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title: Brackagh Moss Moths April/May 2026
description: Trapping with the new Watkins and Doncaster 30w 12v LED Moth Trap
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# [Brackagh Moss Moths April/May 2026](https://dgpix.org.uk/blog/brackagh-moss-moths-april/may-2026)

 Written by [Danny Gibson](https://dgpix.org.uk/blog/author/danny-gibson) | Jul 27, 2026, 8:24:15 PM

Brackagh Moss Trap Data for April & May 2026:

- Sessions : 4
- Species : 24
- Records : 32
- Average overnight temps : 8.4

 

| 23/05/2026 — 18 records, 15 species, 47 individuals |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Species | Common name | Family | Date interpreted | Sample method | Count | Temperature & Weather |
| Notocelia cynosbatella | Black Cloak | Tortricidae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Lomaspilis marginata | Clouded Border | Geometridae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 2 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Lomaspilis marginata | Clouded Border | Geometridae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 3 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Dysstroma truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | Geometridae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 2 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | Geometridae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Cabera pusaria | Common White Wave | Geometridae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Selenia dentaria | Early Thorn | Geometridae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Xanthorhoe designata | Flame Carpet | Geometridae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Chiasmia clathrata | Latticed Heath | Geometridae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | Tortricidae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Pterostoma palpina | Pale Prominent | Notodontidae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Pterostoma palpina | Pale Prominent | Notodontidae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 3 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Notodonta ziczac | Pebble Prominent | Notodontidae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 7 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Laothoe populi | Poplar Hawk-moth | Sphingidae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 5 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Laothoe populi | Poplar Hawk-moth | Sphingidae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 14 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Plagodis dolabraria | Scorched Wing | Geometridae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Xanthorhoe montanata | Silver-ground Carpet | Geometridae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Endrosis sarcitrella | White-shouldered House-moth | Oecophoridae | 23/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 17°C/11°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| 09/05/2026 — 4 records, 4 species, 7 individuals |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Species | Common name | Family | Date interpreted | Sample method | Count | Temperature & Weather |
| Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | Noctuidae | 09/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 13°C/7°C – nearby Portadown estimate |
| Xanthorhoe ferrugata | Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet | Geometridae | 09/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 13°C/7°C – nearby Portadown estimate |
| Trichopteryx carpinata | Early Tooth-striped | Geometridae | 09/05/2026 | Actinic light | 4 | 13°C/7°C – nearby Portadown estimate |
| Autographa gamma | Silver Y | Noctuidae | 09/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 13°C/7°C – nearby Portadown estimate |
| 02/05/2026 — 7 records, 7 species, 12 individuals |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Species | Common name | Family | Date interpreted | Sample method | Count | Temperature & Weather |
| Lomaspilis marginata | Clouded Border | Geometridae | 02/05/2026 | Actinic light | 4 | 13°C/7°C – nearby Portadown estimate |
| Xanthorhoe ferrugata | Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet | Geometridae | 02/05/2026 | Actinic light | 2 | 13°C/7°C – nearby Portadown estimate |
| Trichopteryx carpinata | Early Tooth-striped | Geometridae | 02/05/2026 | Actinic light | 2 | 13°C/7°C – nearby Portadown estimate |
| Nola confusalis | Least Black Arches | Nolidae | 02/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 13°C/7°C – nearby Portadown estimate |
| Lithophane socia | Pale Pinion | Noctuidae | 02/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 13°C/7°C – nearby Portadown estimate |
| Pterostoma palpina | Pale Prominent | Notodontidae | 02/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 13°C/7°C – nearby Portadown estimate |
| Laothoe populi | Poplar Hawk-moth | Sphingidae | 02/05/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 13°C/7°C – nearby Portadown estimate |
| 25/04/2026 — 3 records, 3 species, 5 individuals |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Species | Common name | Family | Date interpreted | Sample method | Count | Temperature & Weather |
| Saturnia pavonia | Emperor Moth | Saturniidae | 25/04/2026 | Actinic light | 2 | 19°C/-2°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Scoliopteryx libatrix | Herald | Erebidae | 25/04/2026 | Actinic light | 1 | 19°C/-2°C – nearby Portadown forecast |
| Orthonama vittata | Oblique Carpet | Geometridae | 25/04/2026 | Actinic light | 2 | 19°C/-2°C – nearby Portadown forecast |

 

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