustrata)