Light-trapping details and summaries
Market Warsop, Eakring, Misson Carr and other site results January-May 2023
 
All light-trapping carried out with a 125W MV light
Species listed in dark grey refer to migrants
 
Date: February 4th 2023
Site: Lound Wood, Eakring SK677636
Weather conditions: Overcast, but skies slowly clearing. A light breeze made the temperature feel cooler.
Trapping time: 17:30h - 18:40h
Temperature: 9°C - 8°C
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49.044 ... 1025 ... Tortricodes alternella 4
70.247 ... 1926 ... Phigalia pilosaria Pale Brindled Beauty 2
73.194 ... 2258 ... Conistra vaccinii Chestnut 2
73.210 ... 2256 ... Eupsilia transversa Satellite 2
70.253 ... 1932 ... Agriopis leucophaearia Spring Usher 1
17.011 ... 0461 ... Ypsolopha ustella 1
 
Date: February 17th 2023
Site: Lound Wood, Eakring SK677636
Weather conditions: Overcast and fairly mild.
Trapping time: 17:45h - 19:00h
Temperature: 10°C - 8°C
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49.044 ... 1025 ... Tortricodes alternella 35
70.247 ... 1926 ... Phigalia pilosaria Pale Brindled Beauty 13
73.194 ... 2258 ... Conistra vaccinii Chestnut 10
70.255 ... 1934 ... Agriopis marginaria Dotted Border 8
17.011 ... 0461 ... Ypsolopha ustella 3
70.253 ... 1932 ... Agriopis leucophaearia Spring Usher 2
70.245 ... 1663 ... Alsophila aescularia March Moth 2
32.018 ... 0688 ... Agonopterix heracliana 1
49.083 ... 1044 ... Acleris ferrugana 1
49.076 ... 1054 ... Acleris cristana 1
73.242 ... 2188 ... Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 1
 
Date: April 9th 2023
Site: Lound Wood, Eakring SK677636
Weather conditions: Overcast and fairly mild.
Trapping time: 20:15h - 22:15h
Temperature: 12°C - 10°C
Additional notes: Powdered Quaker was a new species for the Eakring area, with the area list total now standing at 680 species.
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70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 18
73.245 ... 2182 ... Orthosia cruda Small Quaker 12
70.103 ... 1750 ... Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet 10
73.244 ... 2187 ... Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 7
29.001 ... 0663 ... Diurnea fagella 5
..2.001 ... 0006 ... Dyseriocrania subpurpurella 4
73.194 ... 2258 ... Conistra vaccinii Chestnut 3
70.239 ... 1919 ... Selenia tetralunaria Purple Thorn 2
73.210 ... 2256 ... Eupsilia transversa Satellite 1
70.237 ... 1917 ... Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 1
71.011 ... 2015 ... Drymonia ruficornis Lunar Marbled Brown 1
17.011 ... 0461 ... Ypsolopha ustella 1
73.247 ... 2186 ... Orthosia gracilis Powdered Quaker 1
73.249 ... 2190 ... Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 1
73.242 ... 2188 ... Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 1
 
Date: May 4th 2023
Site: Lound Wood, Eakring SK677636
Weather conditions: Partly overcast and fairly mild.
Trapping time: 21:00h - 23:00h
Temperature: 10°C
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70.157 ... 1853 ... Eupithecia dodoneata Oak-tree Pug 5
70.103 ... 1750 ... Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet 2
70.257 ... 1936 ... Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber 1
70.132 ... 1802 ... Perizoma affinitata Rivulet 1
71.011 ... 2015 ... Drymonia ruficornis Lunar Marbled Brown 1
73.015 ... 2441 ... Autographa gamma Silver Y 1
18.001 ... 0464 ... Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth 1
70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 1
70.081 ... 1768 ... Thera obeliscata Grey Pine Carpet 1
65.007 ... 1651 ... Cilix glaucata Chinese Character 1
 
Date: May 17th 2023
Site: Misson Carr SK711971
Weather conditions: Overcast and mild, dry following rain till 21:20h and no breeze.
Trapping time: 21:25h - 01:10h
Temperature: 14°C - 10°C
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70.100 ... 1776 ... Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 11
70.184 ... 1819 ... Eupithecia exiguata Mottled Pug 9
72.049 ... 2043 ... Eilema sororcula Orange Footman 8
..3.002 ... 0017 ... Korscheltellus lupulina Common Swift 7
71.021 ... 2008 ... Ptilodon capucina Coxcomb Prominent 6
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 6
49.009 ... 1007 ... Capua vulgana 5
71.013 ... 2003 ... Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 5
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 5
70.061 ... 1738 ... Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 4
70.160 ... 1835 ... Eupithecia tripunctaria White-spotted Pug 3
70.280 ... 1958 ... Lomographa temerata Clouded Silver 3
70.207 ... 1887 ... Lomaspilis marginata Clouded Border 3
71.012 ... 2000 ... Notodonta dromedarius Iron Prominent 3
65.005 ... 1648 ... Drepana falcataria Pebble Hook-tip 3
63.064 ... 1334 ... Scoparia ambigualis 3
69.003 ... 1981 ... Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 2
70.257 ... 1936 ... Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber 2
70.218 ... 1894 ... Semiothisa clathrata Latticed Heath 2
70.052 ... 1725 ... Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 2
70.278 ... 1956 ... Cabera exanthemata Common Wave 2
71.018 ... 2006 ... Pheosia gnoma Lesser Swallow Prominent 2
65.007 ... 1651 ... Cilix glaucata Chinese Character 2
65.008 ... 1652 ... Thyatira batis Peach Blossom 2
70.086 ... 1773 ... Electrophaes corylata Broken-barred Carpet 2
49.240 ... 1136 ... Epinotia immundana 2
70.138 ... 1808 ... Perizoma flavofasciata Sandy Carpet 1
71.020 ... 2011 ... Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 1
70.279 ... 1957 ... Lomographa bimaculata White-pinion Spotted 1
74.004 ... 2078 ... Nola confusalis Least Black Arches 1
12.036 ... 0227 ... Monopis laevigella 1
70.252 ... 1931 ... Biston betularia Peppered Moth 1
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
70.190 ... 1837 ... Eupithecia subfuscata Grey Pug 1
70.054 ... 1727 ... Xanthorhoe montanata Silver-ground Carpet 1
70.081 ... 1768 ... Thera obeliscata Grey Pine Carpet 1
70.224 ... 1904 ... Plagodis dolabraria Scorched Wing 1
72.015 ... 2028 ... Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 1
70.157 ... 1853 ... Eupithecia dodoneata Oak-tree Pug 1
70.268 ... 1944 ... Hypomecis punctinalis Pale Oak Beauty 1
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 1
70.248 ... 1927 ... Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty 1
70.053 ... 1722 ... Xanthorhoe designata Flame Carpet 1
73.158 ... 2334 ... Apamea sordens Rustic Shoulder-knot 1
70.200 ... 1883 ... Acasis viretata Yellow-barred Brindle 1
15.025 ... 0301 ... Parornix betulae 1
38.039 ... 0609 ... Elachista maculicerusella 1
70.027 ... 1693 ... Scopula floslactata Cream Wave 1
49.139 ... 0966 ... Cochylis atricapitana 1
73.159 ... 2331 ... Apamea unanimis Small Clouded Brindle 1
 
Date: May 22nd 2023
Site: Market Warsop SK567676 (Small urban garden)
Weather conditions: Largely overcast and mild, with an occasional light breeze
Trapping time: 21:55h - 23:25h
Temperature: 14°C
Additional notes: Figure of Eighty and Small Clouded Brindle were both recorded new to the garden species list, which now totals 532 species.
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49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 7
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 3
62.001 ... 1428 ... Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 2
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 2
65.010 ... 1654 ... Tethea ocularis Figure of Eighty 1
73.159 ... 2331 ... Apamea unanimis Small Clouded Brindle 1
72.024 ... 2064 ... Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger 1
28.009 ... 0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella White-shouldered House Moth 1
20.005 ... 0409a ..Argyresthia trifasciata 1
70.257 ... 1936 ... Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber 1
70.097 ... 1764 ... Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 1
 
 
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