Moth Trap – 3rd/4th October 2026 – Melbourne

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I ran my 20W Actinic moth trap from my garden in Melbourne, Derbyshire, overnight on 3rd October 2026. Results as follows:

Saturday, 03 Oct 2026
Observer/s: Tony Davison
Hours Run: 10hrs 8pm-6am
Weather: Clear | Temp: 7°C | Speed: 2mph | From: SW
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous | Illumination: 56.00%
Location: Melbourne (Derbyshire) , England
Trap: Skinner | Light: Actinic — 2 × 20W BL368 Actinic
Habitat: Garden
Total: 14 moths of 9 species
ID Checklist Scientific Name Common Name Qty NFY NFL
18277 63.069 BF1342 Eudonia angustea Narrow-winged Grey 2 N N
18280 70.095 BF1760 Chloroclysta siterata Red-green Carpet 1 Y N
18275 70.226 BF1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 1 N N
18278 73.087 BF2385 Spodoptera exigua Small Mottled Willow 1 N N
18279 73.186 BF2267 Agrochola lychnidis Beaded Chestnut 1 N N
18273 73.193 BF2270 Anchoscelis lunosa Lunar Underwing 2 N N
18281 73.206 BF2240 Lithophane leautieri Blair’s Shoulder-knot 2 Y N
18276 73.233 BF2232 Aporophyla nigra Black Rustic 2 N N
18274 73.325 BF2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 2 N N
Blair’s Shoulder-knot – ©Tony Davison
Blair’s Shoulder-knot (2nd individual) – ©Tony Davison
Red-green Carpet – ©Tony Davison
Small Mottled Willow – ©Tony Davison

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