Listed below are some of the moth species likely to be found in Saltmarsh habitat within the Christchurch Harbour Recording Area.

Species that are nationally rare, or nationally scarce, have been further annotated as follows:

R* – nationally rare and breeds in the Harbour
R – nationally rare other
S* – nationally scarce and breeds in the Harbour
S – nationally scarce other

The website that is most relevant for Christchurch Harbour moth species is Hantsmoths. Clicking on the scientific name of a species will take you to the web page for that species on the Hantsmoths website.

For a full explanation of layout and terms click here.

Diurnal species readily identifiable as adults likely to be found in Saltmarsh habitat within Christchurch Harbour:

Nocturnal species readily identifiable as adults likely to be found in Saltmarsh habitat within Christchurch Harbour:

49.195    Bactra furfurana    Marsh Lance
63.031    Udea ferrugalis    Rusty-dot Pearl
63.052    Nomophila noctuella    Rush Veneer
63.080    Chrysoteuchia culmella    Garden Grass-veneer
63.093    Agriphila straminella    Straw Grass-moth
66.010    Euthrix potatoria    Drinker
70.028    Scopula emutaria    Rosy Wave
70.141    Gymnoscelis rufifasciata    Double-striped Pug
70.166    Eupithecia simpliciata    Plain Pug
70.189    Eupithecia subumbrata    Shaded Pug
72.037    Thumatha senex    Round-winged Muslin
73.015    Autographa gamma    Silver Y
73.096    Hoplodrina octogenaria    Uncertain
73.101    Charanyca trigrammica    Treble Lines
73.113    Phlogophora meticulosa    Angle Shades
73.126    Amphipoea fucosa    Saltern Ear
73.162    Apamea monoglypha    Dark Arches
73.171    Mesoligia literosa    Rosy Minor
73.172    Mesoligia furuncula    Cloaked Minor
73.176    Oligia fasciuncula    Middle-barred Minor
73.266    Lacanobia suasa    Dog’s Tooth
73.291    Mythimna pallens    Common Wainscot
73.293    Mythimna impura    Smoky Wainscot
73.294    Mythimna straminea    Southern Wainscot
73.302    Leucania obsoleta    Obscure Wainscot
73.317    Agrotis exclamationis    Heart and Dart
73.325    Agrotis puta    Shuttle-shaped Dart
73.327    Agrotis ipsilon    Dark Sword-grass
73.328    Axylia putris    Flame
73.359    Xestia c-nigrum    Setaceous Hebrew Character

Other notable species likely to be found in Saltmarsh habitat within Christchurch Harbour:

14.003    Bucculatrix maritima    Saltern Tuft    S*
35.074    Monochroa moyses    Club-rush Miner    S*
35.114    Scrobipalpa instabilella    Purslane Moth    S*
35.115    Scrobipalpa nitentella    Coast Orache Miner    S*
37.003    Coleophora limoniella    Sea-lavender Case-bearer    S*
37.071    Coleophora glaucicolella    Grey Rush Case-bearer
37.075    Coleophora salinella    Sea-purslane Case-bearer    S*
37.078    Coleophora maritimella    Sea Rush Case-bearer    S*
37.082    Coleophora asteris    Sea Aster Case-bearer    S*
37.088    Coleophora atriplicis    Saltern Case-bearer    S*
37.108    Coleophora salicorniae    Glasswort Case-bearer    S*
45.001    Agdistis bennetii    Saltmarsh Plume
49.105    Gynnidomorpha vectisana    Saltern Straw
49.197    Bactra robustana    Saltern Lance    S*
49.272    Eucosma tripoliana    Saltern Tortrix
73.169    Mesapamea secalis    Common Rustic
73.292    Mythimna favicolor    Mathew’s Wainscot    S*

For a complete list of moth species likely to be found in Saltmarsh habitat within Christchurch Harbour, look for code ‘SM’ in the Systematic List.

Go to CHOG Harbour Moths main page.