73: NOCTUIDAE 346 - END, 74: NOLIDAE

73.346 Least Yellow Underwing to actinic light at Clock Face quarry, Krumlin on Aug. 7th 2022. The first time I've ever seen an unworn specimen!

73.348 Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing to MV light at the visitor centre at Cromwell Bottom, July 21st 2018.

73.348 Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, a close-up of the above moth showing the stunning green head and thorax.

73.352 Green Arches, one of two to MV light at Peachy Steve's Mirey Wall farm near Sowerby on June 18th 2022. The first chance I've had to photograph one of these and what a stunner!

73.353 Dotted Clay to actinic light at Clock Face quarry, Krumlin on Aug. 7th 2022.

73.355 Neglected Rustic larva at 12mm, swept from Heather at Norland moor on Mar. 21st 2016.

73.355 Neglected Rustic full grown larva, May 2nd 2010. One of two swept from Heather on Norland moor in March that year, one adult (below) was successfully reared. 

73.355 Neglected Rustic, July 20th 2010. Reared from the larva pictured above.

73.355 Neglected Rustic, one of three to MV light at Manshead moor conifer plantation, Ripponden on Sept. 10th 2023. This is the typical, reddish/brown form more common in the north.

73.356 Heath Rustic larva, May 17th 08. Swept from Heather in North Dean wood by Paul Talbot on May 6th.

 

73.356 Heath Rustic, July 31st 2008. Reared from the larva pictured above. Larvae were also commonly swept from Heather on Norland moor in March 2010 and 2016.

73.357 Square-spot Rustic netted at dusk in Bankhouse wood, Aug. 17th 2010. It seems quite regular at this site.

73.358 Six-striped Rustic to MV light at Hollin Hall, Hardcastle Crags on July 27th 2022. A group of 13 turned up in the morning to watch the catch being sorted including the volunteer survey group led by Peachy Steve.

73.359 Setacious Hebrew Character to MV light at Norland moor on Sept. 10th 2021.

73.361 Double Square-spot to MV light at High Hirst Woodmeadow on July 1st 2023.

73.361 Double Square-spot to MV light at High Hirst Woodmeadow on July 1st 2023. It is said to be a common moth in most parts of Yorkshire but this is only my second in almost 20 years!

73.365 Autumnal Rustic, one of around 20 to both Robinson and actinic traps at Norland moor on Sept. 10th 2021.

73.368 Gothic eggs on the garden Buddleia at Skircoat Green, July 2nd 2011. Another batch of eggs was also on the garden Buddleia in Aug. 2009 (see below).

 

73.368 Gothic larvae 12mm long, Aug. 13th 2009. They usually feed gregariously in tight clumps.

 

73.368 Gothic captured by night on the garden Buddleia at Skircoat Green, July 6th 2017. After recording eggs on the garden Buddleia twice in previous years it was nice to finally connect with an adult - perhaps in the act of egg-laying herself.

74.003 Short-cloaked Moth to actinic light on moorland above Hollins Road, Walsden on July 18th 2024.

74.008 Green Silver-lines larva at Gosport Clough woodland on Sept. 12th 2017. Note the distinctive, pinkish stripe on the anal claspers.

Found on Beech, this one appeared almost fully grown - I would have taken it for rearing through had I know what it was at the time.

74.008 Green Silver-lines larva (details above). A close-up of the prolegs.

74.008 Green Silver-lines to MV light at Turgate Delph, Norland on June 17th 2022.

74.009 Oak Nycteoline netted at dusk in Bankhouse wood on Aug. 2nd 2010. 

74.009 Oak Nycteoline to MV light at Cromwell Bottom on June 11th 2023.

Another example of this variable moth.