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Garden Carpet

Observation of Garden Carpet / Xanthorhoe fluctuata, Invertebrates
By: urbanimal
Location: Brucehill Estate
Observed on: 1st September 2010
Added to iSpot: 2nd September 2010
Likely ID: Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0

Mint moth - Pyraustra aurata

Observation of Pyrausta aurata, Invertebrates
By: salouie
Location: Chorlton, Manchester
Observed on: 28th July 2010
Added to iSpot: 2nd September 2010
Likely ID: Pyrausta aurata
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Burnished brass

Observation of Burnished Brass / Diachrysia chrysitis, Invertebrates
By: Sara McMahon
Location: Plympton
Observed on: 2nd September 2010
Added to iSpot: 2nd September 2010
Likely ID: Burnished Brass (Diachrysia chrysitis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 1

Crimson Underwing?

Observation of Red Underwing / Catocala nupta, Invertebrates
By: Charlotte
Location: Winterbourne Gunner
Observed on: 1st September 2010
Added to iSpot: 2nd September 2010
Likely ID: Red Underwing (Catocala nupta)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: Is this a Dark Crimson Underwing (Catocala sponsa)? Found in south-east Wiltshire

CHEVRON MOTH

Observation of Chevron / Eulithis testata, Invertebrates
By: foxy
Location: KNOCKNANUSS
Observed on: 31st August 2010
Added to iSpot: 31st August 2010
Likely ID: Chevron (Eulithis testata)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: A brown moth with angular patches and distict white line in corner of wing hanging upside down in gorse.

Noctuidae, but which one?

Observation of Flounced Rustic / Luperina testacea, Invertebrates
By: ErewashValleyWi...
Location: Kimberley, Notts
Observed on: 29th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 30th August 2010
Likely ID: Flounced Rustic (Luperina testacea)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Caught by my rear porch light on Sunday night and photographed Monday morning

unknown moth

Observation of Green Carpet / Colostygia pectinataria, Invertebrates
By: sjd729
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - current student
Location: Ackers Adventure Site Pool (Outlet)
Observed on: 28th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 30th August 2010
Likely ID: Green Carpet (Colostygia pectinataria)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Rescued this moth from the water surface while performing conservation work,Poor condition looks like he has flown through flak fire.

Orange Swift

Observation of Orange Swift / Hepialus sylvina, Invertebrates
By: Sara McMahon
Location: Plympton
Observed on: 29th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 29th August 2010
Likely ID: Orange Swift (Hepialus sylvina)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 1

Garden Rose Tortrix

Observation of Garden Rose Tortrix / Acleris variegana, Invertebrates
By: Sara McMahon
Location: Plympton
Observed on: 29th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 29th August 2010
Likely ID: Garden Rose Tortrix (Acleris variegana)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Square-spot Rustic

Observation of Square-spot Rustic / Xestia xanthographa, Invertebrates
By: urbanimal
Location: Brucehill Estate
Observed on: 27th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 28th August 2010
Likely ID: Square-spot Rustic (Xestia xanthographa)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 4
Description: This little moth came into my home last night. About 2cm long (give or take). Forewings are reddish brown, with a distinctive cream spot in the middle of the leading edge. Above this spot was a less clear, almost tear-drop shaped marking. The hindwings were a pale greenish-cream. Thorax was "furry".

Rosy Rustic

Observation of Rosy Rustic / Hydraecia micacea, Invertebrates
By: Alan E
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
Location: Timperley - Bridgewater Canal
Observed on: 16th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 28th August 2010
Likely ID: Rosy Rustic (Hydraecia micacea)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1

Purple Clay

Observation of Square-spot Rustic / Xestia xanthographa, Invertebrates
By: Alan E
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
Location: Timperley - Bridgewater Canal
Observed on: 16th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 26th August 2010
Likely ID: Square-spot Rustic (Xestia xanthographa)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1

Old Lady

Observation of Old Lady / Mormo maura, Invertebrates
By: Alan E
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
Location: Timperley
Observed on: 16th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 25th August 2010
Likely ID: Old Lady (Mormo maura)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 1
Description: Large dark brown moth

Pink-barred Sallow

Observation of Pink-barred Sallow / Xanthia togata, Invertebrates
By: lpearce
Location: Badnaban, Sutherland
Observed on: 24th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 25th August 2010
Likely ID: Pink-barred Sallow (Xanthia togata)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Just one sitting on outside of moth trap last night

Large Yellow Underwing Moth

Observation of Large Yellow Underwing / Noctua pronuba, Invertebrates
By: dl3993
Location: Tackley Garden
Observed on: 24th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 24th August 2010
Likely ID: Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 1
Description: When wings open, orange / yellow inner wings revealed.

Green Pug

Observation of Green Pug / Pasiphila rectangulata, Invertebrates
By: colhig17
OPAL iSpot mentor
Location: Hassocks
Observed on: 28th June 2010
Added to iSpot: 24th August 2010
Likely ID: Green Pug (Pasiphila rectangulata)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: A rather damaged specimen, attracted to light

Riband Wave

Observation of Riband Wave / Idaea aversata, Invertebrates
By: colhig17
OPAL iSpot mentor
Location: Hassocks
Observed on: 19th July 2010
Added to iSpot: 24th August 2010
Likely ID: Riband Wave (Idaea aversata)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Medium sized moth, attracted to light

Vapourer moth larva

Observation of Vapourer / Orgyia antiqua, Invertebrates
By: yorkie
Location: Forest of Dean
Observed on: 24th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 24th August 2010
Likely ID: Vapourer (Orgyia antiqua)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: On bramble beside woodland track. Grey body, with red spots, 4 yellow "shaving brush" dorsal tufts and tufts of black bristles near head and tail.

Autumnal Rustic

Observation of Autumnal Rustic / Eugnorisma glareosa, Invertebrates
By: lpearce
Location: Badnaban, Sutherland
Observed on: 23rd August 2010
Added to iSpot: 24th August 2010
Likely ID: Autumnal Rustic (Eugnorisma glareosa)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Silver Y Moth on Hedge Bindweed

Observation of Silver Y / Autographa gamma, Invertebrates
By: JaneC
Location: RSPB Minsmere
Observed on: 8th August 2006
Added to iSpot: 23rd August 2010
Likely ID: Silver Y (Autographa gamma)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 1
Description: I think the marking on the wings looks like a Y?

Setaceous Hebrew Character

Observation of Setaceous Hebrew Character / Xestia c-nigrum, Invertebrates
By: pcollingridge
Location: Knaphill/Bisley, Surrey
Observed on: 16th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 23rd August 2010
Likely ID: Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

Noctuidae

Observation of Straw Dot / Rivula sericealis, Invertebrates
By: alcon_blue
Location: Mainstone, Shropshire
Observed on: 18th July 2010
Added to iSpot: 23rd August 2010
Likely ID: Straw Dot (Rivula sericealis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Geometridae

Observation of Small Phoenix / Ecliptopera silaceata, Invertebrates
By: alcon_blue
Location: Holywood, Co Down, Northern Ireland
Observed on: 8th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 23rd August 2010
Likely ID: Small Phoenix (Ecliptopera silaceata)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

Straw Underwing Moth

Observation of Large Yellow Underwing / Noctua pronuba, Invertebrates
By: Gerry
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - current student
Location: Much Hoole
Observed on: 1st August 2010
Added to iSpot: 23rd August 2010
Likely ID: Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2

Small Heath Moth

Observation of Grayling / Hipparchia semele, Invertebrates
By: Gerry
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - current student
Location: Much Hoole
Observed on: 1st August 2010
Added to iSpot: 23rd August 2010
Likely ID: Grayling (Hipparchia semele)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 1

Straw Dot

Observation of Straw Dot / Rivula sericealis, Invertebrates
By: kcf32
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
Location: Dothill LNR
Observed on: 22nd August 2010
Added to iSpot: 23rd August 2010
Likely ID: Straw Dot (Rivula sericealis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Small moth observed in grassland. Brownish moth with a dark dot on each forewing.

Chevron

Observation of Chevron / Eulithis testata, Invertebrates
By: lpearce
Location: Badnaban, Sutherland
Observed on: 22nd August 2010
Added to iSpot: 23rd August 2010
Likely ID: Chevron (Eulithis testata)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Moth on bathroom window

Observation of Yellow Belle / Semiaspilates ochrearia, Invertebrates
By: sussex rat
Location: Brighton
Observed on: 17th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 22nd August 2010
Likely ID: Yellow Belle (Semiaspilates ochrearia)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2
Description: This moth is approximately 2 cm long and it has fairly a complex antennas system (see photograph) that I suspect is intended to detect sound wave. It is orange/brown in colour with two dark zigzag marks spanning each wing. I observed it on a bathroom window in Brighton (Sussex). Any information would be appreciated particularly in relationship to its antenna

Forest Shield Bug

Observation of Forest Bug / Pentatoma rufipes, Invertebrates
By: Sara McMahon
Location: Plympton
Observed on: 22nd August 2010
Added to iSpot: 22nd August 2010
Likely ID: Forest Bug (Pentatoma rufipes)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

Cochylis atricapitana

Observation of Cochylis atricapitana, Invertebrates
By: Sara McMahon
Location: Plympton
Observed on: 22nd August 2010
Added to iSpot: 22nd August 2010
Likely ID: Cochylis atricapitana
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Pinion-steaked Snout

Observation of Pinion-streaked Snout / Schrankia costaestrigalis, Invertebrates
By: Sara McMahon
Location: Plympton
Observed on: 22nd August 2010
Added to iSpot: 22nd August 2010
Likely ID: Pinion-streaked Snout (Schrankia costaestrigalis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Pyrausta moth

Observation of Pyrausta aurata, Invertebrates
By: LyndaW
Location: Allison Road Garden
Observed on: 21st August 2010
Added to iSpot: 22nd August 2010
Likely ID: Pyrausta aurata
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Reddish-brown moth with yellow spot on each wing. About 1cm long. Large green eyes. Large hairs on wings.

Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

Observation of Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing / Noctua janthe, Invertebrates
By: Alan E
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
Location: Timperley - Bridgewater Canal
Observed on: 16th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 22nd August 2010
Likely ID: Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Noctua janthe)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 3
Description: 30-40mm long. Caught in moth trap.

Moth id Please

Observation of Common Carpet / Epirrhoe alternata, Invertebrates
By: lpearce
Location: Badnaban, Sutherland
Observed on: 1st August 2010
Added to iSpot: 21st August 2010
Likely ID: Common Carpet (Epirrhoe alternata)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1

Jersey Tiger

Observation of Jersey Tiger / Euplagia quadripunctaria, Invertebrates
By: Sara McMahon
Location: Plympton
Observed on: 21st August 2010
Added to iSpot: 21st August 2010
Likely ID: Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0

Flounced Rustic

Observation of Flounced Rustic / Luperina testacea, Invertebrates
By: Sara McMahon
Location: Plympton
Observed on: 21st August 2010
Added to iSpot: 21st August 2010
Likely ID: Flounced Rustic (Luperina testacea)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Willow Beauty

Observation of Willow Beauty / Peribatodes rhomboidaria, Invertebrates
By: Alan E
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
Location: Timperley - Bridgewater Canal
Observed on: 16th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 20th August 2010
Likely ID: Willow Beauty (Peribatodes rhomboidaria)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Overall grey, approx 4cm across wingtips. Caught in a moth trap.

Yellow Ringed or Grey Mountain Carpet?

Observation of Grey Mountain Carpet / Entephria caesiata, Invertebrates
By: lpearce
Location: Badnaban, Sutherland
Observed on: 19th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 20th August 2010
Likely ID: Grey Mountain Carpet (Entephria caesiata)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 3

Brimstone moth

Observation of Brimstone Moth / Opisthograptis luteolata, Invertebrates
By: kcf32
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
Location: Granville - Waxhill Meadow
Observed on: 16th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 19th August 2010
Likely ID: Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 12
Comments: 0
Description: Found this distinctive moth walking through the grass close to a moth trap. It abligingly crawled on to my hand. Yellow moth with a couple of brown marks on the front tip of the forewing.

Pale prominent

Observation of Pale Prominent / Pterostoma palpina, Invertebrates
By: kcf32
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
Location: Granville - Waxhill Meadow
Observed on: 16th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 19th August 2010
Likely ID: Pale Prominent (Pterostoma palpina)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: A beautifully camouflaged moth caught in a moth trap a few days ago. Looks like a fragment of dry wood.

Eye Moth

Observation of Ear moth / Amphipoea sp., Invertebrates
By: kcf32
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
Location: Granville - Waxhill Meadow
Observed on: 16th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 19th August 2010
Likely ID: Ear moth (Amphipoea sp.)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 4
Comments: 1
Description: Moth attracted to a whoite cloth and torch. Initially identified as an Eye moth but several similar species which are almost indistinguishable by sight.

Orange swift

Observation of Orange Swift / Hepialus sylvina, Invertebrates
By: kcf32
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
Location: Granville - Waxhill Meadow
Observed on: 16th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 19th August 2010
Likely ID: Orange Swift (Hepialus sylvina)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Small moth that came to a white sheet illuminated by a torch. Orange wings with two white cross-lines forming a V.

Herald

Observation of Herald / Scoliopteryx libatrix, Invertebrates
By: kcf32
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
Location: Granville - Waxhill Meadow
Observed on: 16th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 19th August 2010
Likely ID: Herald (Scoliopteryx libatrix)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Green caterpillar with white lines down its side found on willow. Identified by Shropshire Moth Recorder as a Herald

Poplar hawkmoth

Observation of Poplar Hawk-moth / Laothoe populi, Invertebrates
By: kcf32
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
Location: Granville - Waxhill Meadow
Observed on: 15th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 19th August 2010
Likely ID: Poplar Hawk-moth (Laothoe populi)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Large green caterpillar feeding on willow. Spike on rear characteristic of hawkmoths. Diagonal yellow stripes down sides with two rows of dark spots. Identified as Poplar hawkmoth by Shropshire Moth Recorder.

Eyed Hawkmoth

Observation of Eyed Hawk-moth / Smerinthus ocellata, Invertebrates
By: kcf32
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
Location: Granville - Waxhill Meadow
Observed on: 16th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 19th August 2010
Likely ID: Eyed Hawk-moth (Smerinthus ocellata)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Large green caterpillar found feeding on a small willow shrub. Spike on rear characteristic of hawkmoth caterpillars. Identification provided by Shropshire Moth Recorder.

6 spot Burnet

Observation of 6 spot Burnet, Invertebrates
By: virilath
Location: Queslett Nature Reserve, Great Barr, North Birmingham
Observed on: 10th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 19th August 2010
Likely ID: 6 spot Burnet
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 0

Yellow underwing moth

Observation of Silver Y / Autographa gamma, Invertebrates
By: AuroraBliss
Location: Quay Street, Scarborough, Yorkshire
Observed on: 2nd August 2010
Added to iSpot: 18th August 2010
Likely ID: Silver Y (Autographa gamma)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 2
Description: This medium size moth got into our cottage in Scarborough one evening. I think it is a type of yellow underwing as it seemed to show yellow as it flew around.

Maiden's Blush with extra row of blotches

Observation of Maiden's Blush / Cyclophora punctaria, Invertebrates
By: pcollingridge
Location: Knaphill/Bisley, Surrey
Observed on: 18th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 18th August 2010
Likely ID: Maiden's Blush (Cyclophora punctaria)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1
Description: All of a sudden, this year, all my specimens of Maiden's Blush seem to have this extra row of blotches. Very strange!

Double-striped pug moth

Observation of Double-striped Pug / Gymnoscelis rufifasciata, Invertebrates
By: janerc
Location: Back garden
Observed on: 18th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 18th August 2010
Likely ID: Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: Tiny moth 2cm with tweed-like patterning

Dingy Shell

Observation of Dingy Shell / Euchoeca nebulata, Invertebrates
By: pcollingridge
Location: Knaphill/Bisley, Surrey
Observed on: 18th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 18th August 2010
Likely ID: Dingy Shell (Euchoeca nebulata)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Small moth - wings closed like a butterfly. Would not open wings, eventually, after much blowing & holding in the sunshine, it flew away

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