Friday 11th July 2025.
My first Sharp-angled Peacock moth in many a year.
The high pressure over the south coast continues with a clear blue sky at 5am and light winds. Another reasonable number of Moths were present with four new species, including another ‘Lifer’ added to my year list. Pembroke Road in Old Portsmouth was quiet again this morning with all the usual birds present and yet another hot day beckoned.
My Moth Box:
My first ever BEECH MAST PIERCER micro moth.
Up to 71 moths were present this morning of 35 species and among them, was my very first BEECH MAST PIERCER (Cydia fagiglandana) micro moth sat on the white sheet. Another micro moth, an Acorn Piercer (Pammene fasciana) was new for the year and two macro moths I have been hoping to get finally arrived, a gorgeous Ruby Tiger and a Sharp-angled Peacock. The former is normally annual to my garden, but the latter is much scarcer to my garden. My second September Thorn of the year was present and TWO Mother of Pearls was most welcome. Four Coleophora species were present, but they would have needed dissection to ascertain their ID of which I don't do.
Above, this Acorn Piercer was new for the year and below, another photo of the Sharp-angled Peacock with its wings closed.
Above, my second September Thorn of the year and below, my first Ruby Tiger of the year.
Other interesting insects present in and around my Moth Box included a Harlequin Beetle, a Birch Shieldbug and a Two-spined Grass Bug (Stenodema calcarata).
Above, a Birch Shieldbug and below, the Two-spined Grass Bug. You just never know what the Moth Box can attract overnight.
The Moths present this morning included the following:
Macro moths: Macro moths:
Common Rustic x1 Common Plume x9
Sharp-angled Peacock x1 * Beautiful Plume x1
September Thorn x1 Mother of Pearl x2
Double-striped Pug x5 BEECH MAST PIERCER x1 *
Common Pug x2 Grey Knot-horn x1
Small Dusty Wave x1 Bird-cherry Ermine x1
Riband Wave x1 Common Masoner x3
Heart & Dart x1 Black-banded Masoner x5
Buff Ermine x1 Rusty-dot Pearl x4
Willow Beauty x1 Garden Grass-veneer x3
Plumed Fan-foot x1 Light Brown Apple Moth x4
Ruby Tiger x1 * White-shouldered House Moth x1
Lesser Yellow Underwing x1 Acorn Piercer x1 *
Large Yellow Underwing x2 Garden Grey x3
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing x1 Brown Bark Moth x2
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing x1
Marbled Minor x1
Rosy Tabby x2
Ruddy Streak x1
Coleophora sp. X4
Matt & Emma’s Moth Box:
I never had a list sent to me of their moths this morning, but some of the moths they did catch included a Phoenix, Jersey Tiger, Brussels Lace and a Chinese Character.
Above, the Jersey Tiger and below, the Chinese Character that were attracted to their Moth Box last night.
Pembroke Road, Old Portsmouth:
A beautiful sunny morning in Pembroke Road.
It was already around 20 degrees when I got to Pembroke Road this morning to start my first shift. As mentioned, all the usual birds were present as I notched up 12 species this morning and there were plenty of Hoverflies and Bumblebees enjoying the Hibiscus Bushes again with all the usual species present. The only butterflies seen were a few Large Whites.
Unfortunately, I could not do my second shift this afternoon due to the fact I had an accident and had to make my way to the Walk-in Centre at St. Mary’s Hospital to be patched up! Bugger!
In Hampshire today, a few waders were seen around the coastal sites, but nothing out of the ordinary today. Up to two Quail were calling at Martin Down and one individual was actually seen in flight. I saw a Swallow late this morning over by Fort Cumberland flying and chasing aerial insects while I was driving along Ferry Road.
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