Light-trapping details and summaries
Market Warsop, Eakring, Misson Carr and other site results January-May 2024
 
All light-trapping carried out with a 125W MV light
Species listed in dark grey refer to migrants
 
Date: January 25th 2024
Site: Lound Wood, Eakring SK677636
Weather conditions: Overcast, dry throughout and very mild, but breezy/windy.
Trapping time: 17:15h - 19:15h
Temperature: 11.5°C - 11°C
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70.247 ... 1926 ... Phigalia pilosaria Pale Brindled Beauty 10
70.253 ... 1932 ... Agriopis leucophaearia Spring Usher 9
49.044 ... 1025 ... Tortricodes alternella 5
70.256 ... 1935 ... Erannis defoliaria Mottled Umber 1
73.194 ... 2258 ... Conistra vaccinii Chestnut 1
17.011 ... 0461 ... Ypsolopha ustella 1
 
Date: February 14th 2024
Site: Misson Carr SK711971
Weather conditions: Overcast, dry and mild, but breezy.
Trapping time: 17:30h - 19:30h
Temperature: 12°C
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70.245 ... 1663 ... Alsophila aescularia March Moth 6
73.194 ... 2258 ... Conistra vaccinii Chestnut 3
32.018 ... 0688 ... Agonopterix heracliana 3
70.247 ... 1926 ... Phigalia pilosaria Pale Brindled Beauty 2
49.084 ... 1045 ... Acleris notana 2
17.011 ... 0461 ... Ypsolopha ustella 1
70.066 ... 1746 ... Earophila badiata Shoulder Stripe 1
73.242 ... 2188 ... Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 1
73.249 ... 2190 ... Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 1
 
Date: March 12th 2024
Site: Ransom Wood, Mansfield SK576596
Weather conditions: Heavily overcast and mild, occasionally breezy/windy with drizzle.
Trapping time: 18:50h - 21:35h
Temperature: 12°C
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70.251 ... 1930 ... Biston strataria Oak Beauty 17
65.016 ... 1659 ... Achlya flavicornis Yellow Horned 15
73.244 ... 2187 ... Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 14
70.245 ... 1663 ... Alsophila aescularia March Moth 5
70.141 ... 1862 ... Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 4
73.194 ... 2258 ... Conistra vaccinii Chestnut 3
17.011 ... 0461 ... Ypsolopha ustella 2
70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 2
29.001 ... 0663 ... Diurnea fagella 2
73.242 ... 2188 ... Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 2
70.270 ... 1947 ... Ectropis crepuscularia Engrailed 2
73.250 ... 2189 ... Anorthoa munda Twin-spotted Quaker 1
73.245 ... 2182 ... Orthosia cruda Small Quaker 1
73.202 ... 2237 ... Lithophane ornitopus Grey Shoulder-knot 1
32.018 ... 0688 ... Agonopterix heracliana 1
70.237 ... 1917 ... Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 1
 
Date: March 19th 2024
Site: Sherwood Forest SK599671
Weather conditions: Lightly overcast, no breeze and fairly mild
Trapping time: 18:45h - 20:45h
Temperature: 13°C - 10°C
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29.001 ... 0663 ... Diurnea fagella 17
70.245 ... 1663 ... Alsophila aescularia March Moth 10
65.016 ... 1659 ... Achlya flavicornis Yellow Horned 8
70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 8
70.251 ... 1930 ... Biston strataria Oak Beauty 5
73.244 ... 2187 ... Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 5
73.245 ... 2182 ... Orthosia cruda Small Quaker 4
73.194 ... 2258 ... Conistra vaccinii Chestnut 2
73.242 ... 2188 ... Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 2
70.103 ... 1750 ... Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet 1
70.274 ... 1951 ... Aethalura punctulata Grey Birch 1
73.241 ... 2179 ... Panolis flammea Pine Beauty 1
70.237 ... 1917 ... Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 1
 
Date: April 12th 2024
Site: Misson Carr SK711971
Weather conditions: Clear skies, mild but occasionally quite breezy.
Trapping time: 20:25h - 23:00h
Temperature: 12°C - 11°C
Additional notes: Scarce Prominent seems to be new to Misson Carr.
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70.157 ... 1853 ... Eupithecia dodoneata Oak-tree Pug 13
73.249 ... 2190 ... Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 10
71.011 ... 2015 ... Drymonia ruficornis Lunar Marbled Brown 6
70.239 ... 1919 ... Selenia tetralunaria Purple Thorn 4
70.103 ... 1750 ... Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet 4
73.244 ... 2187 ... Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 4
70.067 ... 1747 ... Anticlea derivata Streamer 3
73.247 ... 2186 ... Orthosia gracilis Powdered Quaker 3
71.013 ... 2003 ... Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 2
71.020 ... 2011 ... Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 1
71.023 ... 2010 ... Odontosia carmelita Scarce Prominent 1
74.004 ... 2078 ... Nola confusalis Least Black Arches 1
..8.002 ... 0130 ... Incurvaria masculella 1
70.200 ... 1883 ... Acasis viretata Yellow-barred Brindle 1
70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 1
70.257 ... 1936 ... Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber 1
73.242 ... 2188 ... Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 1
 
Date: May 2nd 2024
Site: Lound Wood, Eakring SK677636
Weather conditions: Overcast, dry throughout and fairly mild, but feeling coller in a north-easterly breeze/wind.
Trapping time: 21:00h - 22:40h
Temperature: 13°C - 12°C
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70.100 ... 1776 ... Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 3
71.011 ... 2015 ... Drymonia ruficornis Lunar Marbled Brown 3
49.009 ... 1007 ... Capua vulgana 2
70.061 ... 1738 ... Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 1
32.002 ... 0667 ... Semioscopis steinkellneriana 1
32.018 ... 0688 ... Agonopterix heracliana 1
 
Date: May 5th 2024
Site: Ransom Wood, Mansfield SK576596
Weather conditions: Clearing skies and fairly mild. No breeze.
Trapping time: 20:55h - 01:45h
Temperature: 13°C - 9°C
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70.100 ... 1776 ... Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 6
71.018 ... 2006 ... Pheosia gnoma Lesser Swallow Prominent 5
72.049 ... 2043 ... Eilema sororcula Orange Footman 4
70.222 ... 1902 ... Petrophora chlorosata Brown Silver-line 4
73.032 ... 2425 ... Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock 4
65.005 ... 1648 ... Drepana falcataria Pebble Hook-tip 3
71.013 ... 2003 ... Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 3
74.004 ... 2078 ... Nola confusalis Least Black Arches 3
71.011 ... 2015 ... Drymonia ruficornis Lunar Marbled Brown 2
70.081 ... 1768 ... Thera obeliscata Grey Pine Carpet 2
16.024 ... 0445 ... Ocnerostoma friesei 2
70.257 ... 1936 ... Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber 2
49.240 ... 1136 ... Epinotia immundana 2
73.015 ... 2441 ... Autographa gamma Silver Y 1
70.067 ... 1747 ... Anticlea derivata Streamer 1
70.279 ... 1957 ... Lomographa bimaculata White-pinion Spotted 1
70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 1
70.157 ... 1853 ... Eupithecia dodoneata Oak-tree Pug 1
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 1
70.053 ... 1722 ... Xanthorhoe designata Flame Carpet 1
73.249 ... 2190 ... Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 1
70.274 ... 1951 ... Aethalura punctulata Grey Birch 1
65.007 ... 1651 ... Cilix glaucata Chinese Character 1
73.113 ... 2306 ... Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades 1
73.242 ... 2188 ... Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 1
73.336 ... 2139 ... Cerastis rubricosa Red Chestnut 1
 
 
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