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There were 12 moths of 8 species last night which included a new macro moth for the backyard, a Pearly Underwing moth (Peridroma saucia). This moth is also known as Variegated Cutworm Moth. I think the Plume is Geranium Plume Moth (Amblyptilia pica).
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The moth numbers remain low, although, there was a slight increase yesterday with 15 moths 8 species including a Semirelict Underwing moth in the bait trap. There were 12 moths of 9 species in the traps today. This included 4 micro moths. I'm still seeing a number of White-Specks (Mythimna unipuncta), Mouse Moths (Amphipyra tragopoginis), Garden Cutworms (fishia discors) and Maple Spanworms (Ennomos magnaria). In addition to this I just found an Olive Green Cutworm (Dargida procincta) outside my back door. The photograph below was taken last year.
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A slightly better night with 10 moths of 7 species but nothing new for the year. 4 of these were Garden Cutworms (Fishia discors) which appears to be my most common moth at this time of the year. I went to Glenmore reservoir today in search of Dragonflies. I believe this is a female Black Meadowhawk (Sympetrum danae).
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It was a little warmer last night but there were just 5 macro moths of 5 species in the traps and no micro moths. There were no new species for the year. There was one fresh looking Alfalfa Looper (Autographa californica). Autographa pseudogamma is quite similar to A. californica but a black dash that connects the subterminal and postmedian lines will separate these species. I've highlighted the dash in the picture below.
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Due to very cool overnight temperatures there was only one moth in the trap yesterday and I didn't put the light trap out last night. In fact, the low temperature for both nights has been just above 1C. The Large Grey Pinion (Lithophane georgii) picture was taken on the 10th. I am still hoping to get to 200 identified backyard macro moths this year as I have several moths to ID and should get a few new species for the year between now and late October.
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