The Bald Birder (and Moffer)

Saturday, 4 August 2018

Isle of Grain, 3 Aug 2018 (Part 3 - The micros!)

And we also caught some small stuff....

Cacoecimorpha pronubana

Chilo phragmitella

Ancylosis oblitella

Bactra furfurana

Lobesia abscisana

Acleris variegana

Pediasia contaminella

Acleris cristana

Bactra robustana

Eucosma tripoliana ?

Eucosma lacteana

Phalonidia affinitana

Chilo phragmitella

Cydia amplana

House Cricket - NFM!

Isle of Grain, 3 Aug 2018 (Part 2)

The visit to saltmarsh habitat (Isle of Grain) on Friday evening was enlivened by some moths which had a little extra colour (although the Red Underwings hid their colour). Garden Tigers are always a favourite. Around one trap (placed on festering tide line seaweed) we had three adult House Crickets, assuming ID is correct (two female and one male) - these were by our furthest trap, about 1km from the main road. Our car had also attracted a female Southern Oak Bush Cricket.

Red Underwing

Turnip Moth

Mullien Wave

Cream-bordered Pea Moth

Satin Wave

Garden Tiger

Mathew's Wainscot

Dogstooth

Isle of Grain: 3 Aug 2018 (Part 1)

Tried one of James Hunter's sites on the Isle of Grain in the hope of Crescent Striped. Although our target never did materialise, we did find a number of great species. Topping the 'unexpected' list were five 2nd gen Restharrow (three diff photographed here) - this is the third site I've seen them in Kent, none of which have been near Sandwich. Sandhill Rustic was overdue - I've stalked these B*gg*ers over several years... Three Brown-veined Wainscot (including both colour morphs) was great, whist 3+ Gypsy Moth were yet another highlight of a tiring 70+ spp evening.