St Mark's WASP

Week commencing:
24 April 2009

Date:
26 April

Weather:
heavy rain, min 7C, strong S winds, 5% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
7 moths

No. of species:
5 species

New for 2009:
Square Spot

Comments:
Too wet for mothing!

Week commencing:
17 April 2009

Date:
19 April

Weather:
dry, min 1.5C, light SE winds, 24% moon

Trapped:
yes

No. of moths:
47 moths

No. of species:
10 species

New for 2009:
Brindled Pug, Brindled Beauty, Water Carpet

Comments:
Catches increasing despite low temperatures.  The  catch included the burying beetle Nicrophorus humator

Week commencing:
10 April 2009

Date:
12 April

Weather:
dry, 5C to 0C, light SE winds, 80% moon

Trapped:
yes

No. of moths:
32 moths

No. of species:
9 species

New for 2009:
Shoulder-stripe, Early Tooth-striped

Comments:
Biggest catch to date despite cold conditions.  20 Hebrew Character was the most abundant species recorded.

Week commencing:
3 April 2009

Date:
5 April

Weather:
dry and part cloud, minimum 4.5C, light W winds, 85% moon

Trapped:
yes

No. of moths:
11 moths

No. of species:
4 species

New for 2009:
Streamer, Early Thorn, Common Quaker

Comments:
Hebrew Character was the most numerous species recorded again.