Cornwall Moth Group
Recent Cornish moth sighting highlights
as of Thu Aug 28 2008

ID Date Location, recorder & method Sightings
181 2008-08-19 Penlee Battery (SX436491); John Nicholls; Field record

Tebenna micalis   5    (Rare migrant)
171 2008-07-27 NT Trelissick Gdns (SW838396) - Group Event (4 traps)

European Moth Weekend

Cydia fagiglandana              1          Rarely reported  F.Johns
Eudona delunella                1           Nb List        F.Johns
Pammene fasciana              9           Nb List         F.Johns
Phycita roborella                1           Local           P.&G.Littler
Phycita roborella                1           Local           P.&T.James
Phycita roborella                5           Local           F.Johns
Barred Hook Tip                3           Local           F.Johns
Beautiful Snout                   1           Local           P.&G.Littler
Blomer's Rivulet                 1           Local           P.&T.James
Clay Triple Lines                1           Local           P.&T.James
Four-spotted Footman      50           Na List        B.Champion
Four-spotted Footman      10           Na List        P.&G.Littler
Four-spotted Footman      21           Na List        P.&T.James
Four-spotted Footman      17           Na List        F.Johns
Oak Nycteoline                  2           Local           F.Johns
Red Necked Footman        1           Nb List        F.Johns
Scarce Silver-lines              1           Local          P.&G.Littler
Scarce Silver Lines             1           Local          F.Johns
Slendle Brindle                    1          Rarely reported  F.Johns
Small China Mark            1           First since VCH? F.Johns
Water Veneer                      2           Local         F.Johns
White Line Snout                 1           BAP          F.Johns
Willow Ermine                     2           pRDB3       F.Johns
Willow Ermine                     6           pRDB3       P.&T.James
Yellow-barred Brindle         2           Local         P.&G.Littler
172 2008-07-27 Penlee Battery CWT Reserve (SX4349); John Nicholls & Leon Truscott; Field record

Tebenna micalis, a rare migrant. Found on a Fleabane plant. Seen again on the same plant on 1st and 2nd August - probably the same individual.
179 2008-07-27 Trethowel (SX012539); Roger & Ann Fleet; Skinner Trap 125W MV

Narrow-winged Pug   Rarely reported in VC2
173 2008-07-26 Greatwork, Ashton (SW5930 ) Tony James - Own-build Pyramid trap 2x25W UV+2x25W White lamps

Four-spotted Footman         1      Na List
170 2008-07-25 Luxulyan Valley (SX058573) - Group Event (2 traps)

European Moth Weekend

Blomer's Rivulet                     1       Nb List               P.& T.James
Cream-bordered Green Pea   1   Nb List              P.& T.James
Cream-bordered Green Pea   1   Nb List              F.Johns
Dingy Shell                             4   Local                 F.Johns
Waved Carpet                        3       Nb List               P.& T.James
Waved Carpet                        6      Nb List               F.Johns
174 2008-07-24 Greatwork, Ashton (SW5930 ) Tony James - Own-build trap 25W UV + 25W White lamps

Slender Pug                    1     Rarely Reported
(Determined F.Johns)
180 2008-07-24 Torpoint (SX436547); Leon Truscott; Heath Trap 40W Actinic

Bucculatrix thoracella    (New for Cornwall)
165 2008-07-23 Duloe (SX2358); Sue Gasson; External House Light

Red-necked Footman    (Nationally notable and increasingly scarce in Cornwall)
175 2008-07-20 Poldhu Cove (SW6620) - Frank Johns - 125W Lamp & Sheet

Devonshire Wainscot      1      Nb List
Crescent Dart                    1      Nb List
169 2008-07-19 Mullion (SW6719 ) Mike Thompson - Robinson Trap (2 x 25W Actinic)

Barret's Marbled Coronet 2      Nb List
Scarce Footman                  1      Local
Tebenna micalis                 2      Rare Migrant (verified F.Johns)
168 2008-07-18 Tehidy Woods (SW642436) Group Event (2 traps)

Beautiful Snout                     1         Local                P.& T.James
Beautiful Snout                     1         Local                F.Johns
Dioryctria abietella                2         Migrant             F.Johns
Red Necked Footman          2         Local                F.Johns
167 2008-07-13 Greatwork, Ashton (SW5930 ) Tony James - Own-build trap 25W UV + 25W White lamps

Cream-bordered Green Pea   1   Nb List
178 2008-07-12 Tehidy Woods (SW642436) Joint Event (2 Traps)

Beautiful Snout                     3         Local                F.Johns
Lilac Beauty                           1         Local                F.Johns
Tachystola acroxantha         1        pRDB3             F.Johns
166 2008-07-03 Greatwork, Ashton (SW5930 ) Tony James - Own-build trap 25W UV + 25W White lamps

Lilac Beauty                          1         Local
177 2008-07-03 Goonhilly NR (SW7221) Joint Event (2 traps)

Cream-bordered Green Pea      1         Nb List           F.Johns
Beautiful Brocade                      3         Local              P.&T.James
Clouded Buff                               2         Local             P.&T.James
Clouded Buff                               3         Local             F.Johns
176 2008-07-00 Trevergy Farm (SW6721) - Frank Johns - various traps

 July Summary
Crambus silvella                    1           First for Cornwall?
Eudonia lineola                       1           Nb List
Eudonia delunella                   1           Nb List
Yponomeuta sedella              2           Nb List
Willow ermine                          2           pRDB3
Cream bordered green pea    2          Nb List
Crescent Dart                           1           Nb List
Double Lobed                          6          Rarely reported
Four-spotted Footman         12           Na List
Oak nycteoline                         1           Local
Plain Pug                                   1           Local
Small Mottled Willow              1           Migrant
163 2008-06-29 Plaidy (SX2653); Priscilla & Richard Salter; Heath Trap (6W Actinic)

Barrett's Marbled Coronet        Nationally Scarce

(Confirmed L.Truscott)
162 2008-06-26 Carclew Terrace, Truro (SW8244) Phoebe Barr - Brought Indoors by family cat 'Mim'.

Convolvulus Hawkmoth     1         Migrant
(Identity determined and reported by Keith Spurgin, neighbour)
161 2008-06-14 Bostrase Pools (SW5731) CMG Group Event - 2 Lamps on Sheets

Lilac Beauty                 1                Local        T&P James

159 2008-06-01 Tregarne (SW7823) Mike Thompson - Skinner Trap (2 x 40W Actinic)

Porter's Rustic                     1         Rare Migrant
158 2008-05-13 Marsland (SS2317); Steve Ogden; 125W MV lamp

Chocolate-tip Clostera curtula     1     Very rare in Cornwall. This is probably only the second Cornish record.
160 2008-05-13 Mullion (SW6719 ) Mike Thompson - 25W UV Robinson Trap

Brindled Beauty                   1          First Report for VC1?   

157 2008-03-30 Marsland (SS2317); Steve Ogden; 125W MV Light

White-marked    1    Nationally notable. A rare resident in Cornwall
151 2008-02-12 Trevergy Farm Cury SW6722; Frank Johns; Day Observation

 Humming-Bird Hawkmoth      1
154 2008-02-12 Trevergy Farm Cury SW6722; Frank Johns; 40w Antinic

Euchromius ocella        1          Rare Migrant
155 2008-02-11 Torpoint (SX436547); Leon Truscott; Heath trap 40W actinic

Acleris umbrana        1        rare (pRDB1) resident             
153 2008-02-06 Greatwork (SW5930 ) T James - Own-build trap 25W UV + 25W White lamps

 Euchromius ocella        1          Rare Migrant
152 2008-01-28 Greatwork (SW5930 ) T James - Own-build trap 25W UV + 25W White lamps

 Euchromius ocella        1          Rare Migrant
156 2008-01-28 Downderry (SX314543); John Nicholls; 15W Actinic

Euchromius ocellea  x 1    Rare migrant
148 2008-01-23 Trevergy Farm Cury SW6722; Frank Johns; 40w Antinic

Euchromius ocella        1          Rare Migrant 
149 2008-01-21 Sunny Corner Lane, Sennen (SW3626); L. French; Garden Observation

Striped Hawkmoth         1             Migrant          Found alive in pool.
150 2007-12-31 Greatwork (SW5930 ) T James - Own-build trap 25W UV + 25W White lamps

Engrailed                       1            Out of Season        Fresh specimen.
147 2007-11-25 Downderry (SX3154); Steve Madge; Actinic Light

Clancy's Rustic           (Rare migrant)
146 2007-09-21 Torpoint (SX4255); Dave Allan: Light trap

Portland Ribbon Wave  x 1    Rare resident or migrant
145 2007-09-13 Torpoint (SX4255); Dave Allan: Light Trap

Red Underwing  x 1    Rare resident or migrant
144 2007-09-02 Torpoint (SX4255); Dave Allan: Light Trap Cydia amplana x 1 A rare migrant
143 2007-08-10 Torpoint (SX4255); Dave Allan: Actinic light

Euzophera pinguis  x 1     The second Cornish record (following one recorded by Phil Boggis in 2003)
142 2007-08-04 Mullion (SW6719 ) Mike Thompson - Overnight trap 2x40W Actinic

 Jersey Tiger                                      1       Nb Scarce, 2nd Record in W.Cornwall.
136 2007-08-03 Torpoint (SX4255); Dave Allan; Actinic light

Leopard Moth  x 1   Very rare in Cornwall. This is perhaps the seventh county record.
135 2007-07-31 Callington (SX3569); Bill Birkett; Actinic light

Straw Underwing  x 1  Very rare on mainland Cornwall, occasionally recorded on Scilly.
141 2007-07-21 RAF St. Mawgan (SW8663) CMG Group Event - 3 Lamps on Sheets

Scallop Shell                                   2         Local                    G&P Littler
Ebulea crocealis                             1        Local                     T&P James
White-lined Snout                            1       Nb Scarce             F.Johns
140 2007-07-19 Poldhu Cove (SW6620) Mike Thompson - 125W MV Lamp & Sheet

 Dolicharthira punctalis                  3         Nb Scarce
139 2007-07-18 Mullion (SW6719 ) Mike Thompson - Overnight trap 40W Actinic

Delicate                                           1         Migrant
134 2007-07-17 Downderry (SX3154); John Nicholls; Actinic light

Sitochroa palealis  x 1     Nationally notable and a rare migrant to Cornwall
127 2007-06-29 Torpoint (SX426550); Dave Allan: Actinic light Choreutis pariana (Apple-leaf Skeletoniser) Possibly the second Cornish record since VCH
125 2007-06-23 Torpoint (SX4255); Dave Allan: 15W Actinic Light

Ringed China-mark   x  1

New for East Cornwall (VC2) and very rare in the county.

(John Cooke recorded one at Mylor in 2006, and these may be only the 4th and 5th county records.)
126 2007-06-23 Torpoint (SX436547); Leon Truscott; 6W Heath trap

Conogethes punctiferalis *  x  1

New for Britain. Identified by the Natural History Museum.

* A pyralid moth found in east & southeast Asia and eastern Australia. The genus is undergoing some taxonomic investigation and further species may eventually be named.
137 2007-06-22 Poltesco Mill (SW7215) Mike Thompson - 125W MV Lamp & Sheet

Eudonia delunella                        1          Nb Scarce
138 2007-06-22 Poltesco Mill (SW7215) Mike Thompson - 40W Actinic Trap

Bordered Straw                              1         Migrant
132 2007-06-15 Goonhilly Downs (SW6719 ) Mike Thompson - 125W MV Lamp & Sheet Delicate 1 Migrant
131 2007-06-12 Poldhu Cove (SW6620) Mike Thompson - 40W Actinic Trap Barrett's Marbled Coronet 7 Nb Scarce
129 2007-06-08 Poldhu Cove (SW6620) Mike Thompson - 125W MV Lamp & Sheet Barrett's Marbled Coronet 6 Nb Scarce Pod Lover 1 Local L-album Wainscot 3 Nb Scarce Gallium Carpet 4 Local
130 2007-06-08 Poldhu Cove (SW6620) Mike Thompson - 40W Actinic Trap Barrett's Marbled Coronet 6 Nb Scarce
124 2007-06-06 Torpoint (SX4355); Alan Pease; 15W Heath Trap

Portland Ribbon Wave  x  1        Rare resident (?)
123 2007-05-29 Torpoint (SX436547); Leon Truscott; 6W Heath Trap

Clancy's Rustic  x  1        (Rare migrant)

There were several records in West Cornwall in 2006, but this appears to be new for East Cornwall (VC2).
122 2007-05-19 Poltesco (SW7215); Mike Thompson - 125W MV lamp on sheet

Barretts Marbled Coronet                1         Nb Scarce
128 2007-05-19 Poltesco Mill (SW7215) Mike Thompson - 125W MV Lamp & Sheet Barrett's Marbled Coronet 1 Nb Scarce
108 2007-05-15 Torpoint (SX436547); Leon Truscott; 6W Actinic Heath Trap

1771a  Cypress Carpet  x 1     (Rare, "adventist" species in Cornwall, with only two (?) previous records). An early date, too.
121 2007-05-12 Godolphin Woods (SW5932 ) T James - Pyramid Trap on Sheet

Assara terebrella                           1          Local, rarely reported
120 2007-05-05 Goonhilly Downs (SW6719 ) T James - Pyramid Trap on Sheet

Cream-bordered Green Pea       1          Nb Scarce
119 2007-05-04 Poltesco Mill (SW7215) Mike Thompson - 125W MV Lamp & Sheet

L-album Wainscot                         1          Nb Scarce - Out of Season
Pammene albuginana                     1          Nb Scarce
107 2007-04-29 Saltash (SX4358); Darrell Clegg; Actinic Light Trap

Maiden's Blush  x  1
106 2007-04-28 Horizon Farm (SX2567); Sue Gasson; Found at rest

Maiden's Blush    x  1
118 2007-04-27 Mullion (SW6719 ) Mike Thompson - Overnight trap 40W Actinic

Tachystola acroxantha                  5          pRDB
117 2007-04-21 Mullion (SW6719 ) Mike Thompson - Overnight trap 40W Actinic

Tachystola acroxantha                  1          pRDB
105 2007-04-15 Goonhilly Downs (SW7321) Mike Thompson; 125W MV Lamp on Sheet

Red Sword Grass       1              Migrant
116 2007-04-15 Greatwork (SW5930 ) T James - Own-build trap 25W UV + 25W White lamps

Currently Unidentified                   1          Possible Rare/New Migrant?
Being investigated by experts UK & Europe.
115 2007-04-13 Perranarworthel (SW7738 ) Becky Preston - 125W MV Lamp

Maiden's Blush                               1          Nb Scarce
104 2007-04-10 Penlee Battery CWT Reserve (SX4349); Leon Truscott; Daytime observation

667 Semioscopis steinkellneriana  x  1     Probably only the second record for Cornwall.
114 2007-04-08 St. Austell (SX0452 ) Roger Lane - Daylight Observation

Orange Underwing                        1          Local
113 2007-04-07 St. Austell (SX0452 ) Roger Lane - Daylight Observation

Orange Underwing                        3          Local
112 2007-03-31 Luxulyan (SX0556 ) Roger Lane - Daylight Observation

Orange Underwing                        1          Local
99 2007-03-26 Luxulyan Valley (SX058569); Roger Lane; (Daytime Observation)

 Orange Underwing  x 1       (a scarce resident)
111 2007-03-26 Luxulyan (SX0556 ) Roger Lane - Daylight Observation

Orange Underwing                        1          Local
110 2007-03-25 Camborne (TR14 0QG) Trish Furze - Daylight Observation, Nectaring

Hummingbird Hawkmoth             1          Migrant, hibernating
98 2007-03-07 Downderry (SX316540); Steve Madge; Actinic light;

Tawny Pinion    1         (Scarce resident, or migrant)
109 2007-02-15 Truro - John Chappel - Daylight Garden Observation

Hummingbird Hawkmoth             1          Migrant, hibernating
97 2007-01-30 Callington (SX359698); Bill Birkett;

Red Sword-grass       (Rare resident or migrant)
103 2006-12-06 Ropehaven (SX0349); M Downs - Day Observation, Nectaring

Hummingbird Hawkmoth           1           Immigrant
95 2006-11-24 Gorran (SW9941); M Lowe - Collected at lit window

Mottled Grey                                  1           Out of Season
46 2006-11-12 Downderry (SX316540); Steve Madge; Actinic light

White-speck (migrant) x 1
40 2006-11-07 Downderry (SX316540); Steve Madge; Actinic light

Palpita vitrealis (uncommon migrant) x 1
49 2006-10-26 Saltash (SX4358); Darrell Clegg; Actinic light

Small Mottled Willow  (uncommon migrant) x 1
5 2006-10-20 Poltesco Mill - Frank Johns & Tony James 125W MV lamp on sheet

Palpita vitrealis                              1           Immigrant           F Johns
Buff Footman                                 1           Out of Season    F Johns
Delicate                                          2           Immigrant           F Johns
15 2006-10-18 Saltash (SX4358); Darrell Clegg; Actinic light

Barred Sallow x 2
14 2006-10-14 Saltash (SX4358); Darrell Clegg; Actinic light

Barred Sallow x 1
94 2006-10-13 Bostrase Pools (SW571316) CMG Group Event - 2 Lamps on Sheets

Buff Footman                                 2           Out of Season    T James
44 2006-10-10 Downderry (SX316540); Steve Madge; Actinic light

The Cosmopolitan (uncommon migrant) x 1
93 2006-10-01 Penzance (SW467303); Mr Minister & A. Hales - Day Observation

Convolvulus Hawkmoth              1           Immigrant
92 2006-10-00 Trevergy Farm (SW6722) Frank Johns - 125W MV lamp in Skinner Trap

October Summary:
Gem                                                3           Immigrant
91 2006-09-29 Mullion (SW676194); A. Skidmore - Day Observation

Convolvulus Hawk moth             3           Immigrant
90 2006-09-28 North Country (SW696440); T. Lawrence - Evening Observation

Convolvulus Hawkmoth              1           Immigrant
89 2006-09-27 Poldhu Cove (SW663202); B. Jupp - Actinic Trap

Convolvulus Hawkmoth              2           Immigrant
Hummingbird Hawkmoth           1           Immigrant
Delicate                                        2           Immigrant
Large Ranunculus                       1           Local
45 2006-09-26 Downderry (SX316540); Steve Madge; Actinic light

The Cosmopolitan (uncommon migrant) x 1
88 2006-09-24 White Cross (SW888602); B. Formstone - Day Observation

Scarce Bordered Straw              1           Immigrant
47 2006-09-19 Downderry (SX316540); Steve Madge; Actinic light

Black-banded (scarce resident) x 1
87 2006-09-19 Boskenna Home Farm (SW423327); P. Mallett - Day Observation

Convolvulus Hawkmoth             1           Immigrant
86 2006-09-16 Torpoint : T. Higham - Day Observation

 Hummingbird Hawkmoth          1           Immigrant
33 2006-09-15 Poltesco Cliffs (SW729157) CMG Joint Event - 2 Lamps on Sheets

L-Album Wainscot                       1           Nb Scarce          T&P James
Delicate                                         2            Immigrant          T&P James
Scarce Bordered Straw              1            Immigrant          T&P James
Mecyna asinalis                           8            Coastal              T&P James
Black Banded                             2            B.A.P. Moth         F Johns
Northern Rustic                            1            Local                   F Johns

39 2006-09-15 Poltesco Cliffs (SW729157) CMG Joint Event - 2 Lamps on Sheets

L-Album Wainscot                       1           Nb Scarce          T. & P. James
Delicate                                         2            Immigrant          T. & P. James
Scarce Bordered Straw              1            Immigrant          T. & P. James
Mecyna asinalis                           8            Coastal              T. & P. James
85 2006-09-15 Tregrehan Mills (SX042541); Mrs Shanley & K. Cruickshanks - Day Observation

Hummingbird Hawkmoth          1           Immigrant
13 2006-09-14 Torpoint (SX4355); Alan Pease; Actinic light

Striped Hawk-moth x 1
50 2006-09-13 Torpoint (SX4355); Alan Pease; Actinic light

Small Mottled Willow  (uncommon migrant)  x 1
41 2006-09-12 Downderry (SX316540); Steve Madge; Actinic light

Palpita vitrealis (uncommon migrant) x 1
17 2006-09-11 Rame Head (SX4248); Leon Truscott; Daytime

Loxostege sticticalis x 1
32 2006-09-11 Goonhilly Nature Reserve (SW729211) CMG Group Event - Lamps on Sheets

Dark Sword Grass                       4           Immigrant          T. & P. James
Pearly Underwing                        1           Immigrant           T. & P. James
Scarce Bordered Straw               2          Immigrant           T. & P. James
10 2006-09-10 Penlee Pt (SX4348); Leon Truscott; Daytime

Loxostege sticticalis x 1
11 2006-09-10 Torpoint (SX4355); Alan Pease; Actinic light

European Corn-borer x 1
16 2006-09-10 Torpoint (SX4355); Alan Pease; Actinic light

Red Underwing x 1
42 2006-09-10 Downderry (SX316540); Steve Madge; Actinic light

European Corn-borer (rare migrant) x 1
31 2006-09-08 Bostrase Pools (SW571316) CMG Group Event - 3 Lamps on Sheets

Four spotted Footman                1            Na Scarce          T. & P. James
Pinion Streaked Snout                1            Local                  T. & P. James
Dark Sword Grass                       1           Immigrant          T. & P. James
Pearly Underwing                        1           Immigrant           T. & P. James
Scarce Bordered Straw               1          Immigrant           T. & P. James
48 2006-09-08 Downderry (SX316540); Steve Madge; Actinic light

Small Mottled Willow (uncommon migrant) x 2
12 2006-09-07 Torpoint (SX4355); Alan Pease; Actinic light

Palpita vitrealis x 1
8 2006-09-06 Torpoint (SW4355); Alan Pease; Actinic light

Loxostege sticticalis x 1
9 2006-09-06 Penlee CWT Reserve (SX4349); Tom Sleep; 15W Actinic lamp

Loxostege sticticalis x 1
51 2006-09-06 Torpoint (SX4355); Alan Pease; Actinic light

Striped Hawk-moth (rare migrant) x 1
84 2006-09-06 Tregarne (SW7823) Joint Event - Lamps on Sheets

Striped Hawkmoth                        1           Immigrant          F Johns
30 2006-09-05 Poldhu Cliffs (SW664200) Joint Event - 2 Lamps on Sheets

Ebulea crocealis                          1            Local                  T. James
Grass Eggar                                 3            Na Scarce         T. James
43 2006-09-05 Downderry (SX316540); Steve Madge; Actinic light

Striped Hawk-moth (rare migrant) x 1
27 2006-09-01 Torpoint (SX4354); Leon Truscott; Daytime observation

Red Underwing x 1
28 2006-09-01 Lizard Point (SW703115): T. Boultwood - Morning Observation

 Convolvulus Hawkmoth              1           Immigrant
29 2006-09-01 Marazion Marshes (SW514313) CMG Group Event - 3 Lamps on Sheets

Oblique Carpet                             1             Local                 T James, J Swann, & J Foster
Oblique Carpet                             1             Local                 G&P Littler
Brown Veined Wainscot             2             Local                 T James, J Swann, & J Foster
Webb's Wainscot                         1            Nb Scarce         G&P Littler
Southern Wainscot                      1            Local                  G&P Littler
Old Lady Moth                               1            Local                  G&P Littler
Cream Bordered Green Pea     1            Nb Scarce         G&P Littler
Pearly Underwing                        1            Immigrant          G&P Littler
Poplar Hawk                                 1            2nd Gen.            G&P Littler
83 2006-09-01 Poltesco Mill (SW725157) Joint Event - Lamps on Sheets

Striped Hawkmoth                        3          Immigrant          F Johns
Palpita vitrealis                              1          Immigrant          F Johns
82 2006-09-00 Trevergy Farm (SW6722) Frank Johns - 125W MV lamp in Skinner Trap

September Summary:
Vine's Rustic                                  1
Margaritia sticticalis                   3         Scarce Immigrant
Palpita vitrealis                              3          Immigrant
Cosmopolitan                               4          Immigrant
Vestal                                             17        Immigrant
White Speck                                   2         Immigrant
Old World Webworm                    1         Immigrant
Uresiphita polygonalis                1        V. Scarce Immigrant
38 2006-08-30 Landewednack (SW713126): T. Boultwood - Evening Observation

Hummingbird Hawkmoth           1           Immigrant
18 2006-08-29 Downderry (SX316540);Steve Madge; Actinic light

Agriphila selasella x 1
37 2006-08-26 Goonhilly Nature Reserve (SW729211) CMG Group Event - Lamps on Sheets

Dark Sword Grass                      4             Immigrant         T. & P. James
Pearly Underwing                       1             Immigrant         T. & P. James
Scarce Bordered Straw              2             Immigrant        T. & P. James
36 2006-08-25 Tehidy Woods (SW641437) Joint Event - Lamps on Sheets

Dark Sword Grass                       1            Immigrant         T. & P. James
19 2006-08-20 Torpoint (SX4355); Alan Pease; Actinic light

Palpita vitrealis x 1
20 2006-08-20 Downderry (SX316540); Steve Madge; Actinic light

Palpita vitrealis x 1
23 2006-08-19 Downderry (SX316540); Steve Madge; Actinic light

The Cosmopolitan x 1
26 2006-08-13 Torpoint (SX4354); Leon Truscott; Actinic light

Ni Moth x 1
34 2006-08-11 Bostrase Pools (SW571316) CMG Group Event - 5 Lamps on Sheets

Four spotted Footman                3           Na Scarce         T. & P. James
Four spotted Footman                4           Na Scarce         G. & P. Littler
Twin-spotted Wainscot               2           Local                  T. & P. James
Twin-spotted Wainscot               2           Local                  G. & P. Littler
Scarce Bordered Straw               1          Immigrant           T. & P. James
Pearly Underwing                         1          Immigrant          G. & P. Littler
Dark Sword Grass                       1           Immigrant          G. & P. Littler
Devon Carpet                               1           Nb Scarce         G. & P. Littler
22 2006-08-10 Torpoint (SX4354); Leon Truscott; Attracted to lighted window

Striped Hawk-moth x 1
21 2006-08-09 Downderry (SX316540); Steve Madge; Actinic light

Pyla fusca x 1
81 2006-08-09 Poltesco Mill (SW725157) F. Johns - 125W MV Lamp on Sheet

Striped Hawkmoth                        1          Immigrant
35 2006-08-08 Stithians Reservoir (SW707364) Joint Event - 2 Lamps on Sheets

Devon Carpet                               11         Nb Scarce          T. & P. James
Devon Carpet                               5           Nb Scarce          G. & P. Littler
Small Rufous                               5           Local                    T. & P. James
Brown Veined Wainscot             3           Local                   G. & P. Littler
25 2006-08-05 Downderry (SX316540); Steve Madge; Actinic light

Ni Moth x 1
80 2006-08-04 Marazion Marshes (SW514313) CMG Group Event - 3 Lamps on Sheets

Devon Carpet                                1           Nb Scarce         T James & J Swann
Dark Barred Twin spot Carpet   1           Endangered     T James & J Swann
Webb's Wainscot                         1           Nb Scarce         T James & J Swann
Webb's Wainscot                         1           Nb Scarce         G&P Littler
Small Rufous                               3            Local                  G&P Littler
Cream Bordered Green Pea     1           Nb Scarce          G&P Littler
Four spotted Footman                2            Na Scarce         T James
Four spotted Footman                2           Na Scarce          G&P Littler
Brown Veined Wainscot             1           Local                   G&P Littler
24 2006-08-03 Rame (SX4248); Leon Truscott; Daytime observation

Small Marbled x 1
78 2006-08-02 Helford Estuary (SW759261): Dr. P. Smith - Day Observation

Four spotted Footman                 1          Na Scarce
79 2006-08-02 Poltesco Mill (SW725157) F. Johns - 125W MV Lamp on Sheet

Striped Hawkmoth                        1          Immigrant
76 2006-08-00 Sancreed (SW419295) David Flumms -

August Summary:
Four-spotted Footman                6           Na Scarce
Dark Sword-grass                       1           Immigrant
Pearly Underwing                        1           Immigrant
Small Mottled Willow                   1           Immigrant
Bordered Straw                            1           Immigrant
77 2006-08-00 Trevergy Farm (SW6722) Frank Johns - 125W MV lamp in Skinner Trap

August Summary:
Crocidosema Plebejana             1           Na Scarce
Ni Moth                                            2           Immigrant
White Point                                     1           Immigrant
Hummingbird Hawkmoth            1           Immigrant          (In Trap)
Gem                                                 1           Immigrant
Crescent                                         14         Local
Striped Hawkmoth                         1          Immigrant
Agonopteryx kaekeritziana            1
Cosmopolitan                                 5          Immigrant
Palpita vitrealis                               1          Immigrant
Margaritia sticticalis                    1          Scarce Immigrant
Convolvulus Hawkmoth                1          Immigrant
75 2006-07-28 Goonhilly Nature Reserve (SW729211) CMG Group Event - Lamps on Sheets

Twin-spotted Wainscot               1            Local                T&P James
Twin-spotted Wainscot               1            Local                G&P Littler
Striped Wainscot                          4            Local                G&P Littler
74 2006-07-24 Saltash (PL12 4SU): H. Tearne - Attracted to Room Light

Jersey Tiger                                   1           Nb Scarce
73 2006-07-23 Merryhill Farm (SW592308): Group - 2x25W UV +2x25W White Cluster on Sheet

Four spotted Footman                5            Na Scarce         T&P James, J&V Marshall
72 2006-07-21 Tehidy Woods (SW641437) CMG Group Event - 4 Lamps on Sheets

Blomer's Rivulet                           1            Nb Scarce        T&P James
Blomer's Rivulet                           3            Nb Scarce        G&P Littler
Blomer's Rivulet                           3            Nb Scarce        F Johns
Beautiful Snout                             1            Local                 T&P James
Beautiful Snout                             1            Local                 G&P Littler
Beautiful Snout                             3            Local                 F Johns
Four spotted Footman                2            Na Scarce        T&P James
Four spotted Footman                2            Na Scarce        G&P Littler
Cream Wave                                 2            Local                 T&P James
Lesser Cream Wave                   1            Local                 G&P Littler
Small Scallop                                1           Local                 G&P Littler
Scallop Shell                                 1           Local                 G&P Littler
Tawny Barred Angle                     2                                      G&P Littler
Mecyna asinalis                            1           Coastal             T&P James
Scarce Silver Lines                      1            Local                 F Johns
Pammene fasciana                     1            Nb Scarce        F Johns
Shaded pug                                   1            Local                  F Johns
71 2006-07-19 Poltesco Cliffs (SW729157) Joint Event - 2 Lamps on Sheets

Scarce Footman                             5          Local                   T&P James
Wood Carpet                                   1          Local                   T&P James
Four spotted Footman                  3          Na Scarce          T&P James
Royal Mantle                                   1          Local                   T&P James
Devonshire Wainscot                   2          Na Scarce          T&P James
Devonshire Wainscot                   2          Na Scarce           F Johns
Marbled Coronet                           1           Local                   T&P James
Homoeosoma sinuella               1           Local                   T&P James
Phycita roborella                           1           Local                   T&P James
Ebulea crocealis                          2            Local                  T&P James
Dolicharthria punctalis                1           Very Local          T&P James
Donacaula forficella                     1                                       T&P James
European Corn Borer                   1          Immigrant          F Johns
Galium carpet                                1          Local                   F Johns
Double lobed                                 1                                       F Johns
Gymnancyla canella                    1           Nb Scarce        F Johns  (First for Cornwall?)
70 2006-07-14 Bostrase Pools (SW571316) CMG Group Event - Lamps on Sheets

Scallop Shell                                 3           Local                  T&P James
Blue Bordered Carpet                 1                                       T&P James
Four spotted Footman                2            Na Scarce        T&P James
Cream Bordered Green Pea     1            Nb Scarce        T&P James
Cream Bordered Green Pea     3            Nb Scarce         G&P Littler
Small Seraphim                           1            Local                 G&P Littler
Four spotted Footman                2            Na Scarce        G&P Littler
67 2006-07-07 Poltesco Cliffs (SW729157) Joint Event - 2 Lamps on Sheets

Haworths Pug                                2          Local                   F Johns
Silver Hook                                     1         Local                   F Johns
68 2006-07-07 Bostrase Pools (SW571316) Joint Event - Lamps on Sheets

Cream Bordered Green Pea      3           Nb Scarce         G&P Littler
Red Necked Footman                  1          Local                  G&P Littler
69 2006-07-07 Truro (SW823443): S. Scott - Found Dead at Roadside

Lunar Hornet Moth                       1
100 2006-07-04 Trevergy Farm (SW672222) Frank Johns - 125W MV lamp in Skinner Trap

Calamotropha Paludella             1        First Cornish Record?
65 2006-07-00 Sancreed (SW 419 295) David Flumms -

July Summary:
Least Carpet                                  1          Local
Devon Carpet                                1          Nb Scarce
Scallop Shell                                 2          Local
Muslin Footman                            1          Local
Four-spotted Footman                 4          Na Scarce
Crescent Dart                                5           Local
Dark Sword-grass                        3           Immigrant
Northern Rustic                             1           Local
Pearly Underwing                         4           Immigrant
Heath Rustic                                  1           Local
Delicate                                           1           Immigrant
White-speck                                   2           Immigrant
Small Mottled Willow                    4           Immigrant
Cream-bordered Green Pea       1           Nb Scarce
66 2006-07-00 Trevergy Farm (SW6722) Frank Johns - 125W MV lamp in Skinner Trap

July Summary:
Red-necked Footman                   1         Nb Scarce
Miller                                                 1
Striped Hawk                                  1         Immigrant       
White Satin                                      1         Local
Oegoconia caradjai                       1         Nb Scarce
Maiden's Blush                               1         Local
102 2006-07-00 Mylor Churchtown (SW8134) J Cooke - 2 Light Traps

July Summary:
European Corn Borer                   4          Immigrant
Ebulea crocealis                            1         Local
Mecyna asinalis                             5         Immigrant
Dolicharthria punctalis                  1         Very Local
Endotricha flammealis                 2          Local
Phycita roborella                            6         Local
Lesser Cream Wave                     1         Local
Vestal                                               2         Immigrant
Gem                                                  1         Immigrant
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet    4          Endangered
Barred Yellow                                  5         Rarely Reported
Scallop Shell                                   1         Local
Haworth's Pug                                4         Local
Scorched Carpet                            1         Local
Four-spotted Footman                32         Na Scarce
Dark Sword-grass                         3         Immigrant
Delicate                                           3          Immigrant
Small Mottled Willow                     7          Immigrant
Scarce Bordered Straw                 1         Immigrant
Bordered Straw                              3         Immigrant
Scarce Silver-lines                    &