Light-trapping details and summaries
Eakring, Besthorpe GP, Misson Carr and other site results June-July 2026
 
All light-trapping carried out with a 125W MV light
Species listed in dark grey refer to migrants
 
Date: June 6th 2026
Site: Gamston Wood SK727768
Weather conditions: Lightly overcast, mild and calm at dusk, becoming increasingly breezy/windy.
Trapping time: 21:45h - 00:45h
Temperature: 15°C - 14°C
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63.086 ... 1301 ... Crambus lathoniellus 11
37.069 ... 0587 ... Coleophora caespititiella 10
..3.002 ... 0017 ... Korscheltellus lupulina Common Swift 9
63.064 ... 1334 ... Scoparia ambigualis 9
70.265 ... 1941 ... Alcis repandata Mottled Beauty 7
70.100 ... 1776 ... Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 6
70.283 ... 1961 ... Campaea margaritaria Light Emerald 5
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 5
73.342 ... 2107 ... Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 5
49.298 ... 1176 ... Notocelia trimaculana 4
49.294 ... 1175 ... Notocelia uddmanniana Bramble Shoot Moth 4
65.010 ... 1654 ... Tethea ocularis Figure of Eighty 3
70.085 ... 1765 ... Cidaria fulvata Barred Yellow 3
49.166 ... 1076 ... Celypha lacunana 3
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 3
62.001 ... 1428 ... Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 3
49.203 ... 1123 ... Ancylis laetana 3
49.345 ... 1219 ... Lathronympha strigana 3
70.279 ... 1957 ... Lomographa bimaculata White-pinion Spotted 2
73.361 ... 2128 ... Xestia triangulum Double Square-spot 2
62.054 ... 1481 ... Homoeosoma sinuella 2
73.176 ... 2340 ... Oligia fasciuncula Middle-barred Minor 2
70.280 ... 1958 ... Lomographa temerata Clouded Silver 2
70.097 ... 1764 ... Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 2
49.109 ... 0937 ... Agapeta hamana 2
70.184 ... 1819 ... Eupithecia exiguata Mottled Pug 2
70.094 ... 1759 ... Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix 2
71.020 ... 2011 ... Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 2
70.258 ... 1937 ... Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 2
69.016 ... 1991 ... Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 2
35.058 ... 0726 ... Metzneria metzneriella 2
72.049 ... 2043 ... Eilema sororcula Orange Footman 2
73.162 ... 2321 ... Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 2
49.026 ... 0972 ... Pandemis heperana Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 2
49.367 ... 1236 ... Pammene fasciana 2
70.190 ... 1837 ... Eupithecia subfuscata Grey Pug 1
49.281 ... 1168 ... Gypsonoma sociana 1
72.003 ... 2477 ... Hypena proboscidalis Snout 1
28.009 ... 0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella White-shouldered House Moth 1
72.031 ... 2069 ... Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar 1
73.016 ... 2442 ... Autographa pulchrina Beautiful Golden Y 1
73.293 ... 2198 ... Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot 1
49.292 ... 1174 ... Notocelia cynosbatella 1
72.002 ... 2474 ... Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 1
65.008 ... 1652 ... Thyatira batis Peach Blossom 1
65.009 ... 1653 ... Habrosyne pyritoides Buff Arches 1
63.037 ... 1392 ... Udea olivalis 1
63.115 ... 1331 ... Acentria ephemerella Water Veneer 1
63.077 ... 1290 ... Chilo phragmitella 1
70.086 ... 1773 ... Electrophaes corylata Broken-barred Carpet 1
49.059 ... 1033 ... Tortrix viridana Green Oak Tortrix 1
49.154 ... 1087 ... Orthotaenia undulana 1
73.173 ... 2337 ... Oligia strigilis Marbled Minor 1
73.047 ... 2291 ... Craniophora ligustri Coronet 1
73.036 ... 2281 ... Acronicta alni Alder Moth 1
73.022 ... 2439 ... Plusia festucae Gold Spot 1
73.024 ... 2410 ... Protodeltote pygarga Marbled White Spot 1
73.317 ... 2089 ... Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 1
49.150 ... 1093 ... Apotomis betuletana 1
49.238 ... 1147 ... Epinotia cruciana 1
73.359 ... 2126 ... Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 1
49.156 ... 1083 ... Hedya nubiferana Marbled Orchard Tortrix 1
72.053 ... 2489 ... Herminia tarsipennalis Fan-foot 1
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
70.144 ... 1860 ... Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug 1
70.224 ... 1904 ... Plagodis dolabraria Scorched Wing 1
73.333 ... 2120 ... Diarsia mendica Ingrailed Clay 1
73.154 ... 2330 ... Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade 1
71.018 ... 2006 ... Pheosia gnoma Lesser Swallow Prominent 1
72.015 ... 2028 ... Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock 1
 
Date: June 11th 2026
Site: Spalford Warren SK832680
Weather conditions: Heavily overcast and humid with occasional light drizzle at first, becoming dry.
Trapping time: 21:30h - 01:30h
Temperature: 16°C - 15°C
Additional notes: Personal first records came in the form of Blotched Emerald, Obscure Wainscot and Rosy Footman.
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49.015 ... 0980 ... Archips xylosteana Variegated Golden Tortrix 48
49.059 ... 1033 ... Tortrix viridana Green Oak Tortrix 40
70.300 ... 1667 ... Comibaena bajularia Blotched Emerald 7
70.222 ... 1902 ... Petrophora chlorosata Brown Silver-line 6
37.053 ... 0536 ... Coleophora betulella 5
73.342 ... 2107 ... Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 4
70.151 ... 1817 ... Eupithecia pulchellata Foxglove Pug 4
49.024 ... 0969 ... Pandemis corylana Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix 3
63.064 ... 1334 ... Scoparia ambigualis 3
72.003 ... 2477 ... Hypena proboscidalis Snout 3
63.080 ... 1293 ... Chrysoteuchia culmella 3
..3.003 ... 0018 ... Korscheltellus fusconebulosa Map-winged Swift 3
72.069 ... 2473 ... Laspeyria flexula Beautiful Hook-tip 2
73.293 ... 2198 ... Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot 2
70.265 ... 1941 ... Alcis repandata Mottled Beauty 2
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 2
49.294 ... 1175 ... Notocelia uddmanniana Bramble Shoot Moth 2
63.025 ... 1376 ... Anania hortulata Small Magpie 2
63.093 ... 1304 ... Agriphila straminella 2
49.109 ... 0937 ... Agapeta hamana 2
70.276 ... 1954 ... Bupalus piniaria Bordered White 2
73.176 ... 2340 ... Oligia fasciuncula Middle-barred Minor 2
49.260 ... 1165 ... Zeiraphera isertana 2
70.283 ... 1961 ... Campaea margaritaria Light Emerald 2
72.035 ... 2037 ... Miltochrista miniata Rosy Footman 2
71.010 ... 2014 ... Drymonia dodonaea Marbled Brown 2
70.299 ... 1666 ... Geometra papilionaria Large Emerald 1
73.022 ... 2439 ... Plusia festucae Gold Spot 1
70.143 ... 1859 ... Pasiphila chloerata Sloe Pug 1
74.007 ... 2421 ... Bena bicolorana Scarce Silver-lines 1
70.093 ... 1758 ... Gandaritis pyraliata Barred Straw 1
41.003 ... 0874 ... Blastobasis lacticolella 1
49.150 ... 1093 ... Apotomis betuletana 1
49.279 ... 1169 ... Gypsonoma dealbana 1
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 1
49.166 ... 1076 ... Celypha lacunana 1
72.002 ... 2474 ... Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 1
62.029 ... 1452 ... Phycita roborella 1
49.298 ... 1176 ... Notocelia trimaculana 1
70.097 ... 1764 ... Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 1
70.252 ... 1931 ... Biston betularia Peppered Moth 1
49.154 ... 1087 ... Orthotaenia undulana 1
49.060 ... 1032 ... Aleimma loeflingiana 1
73.302 ... 2204 ... Leucania obsoluta Obscure Wainscot 1
73.102 ... 2302 ... Rusina ferruginea Brown Rustic 1
49.254 ... 1133 ... Epinotia bilunana 1
62.001 ... 1428 ... Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 1
73.096 ... 2381 ... Hoplodrina octogenaria Uncertain 1
72.049 ... 2043 ... Eilema sororcula Orange Footman 1
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To be determined
Cnephasia sp 2
Coleophora sp 1
Coleophora sp 1
 
Date: June 20th 2026
Site: Besthorpe GP SK818640
Weather conditions: Lightly overcast and mild
Trapping time: 22:00h - 01:30h
Temperature: 18°C - 15°C
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63.093 ... 1304 ... Agriphila straminella 51
63.115 ... 1331 ... Acentria ephemerella Water Veneer 42
63.080 ... 1293 ... Chrysoteuchia culmella 32
49.109 ... 0937 ... Agapeta hamana 14
73.162 ... 2321 ... Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 12
73.293 ... 2198 ... Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot 10
73.176 ... 2340 ... Oligia fasciuncula Middle-barred Minor 8
70.093 ... 1758 ... Gandaritis pyraliata Barred Straw 8
73.342 ... 2107 ... Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 6
73.359 ... 2126 ... Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 5
69.017 ... 1992 ... Deilephila porcellus Small Elephant Hawk-moth 5
69.016 ... 1991 ... Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 4
49.166 ... 1076 ... Celypha lacunana 4
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 3
73.173 ... 2337 ... Oligia strigilis Marbled Minor 3
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 3
49.266 ... 1200 ... Eucosma hohenwartiana 3
72.003 ... 2477 ... Hypena proboscidalis Snout 3
70.016 ... 1713 ... Idaea aversata Riband Wave 3
49.294 ... 1175 ... Notocelia uddmanniana Bramble Shoot Moth 3
70.118 ... 1791 ... Philereme vetulata Brown Scallop 3
73.096 ... 2381 ... Hoplodrina octogenaria Uncertain 3
49.015 ... 0980 ... Archips xylosteana Variegated Golden Tortrix 2
73.092 ... 2387 ... Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic 2
62.054 ... 1481 ... Homoeosoma sinuella 2
73.351 ... 2114 ... Graphiphora augur Double Dart 2
73.298 ... 2193 ... Mythimna ferrago Clay 2
73.267 ... 2160 ... Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 2
70.218 ... 1894 ... Semiothisa clathrata Latticed Heath 2
63.088 ... 1302 ... Crambus perlella 2
70.119 ... 1792 ... Philereme transversata Dark Umber 2
73.328 ... 2098 ... Axylia putris Flame 2
72.069 ... 2473 ... Laspeyria flexula Beautiful Hook-tip 2
49.157 ... 1082 ... Hedya pruniana Plum Tortrix 2
70.305 ... 1669 ... Hemithea aestivaria Common Emerald 2
70.243 ... 1922 ... Ourapteryx sambucaria Swallow-tailed Moth 2
49.155 ... 1086 ... Hedya salicella 2
73.317 ... 2089 ... Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 2
18.001 ... 0464 ... Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth 2
72.046 ... 2047 ... Eilema complana Scarce Footman 1
73.297 ... 2194 ... Mythimna albipuncta White-point 1
72.045 ... 2050 ... Eilema lurideola Common Footman 1
49.359 ... 1245 ... Aspila janthinana 1
50.002 ... 0161 ... Zeuzera pyrina Leopard Moth 1
63.118 ... 1350 ... Nymphula nitidulata Beautiful China-mark 1
49.004 ... 1010 ... Ditula angustiorana Red-barred Tortrix 1
73.333 ... 2120 ... Diarsia mendica Ingrailed Clay 1
37.046. .. 0519 ... Coleophora deauratella 1
73.320 ... 2088 ... Agrotis clavis Heart & Club 1
40.002 ... 0886 ... Mompha ochraceella 1
62.001 ... 1428 ... Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 1
70.207 ... 1887 ... Lomaspilis marginata Clouded Border 1
63.121 ... 1329 ... Donacaula forficella 1
63.120 ... 1328 ... Schoenobius gigantella 1
72.052 ... 2493 ... Macrochilo cribrumalis Dotted Fan-foot 1
74.003 ... 2077 ... Nola cucullatella Short-cloaked Moth 1
49.195 ... 1110 ... Bactra furfurana 1
73.163 ... 2322 ... Apamea lithoxylaea Light Arches 1
49.298 ... 1176 ... Notocelia trimaculana 1
63.077 ... 1290 ... Chilo phragmitella 1
73.113 ... 2306 ... Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades 1
73.290 ... 2192 ... Mythimna conigera Brown-line Bright-eye 1
72.013 ... 2030 ... Euproctis similis Yellow-tail 1
70.144 ... 1860 ... Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug 1
49.161 ... 1063 ... Celypha striana 1
35.058 ... 0726 ... Metzneria metzneriella 1
73.216 ... 2318 ... Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 1
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To be determined
Cnephasia sp 1
Gelechiid sp 1
 
Date: June 24th 2026
Site: Lound Wood, Eakring SK677636
Weather conditions: Clear skies and very warm
Trapping time: 22:10h - 01:40h
Temperature: 21°C - 15°C
Additional notes: Some 113 species recorded in 3 hours 30 minutes, with Brown-tail and Heart and Club both being new for the Eakring area list, which now stands at 727 species.
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63.080 ... 1293 ... Chrysoteuchia culmella 80
63.115 ... 1331 ... Acentria ephemerella Water Veneer 37
49.109 ... 0937 ... Agapeta hamana 13
70.016 ... 1713 ... Idaea aversata Riband Wave 12
63.093 ... 1304 ... Agriphila straminella 8
72.045 ... 2050 ... Eilema lurideola Common Footman 8
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 7
70.243 ... 1922 ... Ourapteryx sambucaria Swallow-tailed Moth 7
69.016 ... 1991 ... Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 7
73.162 ... 2321 ... Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 7
73.293 ... 2198 ... Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot 5
49.059 ... 1033 ... Tortrix viridana Green Oak Tortrix 5
18.001 ... 0464 ... Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth 4
70.013 ... 1702 ... Idaea biselata Small Fan-footed Wave 4
73.176 ... 2340 ... Oligia fasciuncula Middle-barred Minor 4
73.298 ... 2193 ... Mythimna ferrago Clay 4
73.328 ... 2098 ... Axylia putris Flame 4
49.026 ... 0972 ... Pandemis heperana Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 4
70.258 ... 1937 ... Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 3
72.013 ... 2030 ... Euproctis similis Yellow-tail 3
73.342 ... 2107 ... Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 3
37.049 ... 0533 ... Coleophora anatipennella 3
16.001 ... 0424 ... Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine 3
73.096 ... 2381 ... Hoplodrina octogenaria Uncertain 3
74.003 ... 2077 ... Nola cucullatella Short-cloaked Moth 3
73.361 ... 2128 ... Xestia triangulum Double Square-spot 3
70.305 ... 1669 ... Hemithea aestivaria Common Emerald 3
63.064 ... 1334 ... Scoparia ambigualis 3
49.294 ... 1175 ... Notocelia uddmanniana Bramble Shoot Moth 3
63.067 ... 1338 ... Eudonia lacustrata 3
70.093 ... 1758 ... Gandaritis pyraliata Barred Straw 3
70.283 ... 1961 ... Campaea margaritaria Light Emerald 3
73.175 ... 2338 ... Oligia versicolor Rufous Minor 3
72.003 ... 2477 ... Hypena proboscidalis Snout 2
45.030 ... 1513 ... Pterophorus pentadactyla White Plume Moth 2
70.270 ... 1947 ... Ectropis crepuscularia Engrailed 2
73.047 ... 2291 ... Craniophora ligustri Coronet 2
63.088 ... 1302 ... Crambus perlella 2
25.001 ... 0450 ... Scythropia crataegella Hawthorn Moth 2
70.241 ... 1921 ... Crocallis elinguaria Scalloped Oak 2
63.018 ... 1378 ... Anania coronata 2
49.279 ... 1169 ... Gypsonoma dealbana 2
70.144 ... 1860 ... Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug 2
49.157 ... 1082 ... Hedya pruniana Plum Tortrix 2
73.291 ... 2199 ... Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 2
70.280 ... 1958 ... Lomographa temerata Clouded Silver 2
65.009 ... 1653 ... Habrosyne pyritoides Buff Arches 2
16.019 ... 0440 ... Paraswammerdamia albicapitella 2
73.359 ... 2126 ... Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 2
49.013 ... 0977 ... Archips podana Large Fruit-tree Tortrix 2
49.161 ... 1063 ... Celypha striana 2
49.215 ... 1115 ... Ancylis achatana 2
70.085 ... 1765 ... Cidaria fulvata Barred Yellow 2
72.053 ... 2489 ... Herminia tarsipennalis Fan-foot 2
49.359 ... 1245 ... Aspila janthinana 2
49.004 ... 1010 ... Ditula angustiorana Red-barred Tortrix 2
49.091 ... 1011 ... Pseudargyrotoza conwagana 2
49.038 ... 0994 ... Clepsis consimilana 2
12.016 ... 0216 ... Nemapogon cloacella Cork Moth 2
49.015 ... 0980 ... Archips xylosteana Variegated Golden Tortrix 2
70.074 ... 1777 ... Hydriomena furcata July Highflyer 1
73.015 ... 2441 ... Autographa gamma Silver Y 1
72.069 ... 2473 ... Laspeyria flexula Beautiful Hook-tip 1
49.266 ... 1200 ... Eucosma hohenwartiana 1
49.166 ... 1076 ... Celypha lacunana 1
37.033 ... 0516 ... Coleophora trifolii Large Clover Case-bearer 1
49.062 ... 1036 ... Acleris forsskaleana 1
10.003 ... 0125 ... Coptotriche marginea 1
70.252 ... 1931 ... Biston betularia Peppered Moth 1
73.092 ... 2387 ... Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic 1
49.288 ... 1183 ... Epiblema foenella 1
70.265 ... 1941 ... Alcis repandata Mottled Beauty 1
35.157 ... 0758 ... Recurvaria leucatella 1
49.224 ... 1205 ... Spilonota ocellana 1
71.020 ... 2011 ... Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 1
70.205 ... 1884 ... Abraxas grossulariata Magpie Moth 1
70.024 ... 1690 ... Scopula imitaria Small Blood-vein 1
49.265 ... 1201 ... Eucosma cana 1
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
71.021 ... 2008 ... Ptilodon capucina Coxcomb Prominent 1
35.071 ... 0736 ... Monochroa lucidella 1
73.320 ... 2088 ... Agrotis clavis Heart & Club 1
73.010 ... 2436 ... Macdunnoghia confusa Dewick's Plusia 1
63.079 ... 1292 ... Calamotropha paludella 1
49.269 ... 1197 ... Eucosma campoliliana 1
72.063 ... 2466 ... Lygephila pastinum Blackneck 1
72.046 ... 2047 ... Eilema complana Scarce Footman 1
32.003 ... 0668 ... Luquetia lobella 1
70.198 ... 1879 ... Lobophora halterata Seraphim 1
63.037 ... 1392 ... Udea olivalis 1
73.016 ... 2442 ... Autographa pulchrina Beautiful Golden Y 1
70.119 ... 1792 ... Philereme transversata Dark Umber 1
73.216 ... 2318 ... Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 1
62.029 ... 1452 ... Phycita roborella 1
73.319 ... 2087 ... Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 1
63.117 ... 1348 ... Parapoynx stratiotata Ringed China-mark 1
37.035 ... 0517 ... Coleophora alcyonipennella 1
72.012 ... 2029 ... Euproctis chrysorrhoea Brown-tail 1
70.224 ... 1904 ... Plagodis dolabraria Scorched Wing 1
49.050 ... 1020 ... Cnephasia stephensiana 1
66.010 ... 1640 ... Euthrix potatoria Drinker 1
62.048 ... 1470 ... Euzophera pinguis 1
62.042 ... 1458 ... Myelois circumvoluta Thistle Ermine 1
69.003 ... 1981 ... Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 1
49.025 ... 0970 ... Pandemis cerasana Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix 1
49.150 ... 1093 ... Apotomis betuletana 1
72.002 ... 2474 ... Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 1
70.207 ... 1887 ... Lomaspilis marginata Clouded Border 1
73.317 ... 2089 ... Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 1
62.058 ... 1483 ... Phycitodes binaevella 1
73.087 ... 2385 ... Spodoptera exigua Small Mottled Willow 1
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To be determined
Coleophora sp 1
 
 
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