Light-trapping details and summaries
Eakring, Besthorpe GP, Misson Carr and other site results August 2026
 
All light-trapping carried out with a 125W MV light
Species listed in dark grey refer to migrants
 
Date: August 2nd 2026
Site: Lound Wood, Eakring SK677636
Weather conditions: Lightly overcast and mild, with a light easterly breeze. Trapping site sheltered.
Trapping time: 21:20h - 00:20h
Temperature: 19°C - 16°C
Additional notes: Agriphila latistria and Mompha subbistrigella were recorded as new to the Eakring area. List total now on 732 species.
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41.002 ... 0873 ... Blastobasis adustella 19
35.118 ... 0816 ... Scrobipalpa ocellatella 8
70.016 ... 1713 ... Idaea aversata Riband Wave 7
73.169 ... 2343 ... Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 7
63.089 ... 1305 ... Agriphila tristella 7
63.067 ... 1338 ... Eudonia lacustrata 6
63.115 ... 1331 ... Acentria ephemerella Water Veneer 15
49.139 ... 0966 ... Cochylichroa atricapitana 4
70.218 ... 1894 ... Semiothisa clathrata Latticed Heath 4
73.319 ... 2087 ... Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 4
73.216 ... 2318 ... Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 3
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 3
63.093 ... 1304 ... Agriphila straminella 3
73.348 ... 2111 ... Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 3
73.359 ... 2126 ... Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 3
62.048 ... 1470 ... Euzophera pinguis 3
49.136 ... 0965 ... Neocochylis hybridella 3
62.058 ... 1483 ... Phycitodes binaevella 2
49.109 ... 0937 ... Agapeta hamana 2
73.291 ... 2199 ... Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 2
63.038 ... 1405 ... Patania ruralis Mother of Pearl 2
73.274 ... 2154 ... Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 2
70.258 ... 1937 ... Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 2
15.028 ... 0303 ... Parornix anglicella 2
49.026 ... 0972 ... Pandemis heperana Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 2
62.035 ... 1439 ... Acrobasis advenella 2
73.172 ... 2341 ... Mesoligia furuncula Cloaked Minor 2
35.010 ... 0843 ... Aproaerema anthyllidella 2
49.224 ... 1205 ... Spilonota ocellana 2
70.205 ... 1884 ... Abraxas grossulariata Magpie Moth 2
73.342 ... 2107 ... Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 1
73.176 ... 2340 ... Oligia fasciuncula Middle-barred Minor 1
63.080 ... 1293 ... Chrysoteuchia culmella 1
73.175 ... 2338 ... Oligia versicolor Rufous Minor 1
70.200 ... 1883 ... Acasis viretata Yellow-barred Brindle 1
70.141 ... 1862 ... Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 1
40.008 ... 0892 ... Mompha subbistrigella 1
70.055 ... 1726 ... Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata Large Twin-spot Carpet 1
49.214 ... 1126 ... Ancylis badiana 1
44.001 ... 1288 ... Alucita hexadactyla Many Plumed Moth 1
65.002 ... 1646 ... Watsonalla binaria Oak Hook-tip 1
70.052 ... 1725 ... Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 1
45.044 ... 1524 ... Emmelina monodactyla Common Plume 1
41.003 ... 0874 ... Blastobasis lacticolella 1
16.003 ... 0426 ... Yponomeuta malinellus Apple Ermine 1
70.059 ... 1742 ... Camptogramma bilineata Yellow Shell 1
37.035 ... 0517 ... Coleophora alcyonipennella 1
70.235 ... 1914 ... Ennomos fuscantaria Dusky Thorn 1
63.091 ... 1307 ... Agriphila latistria 1
49.264 ... 1202 ... Eucosma obumbratana 1
63.074 ... 1344 ... Eudonia mercurella 1
70.234 ... 1913 ... Ennomos alniaria Canary-shouldered Thorn 1
70.173 ... 1825 ... Eupithecia centaureata Lime-speck Pug 1
62.007 ... 1433 ... Cryptoblabes bistriga 1
72.002 ... 2474 ... Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 1
35.040 ... 0787 ... Bryotropha terrella 1
73.297 ... 2194 ... Mythimna albipuncta White-point 1
49.255 ... 1138 ... Epinotia nisella 1
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
35.157 ... 0758 ... Recurvaria leucatella 1
63.054 ... 1409a . Cydalima perspectalis Box-tree Moth 1
73.045 ... 2289 ... Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 1
73.109 ... 2303 ... Thalpophila matura Straw Underwing 1
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
49.341 ... 1260 ... Cydia splendana 1
12.036 ... 0227 ... Monopis laevigella 1
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Moths awaiting determination
Coleophora sp 1
 
Date: August 3rd 2026
Site: Besthorpe GP SK818640
Weather conditions: Lightly overcast and mild, with a very light breeze.
Trapping time: 21:20h - 01:10h
Temperature: 21°C - 18°C
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63.115 ... 1331 ... Acentria ephemerella Water Veneer 100
63.089 ... 1305 ... Agriphila tristella 55
41.002 ... 0873 ... Blastobasis adustella 31
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 22
49.166 ... 1076 ... Celypha lacunana 18
73.087 ... 2385 ... Spodoptera exigua Small Mottled Willow 17
73.319 ... 2087 ... Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 15
73.291 ... 2199 ... Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 13
16.002 ... 0425 ... Yponomeuta padella Orchard Ermine 11
70.218 ... 1894 ... Semiothisa clathrata Latticed Heath 9
71.020 ... 2011 ... Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 7
63.117 ... 1348 ... Parapoynx stratiotata Ringed China-mark 7
73.359 ... 2126 ... Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 7
37.035 ... 0517 ... Coleophora alcyonipennella 7
35.118 ... 0816 ... Scrobipalpa ocellatella 6
72.044 ... 2044 ... Eilema griseola Dingy Footman 6
72.002 ... 2474 ... Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 6
73.297 ... 2194 ... Mythimna albipuncta White-point 5
62.054 ... 1481 ... Homoeosoma sinuella 5
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 5
73.169 ... 2343 ... Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 5
49.255 ... 1138 ... Epinotia nisella 4
73.348 ... 2111 ... Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 4
73.342 ... 2107 ... Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 4
62.035 ... 1439 ... Acrobasis advenella 4
73.255 ... 2145 ... Anarta trifolii Nutmeg 4
49.109 ... 0937 ... Agapeta hamana 3
49.097 ... 0936 ... Cochylimorpha straminea 3
49.026 ... 0972 ... Pandemis heperana Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 3
73.172 ... 2341 ... Mesoligia furuncula Cloaked Minor 2
73.137 ... 2377 ... Arenostola phragmitidis Fen Wainscot 2
63.080 ... 1293 ... Chrysoteuchia culmella 2
32.017 ... 0697 ... Agonopterix arenella 2
71.018 ... 2006 ... Pheosia gnoma Lesser Swallow Prominent 2
49.188 ... 1099 ... Endothenia marginana 2
49.136 ... 0965 ... Neocochylis hybridella 2
73.082 ... 2292 ... Cryphia algae Tree-lichen Beauty 2
71.005 ... 1997 ... Furcula furcula Sallow Kitten 2
70.235 ... 1914 ... Ennomos fuscantaria Dusky Thorn 2
63.093 ... 1304 ... Agriphila straminella 2
49.193 ... 1104 ... Endothenia quadrimaculana 2
49.294 ... 1175 ... Notocelia uddmanniana Bramble Shoot Moth 2
63.038 ... 1405 ... Patania ruralis Mother of Pearl 2
73.015 ... 2441 ... Autographa gamma Silver Y 2
63.054 ... 1409a . Cydalima perspectalis Box-tree Moth 2
73.022 ... 2439 ... Plusia festucae Gold Spot 2
62.048 ... 1470 ... Euzophera pinguis 2
73.123 ... 2361 ... Hydraecia micacea Rosy Rustic 2
63.091 ... 1307 ... Agriphila latistria 1
70.052 ... 1725 ... Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 1
69.002 ... 1980 ... Smerinthus ocellata Eyed Hawk-moth 1
10.003 ... 0125 ... Coptotriche marginea 1
71.013 ... 2003 ... Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 1
38.039 ... 0609 ... Elachista maculicerusella 1
63.060 ... 1358 ... Evergestis pallidata 1
63.031 ... 1395 ... Udea ferrugalis Rusty Dot Pearl 1
31.001 ... 0658 ... Carcina quercana 1
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
63.120 ... 1328 ... Schoenobius gigantella 1
70.258 ... 1937 ... Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 1
70.061 ... 1738 ... Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 1
70.173 ... 1825 ... Eupithecia centaureata Lime-speck Pug 1
70.187 ... 1838 ... Eupithecia icterata subfulvata Tawny Speckled Pug 1
73.267 ... 2160 ... Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 1
49.224 ... 1205 ... Spilonota ocellana 1
70.179 ... 1830 ... Eupithecia satyrata Wormwood/Ling Pug 1
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
70.013 ... 1702 ... Idaea biselata Small Fan-footed Wave 1
73.062 ... 2297 ... Amphipyra pyramidea Copper Underwing 1
40.008 ... 0892 ... Mompha subbistrigella 1
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Moths awaiting determination
Depressaria sp 1
Pyralid sp 1
 
Date: August 9th 2026
Site: Gamston Wood SK727768
Weather conditions: Overcast and mild, with a light breeze subsiding.
Trapping time: 21:15h - 00:30h
Temperature: 22°C - 19°C
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63.067 ... 1338 ... Eudonia lacustrata 22
41.002 ... 0873 ... Blastobasis adustella 12
73.291 ... 2199 ... Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 10
20.012 ... 0411 ... Argyresthia goedartella 10
35.118 ... 0816 ... Scrobipalpa ocellatella 8
62.035 ... 1439 ... Acrobasis advenella 8
73.087 ... 2385 ... Spodoptera exigua Small Mottled Willow 7
73.348 ... 2111 ... Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 7
63.089 ... 1305 ... Agriphila tristella 6
70.016 ... 1713 ... Idaea aversata Riband Wave 5
73.319 ... 2087 ... Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 5
70.141 ... 1862 ... Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 4
63.038 ... 1405 ... Patania ruralis Mother of Pearl 4
49.150 ... 1093 ... Apotomis betuletana 4
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 4
70.283 ... 1961 ... Campaea margaritaria Light Emerald 3
73.169 ... 2343 ... Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 3
63.092 ... 1303 ... Agriphila selasella 3
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 3
49.139 ... 0966 ... Cochylichroa atricapitana 3
63.093 ... 1304 ... Agriphila straminella 3
66.010 ... 1640 ... Euthrix potatoria Drinker 3
73.359 ... 2126 ... Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 3
49.249 ... 1134 ... Epinotia ramella 3
72.002 ... 2474 ... Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 3
31.001 ... 0658 ... Carcina quercana 3
49.338 ... 1261 ... Cydia pomonella Codling Moth 3
49.024 ... 0969 ... Pandemis corylana Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix 3
63.074 ... 1344 ... Eudonia mercurella 2
16.001 ... 0424 ... Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine 2
63.102 ... 1316 ... Catoptria falsella 2
49.136 ... 0965 ... Neocochylis hybridella 2
72.010 ... 2033 ... Lymantria monacha Black Arches 2
73.255 ... 2145 ... Anarta trifolii Nutmeg 2
72.044 ... 2044 ... Eilema griseola Dingy Footman 2
70.235 ... 1914 ... Ennomos fuscantaria Dusky Thorn 2
72.010 ... 2033 ... Lymantria monacha Black Arches 2
70.094 ... 1759 ... Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix 2
65.008 ... 1652 ... Thyatira batis Peach Blossom 2
49.345 ... 1219 ... Lathronympha strigana 2
66.002 ... 1632 ... Trichiura crataegi Pale Eggar 2
70.029 ... 1682 ... Timandra comae Blood-vein 2
35.011 ... 0853 ... Anacampsis populella 2
63.115 ... 1331 ... Acentria ephemerella Water Veneer 2
71.012 ... 2000 ... Notodonta dromedarius Iron Prominent 2
49.109 ... 0937 ... Agapeta hamana 2
49.026 ... 0972 ... Pandemis heperana Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 2
70.036 ... 1680 ... Cyclophora punctaria Maiden's Blush 2
73.082 ... 2292 ... Cryphia algae Tree-lichen Beauty 2
73.353 ... 2130 ... Xestia baja Dotted Clay 2
73.358 ... 2133 ... Xestia sexstrigata Six-striped Rustic 2
73.131 ... 2353 ... Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 2
73.096 ... 2381 ... Hoplodrina octogenaria Uncertain 2
73.342 ... 2107 ... Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 2
71.017 ... 2007 ... Pheosia tremula Swallow Prominent 2
49.062 ... 1036 ... Acleris forsskaleana 1
49.341 ... 1260 ... Cydia splendana 1
49.294 ... 1175 ... Notocelia uddmanniana Bramble Shoot Moth 1
63.079 ... 1292 ... Calamotropha paludella 1
70.258 ... 1937 ... Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 1
70.278 ... 1956 ... Cabera exanthemata Common Wave 1
70.234 ... 1913 ... Ennomos alniaria Canary-shouldered Thorn 1
62.058 ... 1483 ... Phycitodes binaevella 1
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
12.036 ... 0227 ... Monopis laevigella 1
12.033 ... 0247 ... Tinea trinotella 1
15.016 ... 0297 ... Euspilapteryx auroguttella 1
65.002 ... 1646 ... Watsonalla binaria Oak Hook-tip 1
72.043 ... 2049 ... Eilema depressa Buff Footman 1
71.018 ... 2006 ... Pheosia gnoma Lesser Swallow Prominent 1
70.218 ... 1894 ... Semiothisa clathrata Latticed Heath 1
70.061 ... 1738 ... Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 1
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
73.357 ... 2134 ... Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 1
70.208 ... 1888 ... Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet 1
49.071 ... 1062 ... Acleris emargana 1
70.097 ... 1764 ... Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 1
70.038 ... 1716 ... Rhodometra sacraria Vestal 1
49.224 ... 1205 ... Spilonota ocellana 1
70.097 ... 1764 ... Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 1
73.216 ... 2318 ... Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 1
49.066 ... 1038 ... Acleris laterana 1
73.172 ... 2341 ... Mesoligia furuncula Cloaked Minor 1
71.005 ... 1997 ... Furcula furcula Sallow Kitten 1
18.001 ... 0464 ... Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth 1
20.023 ... 0422 ... Argyresthia albistria 1
70.011 ... 1708 ... Idaea dimidiata Single-dotted Wave 1
73.113 ... 2306 ... Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades 1
70.200 ... 1883 ... Acasis viretata Yellow-barred Brindle 1
62.048 ... 1470 ... Euzophera pinguis 1
70.059 ... 1742 ... Camptogramma bilineata Yellow Shell 1
69.003 ... 1981 ... Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 1
..3.001 ... 0015 ... Triodia sylvina Orange Swift 1
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Moths awaiting determination
Pyralid sp 1
Coleophora sp 1
 
Date: August 26th 2026
Site: Lound Wood, Eakring SK677636
Weather conditions: Lightly overcast and very mild, with a light easterly breeze.
Trapping time: 20:30h - 23:50h
Temperature: 19°C - 16°C
Additional notes: A record count of 42 Small Mottled Willow, will probably never be bettered after 2026.
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73.087 ... 2385 ... Spodoptera exigua Small Mottled Willow 42
73.219 ... 2269 ... Atethmia centrago Centre-barred Sallow 24
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 18
73.342 ... 2107 ... Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 16
73.357 ... 2134 ... Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 12
..3.001 ... 0015 ... Triodia sylvina Orange Swift 11
63.115 ... 1331 ... Acentria ephemerella Water Veneer 9
35.118 ... 0816 ... Scrobipalpa ocellatella 5
65.002 ... 1646 ... Watsonalla binaria Oak Hook-tip 5
73.348 ... 2111 ... Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 5
73.359 ... 2126 ... Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 4
73.255 ... 2145 ... Anarta trifolii Nutmeg 4
63.089 ... 1305 ... Agriphila tristella 3
63.095 ... 1309 ... Agriphila geniculea 3
73.131 ... 2353 ... Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 3
73.015 ... 2441 ... Autographa gamma Silver Y 3
73.099 ... 2384 ... Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 3
73.291 ... 2199 ... Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 3
63.052 ... 1398 ... Nomophila noctuella Rush Veneer 2
63.092 ... 1303 ... Agriphila selasella 2
70.173 ... 1825 ... Eupithecia centaureata Lime-speck Pug 2
62.048 ... 1470 ... Euzophera pinguis 2
70.024 ... 1690 ... Scopula imitaria Small Blood-vein 2
41.002 ... 0873 ... Blastobasis adustella 2
73.319 ... 2087 ... Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 2
73.109 ... 2303 ... Thalpophila matura Straw Underwing 1
72.002 ... 2474 ... Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 1
73.062 ... 2297 ... Amphipyra pyramidea Copper Underwing 1
73.343 ... 2110 ... Noctua fimbriata Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 1
72.003 ... 2477 ... Hypena proboscidalis Snout 1
70.097 ... 1764 ... Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 1
49.341 ... 1260 ... Cydia splendana 1
18.001 ... 0464 ... Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth 1
63.031 ... 1395 ... Udea ferrugalis Rusty Dot Pearl 1
25.001 ... 0450 ... Scythropia crataegella Hawthorn Moth 1
62.072 ... 1417 ... Pyralis farinalis Meal Moth 1
35.107 ... 0859 ... Psoricoptera gibbosella 1
16.003 ... 0426 ... Yponomeuta malinellus Apple Ermine 1
70.234 ... 1913 ... Ennomos alniaria Canary-shouldered Thorn 1
17.005 ... 0455 ... Ypsolopha scabrella 1
70.283 ... 1961 ... Campaea margaritaria Light Emerald 1
49.109 ... 0937 ... Agapeta hamana 1
70.235 ... 1914 ... Ennomos fuscantaria Dusky Thorn 1
49.038 ... 0994 ... Clepsis consimilana 1
62.007 ... 1433 ... Cryptoblabes bistriga 1
65.007 ... 1651 ... Cilix glaucata Chinese Character 1
73.346 ... 2112 ... Noctua interjecta Least Yellow Underwing 1
73.345 ... 2109 ... Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 1
63.117 ... 1348 ... Parapoynx stratiotata Ringed China-mark 1
40.008 ... 0892 ... Mompha subbistrigella 1
 
 
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