Light-trapping details and summaries
Nottinghamshire site results May 2015
 
All light-trapping carried out with a portable 125W MV light/Skinner trap
Species listed in dark grey refer to migrants
 
May 3rd6t Market Warsop
Summary : Partly overcast and mild, breezy. A catch of nine moths of seven species in 3h 30m trapping time. (21-15- 00:45h) Temperature 14-12°C.
 
May 4th6t Market Warsop
Summary : Overcast and mild. A catch of four moths of three species in 1h 30m trapping time. (21-15- 22:45h) Temperature 14°C.
 
May 7th6t Market Warsop
Summary : Overcast with some light rain at first, becoming dry and mild. A catch of 11 moths of six species in 4h 10m trapping time. (21-20- 01:30h) Temperature 12-9°C.
 
May 8th6t Market Warsop
Summary : Overcast and mild, after heavy rain. A catch of two moths of two species in 1h 30m trapping time. (22-45- 00:15h) Temperature 12°C.
44.001 ... 1288 ... Alucita hexadactyla Twenty Plume Moth 1
20.005 ... 0409a ..Argyresthia trifasciata 1
 
May 10th6t Market Warsop
Summary : Overcast and mild, breezy. A catch of seven moths of five species in 2h 45m trapping time. (21-30- 00:15h) Temperature 14-12°C.
 
May 11th6t Market Warsop
Summary : Overcast and windy. A catch of three moths of three species in 2h 15m trapping time. (21-15- 23:30h) Temperature 16-13°C.
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 1
 
May 12th6t Market Warsop
Summary : Overcast and mild. A catch of 21 moths of ten species in 2h 45m trapping time. (21-15- 00:00h) Temperature 14-12°C.
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 4
28.009 ... 0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella White-shouldered House Moth 4
44.001 ... 1288 ... Alucita hexadactyla Twenty Plume Moth 3
73.069 ... 2243 ... Xylocampa areola Early Grey 2
15.014 ... 0293 ... Gracillaria syringella 2
62.001 ... 1428 ... Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 2
65.007 ... 1651 ... Cilix glaucata Chinese Character 1
15.046 ... 0326 ... Phyllonorycter blancardella 1
40.010 ... 0893 ... Mompha epilobiella 1
38.037 ... 0607 ... Elachista canapennella 1
 
May 13th6t Market Warsop
Summary : Clear and feeling cool. A catch of two moths of two species in 1h 30m trapping time. (21-30- 23:00h) Temperature 12-9°C.
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
73.113 ... 2306 ... Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades 1
 
May 14th6t Market Warsop
Summary : Overcast and cool. A catch of five moths of five species in 2h 15m trapping time. (21-30- 23:45h) Temperature 9-7°C.
73.158 ... 2334 ... Apamea sordens Rustic Shoulder-knot 1
73.274 ... 2154 ... Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 1
73.045 ... 2289 ... Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 1
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
73.255 ... 2145 ... Anarta trifolii Nutmeg . 1
 
May 15th6t Market Warsop
Summary : Overcast and mild, breezy. A catch of ten moths of seven species in 3h 30m trapping time. (21-30- 00:30h) Temperature 15-12°C.
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 4
73.274 ... 2154 ... Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 1
70.097 ... 1764 ... Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 1
44.001 ... 1288 ... Alucita hexadactyla Twenty Plume Moth 1
73.317 ... 2089 ... Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 1
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
49.028 ... 0986 ... Syndemis musculana 1
 
May 16th6t Market Warsop
Summary : Clear and mild becoming cloudy. A catch of 12 moths of ten species in 4h 00m trapping time. (22-00- 01:00h) Temperature 12-9°C.
 
May 17th6t Market Warsop
Summary : Overcast and mild. A catch of 22 moths of 12 species in 3h 00m trapping time. (21-40- 00:40h) Temperature 14-11°C.
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 6
28.009 ... 0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella White-shouldered House Moth 4
70.049 ... 1728 ... Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 3
44.001 ... 1288 ... Alucita hexadactyla Twenty Plume Moth 1
12.036 ... 0227 ... Monopis laevigella 1
20.005 ... 0409a ..Argyresthia trifasciata 1
35.047 ... 0779 ... Bryotropha affinis 1
70.100 ... 1776 ... Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 1
70.184 ... 1819 ... Eupithecia exiguata Mottled Pug 1
70.270 ... 1947 ... Ectropis crepuscularia Engrailed . 1
73.276 ... 2166 ... Sideridis rivularis Campion . 1
70.097 ... 1764 ... Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 1
 
May 21st6t Market Warsop
Summary : Overcast and very mild. A catch of 41 moths of 19 species in 4h 30m trapping time. (21-45- 02:15h) Temperature 15-13°C.
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 7
44.001 ... 1288 ... Alucita hexadactyla Twenty Plume Moth 4
62.001 ... 1428 ... Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 4
28.009 ... 0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella White-shouldered House Moth 4
20.005 ... 0409a ..Argyresthia trifasciata 3
70.240 ... 1920 ... Odontopera bidentata Scalloped Hazel 3
73.267 ... 2160 ... Locanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 3
73.158 ... 2334 ... Apamea sordens Rustic Shoulder-knot 2
35.047 ... 0779 ... Bryotropha affinis 1
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 1
40.008 ... 0892 ... Mompha subbistrigella 1
70.049 ... 1728 ... Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 1
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
15.089 ... 0366a ..Cameraria ohridella Horse Chestnut Leaf miner 1
63.064 ... 1334 ... Scoparia ambigualis 1
73.359 ... 2126 ... Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 1
15.014 ... 0293 ... Gracillaria syringella 1
73.113 ... 2306 ... Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades 1
71.020 ... 2011 ... Pterostoma palpina Pale Prominent 1
 
May 22nd6t Market Warsop
Summary : Clear and mild. A catch of 40 moths of 18 species in 3h 30m trapping time. (22-00- 01:30h) Temperature 15-13°C.
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 6
62.001 ... 1428 ... Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 5
70.240 ... 1920 ... Odontopera bidentata Scalloped Hazel 5
20.005 ... 0409a ..Argyresthia trifasciata 4
28.009 ... 0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella White-shouldered House Moth 3
73.158 ... 2334 ... Apamea sordens Rustic Shoulder-knot 3
35.047 ... 0779 ... Bryotropha affinis 2
15.014 ... 0293 ... Gracillaria syringella 2
73.174 ... 2339 ... Oligia latruncula Tawny Marbled Minor 1
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 1
70.257 ... 1936 ... Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber 1
70.097 ... 1764 ... Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 1
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 1
70.252 ... 1931 ... Biston betularia Peppered Moth 1
71.018 ... 2006 ... Pheosia gnoma Lesser Swallow Prominent 1
73.273 ... 2147 ... Hada plebeja Shears 1
73.105 ... 2301 ... Dypterygia scabriuscula Bird's-wing 1
44.001 ... 1288 ... Alucita hexadactyla Twenty Plume Moth 1
 
May 23rd6t Market Warsop
Summary : Clear and fairly mild. A catch of 17 moths of 10 species in 2h 00m trapping time. (23-50- 01:50h) Temperature 12-8°C.
 
May 25th6t Market Warsop
Summary : Clear and mild. A catch of six moths of four species in 1h 15m trapping time. (22-00- 23:15h) Temperature 12-10°C.
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 2
20.005 ... 0409a ..Argyresthia trifasciata 2
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 1
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 1
 
May 26th6t Market Warsop
Summary : Clear and fairly mild. A catch of ten moths of seven species in 1h 35m trapping time. (22-15- 23:50h) Temperature 11-9°C.
70.240 ... 1920 ... Odontopera bidentata Scalloped Hazel 3
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 2
70.226 ... 1906 ... Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone 1
73.101 ... 2380 ... Charanyca trigrammica Treble Lines 1
20.005 ... 0409a ..Argyresthia trifasciata 1
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
70.184 ... 1819 ... Eupithecia exiguata Mottled Pug 1
 
May 27th6t Market Warsop
Summary : Clear and fairly mild. A catch of six moths of five species in 1h 45m trapping time. (22-00- 23:45h) Temperature 12-10°C.
73.329 ... 2102 ... Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 2
73.325 ... 2092 ... Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
73.113 ... 2306 ... Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades 1
73.274 ... 2154 ... Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 1
70.100 ... 1776 ... Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 1
 
May 30th6t Market Warsop
Summary : Overcast and mild. A catch of 31 moths of 17 species in 2h 30m trapping time. (21-45- 00:15h) Temperature 14-12°C.
49.039 ... 0998 ... Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 9
28.009 ... 0648 ... Endrosis sarcitrella White-shouldered House Moth 3
70.183 ... 1834 ... Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 3
62.001 ... 1428 ... Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 2
70.049 ... 1728 ... Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 2
49.292 ... 1174 ... Notocelia cynosbatella ... 1
73.001 ... 2450 ... Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1
20.005 ... 0409a ..Argyresthia trifasciata 1
73.274 ... 2154 ... Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 1
35.038 ... 0789 ... Bryotropha domestica 1
44.001 ... 1288 ... Alucita hexadactyla Twenty Plume Moth 1
70.240 ... 1920 ... Odontopera bidentata Scalloped Hazel 1
70.097 ... 1764 ... Dysstroma truncata Common Marbled Carpet 1
70.257 ... 1936 ... Menophra abruptaria Waved Umber 1
72.019 ... 2061 ... Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine 1
15.089 ... 0366a ..Cameraria ohridella Horse Chestnut Leaf miner 1
73.317 ... 2089 ... Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 1
 
 
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