Gary Moore in Taunton found a Crimson Speckled Utetheisa pulchella in his bathroom on Tuesday night (4th October)

5 Pearly Underwings to 125W MV Skinner over 2nd, 3rd and 4th October. 1 Silver Y 2nd October.

Monday morning produced a Antigastra catalaunalis (1400) in the MV trap. Wednesday produced a Vestal and this morning a Small Marbled (2408)- both in my actinic trap.

One Vestal last night

A single male Gem at light last night.

Also of note a Clifden Nonpareil - this species has been recorded regularly in East Lulworth since 2005 either at Butterfly Conservation or in my garden trap.

04/10.Numbers down thanks to the wind.
Tebenna micalis (1),Old World Webworm (2),RDP (54),RV (33),Antigastra catalaunalis (2),Palpita vitrealis (3),Ancyosis oblitella (1),Vestal (42),
DSGrass (1),Pearly UW (1),White-speck (2),Small Marbled (5),Silver Y (2)

Night of 4th October: 1 Scarce Bordered Straw, 1 Bordered Straw

James McGill found a Dark Mottled Willow in his trap this morning and it is now in my fridge awaiting its appointment with my camera. Contact me if you wish to see it tomorrow evening.

Night of 4October one Vestal

Night of 4th October 2011 - Singles of Silver Y and Dark sword grass, plus 2 Udea ferrugalis. All probably different moths to previous night as moth trap contents were released 1/2 mile away from trap site.