St Mark's WASP

A number of Emperor Moth caterpillars were successfully reared by the school to the pupa stage last summer. Just before Easter this year some of the adult moths began emerging from the pupae!! This video shows a female Emperor Moth that hatched from her pupa last week (well spotted Class 3!) and attracted [...]

The results of the moth trapping to week 36 are shown below:

Week commencing:
6 November 2009

Date:
8 November

Weather:
dry, clear, min 1C, moderate N winds, 45% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
5 moths

No. of species:
5 species

New for 2009:
none

Comments:
A disappointing COLD night to finish the Garden Moth Scheme.

Week commencing:
30 October 2009

Date:
30 October

Weather:
showers, min 12C, light SW winds, 93% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
41 moths

No. of species:
10 species

New for 2009:
Dark Chestnut

Comments:
Good numbers for the time of year.

Week commencing:
23 October 2009

Date:
25 October

Weather:
dry, part overcast, min 10.5C, moderate NW winds, 56% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
46 moths

No. of species:
17 species

New for 2009:
November Moth species, Brindled Ochre, Blair’s Shoulder-knot

Comments:
The mild weather is proving very productive with 17 species including 2 Dark Sword-grass and 1 Silver Y migrants.  There are three winter-time flying moths [...]

Week commencing:
16 October 2009

Date:
18 October

Weather:
dry, part overcast, min 4C, light W winds, 1% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
51 moths

No. of species:
12 species

New for 2009:
Green-brindled Crescent, The Chestnut

Comments:
Very good numbers considering the time of year.

Week commencing:
9 October 2009

Date:
11 October

Weather:
dry, clear, min 4C, light N winds, 40% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
9 moths

No. of species:
5 species

New for 2009:
Red-line Quaker, Beaded Chestnut

Comments:
Cold.

Week commencing:
2 October 2009

Date:
4 October

Weather:
dry, part overcast, min 11C, light W winds, 97% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
15 moths

No. of species:
5 species

New for 2009:
none

Comments:
The most numerous moth was 9 Common Marbled Carpet.

Week commencing:
25 September 2009

Date:
27 September

Weather:
dry, clear, min 9.5C, light N winds, 60% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
29 moths

No. of species:
7 species

New for 2009:
Lunar Underwing

Comments:
Lunar Underwing had also been recorded on 24 September, coming to a 125W MV light, as part of a Workshop Under The Sky activity.

Date:
18 September

Weather:
some drizzle, overcast, min 12C, light E winds, 0% moon

Trapped:
15W actinic (GMS2009) + 125W mercury vapour lamps

No. of moths:
157 moths

No. of species:
23 species

New for 2009:
Frosted Orange, Pink-barred Sallow, Black Rustic

Comments:
Cloud and drizzle meant the moths and bats came out early enough for the parents and children to enjoy as part of a Nature Night [...]