St Mark's WASP

Toby discovered that there is a moth in the rain forest with a wing span of 30 cm.

Week commencing:
27 March 2009

Date:
29 March

Weather:
dry and clear, minimum 0C, light NW winds, 0% moon

Trapped:
yes

No. of moths:
22 moths

No. of species:
6 species

New for 2009:
Diurnea fagella, March Moth

Comments:
Poor conditions once again but numbers increasing. 14 Hebrew Character the most numerous species recorded.

Week commencing:
20 March 2009

Date:
22 March

Weather:
dry and clear, 5C to 2.3C, light NW winds, 11% moon

Trapped:
yes

No. of moths:
4 moths

No. of species:
3 species

New for 2009:
Clouded Drab, Early Grey

Comments:
Poor conditions again which is disappointing.

Harry brought a moth to school that he had caught at home.
We identified it as a Hebrew Character.
Well done Harry!!!

Twin-spotted Quaker
Reason:  it’s easy to see the two spots on each wing that give this moth its name.

Week commencing:
13 March 2009

Date:
15 March

Weather:
dry, 2C, light winds

Trapped:
yes

No. of moths:
7 moths

No. of species:
5 species

New for 2009:
Early Moth, Dotted Border, Small Quaker, Twin-spotted Quaker, Hebrew Character

Comments:
Despite very poor mothing conditions (bright sky and very low temperatures) the five species recorded suggest that the nature reserve will prove very productive as the year progresses.

Week commencing:
6 March 2009

Date:
8 March

Weather:
2C, very strong winds

Trapped:
no

Results:
none

Comments:
not a great start!

 “I am delighted that you are joining the Garden Moth Scheme. We have few recorders in your area so your records are especially welcome.”
George Davis, South-west England survey co-ordinator.