Scorched Carpet Ligdia adustata Schiffermüller, 1775

Street End, Blagdon © Nigel Milbourne 2006


 

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Here is a Moth & Butterfly (Macromoths) list for the site based mainly on my own observations. The checklist follows the new checklist order given in A checklist of the Lepidoptera of the British Isles by Agassiz, D.J.L., Beavan, S.D. & Heckford R.J., 2013. All records are my own unless stated, so any inaccuracy is entirely down to me. If anyone has records they’d like to include, please contact me and I will insert and acknowledge them accordingly. The abundance designations are based on a relatively small number of trapping sessions over just a few years.


Annotated Site Macro-moth List [2019 Revision]

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & moths)

Family Hepialidae

  • 3.001 Orange Swift Triodia sylvina (Linnaeus, 1761), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 2 records.
  • 3.002 Common Swift Korscheltellus lupulina (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.), 2019 (BDMG). 3 records.
  • 3.005 Ghost Moth Hepialus humuli
    • Ghost Moth Hepialus h. humuli (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.

Sub-total 3 spp.

Family Cossidae

Sub-family Zeuzerinae

50.002 Leopard Moth Zeuzera pyrina (Linnaeus, 1761), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.

Sub-total 1 sp.

Family Zygaenidae

Sub-family Zygaeninae

  • 54.008 Six-spot Burnet Zygaena filipendulae
    • Six-spot Burnet Zygaena filipendulae stephensi Dupont 1900, 2000 (N.R. Milbourne), 2019 (BDMG). Common.

Sub-total 1 sp.

Family Drepanidae

Sub-family Drepaninae

  • 65.002 Oak Hook-tip Watsonalla binaria (Hufnagel, 1767), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 3 records.
  • 65.007 Chinese Character Cilix glaucata (Scopoli, 1763), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.

Sub-family Thyatirinae

  • 65.008 Peach Blossom Thyatira batis (Linnaeus, 1758), 2013 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 65.009 Buff Arches Habrosyne pyritoides (Hufnagel, 1766), adult 21st July 2018 (P.Delve, N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 65.010 Figure of Eighty Tethea ocularis 65.010 Figure of Eighty Tethea ocularis octogesimea (Hübner, 1786), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.

Sub-total 5 spp.

Family Lasiocampidae

Sub-family Poecilocampinae

  • 66.001 December Moth Poecilocampa populi (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne). 2 records.

Sub-family Lasiocampinae

  • 66.007 Oak Eggar Lasiocampa quercus quercus (Linnaeus, 1758), adult 24th Jul. 2014 (N.R. Milbourne). 4 records.

Sub-family Pinarinae

  • 66.010 Drinker Euthrix potatoria (Linnaeus, 1758), 2001 (N.R. Milbourne). 8 records.

Sub-total 3 spp.

Family Sphingidae

Sub-family Smerinthinae

  • 69.001 Lime Hawk-moth Mimas tiliae (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 2 records.
  • 69.003 Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi (Linnaeus, 1758), 2008 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.

Sub-family Macroglossinae

  • 69.008 Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk Hemaris tityus (Linnaeus, 1758), 2004 (D.J. Gibbs), 2009-2012 (N.R. Milbourne). Scarce – extinct?
  • 69.016 Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila elpenor (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.

Sub-total 4 spp.

Family Geometridae

Sub-family Sterrhinae

  • 70.006 Dwarf Cream Wave Idaea fuscovenosa (Goeze, 1781), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.) Common.
  • 70.011 Single-dotted Wave Idaea dimidiata (Hufnagel, 1767), 1996 (D. Dean), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 70.012 Treble Brown Spot Idaea trigeminata (Haworth, 1809), 1996 (D. Dean).
  • 70.013 Small Fan-footed Wave Idaea biselata (Hufnagel, 1767), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Including f. fimbriolata
  • 70.016 Riband Wave Idaea aversata (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). inc. f. remutata 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 70.024 Small Blood-vein Scopula imitaria (Hübner, [1799]), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 70.029 Blood-vein Timandra comae Schmidt, 1931, 2010 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 70.031 The Mocha Cyclophora annularia (Fabricius, 1775), 2013 (D.J. Gibbs, M. Hobbs, BDMG). 1 record.
  • 70.036 Maiden’s Blush Cyclophora punctaria (Linnaeus, 1758), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 70.038 The Vestal Rhodometra sacraria (Linnaeus, 1767), 2013 (M. Evans, R. Edmondson, BDMG). 1 record.

Sub-family Larentiinae

  • 70.045 Shaded Broad-bar Scotopteryx chenopodiata (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Fairly common.
  • 70.049 Garden Carpet Xanthorhoe fluctuata
    • Garden Carpet Xanthorhoe f. fluctuata (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 70.051 Red Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe spadicearia ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 70.052 Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe ferrugata (Clerck, 1759), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 70.053 Flame Carpet Xanthorhoe designata (Hufnagel, 1767), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 70.054 Silver-ground Carpet Xanthorhoe montanata
    • Silver-ground Carpet Xanthorhoe m. montanata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne), 2019 (BDMG).
  • 70.059 Yellow Shell Camptogramma bilineata (Linnaeus, 1758), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne), 2019 (BDMG). Fairly common
  • 70.061 Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata
    • Common Carpet Epirrhoe a. alternata (Müller, 1764), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 70.066 Shoulder Stripe Earophila badiata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 70.067 The Streamer Anticlea derivata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 70.068 Beautiful Carpet Mesoleuca albicillata (Linnaeus, 1758), 2013 (M. Hobbs). 1 record.
  • 70.074 July Highflyer Hydriomena furcata (Thunberg, 1784), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Fairly common.
  • 70.077 Pine Carpet Pennithera firmata (Hübner, [1822]), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Fairly common.
  • 70.085 Barred Yellow Cidaria fulvata (Forster, 1771), 2014 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 2 records.
  • 70.087 Purple Bar Cosmorhoe ocellata (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 3 records.
  • 70.093 Barred Straw Gandaritis pyraliata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 1996 (D. Dean), 2014 (M. Evans, R. Edmondson).
  • 70.094 Small Phoenix Ecliptopera silaceata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 70.097 Common Marbled Carpet Dysstroma truncata truncata (Hufnagel, 1767), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 70.100 Green Carpet Colostygia pectinataria (Knoch, 1781), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.), 2019 (BDMG). Common.
  • 70.103 Water Carpet Lampropteryx suffumata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). 2 records.
  • 70.107 November Moth Epirrita dilutata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 70.109 Autumnal Moth Epirrita autumnata (Borkhausen, 1794), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne). 2 records.
  • 70.114 Small Yellow Wave Hydrelia flammeolaria (Hufnagel, 1767), 2014 (M. Evans, R. Edmondson)
  • 70.118 Brown Scallop Philereme vetulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 70.126 Small Waved Umber Horisme vitalbata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 2 records.
  • 70.128 Pretty Chalk Carpet Melanthea procellata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2017 (P. Delve, N.R. Milbourne). 1 record
  • 70.130 Chimney Sweeper Odezia atrata (Linnaeus, 1758), Scarce, 2011 (N.R. Milbourne). Uncommon.
  • 70.132 Rivulet Perizoma affinitata (Stephens, 1831), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 3 records.
  • 70.133 Small Rivulet Perizoma alchemillata (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 2 records.
  • 70.134 Barred Rivulet Perizoma bifaciata (Haworth, 1809), 2013 (P. Chapman, R. Fleetwood, BDMG).
  • 70.137 Grass Rivulet Perizoma albulata
    • Grass Rivulet Perizoma a. albulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 70.138 Sandy Carpet Perizoma flavofasciata (Thunberg, 1792), 1996 (D. Dean).
  • 70.141 Double-striped Pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata (Haworth, 1809), 2017 (P. Delve, N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 70.142 The V-Pug Chloroclystis v-ata (Haworth, 1809), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 70.144 Green Pug Pasiphila rectangulata (Linnaeus, 1758), 2014 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 70.147 Slender Pug Eupithecia tenuiata (Hübner, [1813]), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone, gen. det. M. Bailey).
  • 70.148 Maple Pug Eupithecia inturbata (Hübner, [1817]), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone, gen. det. M. Bailey).
  • 70.151 Foxglove Pug Eupithecia pulchellata Stephens 1831, 2013 (P. Chapman, R. Fleetwood, BDMG).
  • 70.156 Brindled Pug Eupithecia abbreviata Stephens 1831, 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 70.157 Oak-tree Pug Eupithecia dodoneata Guenée, [1858], 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone, det. M. Bailey).
  • 70.160 White-spotted Pug Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schäffer 1852, 2013 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 70.173 Lime-speck Pug Eupithecia centaureata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 3 records.
  • 70.176 Edinburgh Pug Eupithecia intricata intricata (Zetterstedt, 1839), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 70.179 Wormwood Pug Eupithecia absinthiata (Clerck, 1759), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone, gen. det. M. Bailey).
  • 70.183 Common Pug Eupithecia vulgata (Haworth, 1809), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone, gen. det. M. Bailey).
  • 70.200 Yellow-barred Brindle Acasis viretata (Hübner, [1799]), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.

Sub-family Ennominae

  • 70.205 The Magpie Abraxas grossulariata (Linnaeus, 1758), 2009 (N.R. Milbourne). 2 records.
  • 70.207 Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata (Linnaeus, 1758), 2013 (Various captors, BDMG).
  • 70.208 Scorched Carpet Ligdia adustata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 70.212 Sharp-angled Peacock Macaria alternata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2013 (P. Chapman, R. Fleetwood, BDMG).
  • 70.222 Brown Silver-line Petrophora chlorosata (Scopoli, 1763), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 2 records.
  • 70.224 Scorched Wing Plagodis dolabraria (Linnaeus, 1767), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 3 records.
  • 70.226 Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata (Linnaeus, 1758), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common
  • 70.227 Bordered Beauty Epione repandaria (Hufnagel, 1767), 2013 (R. Barnett, M Gillett, BDMG) & 2018 (P. Delve, N.R. Milbourne). 2 records.
  • 70.234 Canary-shouldered Thorn Ennomos alniaria (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 70.235 Dusky Thorn Ennomos fuscantaria (Haworth, 1809), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 70.236 September Thorn Ennomos erosaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 70.237 Early Thorn Selenia dentaria (Fabricius, 1775), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Uncommon.
  • 70.239 Purple Thorn Selenia tetralunaria (Hufnagel, 1767), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 70.241 Scalloped Oak Crocallis elinguaria (Linnaeus, 1758), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Uncommon.
  • 70.243 Swallow-tailed Moth Ourapteryx sambucaria (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 70.244 Feathered Thorn Colotois pennaria (Linnaeus, 1761), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 70.245 March Moth Alsophila aescularia ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 70.247 Pale Brindled Beauty Phigalia pilosaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 70.252 Peppered Moth Biston betularia (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 70.255 Dotted Border Agriopis marginaria (Fabricius, [1777]), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). Uncommon.
  • 70.256 Mottled Umber Erannis defoliaria (Clerck), 2019 larva (BDMG). 1 record.
  • 70.258 Willow Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 70.265 Mottled Beauty Alcis repandata repandata (Linnaeus, 1758), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). Uncommon.
  • 70.270 The Engrailed Ectropis crepuscularia ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 2 records.
  • 70.276 Bordered White Bupalus piniaria (Linnaeus, 1758), 1996 (D. Dean).
  • 70.277 Common White Wave Cabera pusaria (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 70.278 Common Wave Cabera exanthemata (Scopoli, 1763), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 70.280 Clouded Silver Lomographa temerata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 70.282 Early Moth Theria primaria (Haworth, 1809), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 70.283 Light Emerald Campaea margaritaria (Linnaeus, 1761), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Uncommon.

Sub-family Geometrinae

  • 70.297 Grass Emerald Pseudoterpna pruinata
    • Grass Emerald Pseudoterpna pruinata atropunctaria (Walker, 1863), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 70.302 Small Emerald Hemistola chrysoprasaria (Esper, 1795), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 70.303 Little Emerald Jodis lactearia (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 70.305 Common Emerald Hemithea aestivaria (Hübner, 1789), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 3 records.

Sub-total 89 spp.

Family Notodontidae

Sub-family Cerurinae

  • 71.005 Sallow Kitten Furcula furcula (Clerck, 1759), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Uncommon.
  • 71.007 Poplar Kitten Furcula bifida (Brahm, 1787), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).

Sub-family Dicranurinae

  • 71.009 Lobster Moth Stauropus fagi (Linnaeus, 1758), adult 25th May 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.

Sub-family Notodontinae

  • 71.011 Lunar Marbled Brown Drymonia ruficornis (Hufnagel, 1766), 2013 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 71.012 Iron Prominent Notodonta dromedarius (Linnaeus, 1767), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Uncommon.
  • 71.013 Pebble Prominent Notodonta ziczac (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Uncommon.
  • 71.017 Swallow Prominent Pheosia tremula (Clerck, 1759), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Uncommon.
  • 71.018 Lesser Swallow Prominent Pheosia gnoma (Fabricius, [1777]), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 71.020 Pale Prominent Pterostoma palpina (Clerck, 1759), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 71.021 Coxcomb Prominent Ptilodon capucina (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).

Sub-family Phalerinae

  • 71.025 Buff-tip Phalera bucephala (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).

Sub-total 11 spp.

Family Erebidae

Sub-family Scoliopteryginae

  • 72.001 The Herald Scoliopteryx libatrix (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Uncommon.

Sub-family Rivulinae

  • 72.002 Straw Dot Rivula sericealis (Scopoli, 1763), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Abundant.

Sub-family Hypeninae

  • 72.003 The Snout Hypena proboscidalis (Linnaeus, 1758), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.

Sub-family Lymantriinae

  • 72.010 Black Arches Lymantria monacha (Linnaeus, 1758), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Uncommon.
  • 72.013 Yellow-tail Euproctis similis (Fuessly, 1775), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.), 2019 (BDMG). Uncommon.
  • 72.015 Pale Tussock Calliteara pudibunda (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Uncommon.
  • 72.017 The Vapourer Orgyia antiqua (Linnaeus, 1758), 2001 (N.R. Milbourne). Common.

Sub-family Arctiinae

  • 72.019 Buff Ermine Spilosoma lutea (Hufnagel, 1766), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 72.020 White Ermine Spilosoma lubricipeda (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne). Uncommon.

Sub-total 9 spp.

Family Erebidae

Sub-family Arctiinae

  • 72.022 Muslin Moth Diaphora mendica (Clerck, 1759), 2013 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 72.024 Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa fuliginosa (Linnaeus, 1758), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 72.029 Scarlet Tiger Callimorpha dominula (Linnaeus, 1758), (pers. comm. I. White. Photograph.). 1 record. Extremely rare.
  • 72.031 The Cinnabar Tyria jacobaeae (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 72.035 Rosy Footman Miltochrista miniata (Forster, 1771), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 72.037 Round-winged Muslin Thumatha senex (Hübner, [1808]), adult 1st Aug. 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 72.044 Dingy Footman Eilema griseola (Hübner, [1803]) Including f. stramineola. Common.
  • 72.045 Common Footman Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 72.046 Scarce Footman Eilema complana (Linnaeus, 1758), 2017 (P. Delve & N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 72.049 Orange Footman Eilema sororcula (Hufnagel, 1766), adult 28th Apr. 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.), larva Jul. 2017 (pers. comm. S. Hale. Photograph.). 2 records.

Sub-family Herminiinae

  • 72.053 The Fan-foot Herminia tarsipennalis Treitschke, 1835, adult 1st Aug. 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 72.055 Small Fan-foot Herminia grisealis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), adult 21st Jul. 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.

Sub-family Toxocampinae

  • 72.063 The Blackneck Lygephila pastinum (Treitschke, 1826), adult 2nd Aug. 2009 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.

Sub-family Boletobiinae

  • 72.069 Beautiful Hook-tip Laspeyria flexula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 2 records.

Sub-family Erebinae

  • 72.078 Red Underwing Catocala nupta (Linnaeus, 1767), 2001 (N.R. Milbourne). Scarce.
  • 72.083 Burnet Companion Euclidia glyphica (Linnaeus, 1758), 2005 (N.R. Milbourne), 2019. Common.

Sub-total 16 spp.

Family Noctuidae

Sub-family Plusiinae

  • 73.001 The Spectacle Abrostola tripartita (Hufnagel, 1766), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 3 records.
  • 73.012 Burnished Brass Diachrysia chrysitis (Linnaeus, 1758), both forms, 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Fairly common.
  • 73.015 Silver Y Autographa gamma (Linnaeus, 1758), 2000 (N.R. Milbourne). Uncommon.
  • 73.017 Plain Golden Y Autographa jota (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record. Extremely rare.
  • 73.022 Gold Spot Plusia festucae (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).

Sub-family Pantheinae

  • 73.032 Nut-tree Tussock Colocasia coryli (Linnaeus, 1758), including f. medionigra, 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).

Sub-family Acronictinae

  • 73.038 Grey Dagger Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758), 2013 (gen. det. D.J. Gibbs, BDMG).
  • 73.045 Knot Grass Acronicta rumicis (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 73.046 Poplar Grey Subacronicta megacephala ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 2 records.
  • 73.047 The Coronet Craniophora ligustri ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).

Sub-family Cuculliinae

  • 73.058 The Mullein Cucullia verbasci (Linnaeus, 1758), 2019 larvae (BDMG).

Sub-family Amphipyrinae

  • 73.062 Copper Underwing Amphipyra pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 73.063 Svensson’s Copper Underwing Amphipyra berbera svenssoni Fletcher 1968, 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). Detail of labial palps used to identify this sp.

Sub-family Psaphidinae

  • 73.068 Green-brindled Crescent Allophyes oxyacanthae (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 73.069 Early Grey Xylocampa areola (Esper, 1789), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.

Sub-family Bryophilinae

  • 73.084 Marbled Beauty Bryophila domestica (Hufnagel, 1766), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 73.085 Marbled Green Nyctobrya muralis (Forster, 1771), 2013 (M. Evans, R. Edmondson, BDMG).

Sub-family Xyleninae

  • 73.095 Pale Mottled Willow Caradrina clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 73.096 The Uncertain Hoplodrina octogenaria (Goeze, 1781), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 73.097 The Rustic Hoplodrina blanda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 73.101 Treble Lines Charanyca trigrammica (Hufnagel, 1766), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 73.113 Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa (Linnaeus, 1758), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). 2 records.
  • 73.123 Rosy Rustic Hydraecia micacea (Esper, 1789), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 73.128 Ear Moth Amphipoea oculea (Linnaeus, 1761), 2013 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 73.131 Flounced Rustic Luperina testacea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 73.134 Large Wainscot Rhizedra lutosa (Hübner, [1803]), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 73.136 Bulrush Wainscot Nonagria typhae (Thunberg, 1784), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 2 records.
  • 73.139 Twin-spotted Wainscot Lenisa geminipuncta (Haworth, 1809), 21st July 2018 (P. Delve, N.R. Milbourne.). 1 record.
  • 73.141 Brown-veined Wainscot Archanara dissoluta (Treitschke, 1825), 2013 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record. Extremely rare.
  • 73.155 Clouded Brindle Apamea epomidion (Haworth, 1809), 2013 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 73.156 Clouded-bordered Brindle Apamea crenata (Hufnagel, 1766), f. combusta, 2013 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 73.159 Small Clouded Brindle Apamea unanimis (Hübner, [1813]), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 2 records.
  • 73.162 Dark Arches Apamea monoglypha (Hufnagel, 1766), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 73.163 Light Arches Apamea lithoxylaea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775).
  • 73.168 Double Lobed Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Uncommon.
  • 73.169 Common Rustic Mesapamea secalis (Linnaeus, 1758), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 73.170 Lesser Common Rustic Mesapamea didyma (Esper, 1788), 2013 (M. Evans, R. Edmondson, BDMG).
  • 73.172 Cloaked Minor Mesoligia furuncula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 73.173 Marbled Minor Oligia strigilis (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, gen. det. M. Bailey).
  • 73.174 Tawny Marbled Minor Oligia latruncula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, gen. det. M. Bailey).
  • 73.175 Rufous Minor Oligia versicolor (Borkhausen, 1792), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 73.176 Middle-barred Minor Oligia fasciuncula (Haworth, 1809), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 73.180 Barred Sallow Tiliacea aurago ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 73.182 The Sallow Cirrhia icteritia (Hufnagel, 1766), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 73.187 Brown-spot Pinion Agrochola litura (Linnaeus, 1761), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 73.189 Red-line Quaker Agrochola lota (Clerck, 1759), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 73.190 Yellow-line Quaker Agrochola macilenta (Hübner, [1809]), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 73.192 Brick Agrochola circellaris (Hufnagel, 1766), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 73.193 Lunar Underwing Omphaloscelis lunosa (Haworth, 1809), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 73.194 Chestnut Conistra vaccinii (Linnaeus, 1761), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne). Common.
  • 73.197 Dotted Chestnut Conistra rubiginea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). 2 records.
  • 73.210 The Satellite Eupsilia transversa (Hufnagel, 1766), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). 3 records.
  • 73.213 The Olive Ipimorpha subtusa ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), adult 21st July 2018 (P. Delve, N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 73.216 The Dun-bar Cosmia trapezina (Linnaeus, 1758), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Uncommon.
  • 73.219 Centre-barred Sallow Atethmia centrago (Haworth, 1809), 2013 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 73.224 Merveille du Jour Griposia aprilina (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne). 3 records.
  • 73.225 Brindled Green Dryobotodes eremita (Fabricius, 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).

Sub-family Hadeninae

  • 73.241 Pine Beauty Panolis flammea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 73.242 Clouded Drab Orthosia incerta (Hufnagel, 1766), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 73.244 Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi (Fabricius, 1775), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Uncommon.
  • 73.245 Small Quaker Orthosia cruda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). Uncommon.
  • 73.246 Lead-coloured Drab Orthosia populeti (Fabricius, 1781), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). Uncommon.
  • 73.249 Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 73.250 Twin-spotted Quaker Anorthoa munda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne).
  • 73.253 Feathered Gothic Tholera decimalis (Poda, 1761), 2013 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 73.254 Antler Moth Cerapteryx graminis (Linnaeus, 1758), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 73.267 Bright-line Brown-eye Lacanobia oleracea (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 73.270 Dot Moth Melanchra persicariae (Linnaeus, 1761), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.
  • 73.276 The Campion Sideridis rivularis (Fabricius, 1775), 2013 (P. Chapman, R. Fleetwood, BDMG). Extremely rare.
  • 73.291 Common Wainscot Mythimna pallens (Linnaeus, 1758), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Uncommon.
  • 73.293 Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura (Hübner, [1808]), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 73.294 Southern Wainscot Mythimna straminea (Treitschke, 1825), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 73.298 The Clay Mythimna ferrago (Fabricius, 1787), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 73.301 Shoulder-striped Wainscot Leucania comma (Linnaeus, 1761), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 2 records.
  • 73.302 Obscure Wainscot Leucania obsoleta (Hübner, [1803]), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 1 record.

Sub-family Noctuinae

  • 73.317 Heart and Dart Agrotis exclamationis (Linnaeus, 1758), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 73.325 Shuttle-shaped Dart Agrotis puta puta (Hübner, [1803]), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 73.328 The Flame Axylia putris (Linnaeus, 1761), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 73.329 Flame Shoulder Ochropleura plecta (Linnaeus, 1761), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Fairly common.
  • 73.333 Ingrailed Clay Diarsia mendica mendica (Fabricius, 1775), 2013 (D.J. Gibbs, BDMG).
  • 73.334 Small Square-spot Diarsia rubi (Vieweg, 1790), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 73.342 Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba (Linnaeus, 1758), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Abundant
  • 73.343 Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata (Schreber, 1759), 2011 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). 2 records.
  • 73.345 Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes Hübner, [1813], 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.).
  • 73.346 Least Yellow Underwing Noctua interjecta caliginosa (Schawerda, 1919), 2013 (Various captors, BDMG).
  • 73.348 Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua janthe (Borkhausen, 1792), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Fairly common.
  • 73.352 Green Arches Anaplectoides prasina ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2013 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.
  • 73.357 Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 73.359 Setaceous Hebrew Character Xestia c-nigrum (Linnaeus, 1758), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Common.
  • 73.361 Double Square-spot Xestia triangulum (Hufnagel, 1766), 2010 (N.R. Milbourne, A.E. Bone.). Fairly common.

Sub-total 88 spp.

Family Nolidae

Sub-family Nolinae

  • 74.003 Short-cloaked Moth Nola cucullatella (Linnaeus, 1758), 2012 (N.R. Milbourne). 1 record.

Sub-family Chloephorinae

  • 74.009 Oak Nycteoline Nycteola revayana (Scopoli, 1772), 2013 (Various captors, BDMG).

Sub-total 2 spp.

Total 232 spp.


Key to abundance:

Extremely rare – five or less records

Very rare – twenty or less records

Rare – less than annual; many years between records

Very scarce – less than annual; typically every 2 or 3 years

Scarce – very small numbers virtually every year

Uncommon – recorded in low numbers each year

Fairly common – occurs in reasonable numbers

Common – regularly occurs in good numbers

Abundant – occurs in large numbers


Bibliography (sources of information):

Agassiz, D.J.L., Beavan, S.D. & Heckford R.J., 2013. A checklist of the Lepidoptera of the British Isles. Field Studies Council, London.

UK Moths website


Lat update: 25th September 2024