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
 
Date: May 9th 2024
Site: Lound Wood, Eakring SK677636
Weather conditions: Clearing skies and fairly warm.
Trapping time: 21:00h - 00:20h
Temperature: 16°C - 12°C
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70.100 ... 1776 ... Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 15
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 4
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 4
70.257 ... 1936 ... Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber 4
74.004 ... 2078 ... Nola confusalis Least Black Arches 4
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 3
70.052 ... 1725 ... Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 3
72.049 ... 2043 ... Eilema sororcula Orange Footman 3
70.184 ... 1819 ... Eupithecia exiguata Mottled Pug 3
65.007 ... 1651 ... Cilix glaucata Chinese Character 3
71.011 ... 2015 ... Drymonia ruficornis Lunar Marbled Brown 3
70.097 ... 1764 ... Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 2
70.132 ... 1802 ... Perizoma affinitata Rivulet 2
70.061 ... 1738 ... Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 2
73.045 ... 2289 ... Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 2
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 2
70.160 ... 1835 ... Eupithecia tripunctaria White-spotted Pug 2
32.018 ... 0688 ... Agonopterix heracliana 1
70.198 ... 1879 ... Lobophora halterata Seraphim 1
73.036 ... 2281 ... Acronicta alni Alder Moth 1
12.036 ... 0227 ... Monopis laevigella 1
28.019 ... 0649 ... Esperia sulphurella 1
70.279 ... 1957 ... Lomographa bimaculata White-pinion Spotted 1
70.224 ... 1904 ... Plagodis dolabraria Scorched Wing 1
49.009 ... 1007 ... Capua vulgana 1
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
49.251 ... 1146 ... Epinotia rubiginosana 1
70.051 ... 1724 ... Xanthoroe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet 1
72.015 ... 2028 ... Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 1
71.020 ... 2011 ... Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 1
 
Date: May 12th 2024
Site: Misson Carr SK711971
Weather conditions: Partly cloudy, becoming clearer later. Warm.
Trapping time: 21:10h - 00:40h
Temperature: 18°C - 16°C
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70.100 ... 1776 ... Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 22
63.064 ... 1334 ... Scoparia ambigualis 15
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 15
72.049 ... 2043 ... Eilema sororcula Orange Footman 13
49.028 ... 0986 ... Syndemis musculana 5
70.061 ... 1738 ... Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 4
72.024 ... 2064 ... Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger 4
49.009 ... 1007 ... Capua vulgana 4
72.015 ... 2028 ... Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 4
70.222 ... 1902 ... Petrophora chlorosata Brown Silver-line 4
65.007 ... 1651 ... Cilix glaucata Chinese Character 4
70.184 ... 1819 ... Eupithecia exiguata Mottled Pug 3
70.160 ... 1835 ... Eupithecia tripunctaria White-spotted Pug 3
65.008 ... 1652 ... Thyatira batis Peach Blossom 3
49.292 ... 1174 ... Notocelia cynosbatella 3
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 3
70.157 ... 1853 ... Eupithecia dodoneata Oak-tree Pug 3
72.020 ... 2060 ... Spilosoma lubricipeda White Ermine 3
49.120 ... 0947 ... Aethes smeathmanniana 2
35.058 ... 0726 ... Metzneria metzneriella 2
71.021 ... 2008 ... Ptilodon capucina Coxcomb Prominent 2
71.013 ... 2003 ... Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 2
49.240 ... 1136 ... Epinotia immundana 2
70.094 ... 1759 ... Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix 2
12.036 ... 0227 ... Monopis laevigella 2
71.020 ... 2011 ... Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 2
70.198 ... 1879 ... Lobophora halterata Seraphim 2
70.067 ... 1747 ... Anticlea derivata Streamer 2
73.045 ... 2289 ... Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 2
73.114 ... 2305 ... Euplexia lucipara Small Angle Shades 2
73.173 ... 2337 ... Oligia strigilis Marbled Minor 2
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 2
70.173 ... 1825 ... Eupithecia centaureata Lime-speck Pug 1
65.005 ... 1648 ... Drepana falcataria Pebble Hook-tip 1
70.052 ... 1725 ... Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 1
70.280 ... 1958 ... Lomographa temerata Clouded Silver 1
38.039 ... 0609 ... Elachista maculicerusella 1
73.249 ... 2190 ... Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 1
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
70.097 ... 1764 ... Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 1
49.244 ... 1132 ... Epinotia subocellana 1
32.015 ... 0692 ... Agonopterix subpropinquella 1
70.268 ... 1944 ... Hypomecis punctinalis Pale Oak Beauty 1
70.032 ... 1677 ... Cyclophora albipunctata Birch Mocha 1
70.274 ... 1951 ... Aethalura punctulata Grey Birch 1
39.003 ... 0904 ... Spuleria flavicaput 1
72.001 ... 2469 ... Scoliopteryx libatrix Herald 1
70.027 ... 1693 ... Scopula floslactata Cream Wave 1
69.003 ... 1981 ... Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 1
73.267 ... 2160 ... Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 1
70.029 ... 1682 ... Timandra comae Blood-vein 1
70.257 ... 1936 ... Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber 1
71.025 ... 1994 ... Phalera bucephala Buff-tip 1
73.113 ... 2306 ... Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades 1
74.004 ... 2078 ... Nola confusalis Least Black Arches 1
73.158 ... 2334 ... Apamea sordens Rustic Shoulder-knot 1
 
Date: May 16th 2024
Site: Market Warsop SK567676 (Small urban garden)
Weather conditions: Overcast after rain for much of the day and mild.
Trapping time: 22:10h - 23:40h
Temperature: 13°C - 12°C
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73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 3
70.049 ... 1728 ... Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 2
72.015 ... 2028 ... Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 1
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 1
73.173 ... 2337 ... Oligia strigilis Marbled Minor 1
49.120 ... 0947 ... Aethes smeathmanniana 1
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
65.010 ... 1654 ... Tethea ocularis Figure of Eighty 1
12.033 ... 0247 ... Tinea trinotella 1
73.095 ... 2389 ... Caradrina clavipalpis Pale Mottled Willow 1
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 1
 
 
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