Friday 30th October 2009 Newington Ramsgate

Even though one of the bulbs conked out overnight in one of the traps I was surprised to find only one macro moth in the trap that actually worked. Even more surprising was that the moth was a Golden Twin-spot ... my eight garden record and the first since 2005. (Phil M)

Wednesday 28th October 2009 Newington Ramsgate

Not very many moths in the garden traps - singles of Rusty Dot, November Moth and Scarce Bordered Straw the only things of any note. The Rusty Dot is only the second one I've taken all year I think? (Phil M)

Wednesday 28th October 2009 Dumpton Thanet

In the past few days a little better with November Moth, Mallow, Feathered Thorn, Blair's Shoulder, Knot Sallow, Clancy Rustic, Grey Pine Carpet and a Setaceous Hebrew Character. (Gadget)

Sunday 25th October 2009 Cliffsend Thanet

I only had three macros in the trap last night. They were Mallow,  White Point & Scarce Bordered Straw. (Claire W)

Saturday 24th October 2009 Eastry

Something to brighten up a rainy day, and two new moths in the trap for me too. A single Streak and a couple of Feathered Thorn, along with Red- and Yellow-line Quaker, November Moth, Brick and a Vine's Rustic. Twenty macros  of  thirteen species.. I'm happy! (Bill Martin)

Wednesday 21st October 2009 Eastry

All things being relative, a minor moth fest this morning. Double figures for the first time for weeks after the rain last night. First for the season three fresh Merveille du Jour, together with a first autumn Grey Shoulder-knot. Another Green-brindled Crescent, couple of Brick and a nice Angle Shades. Thirty two macros of thirteen species, a very welcome little haul. (Bill Martin)

Friday 16th October 2009 Newington Ramsgate

There were a surprising amount of moths in the garden traps overnight. Nothing too exciting but there were 4 Mallows which is a staggering amount for my place. I've caught less in some whole years I think? Otherwise 2 Acleris sparsana, 1 Common Marbled Carpet, 1 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 6 Large Yellow Underwing, 7 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 3 Blair's Shoulder Knot, 1 Feathered Ranunculus, 7 Lunar Underwing, 1 Sallow and 1 Dusky Lemon Sallow. Also of note is that Ben Lewis found a fully grown Convolvulus Hawk Moth caterpillar near the toilet block in Pegwell car park the other day. (Phil M)

Tuesday 13th October 2009 Pegwell Trap

Night of 12/10. A better night than I was expecting and for Thanet a reasonable selection of autumnal species at Pegwell that included; Scarce Umber, 4 Turnips (a good count this year!), 1 Green-brindled Crescent, Dark Chestnut, 2 Barred Sallow, 2 Dusky-lemon Sallow, 1 Large Wainscot and a late Straw Dot. (F Solly)

Sunday 11th October 2009 Newington Ramsgate

 I did catch some moths overnight many of which were far too boring to write out here. I'd just be wasting your time? The more interesting 'bits' included singles of Clepsis consimilana, Mallow, Red-line Quaker and yet another Beaded Chestnut - my fourth of the autumn. Okay - I'll admit none of these moths are really properly 'interesting' - especially the tortrix. You have to make do with meagre scrapings when you run a trap in a Thanet back garden during autumn of course. (Phil M)

Saturday 10th October 2009 Newington Ramsgate

Overnight here in outer space (nowhere near the real world) there were a few bits - the non-nightly stuff being 1 Acleris rhombana, 2 Diamond Back's, 1 Spruce Carpet and 2 Beaded Chestnuts. I also have a large unusual looking Oecophoridae - I'm not yet sure of its identity. No doubt you'll all be pulling your hair out in tense anticipation until I finally get around to identifying it? Don't worry Dyl - I'll ring you as soon as I find out what it is as I know you'll be super interested - I don't want your old ticker going whilst you wait? (Phil M)

Saturday 10th October 2009 Dumpton Thanet

Lunch time today a Hummingbird Hawkmoth was feeding on flowers in the Garden, moths from last night were poor but did record Mallow, 3 Diamond Back Moths, 1 L-album Wainscot, Blair's Shoulder Knot, 2 Luna Underwings and 4 Feather Ranunculus. (Gadget)

Friday 9th October 2009 Kingsgate & Pegwell Traps

Night of 8/10. Kingsgate was blown out and produced very little. More than a was expecting at Pegwell, the pick of which was a Merveille du Jour (a far nicer specimen than that of the Newington lard). Other bits included 1 Red-green Carpet, 2 Mallow, 1 Common Marbled Carpet, 1 Spruce Carpet, 1 Lesser Treble-bar, 1 White-point, 1 Brick, 1 Dusky-lemon Sallow, 2 Barred Sallow and 1 Clancy's Rustic. After such excitement, I had to rejoin the 'real world'! (F Solly)

Thursday 8th October 2009 Pegwell & Kingsgate Traps

Night of 7/10. Heavy rain and an onshore wind, Kingsgate was appalling. More moths at Pegwell than I was expecting but nothing to get excited about. 3 Mallows, 1 Dusky-lemon Sallow, 3 Barred Sallow and 1 Large Wainscot bearly cut the mustard as interesting moths. ------- Night of 6/10. Finally some migrants! Amongst the hoards of Craneflies at Pegwell was a Blair's Mocha, 2 Pearly Underwings and a Dark Sword-grass. Despite the ridiculously warm night, resident species remained unremarkable, Red-green Carpet, Dusky-lemon Sallow and Barred Sallow was about as interesting as it got. Kingsgate only had singles of Pearly Underwing and Dark Sword-grass. (F Solly)

Wednesday 7th October 2009 Westgate Thanet

Westgate moths, surely there aren’t any, you say. Well, yes, you’re right, especially when I don’t run my traps. But I have had them on over the past 3 nights and I caught a scarce moth last night, a Madder Pearl, Mecyna asinalis. I’m told that it’s about the 10^th Kent record, but old Hairy wants to see it so I’m guessing it’s a new one for Thanet. Other bits have included a Barred Sallow, Mallow, Clancy’s Rustic, 2 Silver Ys, 2 Angle Shades, a Rush Veneer, up to 3 Lunar Underwing and 3 Blair’s Shoulder Knot and up to 8 Feathered Ranunculus. (Tim H)

Wednesday 7th October 2009 Dumpton Thanet

Bits in the trap last night 1 Copper Underwing, 1 Silver Y, 1 Barred Sallow, 2 Black Rustic, 1 Angle Shades with the normal Lesser Yellow Under wings and Feather Ranunculus, (Gadget)

Tuesday 6th October 2009 Newington Ramsgate

A slightly better catch was had overnight in the milder conditions. Not too much quality of course the highlights being 3 Diamond Back's, late specimens of Cochylis hybridella and Endotricha flammealis plus singles of Pearly Underwing, Sallow and Barred Sallow. (Phil M)

Monday 5th October 2009  Newington Ramsgate

Not very many moths in the traps - a nice fresh Green-brindled Crescent the pick of the bunch. (Phil M)

Saturday 3rd October 2009 Newington Ramsgate

There were a few moths in the traps overnight some of which were singles of Acleris rhombana , Least Carpet, Sallow, Barred Sallow, Dusky Lemon Sallow, Beaded Chestnut and a stunning Merveille Du Jour - only the second one I've taken in the garden. (Phil M)

Thursday 1st October 2009 Dumpton Thanet 

As the weather has changed so have the number of Moths that are recorded in my trap, last night: 2 Diamond Back moths, 1 Black Rustic, 1 Barred Sallow, 1 Straw Dot, 1 Gold Triangle, 1 Garden Carpet, 2 Lunar Underwing, 3 Feather Ranunculus, and the night 29th September a late Small Magpie, 1 Light Emerald and 1 Blair's Shoulder-Knot amongst the Yellow Underwings (Gadget)