October 2022

A four week stay on the Isles of Scilly has added 4 species new for the BritLep site. 

72.072 Eublemma ostrina (Purple Marbled); St Mary's IOS; 11/10/2022 (specimen provided by Ralph Parks)

73.3481 Noctua tertia (Wilson's Yellow Underwing); St Mary's IOS; 03/10/2022

The identification of Noctua tertia (Wilson's Yellow Underwing) is discussed in some detail - click on the moth to see. If anyone has experience of identifying, or trying to identify, this species I would be pleased to received your comments.



1706 Species presented

73.004 Thysanoplusia orichalcea (Slender Burnished Brass); St Mary's IOS; 21/10/2022

73.184 Cirrhia ocellaris (Pale-lemon Sallow); St Mary's IOS; 10/10/2022

​Amongst a good catch in warm weather trapping on Foulness on 29/10, I obtained my first Oak Rustic.

73.223 Dryobota labecula (Oak Rustic); Foulness; 29/10/2022