Light-trapping details and summaries
Eakring June-July 2008
 
All light-trapping carried out with a portable 125W MV light/Skinner trap
New species/personal first for the area is indicated by *
Species listed in dark grey refer to migrants
 
July 30th ... Lound Wood
Summary : Clear and mild. A record total catch of 1 039 moths of 102 species in 2h 15m trapping time (21:45- 00-15h) Temperature 20-14C. The night also produced record totals of Agriphila straminella and Lesser, Large, Broad-bordered and Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwings.The Pyralid Phycita roborella was new for the area.
1304 Agriphila straminella 225
2109 Lesser Yellow Underwing 160
2107 Large Yellow Underwing 113
2111 Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 60
2030 Yellow-tail 37
1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella 36
2049 Buff Footman 33
1713 Riband Wave 19
2110 Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 18
1205 Spilonota occelana 18
1702 Small Fan-footed Wave 16
2050 Common Footman 14
2318 Dun-bar 13
1016 Cnephasia longana 12
1331 Water Veneer 12
2321 Dark Arches 12
2047 Scarce Footman 9
1424 Endotricha flammealis 9
1906 Brimstone Moth 8
1777 July Highflyer 7
1390 Udea prunalis 7
2064 Ruby Tiger 6
2343 Common Rustic 6
1021 Cnephasia asseclana 6
0658 Carcina quercana 6
2198 Smoky Wainscot 5
2112 Least Yellow Underwing 5
2044 Dingy Footman 5
2193 Clay 5
1388 Udea lutealis 5
0868 Helcrystogramma rufescens 5
0969 Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix 5
0977 Large Fruit-tree Tortrix 5
2477 Snout 4
1640 Drinker 4
2339 Tawny Marbled Minor 4
1803 Small Rivulet 4
1030 Eana incanana 4
0873 Blastodacna lignea 4
1651 Chinese Character 3
1725 Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 3
2033 Black Arches 3
2007 Swallow Prominent 3
1937 Willow Beauty 3
2284 Grey Dagger 3
1413 Gold Triangle 3
0970 Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix 3
1038 Acleris laterana 3
1260 Cydia splendana 3
1405 Mother of Pearl 3
0937 Agapeta hamana 3
1470 Euzophera pinguis 3
1726 Large Twin-spot Carpet 2
2128 Double Square-spot 2
1682 Blood-vein 2
2492 Small Fan-foot 2
2102 Flame Shoulder 2
2381 Uncertain 2
2341 Cloaked Minor 2
1931 Peppered Moth 2
1917 Early Thorn 2
1884 Magpie 2
2474 Straw Dot 2
1851 Golden-rod Pug 2
1183 Epiblema foenella 2
1020 Cnephasia stephensiana 2
0874 Blastobasis lacticolella 2
1316 Catoptria falsella 2
1437 Acrobasis consociella 2
1087 Orthotaenia undulana 2
1169 Gypsonoma dealbana 2
1439 Trachycera advenella 2
1302 Crambus perlella 2
1344 Eudonia mercurella 2
0642 Batia unitella 2
1338 Dipleurina lacustrata 2
1981 Poplar Hawk-moth 1
1748 Beautiful Carpet 1
1808 Sandy Carpet 1
1708 Single-dotted Wave 1
1742 Yellow Shell 1
2205 Shoulder-striped Wainscot 1
1887 Clouded Border 1
2199 Common Wainscot 1
1941 Mottled Beauty 1
2421 Scarce Silver-lines 1
2145 Nutmeg 1
1759 Small Phoenix 1
1653 Buff Arches 1
1738 Common Carpet 1
1921 Scalloped Oak 1
2297 Copper Underwing 1
2160 Bright-line Brown-eye 1
2299 Mouse Moth 1
0688 Agonopterix heracliana 1
1076 Celypha lacunana 1
0972 Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 1
0420 Argyresthia pruniella 1
1036 Acleris forsskaleana 1
1113 Eudemis profundana 1
1115 Ancylis achertana 1
1452 Phycita roborella * 1
         
July 28th ... Lound Wood
Summary : Partly overcast, becoming clear and very mild. A catch of 645 moths of a record 103 species in 2h 15m trapping time (21:50 - 00-05h) Temperature 20-18C. Another very high catch this evening and the first time we have reached the 100 species mark. Highlights were first records of Dingy Footman, Argyresthia semifusca, Endothenia marginana and Dioryctria simpliciella.
1304 Agriphila straminella 140
2109 Lesser Yellow Underwing 75
2107 Large Yellow Underwing 50
2111 Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 33
1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella 28
2318 Dun-bar 20
1205 Spilonota occelana 20
2049 Buff Footman 17
2321 Dark Arches 13
1713 Riband Wave 12
2198 Smoky Wainscot 12
1702 Small Fan-footed Wave 10
2030 Yellow-tail 10
2110 Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 9
2050 Common Footman 9
1424 Endotricha flammealis 8
2064 Ruby Tiger 7
1016 Cnephasia longana 7
1906 Brimstone 6
2322 Light Arches 6
2193 Clay 6
1708 Single-dotted Wave 5
1640 Drinker 5
1030 Eana incanana 5
0937 Agapeta hamana 5
1777 July Highflyer 4
2047 Scarce Footman 4
2199 Common Wainscot 4
0969 Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix 4
1726 Large Twin-spot Carpet 3
1803 Small Rivulet 3
2284 Grey Dagger 3
1388 Udea lutealis 3
1021 Cnephasia asseclana 3
1344 Eudonia mercurella 3
0014 Ghost Moth 2
2128 Double Square-spot 2
2341 Cloaked Minor 2
2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart 2
2352 Dusky Sallow 2
2343 Common Rustic 2
1961 Light Emerald 2
1653 Buff Arches 2
2339 Tawny Marbled Minor 2
2381 Uncertain 2
1941 Mottled Beauty 2
1405 Mother of Pearl 2
1076 Celypha lacunana 2
0688 Agonopterix heracliana 2
1338 Dipleurina lacustrata 2
0972 Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 2
0977 Large Fruit-tree Tortrix 2
0873 Blastodacna lignea 2
0868 Helcrystogramma rufescens 2
1036 Acleris forsskaleana 2
1202 Eucosma obumbratana 2
0642 Batia unitella 2
1037 Acleris holmiana 2
0449 Ash Bud Moth 2
0658 Carcina quercana 2
1083 Marbled Orchard Tortrix 2
0015 Orange Swift 1
2477 Snout 1
1742 Yellow Shell 1
1947 Engrailed 1
1758 Barred Straw 1
1884 Magpie 1
1759 Small Phoenix 1
1837 Grey Pug 1
1738 Common Carpet 1
2489 Fan-foot 1
1981 Poplar Hawk-moth 1
1646 Oak Hook-tip 1
2000 Iron Prominent 1
2130 Dotted Clay * 1
1725 Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 1
2089 Heart and Dart 1
1682 Blood-vein 1
2112 Least Yellow Underwing 1
2044 Dingy Footman * 1
2031 White Satin 1
2007 Swallow Prominent 1
1937 Willow Beauty 1
2293 Marbled Beauty 1
1690 Small Blood-vein 1
1919 Purple Thorn 1
1439 Trachycera advenella 1
1392 Udea olivalis 1
1134 Epinotia ramella 1
1115 Ancylis achertana 1
1183 Epiblema foenella 1
1455 Dioryctria simpliciella * 1
1316 Catoptria falsella 1
1011 Pseudargyrotoza conwagna 1
1044 Acleris ferrugana 1
0695 Agonopterix alstromeriana 1
1165 Zeiraphera isertana 1
1428 Bee Moth 1
1438 Trachycera suavella 1
1201 Eucosma cana 1
0303 Parornix anglicella 1
0419 Argyresthia semifusca * 1
1099 Endothenia marginana * 1
         
July 26th ... Eakring Flash
Summary : Clear and mild. A catch of 216 moths of 49 species in 1h 40m trapping time (21:45 - 23-25h) Temperature 21-19C. The first trapping session at Eakring Flash for several years, and the first using MV light, resulted in several new species for the area, including Monochroa lucidella and Monochroa palludella, a species of the south-east UK.
2107 Large Yellow Underwing 35
1304 Agriphila straminella 30
2109 Lesser Yellow Underwing 26
2198 Smoky Wainscot 15
2111 Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 9
2321 Dark Arches 9
1640 Drinker 7
2343 Common Rustic 6
1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella 5
2064 Ruby Tiger 4
2112 Least Yellow Underwing 4
0937 Agapeta hamana 4
1205 Spilonota occelana 4
1708 Single-dotted Wave 3
1906 Brimstone Moth 3
2050 Common Footman 3
2339 Tawny Marbled Minor 3
2341 Cloaked Minor 3
2110 Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 3
1063 Celypha striana 3
0464 Diamond-back Moth 3
0014 Ghost Moth 2
2205 Shoulder-striped Wainscot 2
1738 Common Carpet 2
1424 Endotricha flammealis 2
1021 Cnephasia asseclana 2
1331 Water Veneer 2
1860 Green Pug 1
2441 Silver Y 1
2047 Scarce Footman 1
2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
1777 July Highflyer 1
2128 Double Square-spot 1
2284 Grey Dagger 1
1917 Early Thorn 1
1653 Buff Arches 1
1893 Tawny-barred Angle 1
2322 Light Arches 1
1725 Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 1
0873 Blastodacna lignea 1
1113 Eudemis profundana 1
1292 Calamotropha paludella 1
1183 Epiblema foenella 1
1338 Dipleurina lacustrata 1
0868 Helcrystogramma rufescens 1
1115 Ancylis achertana 1
1108 Lobesia abscisana 1
0737 Monochroa palustrella * 1
0736 Monochroa lucidella * 1
         
July 25th ... Red Hill
Summary : Clear and mild. A catch of 556 moths of 77 species in 2h 00m trapping time (23:00 - 01-00h) Temperature 17-16C. Brachmia blandella was new to the area.
1304 Agriphila straminella 155
2109 Lesser Yellow Underwing 50
2107 Large Yellow Underwing 48
2321 Dark Arches 41
2111 Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 25
1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella 20
2110 Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 14
1063 Celypha striana 12
1640 Drinker 11
2198 Smoky Wainscot 10
2343 Common Rustic 8
0937 Agapeta hamana 8
1424 Endotricha flammealis 8
2050 Common Footman 6
1653 Buff Arches 6
2030 Yellow-tail 6
1906 Brimstone Moth 5
2193 Clay 5
2339 Tawny Marbled Minor 5
0977 Large Fruit-tree Tortrix 5
1702 Small Fan-footed Wave 4
2318 Dun-bar 4
2322 Light Arches 4
1405 Mother of Pearl 4
1302 Crambus perlella 4
2284 Grey Dagger 3
1803 Small Rivulet 3
2112 Least Yellow Underwing 3
2047 Scarce Footman 3
2381 Uncertain 3
1390 Udea prunalis 3
1205 Spilonota occelana 3
1030 Eana incanana 3
0119 Opostega salaciella 3
2199 Common Wainscot 2
2205 Shoulder-striped Wainscot 2
2128 Double Square-spot 2
1742 Yellow Shell 2
1708 Single-dotted Wave 2
1941 Mottled Beauty 2
2477 Snout 2
1991 Elephant Hawk-moth 2
2178 Poplar Grey 2
2489 Fan-foot 2
2303 Straw Underwing 2
1338 Dipleurina lacustrata 2
0642 Batia unitella 2
1175 Bramble Shoot Moth 2
0972 Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 2
1470 Euzophera pinguis 2
0464 Diamond-back Moth 2
1309 Agriphila geniculea 2
2337 Marbled Minor 1
1738 Common Carpet 1
2450 Spectacle 1
1713 Riband Wave 1
1651 Chinese Character 1
2098 Flame 1
2474 Straw Dot 1
2031 White Satin 1
1725 Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 1
0874 Blastobasis lacticolella 1
0873 Blastodacna lignea 1
1115 Ancylis achertana 1
1202 Eucosma obumbratana 1
1376 Small Magpie 1
1236 Pammene fasciana 1
1305 Agriphila tristella 1
1093 Apotomis betuletana 1
1021 Cnephasia asseclana 1
0993 Cyclamen Tortrix 1
1513 Pterophorus pentadactyla 1
0868 Helcrystogramma rufescens 1
0758 Recurvaria leucatella 1
1036 Acleris forsskaleana 1
1201 Eucosma cana 1
0866 Brachmia blandella * 1
         
July 22nd ... Lound Wood
Summary : Clear and mild. A catch of 304 moths of 86 species in 2h 00m trapping time (22:00 - 00-00h) Temperature 16-15C. A record number of species this evening, with Golden-rod Pug identified for the first time.
1304 Agriphila straminella 30
2107 Large Yellow Underwing 23
2050 Common Footman 21
1702 Small Fan-footed Wave 14
1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella 10
1906 Brimstone Moth 9
1713 Riband Wave 9
2321 Dark Arches 9
2030 Yellow-tail 8
2111 Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 8
2112 Least Yellow Underwing 8
2198 Smoky Wainscot 7
2049 Buff Footman 6
1424 Endotricha flammealis 6
1201 Eucosma cana 6
2128 Double Square-spot 5
1302 Crambus perlella 5
1777 July Highflyer 4
2193 Clay 4
2477 Snout 4
1640 Drinker 4
1653 Buff Arches 4
2322 Light Arches 4
1205 Spilonota occelana 4
1344 Eudonia mercurella 4
0972 Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 4
1955 Common White Wave 3
2318 Dun-bar 3
2339 Tawny Marbled Minor 3
1030 Eana incanana 3
0970 Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix 3
1390 Udea prunalis 3
1016 Cnephasia longana 3
1063 Celypha striana 3
1113 Eudemis profundana 3
1331 Water Veneer 3
2343 Common Rustic 2
1758 Barred Straw 2
1438 Trachycera suavella 2
2284 Grey Dagger 2
2033 Black Arches 2
2047 Scarce Footman 2
1961 Light Emerald 2
2199 Common Wainscot 2
1708 Single-dotted Wave 2
1376 Small Magpie 2
0977 Large Fruit-tree Tortrix 2
0937 Agapeta hamana 2
1851 Golden-rod Pug * 1
0014 Ghost Moth 1
1690 Small Blood-vein 1
1917 Early Thorn 1
1742 Yellow Shell 1
2492 Small Fan-foot 1
1931 Peppered Moth 1
2110 Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 1
1817 Foxglove Pug 1
1947 Engrailed 1
1732 Shaded Broad-bar 1
1860 Green Pug 1
2450 Spectacle 1
1862 Double-striped Pug 1
2381 Uncertain 1
2423 Oak Nycteoline 1
2421 Scarce Silver-lines 1
1803 Small Rivulet 1
2098 Flame 1
1937 Willow Beauty 1
2102 Flame Shoulder 1
0658 Carcina quercana 1
1036 Acleris forsskaleana 1
1093 Apotomis betuletana 1
1338 Dipleurina lacustrata 1
1428 Bee Moth 1
1236 Pammene fasciana 1
1087 Orthotaenia undulana 1
0688 Agonopterix heracliana 1
0980 Variegated Golden Tortrix 1
1115 Ancylis achertana 1
0994 Clepsis consimilana 1
0420 Argyresthia pruniella 1
1405 Mother of Pearl 1
1010 Red-barred Tortrix 1
0868 Helcrystogramma rufescens 1
1011 Pseudargyrotoza conwagna 1
0516 Large Clover Case-bearer 1
0998 Light Brown Apple Moth 1
         
July 2nd ... Lound Wood
Summary : Clear and fairly mild. A catch of 105 moths of 49 species in 1h 45m trapping time (23:30 - 01-15h) Temperature 12-9C.
1334 Scoparia ambigualis 8
1961 Light Emerald 7
1758 Barred Straw 6
0874 Blastobasis lacticolella 6
1906 Brimstone 4
2474 Straw Dot 4
1033 Green Oak Tortrix 4
2128 Double Square-spot 3
2199 Common Wainscot 3
2321 Dark Arches 3
2050 Common Footman 3
2381 Uncertain 3
0970 Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix 3
1302 Crambus perlella 3
1030 Eana incanana 3
2340 Middle-barred Minor 2
2107 Large Yellow Underwing 2
2337 Marbled Minor 2
1713 Riband Wave 2
2434 Burnished Brass 2
1941 Mottled Beauty 2
2098 Flame 2
1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella 2
2205 Shoulder-striped Wainscot 1
2326 Clouded-bordered Brindle 1
2047 Scarce Footman 1
2477 Snout 1
2120 Ingrailed Clay 1
1931 Peppered Moth 1
2322 Light Arches 1
1682 Blood-vein 1
1654 Figure of Eighty 1
2160 Bright-line Brown-eye 1
1742 Yellow Shell 1
1764 Common Marbled Carpet 1
2138 Green Arches 1
2234 Rustic Shoulder-knot 1
1702 Small Fan-footed Wave 1
1769 Spruce Carpet 1
2300 Old Lady 1
1458 Thistle Ermine 1
1082 Plum Tortrix 1
1087 Orthotaenia undulana * 1
0286 Caloptilia alchimiella 1
0977 Large Fruit-tree Tortrix 1
1338 Dipleurina lacustrata 1
1006 Epagoge grotiana 1
1076 Celypha lacunana 1
0420 Argyresthia pruniella 1
         
June 30th... Lound Wood
Summary : Clear and mild. A catch of 175 moths of 59 species in 2h 00m trapping time (22:25 - 00-30h) Temperature 14-11C.
0970 Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix 14
1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella 13
1961 Light Emerald 12
1906 Brimstone 8
1334 Scoparia ambigualis 8
2474 Straw Dot 7
2199 Common Wainscot 7
1713 Riband Wave 6
2102 Flame Shoulder 5
1392 Udea olivalis 5
2107 Large Yellow Underwing 4
2098 Flame 4
2337 Marbled Minor 4
0874 Blastobasis lacticolella 4
1702 Small Fan-footed Wave 3
2442 Beautiful Golden Y 3
2128 Double Square-spot 3
2321 Dark Arches 3
2489 Fan-foot 3
0937 Agapeta hamana 3
1033 Green Oak Tortrix 3
2492 Small Fan-foot 2
1776 Green Carpet 2
2205 Shoulder-striped Wainscot 2
2126 Setaceous Hebrew Character 2
2477 Snout 2
1653 Buff Arches 2
2193 Clay 2
1652 Peach Blossom 2
1758 Barred Straw 2
1030 Eana incanana 2
1087 Orthotaenia undulana * 2
1082 Plum Tortrix 2
1302 Crambus perlella 2
1076 Celypha lacunana 2
1176 Epiblema trimaculana 2
1837 Grey Pug 1
1910 Lilac Beauty * 1
2340 Middle-barred Minor 1
0014 Ghost Moth 1
2047 Scarce Footman 1
1941 Mottled Beauty 1
1764 Common Marbled Carpet 1
1958 Clouded Silver 1
2089 Heart and Dart 1
0648 White-shouldered House Moth 1
0905 Blastodacna hellerella 1
1020 Cnephasia stephensiana 1
1083 Marbled Orchard Tortrix 1
0464 Diamond-back Moth 1
1513 Pterophorus pentadactyla 1
0533 Coleophora anatipennella 1
1175 Bramble Shoot Moth 1
1428 Bee Moth 1
1201 Eucosma cana 1
1413 Gold Triangle 1
1376 Small Magpie 1
1021 Cnephasia asseclana 1
0286 Caloptilia alchimiella 1
         
June 28th.... Red Hill
Summary : Partly overcast and fairly mild. A catch of 134 moths of 54 species in 1h 35m trapping time (23:55 - 01-30h) Temperature 13-12C.
2321 Dark Arches 18
2477 Snout 6
1742 Yellow Shell 6
2089 Heart and Dart 6
2337 Marbled Minor 5
2107 Large Yellow Underwing 5
2322 Light Arches 5
2145 Nutmeg 4
0764 Teleoides vulgella 4
1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella 4
1334 Scoparia ambigualis 4
2128 Double Square-spot 3
2334 Rustic Shoulder-knot 3
1727 Silver-ground Carpet 3
2381 Uncertain 3
1033 Green Oak Tortrix 3
1083 Marbled Orchard Tortrix 3
2340 Middle-barred Minor 2
2050 Common Footman 2
1764 Common Marbled Carpet 2
1713 Riband Wave 2
1906 Brimstone 2
2205 Shoulder-striped Wainscot 2
1961 Light Emerald 2
2061 Buff Ermine 2
1758 Barred Straw 2
0970 Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix 2
0904 Blastodacna hellerella 2
1302 Crambus perlella 2
2098 Flame 1
2434 Burnished Brass 1
2008 Coxcomb Prominent 1
1702 Small Fan-footed Wave 1
2326 Clouded-bordered Brindle 1
0014 Ghost Moth 1
1726 Large Twin-spot Carpet 1
1837 Grey Pug 1
2330 Dusky Brocade 1
1941 Mottled Beauty 1
2474 Straw Dot 1
1765 Barred Yellow 1
2102 Flame Shoulder 1
2126 Setaceous Hebrew Character 1
2384 Vine's Rustic 1
2109 Lesser Yellow Underwing 1
1887 Clouded Border 1
1301 Crambus lathoniellus 1
1076 Celypha lacunana 1
0937 Agapeta hamana 1
0977 Large Fruit-tree Tortrix 1
1338 Dipleurina lacustrata 1
1021 Cnephasia asseclana 1
1413 Gold Triangle 1
1376 Small Magpie 1
         
June 27th. ... Lound Wood
Summary : Overcast and very mild. A catch of 338 moths of 60 species in 3h 00m trapping time (23:45 - 02-45h) Temperature 18-17C.
1033 Green Oak Tortrix 140
0970 Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix 52
1906 Brimstone 11
1961 Light Emerald 9
1076 Celypha lacunana 7
1301 Crambus lathoniellus 6
0874 Blastobasis lacticolella 6
2098 Flame 6
2337 Marbled Minor 5
1082 Plum Tortrix 5
1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella 4
0075 Stigmella floslactella 4
2474 Straw Dot 4
2120 Ingrailed Clay 4
2102 Flame Shoulder 4
1713 Riband Wave 3
2477 Snout 3
1777 July Highflyer 3
1087 Orthotaenia undulana * 3
0989 Timothy Tortrix 3
1021 Cnephasia asseclana 3
2123 Small Square-spot 2
1652 Peach Blossom 2
1776 Green Carpet 2
2450 Spectacle 2
1941 Mottled Beauty 2
1758 Barred Straw 2
2334 Rustic Shoulder-knot 2
1727 Silver-ground Carpet 2
2089 Heart and Dart 2
0385 Anthophila fabriciana 2
1006 Epagoge grotiana 2
1212 Rhyaciona pinivorana 2
0937 Agapeta hamana 2
1334 Scoparia ambigualis 2
1765 Barred Yellow 1
2492 Small Fan-foot 1
1991 Elephant Hawk-moth 1
2008 Coxcomb Prominent 1
2128 Double Square-spot 1
2006 Lesser Swallow Prominent 1
1817 Foxglove Pug 1
1726 Large Twin-spot Carpet 1
2003 Pebble Prominent 1
2107 Large Yellow Underwing 1
1738 Common Carpet 1
1887 Clouded Border 1
1764 Common Marbled Carpet 1
1860 Green Pug 1
2489 Fan-foot 1
1931 Peppered Moth 1
2087 Turnip Moth 1
1392 Udea olivalis 1
0449 Ash Bud Moth 1
1175 Bramble Shoot Moth 1
1020 Cnephasia stephensiana 1
1302 Crambus perlella 1
0246 Tinea semifulvella 1
1036 Acleris forsskaleana 1
2178 Poplar Grey 1
         
June 24th. ...Lound Wood
Summary : Overcast and mild. A catch of 244 moths of 42 species in 1h 50m trapping time (22:30 - 00-25h) Temperature 16-14C. A good couple of hours trapping, with large numbers of both Green Oak and Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix and a single Green Arches.
1033 Green Oak Tortrix 102
0970 Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix 45
1961 Light Emerald 9
2474 Straw Dot 6
2477 Snout 6
1776 Green Carpet 5
2120 Ingrailed Clay 5
1076 Celypha lacunana 5
1906 Brimstone 4
1652 Peach Blossom 4
1334 Scoparia ambigualis 4
0286 Caloptilia alchimiella 4
2442 Beautiful Golden Y 3
2337 Marbled Minor 3
1941 Mottled Beauty 3
1392 Udea olivalis 3
2107 Large Yellow Underwing 2
1764 Common Marbled Carpet 2
2098 Flame 2
1713 Riband Wave 2
2492 Small Fan-foot 2
0874 Blastobasis lacticolella 2
2340 Middle-barred Minor 1
2122 Purple Clay 1
2008 Coxcomb Prominent 1
2028 Pale Tussock 1
1958 Clouded Silver 1
1954 Bordered White 1
2128 Double Square-spot 1
2422 Green Silver-lines 1
1904 Scorched Wing 1
1955 Common White Wave 1
1727 Silver-ground Carpet 1
2138 Green Arches 1
1991 Elephant Hawk-moth 1
1769 Spruce Carpet 1
2102 Flame Shoulder 1
1000 Ptycholoma lecheana 1
0125 Emmetia marginea 1
1082 Plum Tortrix 1
0819 Scrobipalpa costella 1
1083 Marbled Orchard Tortrix 1
         
June 23rd.... Lound Wood
Summary : Clear and fairly mild. A catch of 120 moths of 43 species in 1h 25m trapping time (22:20 - 23-45h) Temperature 10-9C. The catch included the first example of Sloe Pug here since 2004 and only the second ever record.
1033 Green Oak Tortrix 25
1906 Brimstone 9
1392 Udea olivalis 9
1961 Light Emerald 8
0970 Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix 5
1428 Bee Moth 5
1727 Silver-ground Carpet 4
2102 Flame Shoulder 4
2477 Snout 3
1776 Green Carpet 3
1941 Mottled Beauty 3
2061 Buff Ermine 3
1764 Common Marbled Carpet 2
2474 Straw Dot 2
2492 Small Fan-foot 2
1958 Clouded Silver 2
2126 Setaceous Hebrew Character 2
2107 Large Yellow Underwing 2
2337 Marbled Minor 2
1334 Scoparia ambigualis 2
1860 Green Pug 1
1887 Clouded Border 1
0014 Ghost Moth 1
1802 Rivulet 1
1713 Riband Wave 1
2442 Beautiful Golden Y 1
1904 Scorched Wing 1
2305 Small Angle Shades 1
2120 Ingrailed Clay 1
2199 Common Wainscot 1
2145 Nutmeg 1
2340 Middle-barred Minor 1
2334 Rustic Shoulder-knot 1
2128 Double Square-spot 1
2098 Flame 1
1859 Sloe Pug 1
0874 Blastobasis lacticolella 1
0648 White-shouldered House Moth 1
1076 Celypha lacunana 1
1176 Epiblema trimaculana 1
1458 Thistle Ermine 1
0246 Tinea semifulvella 1
1082 Plum Tortrix 1
         
June 21st. ... Red Hill
Summary :Overcast and mild. A catch of 112 moths of 28 species in 1h 45m trapping time (23:05-00-45h) Temperature 17-15C.
         
June 20th.... Red Hill
Summary : Clear and fairly mild. A catch of 116 moths of 44 species in 2h 00m trapping time (22:15-00-15h) Temperature 10-6C.
2340 Middle-barred Minor 21
2102 Flame Shoulder 10
1176 Epiblema trimaculana 7
1906 Brimstone 6
2337 Marbled Minor 6
2061 Buff Ermine 5
1727 Silver-ground Carpet 4
1764 Common Marbled Carpet 4
1765 Barred Yellow 3
1834 Common Pug 3
2098 Flame 3
2334 Rustic Shoulder-knot 3
1776 Green Carpet 2
0014 Ghost Moth 2
2160 Bright-line Brown-eye 2
1742 Yellow Shell 2
1887 Clouded Border 2
1033 Green Oak Tortrix 2
2107 Large Yellow Underwing 2
2126 Setaceous Hebrew Character 2
2145 Nutmeg 2
1713 Riband Wave 1
2199 Common Wainscot 1
2492 Small Fan-foot 1
1738 Common Carpet 1
1819 Mottled Pug 1
2321 Dark Arches 1
1887 Clouded Border 1
2089 Heart and Dart 1
2389 Pale Mottled Willow 1
2384 Vine's Rustic 1
1860 Green Pug 1
2434 Burnished Brass 1
1941 Mottled Beauty 1
2306 Angle Shades 1
2003 Pebble Prominent 1
1837 Grey Pug 1
2330 Dusky Brocade 1
2305 Small Angle Shades 1
1334 Scoparia ambigualis 1
1413 Gold Triangle 1
0970 Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix 1
1301 Crambus lathoniellus 1
0904 Blastodacna hellerella 1
         
June 17th. ... Lound Wood
Summary : Partly overcast and mild . A catch of 91 moths of 24 species in 1h 30m trapping time (22:30-00-00h) Temperature 14-12C.
         
June 16th.... Lound Wood
Summary : Clear and fairly cool . A catch of 73 moths of 33 species in 1h 25m trapping time (22:20-23:45h) Temperature 12-10C.
         
June 13th. ...Lound Wood
Summary : Overcast and fairly mild . A catch of 39 moths of 19 species in 1h 15m trapping time (22:15-23:30h) Temperature 11-8.5C. Cream Wave is the first at Eakring since 2002.
         
June 6th. ... Lound Wood
Summary : Overcast and light rain . A catch of 165 moths of 41 species in 2h 50m trapping time (22:00-00:50h) Temperature 14-11C.
1776 Green Carpet 18
1906 Brimstone 16
1727 Silver-ground Carpet 14
1334 Scoparia ambigualis 12
1764 Common Marbled Carpet 11
2102 Flame Shoulder 7
2334 Rustic Shoulder-knot 7
2337 Marbled Minor 6
2123 Small Square-spot 5
0017 Common Swift 4
1958 Clouded Silver 4
2120 Ingrailed Clay 4
2474 Straw Dot 4
2326 Clouded-bordered Brindle 4
1904 Scorched Wing 4
2126 Setaceous Hebrew Character 4
2340 Middle-barred Minor 3
1738 Common Carpet 3
2060 White Ermine 3
1979 Lime Hawk-moth 2
2422 Green Silver-lines 2
1834 Common Pug 2
1819 Mottled Pug 2
1920 Scalloped Hazel 2
1725 Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet 2
1991 Elephant Hawk-moth 2
0874 Blastobasis lacticolella 2
2306 Angle Shades 2
1956.Common Wave 2
1931 Peppered Moth 1
1682 Blood-vein 1
1887 Clouded Border 1
1759 Small Phoenix 1
1728 Garden Carpet 1
0131 Incurvaria oehlmanniella 1
1301 Crambus lathoniellus 1
0648 White-shouldered House Moth 1
1485 Phycitodes maritima 1
1076 Celypha lacunana 1
2278 Poplar Grey 1
1981 Poplar Hawk-moth 1
         
June 4th. ...Lound Wood
Summary : Clear and fairly mild . A catch of 131 moths of 31 species in 2h 15m trapping time (22:00-00:15h) Temperature 12-10C.
         
June 1st. ...Lound Wood
Summary : Overcast and mild . A catch of 137 moths of 40 species in 2h 30m trapping time (21:50-00:25h) Temperature 16-14C.
1776 Green Carpet 28
1906 Brimstone 19
1334 Scoparia ambigualis 9
0017 Common Swif 8
2102 Flame Shoulder 8
1727 Silver-ground Carpet 6
2123 Small Square-spot 6
1958 Clouded Silver 4
2334 Rustic Shoulder-knot 4
1802 Rivulet 3
1902 Brown Silver-line 3
2306 Angle Shades 3
2028 Pale Tussock 3
1738 Common Carpet 2
1819 Mottled Pug 2
1957 White-pinion Spotted 2
1759 Small Phoenix 2
2089 Heart and Dart 2
1646 Oak Hook-tip 2
1853 Oak-tree Pug 1
1920 Scalloped Hazel 1
1764 Common Marbled Carpet 1
0014 Ghost Moth 1
2450 Spectacle 1
2043 Orange Footman 1
0464 Diamond-back Moth 1
1651 Chinese Character 1
2199 Common Wainscot 1
2434 Burnished Brass 1
1931 Peppered Moth 1
2007 Swallow Prominent 1
2006 Lesser Swallow Prominent 1
2126 Setaceous Hebrew Character 1
1768 Grey Pine Carpet 1
2326 Clouded-bordered Brindle 1
0937 Agapeta hamana 1
0286 Caloptilia alchimiella 1
0143 Nematopogon metaxella 1
0874 Blastobasis lacticolella 1
1376 Small Magpie 1
 
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