| Date |
|
Stage |
|
|
Additional
notes |
| ......................... |
|
L |
M |
F |
|
|
|
| February 28th |
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Amazed to find two larvae on our
first site visit of the season this evening. Larval
lengths were 16mm and 15mm and both were active in
section D of the path. Site visited from 17:10h-18:00h.
Weather cloudy and mild. |
| .. |
| February 29th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found this evening. Site
visited from 17:30h-18:15h. Weather clear and cool. |
| .. |
| March 3rd |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found this evening. Site
visited from 16:50h-17:50h. Weather cloudy and fairly
mild. |
| .. |
| March 10th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found this evening. Site
visited from 16:30h-17:30h. Weather clear and mild. |
| .. |
| March 11th |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
One 17mm larva found in section D
this evening. Site visited from 17:00h-18:00h. Weather
clear and mild. |
| .. |
| March 22nd |
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Three larvae found and once again,
all were in section D. Larval sizes included singles
measuring 16mm, 20mm and 27mm. Weather clear and feeling
quite warm. |
| .. |
| March 23rd |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
One 18mm larva found in section B
this evening. Site visited from 17:25h-18:15h. Weather
clear and mild. |
| .. |
| March 24th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found this evening. Site
visited from 17:20h-18:15h. Weather clear and mild. |
| .. |
| March 25th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found this evening. Site
visited from 18:10h-19:20h. Weather clear and warm. |
| ........ |
| March 26th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found again this evening.
Site visited from 17:50h-18:45h. Weather clear and warm. |
| ........ |
| March 27th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found again this evening.
Site visited from 18:45h-19:45h. Weather clear and warm. |
| ........ |
| March 28th |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
One 19mm larvae found this evening
in section D, but thought dead as it was curled on it's
side. Potted and taken home, but revived and seems OK.
Site visited from 18:15h-19:20h. Weather clear and warm. |
| ........ |
| March 29th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found this evening. Site
visited from 18:45h-19:45h. Weather clear and warm. |
| ........ |
| March 30th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Yet again there were no larvae found
this evening. Site visited from 18:15h-19:20h. Weather
clear and warm. |
| ........ |
| March 31st |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
One 27mm larva found trampled in
section B of the path this evening. Was thought dead and
taken home, but remains alive. Site visited from
19:30h-20:00h. Weather clear and cool. |
| ........ |
| April
2nd |
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Three larvae recorded this evening.
All coming from section D, with lengths of 21mm (two) and
one at 15mm. Site visited from 18:30h-19:30h. Weather
cloudy and mild. |
| ........ |
| April
4th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found again this evening.
Site visited from 18:45h-19:40h. Weather overcast and
cool. |
| ........ |
| April
5th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found this evening. Site
visited from 18:30h-19:30h. Weather clear and mild. |
| ........ |
| April
6th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found. Site visited from
18:35h-19:35h. Weather cloudy and mild. |
| ........ |
| April
7th |
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Two larvae recorded from section B
this evening. Larval lengths 21mm and 17mm. Site visited
from 17:30h-18:25h. Weather cloudy and mild. |
| ........ |
| April
8th |
|
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
A total of four larvae found this
evening, but one 17mm larva in section A had been freshly
trampled minutes before. Larval lengths of the three live
larvae were 23mm, 19mm and 17mm. Site visited from
17:05h-18:05h. Weather cloudy and mild. |
| ........ |
| April
10th |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
A single 19mm larva found in section
D this evening. Weather was clear and mild. Site visited
from 18:00h-19:00h. |
| ........ |
| April
11th |
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Three larva found this evening, one
of which was dead. Larval lengths were 27mm and two at
19mm (one dead) Weather cloudy and mild. Site visited
from 17:15h-18:05h. |
| ........ |
| April
12th |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
One 17mm larva found this evening.
Weather sunny spells and fairly mild. Site visited from
17:30h-18:30h. |
| ........ |
| April
13th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found. Site visited from
17:00h-18:00h. Weather sunny and feeling mild. |
| ........ |
| April
14th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found. Site visited from
17:45h-18:55h. Weather cloudy and breezy, feeling cool. |
| ........ |
| April
15th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found. Site visited from
17:15h-18:15h. Weather sunny and partly cloudy, feeling
cool. |
| ........ |
| April
16th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found. Site visited from
18:45h-19:50h. Weather cloudy and quite breezy. |
| ........ |
| April
17th |
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Two larvae found this evening,
despite the unpromising conditions. Larval sizes 22mm and
24mm. Site visited from 17:15h-18:00h. Weather cloudy,
breezy and feeling cool. |
| |
| April
20th |
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
After two very wet days with no site
visit, two large larvae found this evening, measuring
23mm and 27mm. Site visited from 17:40h-18:20h. Weather
cloudy, with occasional light rain. |
| ........ |
| April
21st |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
One larva found in section D this
evening, measuring 20mm. Weather sunny, but slightly
breezy. Site visited from 17:35h-18:30h. |
| ........ |
| April
22nd |
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Two larvae found this evening
measuring 15mm and 24mm. Weather overcast with some rain.
Site visited from 17:50h-18:50h. |
| ........ |
| April
24th |
|
6 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Perfect conditions and a later
survey start paid off with six larvae this evening. A
range of larval sizes including 2 x 14mm, 17mm, 19mm,
23mm and 24mm. Site visited from 19:00h-20:00h, weather
fine and mild. |
| ........ |
| April
26th |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
One 19mm larva found this evening,
just prior to heavy rain. Site visited from
18:50h-19:30h. Weather, cloudy and mild, then heavy rain. |
| ........ |
| April
28th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found. Site visited from
18:10h-19:05h. Weather cloudy and breezy, some rain. |
| ........ |
| April
30th |
|
11 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
A surprising count of 11 larvae
found this evening. Larval lengths included 13mm, 15mm,
16mm, 2 x 18mm, 2 x 19mm, 21mm, 22mm, 25mm and 27mm.
Weather fine and mild and site visited from
19:00h-20:10h. |
| ........ |
| May
1st |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae found. Site visited from
18:30h-19:30h. Weather cloudy and breezy after rain
during much of the day. |
| ........ |
| May
2nd |
|
8 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Another good count with eight larvae
found. All measured 21mm or larger. Site visited from
19:00h-20:15h, weather overcast and breezy. |
| ........ |
| May
3rd |
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Two larvae found late evening,
measuring 17mm and 21mm. A survey for adults revealed no
females. Site visited from 19:45h-21:30h. Weather
overcast and mild. |
| ........ |
| May
4th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae or adults found this
evening. Site visited from 20:30h-21:50h. Weather cloudy
with some light rain and feeling cool. |
| ........ |
| May
5th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No larvae or early adults found
again this evening. Site visited from 20:00h-21:45h.
Weather cloudy and mild. |
| ........ |
| May
6th |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
One 23mm larva found this evening
and no adults found in a later search. Weather clear and
cool, site visited from 20:10h-21:50h. |
| ........ |
| May
7th |
|
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Five
larvae found this evening, all over 20mm length. A later
survey for possible early adults again proved negative.
Weather cloudy and mild, with light rain. Site visited
from 20:05h-21:50h. |
| ........ |
| May
8th |
|
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Another
five larvae found this evening, with lengths of 18mm,
27mm, 20mm and 2x21mm. Still no adults found. Weather
clear and mild. Site visited from 20:35h-21:55h. |
| ........ |
| May
9th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
adults found during a thorough search this evening.
Weather cloudy with rain, site visited from
21:30h-22:15h. |
| ........ |
| May
10th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
larvae or adults found tonight. Weather clear and mild,
site visited from 20:45h-22:15h. |
| ........ |
| May
11th |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
A
single 24mm larva found this evening and no adults in a
later search. Weather clear and feeling cool. Site
visited from 20:30h-22:00h. |
| ........ |
| May
12th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
larvae or adults found tonight. Weather clear and mild,
site visited from 20:45h-22:15h. |
| ........ |
| May
13th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
adults found tonight. Weather clear and mild. Site
visited from 21:30h-22:10h. |
| ........ |
| May
14th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
larvae or adults found tonight. Weather clear and feeling
quite cold. Site visited from 21:00h-22:15h. |
| ........ |
| May
15th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
adults found tonight. Weather clear and feeling cold,
especially at the lowest part of the site. Site visited
from 21:30h-22:20h. |
| ........ |
| May
16th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Still
no adults recorded, but colder this evening than the
previous night. Site visited from 21:45h-22:20h. |
| ........ |
| May
17th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
adults found tonight. Weather cloudy and mild with
occasional very light rain. Site visited from
21:40h-22:15h. |
| ........ |
| May
18th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
adults found. Weather cloudy with rain. Site visited from
21:35h-22:15h. |
| ........ |
| May
19th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
adults found. Weather cloudy and very mild. Site visited
from 21:40h-22:30h. |
| ........ |
| May
20th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Despite
slightly warmer conditions, no adults have appeared
despite the usual thorough site survey. Weather clear and
mild, site visited from 22:00h-22:45h. |
| ........ |
| May
21st |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
adults found. Weather cloudy and mild. Site visited from
21:50h-22:40h. |
| ........ |
| May
22nd |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
adults found. Weather clear and warm. Site visited from
21:50h-22:50h. |
| ........ |
| May
23rd |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
adults found. Weather clear and warm. Site visited from
22:00h-23:00h. |
| ........ |
| May
24th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
adults found. Weather clear and warm. Site visited from
22:00h-23:00h. |
| ........ |
| May
25th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
adults found. Weather clear and warm, with a slight
breeze. Site visited from 21:55h-23:05h. |
| ........ |
| May
26th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Once
again, no adults found. Weather clear and very mild. Site
visited from 22:00h-23:00h. |
| ........ |
| May
27th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
adults found. Weather clear and warm. Site visited from
22:10h-23:00h. |
| ........ |
| May
28th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Still
no females found, despite the hot and sunny weather this
past week. Silte visited from 22:00h-23:00h. Weather
clear and very warm. |
| ........ |
| May
29th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
adults found again, but a first encounter with a glowing Geophilid
Centipede made up for this. Full account on the 2012
Insect News page. Site visited from 22:10h-23:10h.
Weather clear and warm. |
| ........ |
| May
30th |
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
The
first female of the season finally appeared this evening,
located in the grass strip, near the top of section D.
Site visited from 22:10h-23:20h. Weather partly coudy and
very warm, ground temperatures of 13°C at T1 (lowest
point) and 14°C T2 (highest point). |
| ........ |
| May
31st |
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
No
sign of Female 001 this evening, but a new female was
located at the edge of the field in section E. Site
visited from 22:10h-23:20h. Weather clear and mild with a
bright moon and ground temperatures of 10°C at T1 and
11.5°C at T2. |
| ........ |
| June
1st |
|
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
Female
001 was glowing again this evening and F002 still
present. Two new females were found in section D. Weather
overcast and warm with a temperature of 12°C at both T1
and T2. Site visited from 22:30h-23:40h. |
| ........ |
| June
2nd |
|
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
|
Eight
females found this evening, with four new females.
Weather overcast and mild with a temperature of 12°C at
both locations. Site visited from 22:20h-23:40h. |
| ........ |
| June
3rd |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
females found this evening in very wet conditions.
Weather, persistant rain all day and during the survey.
Temperatures of 8°C at T1 and 11°C at T2. Site visited
from 22:10h-23:00h. |
| ........ |
| June
4th |
|
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
|
Six
females found this evening, with one new female (F009)
found within 12" of F002. Weather overcast, slightly
breezy and fairly mild. Temperatures of 11°C and 10°C,
with the temperature actually slightly warmer at the
lowest point (T1). Site visited from 22:10h-23:20h. |
| ........ |
| June
5th |
|
0 |
0 |
7 |
|
|
Seven
females found this evening despite the damp conditions,
with two new females in section D. Weather overcast and
mild with persistant drizzle, becoming lighter.
Temperatures of 11°C at T1 and 12°C at T2. Site visited
from 22:10h-23:10h. |
| ........ |
| June
6th |
|
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
Just
four females this evening, but one was new. Weather, a
heavy shower late afternoon and slightly misty over
grassy areas during the survey. Temperatures of 10°C at
T1 and 12°C at T2. Site visited from 22:20h-23:20h. |
| ........ |
| June
7th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
females found this evening, once again in very wet
conditions. Weather, persistant rain all day, becoming
lighter during the survey. Temperatures of 10.5°C at T1
and 11°C at T2. Site visited from 22:20h-23:00h. |
| ........0 |
| June
8th |
|
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
|
A
total of six females found this evening (one new).
Weather, rain on and off for much of the day, becoming
dry and windy. Temperatures of 11°C at T1 and 12°C at
T2. Site visited from 22:10h-23:15h. |
| ........ |
| June
9th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
females found this evening. Weather, feeling mild, clear
skies and slightly misty, with temperatures of 10°C at
T1 and 11°C at T2. Site visited from 22:25h-23:35h. |
| ........ |
| June
10th |
|
0 |
0 |
24 |
|
|
A
decent emergence of females this evening, with 18 new
females out of a total of 24 across the site. Weather,
clear and mild with temperatures of 12°C at T1 and 12°C
at T2. Site visited from 22:20h-23:45h. |
| ........ |
| June
11th |
|
0 |
0 |
33 |
|
|
Another
good evening, with a total of 33 females found, including
17 new females. Most of the new females appearing, were
at the top part of section D. Female 007 reappeared after
an absence of a record eight evenings. Weather, overcast
with some occasional light drizzle and a temperature of
9°C at both T1 at T2. Site visited from 22:10h-23:45h. |
| ........ |
| June
12th |
|
0 |
0 |
14 |
|
|
14
females found tonight with just one new female in section
M. Weather, overcast but skies clearing and a temperature
of 12°C at both T1 at T2. Site visited from
22:20h-23:45h. |
| ........ |
| June
13th |
|
0 |
0 |
40 |
|
|
A
total of 40 females found on the survey, with 13 new
females. Weather overcast with occasional (mostly light)
rain and temperatures of 12°C at T1 and 11°C at T2.
Site visited from 22:20h-00:30h. |
| ........ |
| June
14th |
|
0 |
0 |
38 |
|
|
An
excellent count given the weather conditions, with a good
emergence of females in section P, out of a total of 14
new females this evening. The count probably would have
been slightly higher, but many females in section D
failed to appear. Weather overcast with steady rain
becoming heavy. Temperatures of 11°C at T1 and 10°C at
T2, site visited from 22:25h-00:10h. |
| ........ |
| June
15th |
|
0 |
0 |
79 |
|
|
An
unexpected large rise in the count this evening, with 79
females including 30 new females. Weather overcast and
mild, with a thunderstorm and then showers early
afternoon, leading to temperatures of 12°C at T1 and
11°C at T2. Site visited from 22:30h-00:35h. |
| ........ |
| June
16th |
|
0 |
0 |
70 |
|
|
Another
good count this evening and probably the two highest
consectutive counts we have had here. 14 new females
found this evening and still no males have been recorded
with females yet. Weather, partially clear skies, breezy
and mild with temperatures of 12°C at T1 and 13°C at
T2. Site visited from 22:25h-00:40h. |
| ........ |
| June
17th |
|
0 |
0 |
71 |
|
|
Quite
a number of females failed to appear this evening in what
seemed perfect conditions, but there was still another
very good count and the third consecutive evening with a
total of over 70. Some 19 new females were recorded, but
still no males have yet to be found with females.
Weather, overcast and warm with temperatures of 12°C at
both T1 and T2. Site visited from 22:35h-00:35h. |
| ........ |
| June
18th |
|
1 |
1 |
16 |
|
|
Just
four new females this evening, out of a surprisingly low
total of 16. Conditions obviously affected the number of
females glowing, with most of those found, being
extremely low to the ground. One was even found under
moss. One larva was recorded glowing briefly and one male
noted. Weather, a fine dry day led to clear skies by dusk
and temperatures of 11°C at T1 and 10°C at T2. Site
visited from 22:40h-00:15h. |
| ........ |
| June
19th |
|
0 |
3 |
58 |
|
|
Feeling
less damp and cool this evening than yesterday, obviously
helped the count as 58 females were found, including 23
new females. Weather, warm and dry during the day, but
clouding over late evening, then clearing later.
Temperatures of 13°C at both T1 and T2. Site visited
from 22:20h-00:35h. |
| ........ |
| June
20th |
|
0 |
2 |
60 |
|
|
Another
60 females this evening with 29 new females. Weather
lightly overcast and dry, with a temperature of 12°C at
both T1 and T2. Site visited from 12:45h-00:40h. |
| ........ |
| June
21st |
|
0 |
3 |
60 |
|
|
60
females recorded again, but with 18 new females. The
numbers of new females in some sections may already be in
decline, although other sections, such as F, G, K and J,
have only just started to, or have yet to produce
females. Weather partially overcast, aftera period of
heavy rain during the morning. Temperatures of 11°C at
T1 and 12°C at T2. Site visited from 22:30h-00:20h. |
| ........ |
| June
22nd |
|
0 |
0 |
50 |
|
|
Ten
new females out of another healthy total of 50 females
found this evening. Weather partially overcast and quite
windy, but mild with temperature of 13°C at both T1 and
T2. Site visited from 22:35h-00:25h. |
| ........ |
| June
23rd |
|
0 |
2 |
57 |
|
|
Counts
remaining unusually high again, with 57 females found
this evening. A good emergence of new females, included
23 scattered across much of the site and two found in a
new section (S) shown in the two arial site maps below.
Weather dry and overcast, with rain from around 23:45h
and remaining mild. Site visited from 22:45h-01:00h. |
| ........ |
| June
24th |
|
0 |
2 |
44 |
|
|
A
strange survey this evening and although 43 females were
present, none of the numerous females in the grass
sections C and D were glowing. This is something we have
noted on rare occasions in previous years, despite
conditions seeming favourable. However, a cluster of four
females were found in another previously unrecorded area
during the survey. Weather, clear skies and feeling warm,
with temperatures of 13°C at T1 and 14°C at T2. Site
visited from 22:35h - 00:15h. |
| ........ |
| June
25th |
|
0 |
1 |
52 |
|
|
A
good emergence of females in many areas other than on
grass. Best section was the top of section E, where 13
females were glowing in close proximity, joining the four
present the previous night. Once again, there were very
few females recorded in the grass sections of A, B, C and
D. Weather clear and warm, with temperatures of 13°C at
T1 and 14°C at T2. Site visited from 22:20h-00:25h. |
| ........ |
| June
26th |
|
0 |
3 |
43 |
|
|
43
females found this evening, with 17 new females. Sections
E and O are the most active sections currently, but F091
(D) and F031 (A) both reappeared in the grass strip.
Weather was partially overcast and very warm, with
temperature of 19°C at T1 and T2. Site visited from
22:20h-00:10h. |
| ........ |
| June
27th |
|
0 |
0 |
30 |
|
|
A
total of 29 females found this evening, including 15 new
females and the first records from sections G and L.
Weather clear and warm, with temperatures of 17°C at T1
and 18°C at T2. Site visited from 22:30h - 00:40h. |
| ........ |
| June
28th |
|
1 |
5 |
26 |
|
|
26
females found this evening, with a 13mm larva also found
motionless and glowing on a dead Bracken stem. Weather
clear and warm again, with a temperature of 17°C at both
T1 and T2. Site visited from 22:30h-00:20h. |
| ........ |
| June
29th |
|
0 |
3 |
29 |
|
|
A
total of 26 females, which was largely made up of 18 new
females. Weather mostly overcast and breezy, but feeling
warm with a temperature of 17°C at both T1 and T2. Site
visited from 22:30h-00:10h. |
| ........ |
| June
30th |
|
0 |
2 |
25 |
|
|
A
better count than had been expected, with 25 females
found this evening. 13 new females made up nearly 50% of
the total count. Weather clear with a bright moon and
breezy, becoming cloudy. Temperatures of 12°C at T1 and
13°C at T2. Site visited from 22:15h-00:15h |
| ........ |
| July
1st |
|
0 |
1 |
26 |
|
|
26
females recorded this evening, with 12 new females. F265
reappeared again after being found mating with a male on
June 29th, though this is not the first instance of this.
Weather, cloudy and mild with temperatures of 12°C at T1
and 13°C at T2. Site visited from 22:15h-23:55h. |
| ........ |
| July
2nd |
|
0 |
1 |
36 |
|
|
Back
up to 36 females this evening, with another good
emergence of new females (16) mostly at the top of
section E. Weather overcast and warm with temperatures of
16°C at T1 and 17°C at T2. Site visited from
22:15h-00:05h. |
| ........ |
| July
3rd |
|
0 |
2 |
36 |
|
|
36
females again this evening with 13 new females. Weather
overcast and persistant heavy drizzle, but warm with
temperatures of 17°C at T1 and 18°C at T2. Site visited
from 22:15h-23:50h. |
| ........ |
| July
4th |
|
0 |
1 |
42 |
|
|
Despite
a torrential downpour for around 15 minutes, 42 females
were found this evening, with 19 new females. Weather,
becoming dry after rain, then slowly clearing and warm,
with temperatures of 17°C at T1 and 18°C at T2 again.
Site visited from 22:50h-00:45h. |
| ........ |
| July
5th |
|
0 |
3 |
53 |
|
|
There
was the largest emergence of new females of the season
this evening, with 34 new females appearing out of a
total of 53 found during the survey. Weather was dry
after a couple of heavy showers during the afternoon and
turning very misty, but warm and with temperatures of
18°C at T1 and 19°C at T2. Site visited from
22:20h-00:35h. |
| ........ |
| July
6th |
|
0 |
0 |
31 |
|
|
31
females found this evening, despite the very wet day
prior to surveying. 14 new females were among the total.
Weather dry and misty after persistant rain till
mid-evening, with ground temperatures of 12°C at T1 and
14°C at T2. Site visited from 22:15h-00:05h. |
| ........ |
| July
7th |
|
0 |
2 |
53 |
|
|
Back
up to 53 females again this evening, with 14 new females
among the total. Weather overcast and feeling warm again,
with ground temperatures of 16°C at T1 and 17°C at T2.
Site visited from 22:30h-00:30h. |
| ........ |
| July
8th |
|
0 |
1 |
46 |
|
|
The
good numbers of females continues, with nine new females
out of a 46 total. Weather overcast and warm, with a
heasvy shower late evening after a dry day, leading to
ground temperatures of 17°C at T1 and 18°C at T2. Site
visited from 22:15h-00:00h. |
| ........ |
| July
9th |
|
0 |
0 |
58 |
|
|
Another
increase in the number of females, with a count of 58
present this evening. Weather was overcast but dry after
heavy showers during the afternoon, feeling warm again
with temperatures of 16°C at T1 and 17°C at T2. Site
visited from 22:10h-00:10h. |
| ........ |
| July
10th |
|
0 |
0 |
37 |
|
|
Very
heavy rain during the afternoon may have led to a drop in
numbers this evening, but 37 females were still found.
Weather dry and overcast, but with temperatures rising a
degree from the initial temperatures taken, to reach
13°C at T1 and 14°C at T2 by the end of the survey.
Site visited from 22:10h-00:00h. |
| ........ |
| July
11th |
|
0 |
1 |
24 |
|
|
24
females found this evening with four new females. Weather
clear and feeling cooler after a dry day, with
temperatures of 9°C at T1 and 12°C at T2. Site visited
from 22:15h-23:50h. |
| ........ |
| July
12th |
|
1 |
2 |
60 |
|
|
Another
unexpected rise in the number of females present this
evening, with 22 new females in a high site total of 60.
One 13mm larva was found glowing in section G. Weather,
dry and overcast and much warmer than the previous
evening, with temperatures of 12°C at T1 and 14°C at
T2. Site visited from 22:10h-00:15h. |
| ........ |
| July
13th |
|
0 |
0 |
46 |
|
|
Despite
rain over most of the day, there was another good count
this evening with a total of 46 females and just three
were new. Weather overcast and dry after a wet day,
temperatures of 12°C at T1 and 13°C at T2. Site visited
from 22:10h-23:55h. |
| ........ |
| July
14th |
|
0 |
2 |
36 |
|
|
Down
to 36 females this evening, with five new females.
Weather, clear skies aftera largely dry day, but with
showers late afternoon and a temperature of 12°C at both
T1 and T2, but ground temperature was lower (9°C) in the
grass strip. Site visited from 22:15h-23:50h. |
| ........ |
| July
15th |
|
1 |
3 |
53 |
|
|
Back
up to 53 females this evening, with 11 new females
scattered across the site and a 12mm larvae found in
section J. Weather, dry and clear with temperatures of
12°C at T1 and 14°C at T2. Site visited from
22:05h-00:00h. |
| ........ |
| July
16th |
|
0 |
1 |
53 |
|
|
A
combination of four new females, females re-appearing
after two nights missing and those present again from
last night, all helped make up the evening total of 53
females. Weather partially overcast, becoming clear and
still warm. Temperatures of 16°C at T1 and 17°C at T2.
Site visited from 22:00h-23:45h. |
| ........ |
| July
17th |
|
1 |
1 |
46 |
|
|
Nine
new females were among a total of 46 this evening.
Weather partially overcast and warm, with a temperature
of 18°C at both T1 and T2. Site visited from
22:00h-00:00h. Another glowing larva (12mm) was found in
section J. |
| ........ |
| July
18th |
|
0 |
3 |
40 |
|
|
Still
40 females this evening, including four new females.
Weather dry all day (an afternoon thunderstorm missed the
survey area) with a temperature of 16°C at both T1 and
T2. Site visited from 22:05h-23:50h. |
| ........ |
| July
19th |
|
0 |
0 |
31 |
|
|
31
females found this evening, with many of those present
over the past few nights seemingly mated. Two new females
in sections G and E. Weather, heavy rain early morning,
then on and off most of the day and still raining for
part of this evening's survey. Temperatures of 13°C at
both T1 and T2. Site visited from 21:55h-23:20h. |
| ........ |
| July
20th |
|
1 |
0 |
28 |
|
|
Looks
like the start of the season's decline, with 28 females
found, but no new females for the first time since the
first week of June. A 10mm larvae was found wandering and
glowing about a foot away from Female 566 in section J.
Weather, overcast and dry until late into the survey, but
rain all morning and into the early afternoon.
Temperatures were 12°C at T1 and 13°C at T2. Site
visited from 22:10h-11:45h. |
| ........ |
| July
21st |
|
0 |
2 |
32 |
|
|
A
total of 32 females this evening, with three new females
present. Weather, dry and lightly overcast, temperatures
of 13°C at T1 and 14°C T2. Site visited from
22:20h-23:50h. |
| ........ |
| July
22nd |
|
1 |
1 |
29 |
|
|
29
females this evening, with three new females. A 15mm
larva was glowing as bright as a female in section J.
Weather, dry and clear with temperatures of 15°C at T1
and 16°C at T2. Site visited from 21:50h-23:15h. |
| ........ |
| July
23rd |
|
0 |
0 |
30 |
|
|
Three
new females again this evening in a total of 30 found
during the survey. Weather, dry and clear, warm again
with temperatures of 17°C at T1 and 18°C at T2. Site
visited from 22:00h-23:25h. |
| ........ |
| July
24th |
|
0 |
1 |
27 |
|
|
Down
to 26 females present, with just a single new female.
Weather, dry and very warm with temperatures of 20°C at
T1 and 21°C at T2. Site visited from 21:55h-23:15h. |
| ........ |
| July
25th |
|
0 |
1 |
23 |
|
|
23
females found this evening, with one new female in
section S, that was hardly glowing (one of just a few dim
females this season). One meale found 'in cop' with a
female this evening. Weather, dry and warm with
temperatures of 16°C at T1 and 17°C at T2. Site visited
from 22:00h-23:15h. |
| ........ |
| July
26th |
|
0 |
1 |
18 |
|
|
Down
to below 20 females for the first time since June 18th,
with just 18 found this evening. Weather, generally clear
and very mild, with a temperature of 18°C at T1 and T2.
Site visited from 21:45h-23:05h. |
| ........ |
| July
27th |
|
0 |
0 |
14 |
|
|
No
new females and just 14 found this evening. Weather,
partially overcast, dry and cooler than of late, with
temperature of 13°C at T1 and 14°C at T2. Site visited
from 22:00h-23:10h. |
| ........ |
| July
28th |
|
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
|
No
new females in the survey count of just 11 this evening.
Weather, dry, clear and relatively mild, with
temperatures of 12°C at T1 and 13°C at T2. Site visited
from 22:00h-23:00h. |
| ........ |
| July
29th |
|
0 |
0 |
9 |
|
|
Nine
females present. Weather, dry, clear and cooler than the
previous evening, with temperature of 10°C at T1 and
11°C at T2. Site visited from 21:50h-23:00h. |
| ........ |
| July
30th |
|
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
|
Down
to just five females this evening, all of which were
glowing in locations in the shadow of the bright
moonlight. Weather, dry and clear again with temperatures
of 9°C at T1 and 10°C at T2, although the air
temperature felt several degrees cooler. Site visited
from 21:45h-22:45h. |
| ........ |
| July
31st |
|
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
|
Six
females present this evening, with F576 turning up again
in section D. Weather, dry, warm and overcast and rain
for most of the day. Temperatures of 15°C at T1 and
16°C at T2, site visited from 22:00h-22:50h. |
| ........ |
| August
1st |
|
0 |
0 |
7 |
|
|
Back
up to seven females, with F566 glowing again after
missing the last two evenings. Weather clear and quite
warm, with temperatures of 15°C at T1 and 16°C at T2.
Site visited from 22:00h-22:45h. |
| ........ |
| August
2nd |
|
0 |
0 |
7 |
|
|
Seven
females again this evening, but there was surprisingly a
new female in section J. Weather, partially overcast and
very mild, with temperatures of 13°C at T1 and 14°C at
T2. Site visited from 21:40h-22:45h. |
| ........ |
| August
3rd |
|
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
|
A
count of six females tonight. Weather was cloudy and
continuing quite warm with temperatures of 14°C at both
T1 and T2. Site visited from 21:45h-22:35h. |
| ........ |
| August
4th |
|
2 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
Just
four females this evening, but two small larvae (12mm and
11mm) were found glowing in close proximity near the top
of section J. Weather, partially overcast and becoming
clear with temperatures of 13°C at T1 and 14°C at T2.
Site visited from 21:45h-23:00h. |
| ........ |
| August
5th |
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
Just
F566 found glowing this evening. Weather partially
overcast, fairly mild and becoming misty. Temperatures of
10°C at T1 and 11°C at T2. Site visited from
21:45h-22:45h. |
| ........ |
| August
6th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
females recorded this evening, despite a thorough search
of all areas. Weather clear and fairly mild, with
temperatures of 11°C at T1 and 12°C at T2. Site visited
from 21:35h-22:15h. |
| ........ |
| August
7th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
females recorded again this evening. Weather clear and
mild, with temperatures of 10°C at T1 and 11°C at T2.
Site visited from 21:35h-22:20h. |
| ........ |
| August
16th |
|
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
A
short search for larvae this evening, produced three at
the top of section J and one in section F. Larval sizes
were 12mm, 14mm and two at 15mm. Weather, overcast and
very mild, site visited from 23:15h-23:45h. |
| ........ |
| August
17th |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Another
search for larvae this evening, resulted in one 10mm
larva glowing on a small stone at the top of section J
agian. Weather overcast with some light rain and site
visited from 21:45h-22:45h. |
| ........ |
| August
19th |
|
11 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
11
larvae found this evening. Weather clear and mild. Site
visited from 21:40h-23:30h. |
| ........ |
| August
20th |
|
15 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
15
larvae found this evening. Weather, partially clear skies
and warm. Site visited from 21:30h-23:30h. Temperatures
were 17°C at T1 and dropping to just 16°C atT2. |
| ........ |
| August
21st |
|
13 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
A
total of 13 larvae were found this evening, which despite
surveying several other sections, were all in section J.
Weather, clear skies after torrential showers during the
mid-late afternoon period, leading to temperatures of
13°C at both T1 and T2. |
| ........ |
| August
22nd |
|
17 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Nearly
four hours surveying resulted in 17 larvae being found
this evening/night. Larval sizes ranged from 9mm (our
smallest ever) to 25mm. Sections D, E (lower part) F, G,
I, J, K, L, M, N and S, were surveyed at least twice.
Weather clear and mild with temperatures of 14°C at T1
and 13°C at T2 at 22:00h, dropping to 9°C at T1 by
01:20h. Site visited from 21:40h-01:30h. |
| ........ |
| August
23rd |
|
14 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
14
larvae found this evening, with a 28mm female larva found
in section F being the largest of the size ranges. The
following sections were surveyed, D, E, F, G, I, J, K, L,
M and O. Weather overcast and warm with no wind. Site
visited from 21:20h-23:45h. Minimum temperatures of 13°C
at T1 and 14°C at T2. |
| ........ |
| August
24th |
|
11 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
A
total of 11 larvae were found this evening, Weather,
overcast and cloudy, becoming wet with heavy rain. Site
visited from 21:20h-23:00h. |
| ........ |
| August
25th |
|
7 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Just
seven larvae found this evening, with some evidence that
they were becoming more active, the longer it stayed dry.
Weather, heavy showers most of the day and well into the
evening, with a temperature of 13°C at T1 and T2. Site
visited from 22:00h-01:45h. |
| ........ |
| August
26th |
|
14 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
14
larvae found this evening. Weather clear with a bright
moon and temperatures of 12°C at T1 and 13°C at T2.
Site visited from 21:10h-23:15h. |
| ........ |
| August
27th |
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Just
three larvae found this evening. Weather, rain most of
the evening which cleared shortly before surveying, but
feeling warm with a temperature of 14°C at T2. Site
vistied from 21:20h-23:25h. |
| ........ |
| August
28th |
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
A
further three larvae found again, all were found in areas
shaded from the bright moonlight which severely
interfered with surveying. Weather, clear and mild with
temperatures of 11°C at T1 and 13°C at T2. Site visted
from 21:20h-23:05h. |
| ........ |
| September
15th |
|
18 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
A
total of 18 larvae found this evening, with 16 of the
total being found after 22:15h, when larvae seemed to
become more active. The following sections were surveyed,
D, F, G, I, J, K, L and M. Weather clear and mild with
temperatures of 10°C at T1 and 11°C at T2 by 00:00h.
Site visted from 20:45h-00:30h. |
| ........ |
| September
20th |
|
8 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Eight
larvae found this evening, with three located in section
L. Sections L, M, N, K, J, D, S, F, G, I and E were all
surveyed. Temperatures of 11°C at T1 and 12°C at T2
were recorded at 23:00h, weather overast and mild. Site
visited from 21:00h-00:10h. |
| ........ |
| September
22nd |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Just
a single larva (unmeasured) found glowing in section J
this evening, probably due to the cooler temperature.
Sections L, M, F, G, I, J and K were surveyed. Weather
clear and cool, with temperatures of 7°C at T1 and 8°C
at T2 at 21:00h. Site visited from 20:15h-21:45h. |
| ........ |
| October
3rd |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
larvae found this evening in an hour's surveying, but
temperature only at 7°C at T1 and 8°C at T2. Sections
L, K and J surveyed, with site visited from
19:30h-20:30h. |
| ........ |
| October
10th |
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
An
hour's survey produced three hunting larvae near the top
of section J this evening. Weather lightly overcast, with
tempertures of 8°C at T1 and 9°C at T2. Sections F, K,
J and L were surveyed. |
| ........ |
| October
13th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
larvae found this evening, but a clear sky and
tempertures of 6°C at both T1 and T2. Sections L, M, J
and K were surveyed. Site visited from 20:00-21:05h. |
| ........ |
| October
15th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
larvae found. Weather clear and feeling mild, with
tempertures of 8°C at both T1 and T2. Site visted from
19:30h-20:45h. |
| ........ |
| October
17th |
|
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Four
larvae found this evening and all between 21:25h-21:55h.
Weather lightly overcast, becoming cloudy with light rain
and tempertures of 8°C at T1 and 9°C at T2, later
dropping to 8°C at T2. Sections D, F, I, J, K and L were
surveyed. |
| ........ |
| October
18th |
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Two
larvae found. Weather, lightly overcast and mild with a
temperature of 11°C recorded at T1 and T2. Sections F,
J, K, L, M and O were surveyed several times each. Site
visited from 21:30h-23:30h. |
| ........ |
| October
19th |
|
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Four
larvae found in just under three hours surveying this
evening. Weather overcast with some light rain, mild with
initial tempertures of 12°C at T2, later falling to
9°C. Sections D, F, G, I, J, K and L were surveyed
several times each. Site visited from 21:00h-23:50h. |
| ........ |
| October
20th |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Just
a single larvae found this evening. Weather overcast with
a temperature of 8°C at both sites. Sections D, F, G, I,
J, K, L, M and N surveyed. Site visited from
21:30h-23L30h. |
| ........ |
| October
22nd |
|
6 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
A
surprising total of six larvae recorded this evening.
Weather foggy (making the whole site extremely dark) and
very mild, with a temperture of 12°C, dropping to 11°C
at T2. Sections F, G, I, K, L and J were surveyed several
times, but all larvae were found in the upper part of
section J. |
| ........ |
| October
23rd |
|
11 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
The
mild conditions seem to have prompted more larvae to
become active, with a total of 11 found this evening.
Weather overcast, with the cloud lowering after 22:00h.
Temperature 12°C at both T1 and T2. Sections D, F, G, I,
J, K, L and M were surveyed. Site visited from
19:30h-22:30h. |
| ........ |
| October
24th |
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Another
mild and damp evening, but just two larvae found,
although one of these measuring just 7mm in length was
obviously off a 2012 female. Weather, overcast with
almost constant drizzle with the temperature at T2
dropping from 12°C to 10°C. Sections D, F, G, I, K, J,
L and M were surveyed. Site visited from 19:30-22:00h. |
| ........ |
| October
25th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
larvae found this evening. Weather, lightly overcast,
becoming clear with bright moonlight. Temperature of 7°C
at T2. Only the darker sections of F, G and J were
surveyed because of moonlight interference. Site visited
from 19:30h-20:40h. |
| ........ |
| November
6th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
larvae found despite quite favourable temperatures of
8°C at T2. Sections D, F, G, I and J were surveyed. Site
visited from 19:30-21:00h. |
| ........ |
| November
7th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
larvae found. Weather lightly overcast with skies
clearing. Temperature at T2 dropping quickly from
8°C-6°C. Sections D, J and F were surveyed. Site
visited from 19:15h-20:45h. |
| ........ |
| November
8th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
larvae found. Weather lightly overcast with the
temperature at T2 dropping from 10°C to 7°C. Sections D
and J were surveyed. Site visited from 20:10h-21:10h. |
| ........ |
| November
9th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
larvae found this evening. Weather overcast with light
rain and a temperature at T2 of 8°C. Sections O, L, J
and K were surveyed. Site visited from 20:15h-21:20h. |
| ........ |
| November
12th |
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Two
very late larvae found this evening in section J.
Weather, clearing skies with temperature at T2 of 8°C,
dropping to 6°C. Only section J was surveyed, site
visited from 19:30h-20:30h. |
| ........ |
| November
13th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
larvae found this evening. Weather overcast and mild,
with a temperature of 9°C at both T1 and T2. Sections F,
G, I, J, L and M were surveyed. Site visited from
18:05h-19:15h. |
| ........ |
| December
16th |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
larvae found this evening. Weather, clearing skies and a
temperature of 4°C at T2. Site visited from
21:05h-22:00h. |
| ........ |
| December
22nd |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
No
larvae found this evening. Weather overcast and very mild
with a temperature of 11°C at T2. Site visited from
18:50h-19:50h. |
