Light-trapping details and summaries
Market Warsop, Eakring, Misson Carr and other site results July 2025
 
All light-trapping carried out with a 125W MV light
Species listed in dark grey refer to migrants
 
Date: July 9th 2025
Site: Red Hill, Eakring SK667631
Weather conditions: Clear and very mild. Full moon rising low in south-eastern sky.
Trapping time: 22:00h - 01:15h
Temperature: 19°C - 13°C
Additional notes: The Tortrix Neocochylis dubitana and the Pyralid Pyrausta purpuralis were both new for the Eakring area, the species list now standing at 710 species.
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63.115 ... 1331 ... Acentria ephemerella Water Veneer 20
63.093 ... 1304 ... Agriphila straminella 11
63.080 ... 1293 ... Chrysoteuchia culmella 10
73.342 ... 2107 ... Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 10
73.293 ... 2198 ... Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot 9
73.348 ... 2111 ... Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 8
72.024 ... 2064 ... Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger 8
73.162 ... 2321 ... Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 8
37.035 ... 0517 ... Coleophora alcyonipennella 5
72.046 ... 2047 ... Eilema complana Scarce Footman 4
73.120 ... 2352 ... Eremobia ochroleuca Dusky Sallow 4
73.216 ... 2318 ... Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 4
73.345 ... 2109 ... Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 4
63.038 ... 1405 ... Patania ruralis Mother of Pearl 4
63.034 ... 1390 ... Udea prunalis 3
73.346 ... 2112 ... Noctua interjecta Least Yellow Underwing 3
73.301 ... 2205 ... Leucania comma Shoulder-striped Wainscot 3
73.319 ... 2087 ... Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 3
63.088 ... 1302 ... Crambus perlella 3
35.118 ... 0816 ... Scrobipalpa ocellatella 3
70.052 ... 1725 ... Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 2
31.001 ... 0658 ... Carcina quercana 2
70.258 ... 1937 ... Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 2
73.361 ... 2128 ... Xestia triangulum Double Square-spot 2
72.045 ... 2050 ... Eilema lurideola Common Footman 2
73.015 ... 2441 ... Autographa gamma Silver Y 2
73.328 ... 2098 ... Axylia putris Flame 2
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 2
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 2
49.341 ... 1260 ... Cydia splendana 2
70.218 ... 1894 ... Semiothisa clathrata Latticed Heath 2
49.288 ... 1183 ... Epiblema foenella 2
63.064 ... 1334 ... Scoparia ambigualis 2
49.015 ... 0980 ... Archips xylosteana Variegated Golden Tortrix 2
49.188 ... 1099 ... Endothenia marginana 2
18.001 ... 0464 ... Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth 2
49.354 ... 1251 ... Grapholita jungiella 2
70.061 ... 1738 ... Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 2
73.298 ... 2193 ... Mythimna ferrago Clay 2
62.077 ... 1424 ... Endotricha flammealis 2
49.109 ... 0937 ... Agapeta hamana 2
73.267 ... 2160 ... Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 2
73.092 ... 2387 ... Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic 2
73.176 ... 2340 ... Oligia fasciuncula Middle-barred Minor 2
73.169 ... 2343 ... Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 2
70.013 ... 1702 ... Idaea biselata Small Fan-footed Wave 2
49.161 ... 1063 ... Celypha striana 1
73.291 ... 2199 ... Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 1
73.172 ... 2341 ... Mesoligia furuncula Cloaked Minor 1
41.002 ... 0873 ... Blastobasis adustella 1
73.290 ... 2192 ... Mythimna conigera Brown-line Bright-eye 1
72.013 ... 2030 ... Euproctis similis Yellow-tail 1
16.005 ... 0428 ... Yponomeuta rorrella Willow Ermine 1
16.001 ... 0424 ... Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine 1
41.003 ... 0874 ... Blastobasis lacticolella 1
49.026 ... 0972 ... Pandemis heperana Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 1
72.003 ... 2477 ... Hypena proboscidalis Snout 1
49.214 ... 1126 ... Ancylis badiana 1
70.205 ... 1884 ... Abraxas grossulariata Magpie Moth 1
70.074 ... 1777 ... Hydriomena furcata July Highflyer 1
70.237 ... 1917 ... Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 1
49.260 ... 1165 ... Zeiraphera isertana 1
73.062 ... 2297 ... Amphipyra pyramidea Copper Underwing 1
63.114 ... 1345 ... Elophila nymphaeata Brown China-mark 1
62.038 ... 1437 ... Acrobasis consociella 1
49.144 ... 1113 ... Eudemis profundana 1
70.024 ... 1690 ... Scopula imitaria Small Blood-vein 1
49.062 ... 1036 ... Acleris forsskaleana 1
72.043 ... 2049 ... Eilema depressa Buff Footman 1
72.044 ... 2044 ... Eilema griseola Dingy Footman 1
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
63.007 ... 1362 ... Pyrausta purpuralis 1
49.265 ... 1201 ... Eucosma cana 1
69.003 ... 1981 ... Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 1
69.016 ... 1991 ... Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 1
62.048 ... 1470 ... Euzophera pinguis 1
73.327 ... 2091 ... Agrotis ipsilon Dark Sword-grass 1
63.079 ... 1292 ... Calamotropha paludella 1
70.016 ... 1713 ... Idaea aversata Riband Wave 1
63.067 ... 1338 ... Eudonia lacustrata 1
73.097 ... 2382 ... Hoplodrina blanda Rustic 1
49.224 ... 1205 ... Spilonota ocellana 1
73.343 ... 2110 ... Noctua fimbriata Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 1
65.009 ... 1653 ... Habrosyne pyritoides Buff Arches 1
49.137 ... 0964 ... Neocochylis dubitana 1
49.057 ... 1016 ... Cnephasia longana 1
70.173 ... 1825 ... Eupithecia centaureata Lime-speck Pug 1
 
Date: July 19th 2025
Site: Misson Carr SK711971
Weather conditions: Lightly overcast and warm, becoming misty.
Trapping time: 21:50h - 01:50h
Temperature: 17°C - 15°C
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72.044 ... 2044 ... Eilema griseola Dingy Footman 18
63.038 ... 1405 ... Patania ruralis Mother of Pearl 16
63.093 ... 1304 ... Agriphila straminella 13
49.110 ... 0938 ... Agapeta zoegana 13
72.010 ... 2033 ... Lymantria monacha Black Arches 10
69.003 ... 1981 ... Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 10
72.002 ... 2474 ... Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 8
71.020 ... 2011 ... Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 8
72.043 ... 2049 ... Eilema depressa Buff Footman 6
72.024 ... 2064 ... Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger 5
71.018 ... 2006 ... Pheosia gnoma Lesser Swallow Prominent 4
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 4
73.169 ... 2343 ... Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 4
71.005 ... 1997 ... Furcula furcula Sallow Kitten 4
41.002 ... 0873 ... Blastobasis adustella 4
72.013 ... 2030 ... Euproctis similis Yellow-tail 3
70.234 ... 1913 ... Ennomos alniaria Canary-shouldered Thorn 3
70.205 ... 1884 ... Abraxas grossulariata Magpie Moth 3
71.021 ... 2008 ... Ptilodon capucina Coxcomb Prominent 3
72.045 ... 2050 ... Eilema lurideola Common Footman 3
73.120 ... 2352 ... Eremobia ochroleuca Dusky Sallow 3
73.123 ... 2361 ... Hydraecia micacea Rosy Rustic 3
70.299 ... 1666 ... Geometra papilionaria Large Emerald 3
18.001 ... 0464 ... Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth 2
70.074 ... 1777 ... Hydriomena furcata July Highflyer 2
49.109 ... 0937 ... Agapeta hamana 2
73.139 ... 2370 ... Lenisa geminipuncta Twin-spotted Wainscot 2
70.237 ... 1917 ... Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 2
73.291 ... 2199 ... Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 2
49.026 ... 0972 ... Pandemis heperana Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 2
32.018 ... 0688 ... Agonopterix heracliana 2
73.172 ... 2341 ... Mesoligia furuncula Cloaked Minor 1
70.013 ... 1702 ... Idaea biselata Small Fan-footed Wave 1
73.216 ... 2318 ... Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 1
66.010 ... 1640 ... Euthrix potatoria Drinker 1
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 1
73.015 ... 2441 ... Autographa gamma Silver Y 1
71.012 ... 2000 ... Notodonta dromedarius Iron Prominent 1
49.224 ... 1205 ... Spilonota ocellana 1
16.001 ... 0424 ... Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine 1
49.266 ... 1200 ... Eucosma hohenwartiana 1
32.031 ... 0695 ... Agonopterix alstromeriana 1
70.218 ... 1894 ... Semiothisa clathrata Latticed Heath 1
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
70.016 ... 1713 ... Idaea aversata Riband Wave 1
72.046 ... 2047 ... Eilema complana Scarce Footman 1
31.001 ... 0658 ... Carcina quercana 1
73.290 ... 2192 ... Mythimna conigera Brown-line Bright-eye 1
28.010 ... 0647 ... Hofmannophila pseudospretella Brown House Moth 1
70.045 ... 1732 ... Scotopteryx chenopodiata Shaded Broad-bar 1
71.013 ... 2003 ... Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 1
63.115 ... 1331 ... Acentria ephemerella Water Veneer 1
73.062 ... 2297 ... Amphipyra pyramidea Copper Underwing 1
49.139 ... 0966 ... Cochylichroa atricapitana 1
65.009 ... 1653 ... Habrosyne pyritoides Buff Arches 1
63.054 ... 1409a . Cydalima perspectalis Box-tree Moth 1
73.359 ... 2126 ... Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 1
73.319 ... 2087 ... Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 1
70.029 ... 1682 ... Timandra comae Blood-vein 1
65.005 ... 1648 ... Drepana falcataria Pebble Hook-tip 1
 
Date: July 24th 2025
Site: Lound Wood, Eakring SK677636
Weather conditions: Overcast and very mild, becoming clear later.
Trapping time: 21:30h - 01:00h
Temperature: 19°C - 15°C
Additional notes: Small China Mark Cataclysta lemnata, was a new addition to the Eakring species list, which now stands at 711 species.
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72.044 ... 2044 ... Eilema griseola Dingy Footman 28
41.002 ... 0873 ... Blastobasis adustella 17
63.093 ... 1304 ... Agriphila straminella 13
63.038 ... 1405 ... Patania ruralis Mother of Pearl 8
73.348 ... 2111 ... Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 8
18.001 ... 0464 ... Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth 7
72.043 ... 2049 ... Eilema depressa Buff Footman 7
73.345 ... 2109 ... Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 7
70.218 ... 1894 ... Semiothisa clathrata Latticed Heath 6
16.001 ... 0424 ... Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine 6
73.022 ... 2439 ... Plusia festucae Gold Spot 6
73.062 ... 2297 ... Amphipyra pyramidea Copper Underwing 6
73.169 ... 2343 ... Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 6
73.343 ... 2110 ... Noctua fimbriata Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 6
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 6
72.002 ... 2474 ... Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 5
72.024 ... 2064 ... Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger 5
72.046 ... 2047 ... Eilema complana Scarce Footman 5
72.010 ... 2033 ... Lymantria monacha Black Arches 4
63.054 ... 1409a . Cydalima perspectalis Box-tree Moth 4
70.258 ... 1937 ... Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 4
73.342 ... 2107 ... Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 4
73.291 ... 2199 ... Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 4
73.120 ... 2352 ... Eremobia ochroleuca Dusky Sallow 4
70.205 ... 1884 ... Abraxas grossulariata Magpie Moth 4
70.061 ... 1738 ... Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 4
70.013 ... 1702 ... Idaea biselata Small Fan-footed Wave 3
73.216 ... 2318 ... Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 3
49.109 ... 0937 ... Agapeta hamana 3
49.026 ... 0972 ... Pandemis heperana Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 3
71.018 ... 2006 ... Pheosia gnoma Lesser Swallow Prominent 3
62.077 ... 1424 ... Endotricha flammealis 2
49.264 ... 1202 ... Eucosma obumbratana 2
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 2
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 2
63.067 ... 1338 ... Eudonia lacustrata 2
73.359 ... 2126 ... Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 2
62.035 ... 1439 ... Acrobasis advenella 2
73.319 ... 2087 ... Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 2
63.115 ... 1331 ... Acentria ephemerella Water Veneer 2
49.120 ... 0947 ... Aethes smeathmanniana 2
37.035 ... 0517 ... Coleophora alcyonipennella 2
20.020 ... 0419 ... Argyresthia semifusca 2
70.059 ... 1742 ... Camptogramma bilineata Yellow Shell 1
70.141 ... 1862 ... Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 1
49.066 ... 1038 ... Acleris laterana 1
70.160 ... 1835 ... Eupithecia tripunctaria White-spotted Pug 1
73.293 ... 2198 ... Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot 1
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
73.038 ... 2284 ... Acronicta psi Grey Dagger 1
49.139 ... 0966 ... Cochylichroa atricapitana 1
70.235 ... 1914 ... Ennomos fuscantaria Dusky Thorn 1
70.094 ... 1759 ... Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix 1
70.173 ... 1825 ... Eupithecia centaureata Lime-speck Pug 1
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
32.018 ... 0688 ... Agonopterix heracliana 1
49.315 ... 1281 ... Dichrorampha simpliciana 1
62.058 ... 1483 ... Phycitodes binaevella 1
71.021 ... 2008 ... Ptilodon capucina Coxcomb Prominent 1
62.038 ... 1437 ... Acrobasis consociella 1
70.208 ... 1888 ... Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet 1
49.341 ... 1260 ... Cydia splendana 1
73.015 ... 2441 ... Autographa gamma Silver Y 1
49.136 ... 0965 ... Neocochylis hybridella 1
73.255 ... 2145 ... Anarta trifolii Nutmeg 1
63.034 ... 1390 ... Udea prunalis 1
63.088 ... 1302 ... Crambus perlella 1
70.024 ... 1690 ... Scopula imitaria Small Blood-vein 1
70.016 ... 1713 ... Idaea aversata Riband Wave 1
45.044 ... 1524 ... Emmelina monodactyla Common Plume 1
63.020 ... 1380 ... Anania perlucidalis 1
49.224 ... 1205 ... Spilonota ocellana 1
49.166 ... 1076 ... Celypha lacunana 1
49.015 ... 0980 ... Archips xylosteana Variegated Golden Tortrix 1
63.089 ... 1305 ... Agriphila tristella 1
63.116 ... 1354 ... Cataclysta lemnata Small China-mark 1
62.048 ... 1470 ... Euzophera pinguis 1
63.080 ... 1293 ... Chrysoteuchia culmella 1
58.006 ... 1549 ... Pieris brassicae Large White (butterfly) 1
 
Date: July 30th 2025
Site: Besthorpe GP SK818640
Weather conditions: Clear and mild.
Trapping time: 21:30h - 01:30h
Temperature: 18°C - 15°C
Additional notes: Some notable species trapped during the session, with Vestal, Tree-lichen Beauty, Crescent and Wood Carpet, but I was very surprised to record a pristine Elephant Hawk-moth and two fresh Eyed Hawk-moths.
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63.115 ... 1331 ... Acentria ephemerella Water Veneer 60
73.291 ... 2199 ... Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 25
73.319 ... 2087 ... Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 8
73.022 ... 2439 ... Plusia festucae Gold Spot 8
72.044 ... 2044 ... Eilema griseola Dingy Footman 7
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 1
73.297 ... 2194 ... Mythimna albipuncta White-point 1
73.169 ... 2343 ... Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 7
73.359 ... 2126 ... Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 7
73.293 ... 2198 ... Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot 6
72.002 ... 2474 ... Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 6
41.002 ... 0873 ... Blastobasis adustella 5
73.172 ... 2341 ... Mesoligia furuncula Cloaked Minor 4
49.166 ... 1076 ... Celypha lacunana 4
63.093 ... 1304 ... Agriphila straminella 4
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 4
71.020 ... 2011 ... Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 4
49.109 ... 0937 ... Agapeta hamana 4
16.001 ... 0424 ... Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine 4
72.024 ... 2064 ... Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger 3
71.005 ... 1997 ... Furcula furcula Sallow Kitten 3
70.258 ... 1937 ... Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 3
70.061 ... 1738 ... Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 3
49.255 ... 1138 ... Epinotia nisella 3
63.057 ... 1356 ... Evergestis forficalis Garden Pebble 3
16.005 ... 0428 ... Yponomeuta rorrella Willow Ermine 3
70.218 ... 1894 ... Semiothisa clathrata Latticed Heath 3
73.162 ... 2321 ... Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 3
73.342 ... 2107 ... Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 3
73.345 ... 2109 ... Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 3
73.123 ... 2361 ... Hydraecia micacea Rosy Rustic 3
62.058 ... 1483 ... Phycitodes binaevella 3
63.089 ... 1305 ... Agriphila tristella 3
16.002 ... 0425 ... Yponomeuta padella Orchard Ermine 2
62.035 ... 1439 ... Acrobasis advenella 2
63.117 ... 1348 ... Parapoynx stratiotata Ringed China-mark 2
70.173 ... 1825 ... Eupithecia centaureata Lime-speck Pug 2
70.097 ... 1764 ... Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 2
70.052 ... 1725 ... Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 2
70.235 ... 1914 ... Ennomos fuscantaria Dusky Thorn 2
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 2
73.348 ... 2111 ... Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 2
73.015 ... 2441 ... Autographa gamma Silver Y 2
63.038 ... 1405 ... Patania ruralis Mother of Pearl 2
49.264 ... 1202 ... Eucosma obumbratana 2
69.002 ... 1980 ... Smerinthus ocellata Eyed Hawk-moth 2
70.237 ... 1917 ... Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 1
73.131 ... 2353 ... Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 1
49.341 ... 1260 ... Cydia splendana 1
49.136 ... 0965 ... Neocochylis hybridella 1
70.094 ... 1759 ... Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix 1
74.011 ... 2418 ... Earias clorana Cream-bordered Green Pea 1
73.096 ... 2381 ... Hoplodrina octogenaria Uncertain 1
73.097 ... 2382 ... Hoplodrina blanda Rustic 1
49.150 ... 1093 ... Apotomis betuletana 1
49.026 ... 0972 ... Pandemis heperana Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 1
49.024 ... 0969 ... Pandemis corylana Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix 1
18.001 ... 0464 ... Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth 1
70.038 ... 1716 ... Rhodometra sacraria Vestal 1
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
70.161 ... 1851 ... Eupithecia virgaureata Golden-rod Pug 1
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
73.128 ... 2360 ... Amphipoea oculea Ear Moth 1
70.062 ... 1739 ... Epirrhoe rivata Wood Carpet 1
69.016 ... 1991 ... Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 1
73.267 ... 2160 ... Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 1
73.082 ... 2292 ... Cryphia algae Tree-lichen Beauty 1
62.054 ... 1481 ... Homoeosoma sinuella 1
72.043 ... 2049 ... Eilema depressa Buff Footman 1
71.018 ... 2006 ... Pheosia gnoma Lesser Swallow Prominent 1
62.048 ... 1470 ... Euzophera pinguis 1
63.120 ... 1328 ... Schoenobius gigantella 1
72.045 ... 2050 ... Eilema lurideola Common Footman 1
73.102 ... 2302 ... Rusina ferruginea Brown Rustic 1
69.003 ... 1981 ... Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 1
70.029 ... 1682 ... Timandra comae Blood-vein 1
70.024 ... 1690 ... Scopula imitaria Small Blood-vein 1
49.097 ... 0936 ... Cochylimorpha straminea 1
71.013 ... 2003 ... Notodonta ziczac Pebble Prominent 1
73.255 ... 2145 ... Anarta trifolii Nutmeg 1
73.045 ... 2289 ... Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 1
73.119 ... 2368 ... Helotropha leucostigma Crescent 1
70.234 ... 1913 ... Ennomos alniaria Canary-shouldered Thorn 1
70.278 ... 1956 ... Cabera exanthemata Common Wave 1
 
 
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