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The number of moths for the last two nights have continued to be low. There were 16 moths of 11 species on the 9th and 9 moths of 7 species last night. In fact, after some rough weather in the afternoon and evening, I was in two minds as to whether to put the trap out last night . However, I'm glad I did as there was a new backyard species in the light trap this morning. I'm putting it down as Rugged Rover (Platypolia anceps). It appears be quite similar to Platypolia contadina but I think the fairly wide bipectinate antennae make it anceps. Having said that I have asked for a second opinion.
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A warmer night produced 23 moths 16 species. There were no new species for the year but I did photograph a very fresh looking False Pinion (Litholomia napaea). Litholomia napaea is another hibernator which is normally one of the first moths that I see in spring and one of the last that I see in autumn. My earliest record of a False Pinion is the 8th of April while my latest is the 17th October.
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The continuing trend of cool overnight temperatures resulted in only 11 moths of 7 species in the light trap last night with no new species for the year. I am still getting some Underwing species.
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The moths numbers have been very low for the last two nights. There were 12 moths of 5 species on the 5th, although, I did a find what may be Dark-winged Quaker Moth (Eremobina claudens) on the house siding in the afternoon. This would be a new backyard species. I've asked for an ID confirmation. I've included pictures of 2 Large Yellow UnderWings (Noctua pronuba) that show a typical colour variation. This moth has been more common in my backyard this year. Unfortunately, I believed the weather forecast last night so did not put my light trap out. In the end I don't think it rained at all. There were 2 moths in the bait last night, a Briseis Underwing and a Fishia discors.
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This post is for the last two nights. The numbers remain low with 9 moths of 6 species on the 3rd and 10 moths of 8 species last night. There were 2 new moths for the year last night, Maple Spanworm (Ennomos magnaria) and Bicolored Sallow Moth (Sunira bicolorago). Sunira bicolorago can be very similar to Sunira verberata but I'm calling this moth bicolorago because of the paler, more yellow colouration and smaller size. The 1 new moth for the year on the 3rd was Pink-barred Sallow (Xanthia tatago).
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