Light-trapping details and summaries
Idle Valley NR results January-May 2018
 
All light-trapping carried out with 2x 125W Robinson MV lights and/or a single 6W Heath Actinic trap
Species listed in dark grey refer to migrants
 
Date: April 6th 2018
Site: Idle Valley NR (Visitor Centre area)
Recorders: Phil Cadman, Ian Hunt, Arthur Rogerson and Martin Warne.
Weather conditions: Dry, with a slight breeze and mild.
Trapping time: 20:00h - 22:00h
Temperature: 12°C - 9°C
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73.244 ... 2187 ... Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 17
32.017 ... 0697 ... Agonopterix arenella 4
70.202 ... 1881 ... Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped 2
70.251 ... 1930 ... Biston strataria Oak Beauty 1
73.069 ... 2243 ... Xylocampa areola Early Grey 1
73.249 ... 2190 ... Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 1
65.016 ... 1659 ... Achlya flavicornis Yellow Horned 1
 
Date: April 13th 2018
Site: Idle Valley NR (Bellmoor Lake)
Recorders: Phil Cadman and Ian Hunt.
Weather conditions: Dry and breezy.
Trapping time: 20:00h - 22:00h
Temperature: 10°C - 9°C
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73.244 ... 2187 ... Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 30
73.249 ... 2190 ... Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 10
29.001 ... 0663 ... Diurnea fagella 8
70.202 ... 1881 ... Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped 7
32.031 ... 0695 ... Agonopterix alstromeriana 5
73.242 ... 2188 ... Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 5
73.247 ... 2186 ... Orthosia gracilis Powdered Quaker 4
73.245 ... 2182 ... Orthosia cruda Small Quaker 3
73.250 ... 2189 ... Anorthoa munda Twin-spotted Quaker 3
32.018 ... 0688 ... Agonopterix heracliana 2
73.194 ... 2258 ... Conistra vaccinii Chestnut 2
73.210 ... 2256 ... Eupsilia transversa Satellite 1
73.069 ... 2243 ... Xylocampa areola Early Grey 1
70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 1
70.270 ... 1947 ... Ectropis crepuscularia Engrailed 1
70.066 ... 1746 ... Earophila badiata Shoulder Stripe 1
32.017 ... 0697 ... Agonopterix arenella 1
32.007 ... 0701 ... Agonopterix ocellana 1
 
Date: May 4th 2018
Site: Idle Valley NR (South-west corner of Neatholme Fen)
Recorders: Phil Cadman and Ian Hunt.
Weather conditions: Overcast, dry and mild.
Trapping time: 21:00h - 23:00h
Temperature: 13°C - 9°C
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71.020 ... 2011 ... Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 9
70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 5
70.052 ... 1725 ... Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 3
71.013 ... 2003 ... Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 3
71.018 ... 2006 ... Pheosia gnoma Lesser Swallow Prominent 2
73.247 ... 2186 ... Orthosia gracilis Powdered Quaker 2
73.244 ... 2187 ... Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 1
73.241 ... 2179 ... Panolis flammea Pine Beauty 1
72.001 ... 2469 ... Scoliopteryx libatrix Herald 1
73.069 ... 2243 ... Xylocampa areola Early Grey 1
70.278 ... 1956 ... Cabera exanthemata Common Wave 1
70.257 ... 1936 ... Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber 1
70.239 ... 1919 ... Selenia tetralunaria Purple Thorn 1
70.095 ... 1760 ... Chloroclysta siterata Red-green Carpet 1
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
 
Date: May 8th 2018
Site: Idle Valley NR (Chainbridge Meadow)
Recorders: Phil Cadman, Ian Hunt and Martin Warne.
Weather conditions: Overcast and very mild.
Trapping time: 21:00h - 23:15h
Temperature: 17°C - 13°C
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70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 10
71.020 ... 2011 ... Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 7
70.052 ... 1725 ... Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 4
70.200 ... 1883 ... Acasis viretata Yellow-barred Brindle 3
70.278 ... 1956 ... Cabera exanthemata Common Wave 2
65.005 ... 1648 ... Drepana falcataria Pebble Hook-tip 2
74.004 ... 2078 ... Nola confusalis Least Black Arches 1
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
73.247 ... 2186 ... Orthosia gracilis Powdered Quaker 1
73.244 ... 2187 ... Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 1
72.024 ... 2064 ... Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger 1
72.049 ... 2043 ... Eilema sororcula Orange Footman 1
72.020 ... 2060 ... Spilosoma lubricipeda White Ermine 1
71.018 ... 2006 ... Pheosia gnoma Lesser Swallow Prominent 1
71.013 ... 2003 ... Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 1
70.239 ... 1919 ... Selenia tetralunaria Purple Thorn 1
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 1
70.100 ... 1776 ... Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 1
32.007 ... 0701 ... Agonopterix ocellana 1
70.061 ... 1738 ... Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 1
32.031 ... 0695 ... Agonopterix alstromeriana 1
 
Date: May 15th 2018
Site: Idle Valley NR (Western edge of Chainbridge Scrape)
Recorders: Phil Cadman and Martin Warne.
Weather conditions: Partially overcast and mild.
Trapping time: 21:15h - 23:15h
Temperature: 16°C - 13°C
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65.005 ... 1648 ... Drepana falcataria Pebble Hook-tip 5
72.015 ... 2028 ... Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 5
71.020 ... 2011 ... Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 5
70.279 ... 1957 ... Lomographa bimaculata White-pinion Spotted 5
70.278 ... 1956 ... Cabera exanthemata Common Wave 4
72.049 ... 2043 ... Eilema sororcula Orange Footman 3
70.100 ... 1776 ... Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 2
63.064 ... 1334 ... Scoparia ambigualis 2
70.252 ... 1931 ... Biston betularia Peppered Moth 2
12.036 ... 0227 ... Monopis laevigella 2
70.280 ... 1958 ... Lomographa temerata Clouded Silver 2
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 2
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
73.045 ... 2289 ... Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 1
73.158 ... 2334 ... Apamea sordens Rustic Shoulder-knot 1
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 1
71.012 ... 2000 ... Notodonta dromedarius Iron Prominent 1
70.257 ... 1936 ... Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber 1
70.198 ... 1879 ... Lobophora halterata Seraphim 1
70.184 ... 1819 ... Eupithecia exiguata Mottled Pug 1
70.049 ... 1728 ... Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 1
70.052 ... 1725 ... Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 1
70.142 ... 1858 ... Chloroclystis v-ata V-Pug 1
70.094 ... 1759 ... Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix 1
69.003 ... 1981 ... Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 1
32.017 ... 0697 ... Agonopterix arenella 1
16.015 ... 0437 ... Swammerdamia caesiella 1
 
Date: May 23rd 2018
Site: Idle Valley NR (Linghurst Lakes)
Recorders: Phil Cadman and Ian Hunt.
Weather conditions: Partially overcast and fairly mild.
Trapping time: 21:15h - 23:45h
Temperature: 13°C - 9°C
Additional notes: Coleophora albicosta represented a new species for the IVNR.
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70.100 ... 1776 ... Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 63
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 5
70.184 ... 1819 ... Eupithecia exiguata Mottled Pug 4
70.278 ... 1956 ... Cabera exanthemata Common Wave 3
63.064 ... 1334 ... Scoparia ambigualis 2
70.097 ... 1764 ... Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 2
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 2
73.101 ... 2380 ... Charanyca trigrammica Treble Lines 1
70.133 ... 1803 ... Perizoma alchemillata Small Rivulet 1
70.094 ... 1759 ... Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix 1
70.036 ... 1680 ... Cyclophora punctaria Maiden's Blush 1
70.132 ... 1802 ... Perizoma affinitata Rivulet 1
70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 1
49.028 ... 0986 ... Syndemis musculana 1
70.224 ... 1904 ... Plagodis dolabraria Scorched Wing 1
70.277 ... 1955 ... Cabera pusaria Common White Wave 1
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
37.063 ... 0544 ... Coleophora albicosta 1
 
 
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