02 August - Muston moths

Minimum temp 12.0 Centigrade
Number of moth species 40
Total number of moths 89

This is a lifer for me, a micromoth called
Agapeta hamana. It is fairly common throughout most of Britain, where it lives on waste ground and other places where the foodplant, thistle (Carduus spp.) is found.

It flies from June through August, mainly at dusk or at night, but it can easily be disturbed during the day

New for the year was a blood-vein, a rosy rustic, a magpie and a lesser yellow underwing.

Rosy rustic (Hydaecia micacea)

This is a common moth in August to September, occuring throughout Britain in gardens, fields, hedges and open woods. It is usually this colour but can vary.

Dipleurina lacustrata

This micromoth is found between June and July in open country.

Acleris forsskaleana
Another micomoth which is common in July and August is this striking one. It is only 15mm.

Large yellow underwing (Noctua pronuba)
The commonest moth at the moment, these photos show the variation in the species.