Light-trapping details and summaries
Idle Valley NR results January-May 2020
 
Following the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic early in 2020 and the subsequent restrictions of public movement imposed by the government, moth trapping away from the safety of home and avoiding contact with others was recommended policy. Indeed, although most sites are, or were (depending when you read this) still open to the public, the trapping of moths was temporarily suspended by site owners and managers.

The Idle Valley NR was one such site and so members of the Lound Moth Group are, within the foreseeable future, recording from their back gardens in Worksop and Retford, until restrictions on movement are relaxed and trapping at the Idle Valley NR is once again possible.
 
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: January 31st 2020
Site: Idle Valley NR (Linghurst Wood)
Recorders: Phil Cadman, Ian Hunt and Melanie Newman
Weather conditions: Overcast and quite windy
Trapping time: 20:00h - 22:15h
Temperature: 11°C - 10°C
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49.044 ... 1025 ... Tortricodes alternella 41
70.255 ... 1934 ... Agriopis marginaria Dotted Border 3
70.253 ... 1932 ... Agriopis leucophaearia Spring Usher 1
73.210 ... 2256 ... Eupsilia transversa Satellite 1
 
Date: April 4th 2020
Site: Worksop (Anston Avenue)
Recorder: Phil Cadman
Weather conditions: Clear and mild. No wind.
Trapping time: 20:00h - 22:00h
Temperature: 10°C - 13°C
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32.017 ... 0697 ... Agonopterix arenella 1
70.141 ... 1862 ... Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 1
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
 
Date: April 6th 2020
Site: Worksop (Anston Avenue)
Recorder: Phil Cadman
Weather conditions: Clear and mild. No wind.
Trapping time: 20:15h - 23:00h
Temperature: 10°C - 13°C
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No moths recorded
 
Date: April 7th 2020
Site: Worksop (Anston Avenue)
Recorder: Phil Cadman
Weather conditions: Clear and mild, with no breeze.
Trapping time: 20:15h - 23:00h
Temperature: 10°C - 13°C
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44.001 ... 1288 ... Alucita hexadactyla Twenty Plume Moth 10
70.141 ... 1862 ... Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 6
40.008 ... 0892 ... Mompha subbistrigella 2
70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 1
73.244 ... 2187 ... Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 1
 
Date: April 10th 2020
Site: Worksop (Anston Avenue)
Recorder: Phil Cadman
Weather conditions: Partly overcast and mild. No wind.
Trapping time: 20:00h - 22:15h
Temperature: 15°C - 13°C
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44.001 ... 1288 ... Alucita hexadactyla Twenty Plume Moth 5
70.141 ... 1862 ... Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 4
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 2
35.038 ... 0789 ... Bryotropha domestica 1
72.024 ... 2064 ... Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger 1
45.044 ... 1524 ... Emmelina monodactyla 1
 
Date: April 10th 2020
Site: Retford (Waterfields)
Recorders: Melanie Newman and Mike Hyatt
Weather conditions: Partly overcast and mild. No wind.
Trapping time: 20:15h - 06:30h (15W Actinic left overnight)
Temperature: 15°C - 8°C
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49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
 
Date: April 15th 2020
Site: Worksop (Anston Avenue)
Recorder: Phil Cadman
Weather conditions: Partly overcast and mild. No wind.
Trapping time: 20:30h - 22:30h
Temperature: 10°C - 6°C
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70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 3
70.141 ... 1862 ... Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 2
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 2
73.242 ... 2188 ... Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 1
70.239 ... 1919 ... Selenia tetralunaria Purple Thorn 1
44.001 ... 1288 ... Alucita hexadactyla Twenty Plume Moth 1
 
Date: April 25th 2020
Site: Worksop (Anston Avenue)
Recorder: Phil Cadman
Weather conditions: Clear skies leading to a sharp drop in temperature.
Trapping time: 20:30h - 23.45h
Temperature: 13°C - 6°C
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44.001 ... 1288 ... Alucita hexadactyla Twenty Plume Moth 2
62.001 ... 1428 ... Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 2
70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 2
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
70.200 ... 1883 ... Acasis viretata Yellow-barred Brindle 1
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 1
73.255 ... 2145 ... Anarta trifolii Nutmeg 1
15.003 ... 0281 ... Caloptilia populetorum 1
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
 
Date: May 2nd 2020
Site: Worksop (Anston Avenue)
Recorder: Phil Cadman
Weather conditions: Clear skies, with no wind.
Trapping time: 21:00h - 23.00h
Temperature: 11°C - 6°C
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28.009 ... 0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella White-shouldered House Moth 2
28.010 ... 0647 ... Hofmannophila pseudospretella Brown House Moth 2
70.141 ... 1862 ... Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 1
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
69.001 ... 1979 ... Mimas tiliae Lime Hawk-moth 1
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 1
 
Date: May 7th 2020
Site: Worksop (Anston Avenue)
Recorder: Phil Cadman
Weather conditions: Partly cloudy, with no wind.
Trapping time: 21:00h - 00.30h
Temperature: 15°C - 13°C
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49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 12
70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 5
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 5
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 4
12.033 ... 0247 ... Tinea trinotella 2
28.009 ... 0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella White-shouldered House Moth 2
28.010 ... 0647 ... Hofmannophila pseudospretella Brown House Moth 2
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 2
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 2
28.019 ... 0649 ... Esperia sulphurella 2
44.001 ... 1288 ... Alucita hexadactyla Twenty Plume Moth 1
..7.015 ... 0140 ... Nematopogon swammerdamella 1
69.001 ... 1979 ... Mimas tiliae Lime Hawk-moth 1
70.049 ... 1728 ... Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 1
49.216 ... 1120 ... Ancylis mitterbacheriana 1
49.028 ... 0986 ... Syndemis musculana 1
72.015 ... 2028 ... Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 1
73.255 ... 2145 ... Anarta trifolii Nutmeg 1
 
Date: May 17th 2020
Site: Retford (Waterfields)
Recorders: Melanie Newman and Mike Hyatt
Weather conditions: Partly overcast and mild. No wind.
Trapping time: 22:00h - 05:00h (15W Actinic left overnight)
Temperature: 15°C - 11°C
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70.100 ... 1776 ... Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 2
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
63.025 ... 1376 ... Anania hortulata Small Magpie 1
70.061 ... 1738 ... Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 1
62.001 ... 1428 ... Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 1
73.156 ... 2326 ... Apamea crenata Clouded-bordered Brindle 1
 
Date: May 17th 2020
Site: Worksop (Anston Avenue)
Recorder: Phil Cadman
Weather conditions: Partly cloudy, with some light rain. No wind.
Trapping time: 21:00h - 00.30h
Temperature: 14°C - 13°C
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49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 22
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 5
62.001 ... 1428 ... Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 2
28.009 ... 0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella White-shouldered House Moth 1
35.047 ... 0779 ... Bryotropha affinis 1
28.010 ... 0647 ... Hofmannophila pseudospretella Brown House Moth 1
70.049 ... 1728 ... Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 1
72.015 ... 2028 ... Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 1
49.216 ... 1120 ... Ancylis mitterbacheriana 1
73.249 ... 2190 ... Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 1
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 1
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
 
Date: May 20th 2020
Site: Worksop (Anston Avenue)
Recorder: Phil Cadman
Weather conditions: Partly cloudy, with some light rain. No wind.
Trapping time: 21:30h - 00.45h
Temperature: 19°C - 15°C
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49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 28
62.001 ... 1428 ... Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 9
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 6
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 5
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 5
49.216 ... 1120 ... Ancylis mitterbacheriana 4
70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 4
20.005 ... 0409a ..Argyresthia trifasciata 2
70.049 ... 1728 ... Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 2
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 2
12.033 ... 0247 ... Tinea trinotella 1
49.338 ... 1261 ... Cydia pomonella Codling Moth 1
49.298 ... 1176 ... Notocelia trimaculana 1
63.007 ... 1362 ... Pyrausta purpuralis 1
..8.003 ... 0131 ... Incurvaria oehlmanniella 1
49.095 ... 0925 ... Phtheochroa rugosana 1
70.061 ... 1738 ... Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 1
70.100 ... 1776 ... Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 1
49.342 ... 1259 ... Cydia fagiglandana 1
73.156 ... 2326 ... Apamea crenata Clouded-bordered Brindle 1
73.317 ... 2089 ... Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 1
73.267 ... 2160 ... Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 1
73.045 ... 2289 ... Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 1
 
Date: May 26th 2020
Site: Worksop (Anston Avenue)
Recorder: Phil Cadman
Weather conditions: Clear and warm, with a slight breeze.
Trapping time: 21:30h - 01:00h
Temperature: 21°C - 14°C
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49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 29
73.317 ... 2089 ... Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 6
63.025 ... 1376 ... Anania hortulata Small Magpie 3
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 3
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 3
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 3
20.005 ... 0409a ..Argyresthia trifasciata 2
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 2
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 2
28.010 ... 0647 ... Hofmannophila pseudospretella Brown House Moth 2
49.156 ... 1083 ... Hedya nubiferana Marbled Orchard Tortrix 2
73.101 ... 2380 ... Charanyca trigrammica Treble Lines 2
62.001 ... 1428 ... Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 1
63.064 ... 1334 ... Scoparia ambigualis 1
70.176 ... 1827 ... Eupithecia intricata Freyer's Pug 1
28.009 ... 0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella White-shouldered House Moth 1
12.016 ... 0216 ... Nemapogon cloacella Cork Moth 1
70.184 ... 1819 ... Eupithecia exiguata Mottled Pug 1
71.005 ... 1997 ... Furcula furcula Sallow Kitten 1
70.008 ... 1707 ... Idaea seriata Small Dusty Wave 1
73.174 ... 2339 ... Oligia latruncula Tawny Marbled Minor 1
73.173 ... 2337 ... Oligia strigilis Marbled Minor 1
73.276 ... 2166 ... Sideridis rivularis Campion 1
73.319 ... 2087 ... Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 1
73.267 ... 2160 ... Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 1
73.328 ... 2098 ... Axylia putris Flame 1
 
Date: May 29th 2020
Site: Worksop (Anston Avenue)
Recorder: Phil Cadman
Weather conditions: Clear skies and little or no wind.
Trapping time: 21:30h - 01:00h
Temperature: 15°C - 12°C
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49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 5
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 5
73.317 ... 2089 ... Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 5
62.001 ... 1428 ... Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 4
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 4
70.049 ... 1728 ... Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 3
70.097 ... 1764 ... Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 2
70.176 ... 1827 ... Eupithecia intricata Freyer's Pug 2
73.174 ... 2339 ... Oligia latruncula Tawny Marbled Minor 2
49.166 ... 1076 ... Celypha lacunana 1
70.008 ... 1707 ... Idaea seriata Small Dusty Wave 1
70.151 ... 1817 ... Eupithecia pulchellata Foxglove Pug 1
70.016 ... 1713 ... Idaea aversata Riband Wave 1
72.002 ... 2474 ... Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 1
28.009 ... 0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella White-shouldered House Moth 1
70.252 ... 1931 ... Biston betularia Peppered Moth 1
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
73.176 ... 2340 ... Oligia fasciuncula Middle-barred Minor 1
73.105 ... 2301 ... Dypterygia scabriuscula Bird's-wing 1
73.267 ... 2160 ... Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 1
73.158 ... 2334 ... Apamea sordens Rustic Shoulder-knot 1
49.307 ... 1212 ... Rhyaciona pinivorana 1
73.039 ... 2279 ... Acronicta aceris Sycamore 1
72.015 ... 2028 ... Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 1
70.024 ... 1690 ... Scopula imitaria Small Blood-vein 1
63.064 ... 1334 ... Scoparia ambigualis 1
70.258 ... 1937 ... Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 1
 
Date: May 30th 2020
Site: Retford (Waterfields)
Recorders: Melanie Newman and Mike Hyatt
Weather conditions: Clear skies with no wind. Becoming cool.
Trapping time: 22:00h - 05:00h (15W Actinic left overnight)
Temperature: 12°C - 8°C
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70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 1
70.176 ... 1827 ... Eupithecia intricata Freyer's Pug 1
 
 
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