2017 - Portland Butterflies and Moths

Below are the Moths and Butterflies I have recorded on the Isle of Portland since 30 May 17.

(Species of real interest in Pink)

Butterflies / Caterpillars

Butterfly Species recorded as of 21 Aug 17 is 26

57.001 BF1532 Dingy Skipper, Erynnis tages

First recorded - 10 Jun 17 (Broadcroft Quarry)

57.006 BF1526 Small Skipper, Thymelicus sylvestris

First recorded - 17 Jun 17 (Broadcroft Quarry)

57.007 BF1528 Lulworth Skipper, Thymelicus acteon 

57.007 BF1528 Lulworth Skipper, Thymelicus acteon

First recorded - 25 Jun 17 (Bumpers Lane)

57.009 BF1531 Large Skipper, Ochlodes sylvanus

First recorded - 10 Jun 17 (Broadcroft Quarry)

58.006 BF1549 Large White, Pieris brassicae

First recorded - 20 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

58.007 BF1550 Small White, Pieris rapae (Image Here)

First recorded - 10 Jun 17 (Broadcroft Quarry)

58.008 BF1551 Green-veined White, Pieris napi

First recorded - 3 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

58.010 BF1545 Clouded Yellow, Colias croceus

First recorded -  10 Aug 17 (The Fleet)

59.003 BF1614 Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria

First recorded - 9 Jun 17 (Broadcroft Quarry)

59.002 BF1615 Wall Brown, Lasiommata megera

First Recorded - 27 Jul 17 (Rufus Castle)

59.005 BF1627 Small Heath, Coenonympha pamphilus

First recorded - 17 Jun 17 (Broadcroft Quarry)

59.009 BF1629 Ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus

59.009 BF1629 Ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus

First Recorded - 24 Jun 17 (Bumpers Lane)

59.010 BF1626 Meadow Brown, Maniola jurtina

59.010 BF1626 Meadow Brown, Maniola jurtina
First recorded - 9 Jun 17 (Broadcroft Quarry)

59.011 BF1625 Gatekeeper, Pyronia tithonus

First recorded - 2 Jul 17 (South West Coast path)

59.012 BF1620 Marbled White, Melanargia galathea

59.012 BF1620 Marbled White, Melanargia galathea

First recorded - 17 Jun 17 (Broadcroft Quarry)

59.023 BF1590 Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta

First recorded - 30 May 17 (Wakeham)

59.024 BF1591 Painted Lady, Vanessa cardui

First recorded- 9 Jun 17 (Broadcroft Quarry)

59.026 BF1597 Peacock, Aglais io

First Recorded 22 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

59.027 BF1593 Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae (Image Here)

First Recorded - 21 Jun 17 (Verne Common)

59.031 BF1598 Comma, Polygonia c-album

First recorded - 17 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

61.001 BF1561 Small Copper, Lycaena phlaeas

First recorded - 2 Jul 17 (South West Coast path)

61.010 BF1569 Small Blue, Cupido minimus

First Recorded - 21 Aug 17 (St Andrew's Church)

61.012 BF1580 Holly Blue, Celastrina argiolus

First recorded - 17 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

61.018 BF1574 Common Blue, Polyommatus icarus

61.018 BF1574 Common Blue, Polyommatus icarus

First recorded - 10 Jun 17 (Broadcroft Quarry)

61.019 BF1576 Adonis Blue, Polyommatus bellargus

First Recorded - 21 Aug 17 (Bumpers Lane)

61.020 BF1575 Chalk Hill Blue, Polyommatus coridon

First recorded - 10 Jul 17 (Rufus Castle)



Butterfly Caterpillars

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Moths / Caterpillars

Moth Species recorded as of 29 Oct 17 is now:- 87

Systematic List Here

Gracillariidae

Lithocolletinae

15.053 BF332a Phyllonorycter leucographella, Firethorn Leaf Miner

First Recorded - 14 Aug 17 (Wakeham)

Oecophoridae

Oecophorinae

28.009 BF648 Endrosis sarcitrella, White-shouldered House-moth

First recorded - 3 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

28.024 BF656 Tachystola acroxantha, Ruddy Streak

 First recorded - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

Ethmiidae

Ethmiinae

33.001 BF718 Ethmia dodecea, Dotted Ermel

First recorded - 3 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

Gelechiidae

Blastobasidae


41.002 BF873 Blastobasis adustella, Dingy Dowd
First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

Pterophoridae

Pterophorinae

45.021 BF1507 Stenoptilia zophodactylus, Dowdy Plume

First Recorded - 11 Aug 17 (Wakeham)

45.030 BF1513 Pterophorus pentadactyla, White Plume Moth
First recorded - 3 Jul 17 (Wakeham)


Choreutidae

Choreutinae

48.001 BF385 Anthophila fabriciana, Common Nettle-tap moth

First Recorded - 8 Jul 17 (Church Ope Cove)

Tortricidae

Tortricinae

49.025 BF970 Pandemis cerasana, Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix 

First recorded - 3 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

49.030 BF985 Cacoecimorpha pronubana, Carnation Tortrix

First Recorded - 11 Jul 17 (Rufus Castle)

49.039 BF998 Epiphyas postvittana, Light Brown Apple Moth

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

49.057 BF1016 Cnephasia longana, Long-winged Shade

First Recorded - 11 Aug 17 (Wakeham)

49.085 BF1050 Acleris kochiella, Elm Button (Image Here)

First Recorded - 15 Aug 17 (Wakeham)

49.087 BF1061 Acleris literana, Lichen Button

First Recorded - 7 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

49.138 BF964a Cochylis molliculana, Ox-tongue Conch

First Recorded - 3 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

 49.139 BF966 Cochylis atricapitana, Black-headed Conch
First Recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

Olethreutinae

49.157 BF1082 Hedya pruniana, Plum Tortrix

 First recorded - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)


Zygaenidae

Zygaeninae

54.008 BF169 Zygaena filipendulae, Six-Spot Burnet

First recorded - 17 Jun 17 (Broadcroft Quarry)

Pyralidae

Phycitinae



62.021 BF1441 Oncocera semirubella, Rosy-striped Knot-horn

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

62.042 BF1458 Myelois circumvoluta, Thistle Ermine

62.042 BF1458 Myelois circumvoluta, Thistle Ermine

 First recorded - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

62.054 BF1481 Homoeosoma sinuella, Twin-barred Knot-horn

First recorded - 3 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

Crambidae

Pyraustinae

63.006 BF1361 Pyrausta aurata, Mint moth

First Recorded - 8 Jul 17 (Church Ope Cove)

63.016 BF1386 Anania fuscalis, Cinerous Pearl

 First recorded - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

63.025 BF1376 Anania hortulata, Small Magpie moth

First Recorded - 11 Jul 17 (St Andrew's Church)

Spilomelinae

63.031 BF1395 Udea ferrugalis, Rusty Dot Pearl

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

63.052 BF1398 Nomophila noctuella, Rush Veneer

 First recorded - 22 Jun 17 (Church Ope Cove)

Odontiinae

63.056 BF1359 Cynaeda dentalis, Starry Pearl

63.056 BF1359 Cynaeda dentalis, Starry Pearl

 First recorded - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

Crambinae

63.080 BF1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella, Garden Grass-veneer

 First recorded - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

Lasiocampidae

Malacosomatinae

66.003 BF1634 Malacosoma neustria, The Lackey

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

Lasiocampinae

66.007 BF1637 Lasiocampa quercus, Oak Eggar (female)

66.007 BF1637 Lasiocampa quercus, Oak Eggar (female)

First recorded - 11 Aug 17 (Wakeham)

Sphingidae

Macroglossinae

69.010 BF1984 Macroglossum stellatarum, Hummingbird Hawk-moth

 First recorded - 3 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

69.016 BF1991 Deilephila elpenor, Elephant Hawk-moth

First recorded - 3 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

69.017 BF1992 Deilephila porcellus, Small Elephant Hawk-moth

First Recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

Geometridae

Sterrhinae

70.013 BF1702 Idaea biselata, Small Fan-footed Wave

First recorded - 8 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

70.016 BF1713 Idaea aversata, Riband Wave

First recorded - 3 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

70.029 BF1682 Timandra comae, Blood-vein

First Recorded - 5 Aug 17 (St Andrew's Church)

Larentiinae

70.055 BF1726 Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata, Large Twin-spot Carpet

First recorded  - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

70.061 BF1738 Epirrhoe alternata, Common Carpet

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

Larentiinae

70.070 BF1745 Larentia clavaria, The Mallow

First recorded  - 29 Oct 17 (Wakeham)

70.097 BF1764 Dysstroma truncata, Common Marbled Carpet

First recorded  - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

Larentiinae

70.126 BF1781 Horisme vitalbata, Small Waved Umber

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

70.128 BF1784 Melanthia procellata, Pretty Chalk Carpet

First Recorded - 11 Aug 17 (Wakeham)

70.141 BF1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata, Double-striped Pug

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

70.144 BF1860 Pasiphila rectangulata, Green Pug

First recorded - 24 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

70.173 BF1825 Eupithecia centaureata, Lime-speck Pug

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

70.190 BF1837 Eupithecia subfuscata, Grey Pug

First recorded  - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

70.212 BF1890 Macaria alternata, Sharp-angled Peacock

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

Ennominae

70.226 BF1906 Opisthograptis luteolata, Brimstone Moth

First recorded  - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

70.237 BF1917 Selenia dentaria, Early Thorn

First recorded - 24 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

70.258 BF1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria, Willow Beauty

First recorded  - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

70.280 BF1958 Lomographa temerata, Clouded Silver

First recorded - 3 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

70.288 BF1945 Cleorodes lichenaria, Brussels Lace

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

70.294 BF1968 Aspitates ochrearia, Yellow Belle 

First recorded - 17 Jun 17 (Broadcroft Quarry)

Erebidae

Lymantriinae

72.012 BF2029 Euproctis chrysorrhoea, Brown-tail

72.012 BF2029 Euproctis chrysorrhoea, Brown-tail

First recorded - 3 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

Arctiinae

72.019 BF2061 Spilosoma lutea, Buff Ermine

First recorded  - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

72.026 BF2057 Arctia caja, Garden Tiger

First recorded  - 21 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

72.030 BF2067 Euplagia quadripunctaria, Jersey Tiger

First Recorded - 5 Aug 17 (St Andrew's Church)

72.035 BF2037 Miltochrista miniata, Rosy Footman

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

72.044 BF2044 Eilema griseola, Dingy Footman

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

72.046 BF2047 Eilema complana, Scarce Footman

72.046 BF2047 Eilema complana, Scarce Footman

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

Erebinae

72.084 BF2462 Euclidia mi, Mother Shipton

First recorded - 31 May 17 (Wakeham)

Noctuidae

Plusiinae

73.015 BF2441 Autographa gamma, Silver Y

First recorded - 30 May 17 (Wakeham)

Acronictinae

73.045 BF2289 Acronicta rumicis, Knot Grass

First recorded - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

Metoponiinae

73.048 BF2397 Panemeria tenebrata, Small Yellow Underwing

First recorded - 11 Aug 17 (Wakeham)

Amphipyrinae

73.062 BF2297 Amphipyra pyramidea, Copper Underwing

73.062 BF2297 Amphipyra pyramidea, Copper Underwing

73.062 BF2297 Amphipyra pyramidea, Copper Underwing

First recorded - 11 Aug 17 (Wakeham)

Bryophilinae

73.084 BF2293 Bryophila domestica, Marbled Beauty

First Recorded - 9 Oct 17 (Wakeham)

73.085 BF2295 Nyctobrya muralis, Marbled Green

73.085 BF2295 Nyctobrya muralis, Marbled Green

First Recorded - 11 Aug 17 (Wakeham)

Xyleninae

73.096 BF2381 Hoplodrina octogenaria, The Uncertain

First recorded - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

73.120 BF2352 Eremobia ochroleuca, Dusky Sallow

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

73.131 BF2353 Luperina testacea, Flounced Rustic

First Recorded - 11 Aug 17 (Wakeham)

73.147 BF2345 Photedes minima, Small Dotted Buff

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

 73.158 BF2334 Apamea sordens, Rustic Shoulder-knot

First recorded - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

73.162 BF2321 Apamea monoglypha, Dark Arches

First recorded  - 24 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

73.169 BF2343 Mesapamea secalis, Common Rustic

First recorded  - 11 Aug 17 (Wakeham)

73.216 BF2318 Cosmia trapezina, The Dun-bar

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

73.235 BF2255 Polymixis lichenea, Feathered Ranunculus

First recorded - 29 Oct 17 (Wakeham)

Hadeninae

73.290 BF2192 Mythimna conigera, Brown-line Bright-eye

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

73.291 BF2199 Mythimna pallens, Common Wainscot

First recorded - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

73.293 BF2198 Mythimna impura, Smoky Wainscot (Top left)

First recorded  - 24 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

73.300 BF2202 Mythimna l-album, L-album Wainscot (Bottom Right)

First recorded  - 24 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

Noctuinae

73.317 BF2089 Agrotis exclamationis, Heart & Dart

First recorded - 8 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

73.320 BF2088 Agrotis clavis, Heart & Club (Image Here)

First recorded  - 24 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

73.325 BF2092 Agrotis puta, Shuttle-shaped Dart

First recorded - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

73.328 BF2098 Axylia putris, The Flame

First recorded  - 24 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

73.342 BF2107 Noctua pronuba, Large Yellow Underwing 

First recorded - 3 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

73.345 BF2109 Lesser Yellow Underwing, Noctua comes

73.345 BF2109 Lesser Yellow Underwing, Noctua comes (wings extended)

First recorded - 3 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

73.357 BF2134 Xestia xanthographa, Square-spot Rustic

First Recorded - 11 Aug 17 (Wakeham)

73.359 BF2126 Xestia c-nigrum, Setaceous Hebrew Character

First recorded - 14 Jun 17 (Wakeham)

Also recorded but species unknown, unconfirmed.

Crambinae sp. (More Info Here)
First Recorded - 9 Jun 17 (Broadcroft Quarry)

Common/Lesser Common Rustic agg
First recorded - 3 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

Dark/Grey Dagger agg

First recorded - 23 Jul 17 (Wakeham)

Moth Caterpillars

 The Lackey

The Lackey 

First recorded - 31 May 17 (Wakeham)

5 or 6 spot Burnet Moth

First recorded - 10 Jun 17 (Broadcroft Quarry)

Oak Eggar

First recorded - 16 Jun 17 (Rufus Castle)