23 of 11 species in St Mellion overnight - 1 Acleris ferrugana/notana 1 Acleris hastiana 9 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot) 3 December Moth 1 Double-striped Pug 1 Spruce Carpet 1 Red-green Carpet 1 November Moth agg. 1 Feathered Thorn 3 Setaceous Hebrew Character 1 Angle Shades #teammoth

An unexpected arrival of migrants in St Mellion (76 moths of 24 species recorded). Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 23 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), Gem, Pearly Underwing, 3 Turnip Moth, 2 Radford's Flame Shoulder, Angle Shades, Purple Marbled 3rd of year, all f. carthami & Silver Y #teammoth

A few more pics of the migrants from St Mellion, plus a new for garden Scarce Umber, which is, erm, scarce in Cornwall! #teammoth

140 moths of 37 species in St Mellion last night. The highlights were Crimson Speckled (2nd site record) and Hellula undalis (Old World Webworm) to light and 3 Slender Burnished Brass to the ORI lure. #teammoth

2 Slender Burnished Brass in the ORI lure trap next to the front door, both of which arrived around 2am. All 3 have been taken in this lure trap location, despite hanging 3 other ORI lures in the garden & down the lane. The Aurora also put on a spectacular display. St Mellion #teammoth

Glad I put a bag over the bulb to protect it against the horizontal rain! Waste of time this evening but looking good from midnight.

There was a 6c temperature swing overnight in St Mellion, with the temp. down to a chilly 7.3c at 19:00, rising to 13.2c at 07:00 (currently 14.2c at noon). The wind is really picking up now but hopefully it will die down completely by midnight.

Yet another Cosmopolitan (L loreyi) last night, which was resting on the wall by the MV trap at 19:00 - the 12th specimen of the year in St Mellion, which is a record count. Also, 7 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), Turnip Moth, Silver Y, Setaceous Hebrew Character & Large Yellow Underwing. #teammoth

79 of 25 species in St Mellion 1 Plutella xylostella (Diamond-back) 1 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer) 21 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot) 1 Vestal (R sacraria) 1 Dark Sword-grass (A ipsilon) 1 Cosmopolitan (L loreyi) different to one on 7/11 1 Angle Shades (P meticulosa) 1 Silver Y (A gamma) #teammoth

Also in St Mellion among 96 moths in 26 species: new for year Diurnea lipsiella, Acleris umbrana, Pseudargyrotoza conwagana (Yellow-spotted Tortrix) - my latest ever record - previous 28/10). 2 Grey Pine Carpet, 18 Red-green Carpet, 2 Large Yellow Underwing #teammoth

A cool night in St Mellion, SE Cornwall (down to 8.3c), but mild enough early on for the moths to fly. The Cosmopolitain (10th of the year) arrived at 17:15 and the Spoladea recurvalis (Banded Sable) - 4th site record, was potted off the collar of the Robinson trap at 18:30. #teammoth

201 of 41 sp in St Mellion. 4 P xylostella (Diamond-back), D ramburialis (Migrant Sable) 14th of year, 2 P vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 75 U ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), 4 Vestal, Gem, Pearly Underwing, 2 Turnip Moth, Dark Sword-grass, Radfords Flame Shoulder, Scarce Bordered Straw, 4 Silver Y #teammoth

Other migrants in St Mellion were - 2 Plutella xylostella (Diamond-back), 58 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), 2 Vestal, Turnip Moth, 3 Angle Shades, 2 Small Mottled Willow, Small Marbled, Dewick's Plusia & 11 Silver Y #teammoth

After 163 nights of religiously hanging out the ORI pheromone lure in the garden, I finally caught a Slender Burnished Brass (T. orichalcea) in the lure trap! 3rd site record. St Mellion, Cornwall #teammoth

Another night ruined by the wind in St Mellion. 25 moths of 11 species recorded, including: P xylostella (Diamond-back), 2 N noctuella (Rush Veneer), 8 U ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), 3 Silver Y, Ypsolopha ustella & Merveille du Jour. Also, a migrant Pale Damsel Bug (Nabis capsiformis). #teammoth

Just 12 moths of 9 species braved with howling wind and thunder storms in St Mellion last night. Two traps were completely empty. Migrants: 1 Cosmopolitan (L. loreyi) - 9th of the year 1 Dark Sword-grass (A. ipsilon) 1 Angle Shades (P. meticulosa) 3 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot Pearl) #teammoth

60 moths of 25 species in St Mellion last night. Quite raw & no sign of new migrant arrivals. P vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 4 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer), 6 U ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), White-speck, White-point, 3 Angle Shades, Scarce Bordered Straw, 2 Silver Y & Clifden Nonpariel #teammoth

Caloptilia honoratella (Pale Maple Stilt), taken at light at St Mellion on 6/10 (female) has been confirmed by gen. det. (thanks to Chris Vincent) as the 1st record for Cornwall. Another almost certain specimen was taken 4 nights later, but not retained. #teammoth

Down to 8.5c in St Mellion, so 30 species was a surprise. Finding a Purple Marbled (Eublemma ostrina) near the trap even more of a surprise! Also, 5 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer), Vestal (brown stripe), Radford's Flame Shoulder, White-speck & Silver Y. #teammoth

I switched the traps off as it felt so raw out (8.5c) but switched them back on when I found a White-speck on the trap. Glad I did as there's a Purple Marbled resting on the drainpipe by the trap!!! St Mellion, Cornwall. #teammoth

73 of 32 species in St Mellion, Cornwall on 20/10. Migrants: Red Admiral, Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 4 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), 3 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer), 2 Vestal, Turnip Moth, White-speck, 2 Delicate, Angle Shades, Scarce Bordered Straw. #teammoth

A calm evening, then wet & windy. 77 moths of 32 sp. Migrants: Antigastra catalaunalis (Toadflax Pearl): 7th of the year, P. vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 4 U. ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), 3 N. noctuella (Rush Veneer), Vestal, 2 Turnip Moth, 2 Radford's Flame Shoulder, 3 White-point, Silver Y #teammoth

Also in St Mellion - Pine Carpet, Four Spotted Footman, 3 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 8 Large YU, 3 Set. Heb. Char, 2 Square-spot Rustic, 2 Barred Sallow, 5 Beaded Chestnut, 2 Merveile du Jour, Pale Mottled Willow & Straw Dot #teammoth

71 of 30 sp in St Mellion, in some of the worst conditions I have ever mothed in! Migrants: P xylostella (Diamond-back) 2 U ferrugalis (Rusty-dot) 2 N noctuella (Rush Veneer) Vestal 2 Pearly Underwing 3 Turnip Moth 3 White-point 4 Angle Shades Scarce Brd'd Straw 7 Silver Y Dewick's Plusia #teammoth

Also, Acleris variegana, C. perpectalis (Box Moth), Buff Arches - latest ever, previous record 12/10/03, Maiden's Blush, Spruce Carpet, Flame Shoulder, Small Square-spot, Large Ranunculus, 2 Merveille du Jour, Frosted Orange, 9 Green-brindled Crescent, Pinion-streaked Snout & 6 Straw Dot #teammoth

Also in St Mellion last night, a record 6 Eupoecilia angustana, most of which arrived together at around 8pm. Has anyone else noticed an increase in recent nights? #teammoth

A good night in St Mellion with 143 moths of 37 species. Migrants: 11 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer), 8 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), 3 Turnip Moth, Pearly Underwing, 2 Delicate, 6 White-point: site record, in fact more than I've recorded in the previous 3 years, & 3 Angle Shades. #teammoth

88 of 25 species in St Mellion on 12/10. Migrants: 13 N. noctuella (Rush Veneer), 2 U. ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), Pearly Underwing, White-point, 3 Angle Shades & 3 Silver Y. Also Pandemis heparana, Hypsopygia glaucinalis, Vapourer, 2 Small Square-spot, Flounced Chestnut & 4 Merveille du Jour. #teammoth

Also in St Mellion, another likely Caloptilia honoratella, which would be a 2nd for Cornwall, late Eupoecilia angustana, Four Spotted Footman, late Rosy Footman, late Ruby Tiger, Autumnal Rustic (1st since '23), Flounced Chestnut & 3 Merveille du Jour. #teammoth

A good night in St Mellion with 121 moths of 40 species. Migrants - Plutella xylostella (Diamond-back Moth), Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 13 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer), 8 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), Vestal, Delicate, Porter's Rustic (5th site record) & 2 Angle Shades #teammoth

Just 27 moths of 16 species noted, before the lights were switched off at 22:30. This is the typical colour form of The Sallow (Xanthia icteritia) that we see down here - very similar to Dusky-lemon Sallow (Cirrhia gilvago) and unlike any I've seen elsewhere. St Mellion, Cornwall #teammoth

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110 moths of 35 species in St Mellion on 6/10. Cooler & clearer than forecast. The 13th D. ramburialis (Migrant Sable) of the year, plus 2 Vestal. Also, a likely Caloptilia honoratella, which would be new to mainland Cornwall. Plus Four Spotted Footman, Clifden Nonpariel, Oak Nycteoline. #teammoth

St Mellion 5/10. 8 N. noctuella (Rush Veneer), 5 U. ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), Vestal, 5 Pearly Underwing: 3 on ivy, Turnip Moth: on ivy, Phyllonorycter messaniella (NFY), Acleris emargana, Dog's Tooth (NFY), 3 Merveille du Jour, Red-line Quaker, 2 Pink Barred Sallow & 2 Pinion-streaked Snout #teammoth

St Mellion migrants on 2/10: 7 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer) 5 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot) 3 Vestal 1 Four Spotted Footman 6 Turnip Moth 4 Dark Sword-grass 3 Pearly Underwing 1 l-album Wainscot 1 White-speck 2 Delicate 29 Angle Shades 1 Scarce Bordered Straw 1 Silver Y #teammoth

Best of the rest in St Mellion: Tinea semifulvella, Hypsopygia glaucinalis, Small Blood-vein, Buff Arches, Buff Footman, 4 Four Spotted Footman, Pale Pinion, Flounced Chestnut, Dark Chestnut, Merveille du Jour (NFY), Red Underwing & Oak Nycteoline #teammoth

Another big increase in St Mellion last night, with 372 moths of 50 species noted. Best of the migrants were 7 Pearly Underwing, 2 White-speck, Delicate, l-album Wainscot & Scarce Bordered Straw. #teammoth

Also in St Mellion on 30/9: Treble Bar, Red-green Carpet, Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, 4 Lesser YU, 47 Large YU, 27 Setaceaous Heb. Char, 27 Square-spot Rustic, Sallow, 7 Brindled Green, 10 Beaded Chestnut, 11 Black Rustic, Svensson's Copper Underwing & 4 Straw Dot #teammoth

224 moths of 37 species in St Mellion on 30/9. Migrants: 14 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer), 6 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), 3 Four Spotted Footman, Turnip Moth, 2 Pearly Underwing, Delicate, l-album Wainscot, 12 Angle Shades, Scarce Bordered Straw & 5 Silver Y. #teammoth

St Mellion cont. 28/9: 3 Dark Sword-grass & Large Ranunculus. 29/9: Agonopterix nervosa, 7 N. noctuella (Rush Veneer), late Buff Arches, Flounced Chestnut, late Knot Grass, Clifden Nonpariel & Oak Nycteoline. #teammoth

Recent highlights in St Mellion - 27/9: Orange Sallow (new 10km square), 4 Pearly Underwing, Radford's Flame Shoulder, Flame (late), 2 White-speck, 3 Scarce Bordered Straw & Red Admiral (in the trap)... #teammoth

66 species in St Mellion. Highlights: Convolvulus Hawk, 2 Cosmopolitan, 9 Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 7 Vestal, 15 Pearly Underwing, 5 Radford's Flame Shoulder, Small Mottled Willow, Bordered Straw, 9 Scarce Bordered Straw, Dewick's Plusia, Red Underwing & 2 Clifden Nonpariel #teammoth

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A busy night in St Mellion, SE Cornwall, with c500 moths of 53 species recorded. Most of the migrants arrived later in the night. Highlights: Striped Hawk-moth and 2 Cosmopolitan. #teammoth

A wet & windy night in St Mellion (45 sp recorded). Highlights: Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), Pearly Underwing, Small Mottled Willow: 1st since 27.8, Scarce Bordered Straw, Rosy Underwing: 3rd site record, Radford's Flame Shoulder, l-album Wainscot, Dark Spectacle & Mother of Pearl #teammoth

35 species in St Mellion, SE Cornwall, on a cold and clear night. The temperature dropped to a chilly 8.1c at 1am, rising to 11.1c at 6am. This presumably aberrant Flounced Rustic (Luperina testacea) caused some initial excitement when I turned over the egg-box! #teammoth

67 species in St Mellion, despite a near gale force SE'ly! The wind and clear skies ruined what could have been an exceptional night as most of the moths blew past the lights & over the hedge. Hellula undalis (Old World Webworm) & 11 tiny Vestal the best. Not worth going out from 3:30 for! #teammoth

51 species in St Mellion on 5/9. 1 Diasemiopsis ramburialis (Migrant Sable): 12th of the year & first since 15/8. 2 Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl) 32 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot) 23 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer) 7 Dark Sword-grass 1 Pearly Underwing 12 Angle Shades 14 Silver Y #teammoth

Quick session until 22:30. 37 sp. recorded. Migrants: Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 2 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer), 6 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), Vestal: 1st for 2 weeks, Convolvulus Hawk, female, 7th of the year, 3 Angle Shades, Scarce Bordered Straw, 2 Silver Y. St Mellion #teammoth

A surprising 56 species in St Mellion last night. Highlights: 3 Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 2 Convolvulus Hawk-moth: 5th & 6th of the year, White-speck: 1st of the year, a very poor year for this species, Jersey Mocha, Radford's Flame Shoulder, Hedge Rustic & 2 Dark Spectacle #teammoth