Light-trapping details and summaries
Eakring, Besthorpe GP, Misson Carr and other site results January-May 2026
 
All light-trapping carried out with a 125W MV light
Species listed in dark grey refer to migrants
 
Date: January 12th 2026
Site: Lound Wood, Eakring SK677636
Weather conditions: Partially overcast, but largely clear skies and a light breeze.
Trapping time: 16:30h - 18:30h
Temperature: 9°C - 7°C
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70.253 ... 1932 ... Agriopis leucophaearia Spring Usher 10
70.247 ... 1926 ... Phigalia pilosaria Pale Brindled Beauty 7
70.106 ... 1799 ... Operophtera brunata Winter Moth 6
49.044 ... 1025 ... Tortricodes alternella 6
73.194 ... 2258 ... Conistra vaccinii Chestnut 5
70.256 ... 1935 ... Erannis defoliaria Mottled Umber 5
73.210 ... 2256 ... Eupsilia transversa Satellite 3
32.018 ... 0688 ... Agonopterix heracliana 1
49.084 ... 1045 ... Acleris notana 1
 
Date: February 4th 2026
Site: Gamston Wood SK727768
Weather conditions: Clear at first, then low cloud building and temperature dropping.
Trapping time: 17:50h - 18:50h
Temperature: 7°C - 5°C
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70.247 ... 1926 ... Phigalia pilosaria Pale Brindled Beauty 10
73.194 ... 2258 ... Conistra vaccinii Chestnut 1
 
Date: February 22nd 2026
Site: Gamston Wood SK727768
Weather conditions: Clear, becoming cool and breezy, windy at times.
Trapping time: 18:00h - 20:00h
Temperature: 10°C - 7°C
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49.044 ... 1025 ... Tortricodes alternella 13
70.247 ... 1926 ... Phigalia pilosaria Pale Brindled Beauty 8
73.244 ... 2187 ... Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 7
70.245 ... 1663 ... Alsophila aescularia March Moth 5
70.270 ... 1947 ... Ectropis crepuscularia Engrailed 2
65.016 ... 1659 ... Achlya flavicornis Yellow Horned 2
73.249 ... 2190 ... Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 2
73.194 ... 2258 ... Conistra vaccinii Chestnut 2
49.076 ... 1054 ... Acleris cristana 1
73.242 ... 2188 ... Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 1
70.066 ... 1746 ... Earophila badiata Shoulder Stripe 1
 
Date: February 25th 2026
Site: Spalford Warren SK832680
Weather conditions: Largely clear skies and an occasional slight breeze, but mild.
Trapping time: 18:00h - 20:15h
Temperature: 12°C - 11°C
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65.016 ... 1659 ... Achlya flavicornis Yellow Horned 29
70.245 ... 1663 ... Alsophila aescularia March Moth 25
49.044 ... 1025 ... Tortricodes alternella 18
73.244 ... 2187 ... Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 13
73.194 ... 2258 ... Conistra vaccinii Chestnut 4
70.156 ... 1852 ... Eupithecia abbreviata Brindled Pug 3
73.245 ... 2182 ... Orthosia cruda Small Quaker 3
73.210 ... 2256 ... Eupsilia transversa Satellite 2
49.083 ... 1044 ... Acleris ferrugana 1
70.255 ... 1934 ... Agriopis marginaria Dotted Border 1
70.251 ... 1930 ... Biston strataria Oak Beauty 1
73.242 ... 2188 ... Orthosia incerta Clouded Drab 1
 
 
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