St Mark's WASP

Week commencing:
21 August 2009

Date:
23 August

Weather:
part wet, overcast, min 13C, light W winds, 18% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
277 moths

No. of species:
22 species

New for 2009:
Chinese Character

Comments:
The migrants were 8 Dark Sword-grass and 1 Silver Y.  We hope to get similar weather conditions, which are favourable for migrants, for the National Moth Night in September.  Large [...]

Week commencing:
14 August 2009

Date:
16 August

Weather:
dry, overcast, min 12.5C, light SW winds, 12% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
205 moths

No. of species:
27 species

New for 2009:
Setaceous Hebrew Character, Copper Underwing, Rosy Rustic

Comments:
Dark Sword-grass the only migrant.  68 Large Yellow Underwing and 59 Flame Shoulder the most abundant species.

Week commencing:
7 August 2009

Date:
9 August

Weather:
mostly dry with rain from 4am, overcast, min 12C, light NW winds, 82% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
101 moths

No. of species:
21 species

New for 2009:
The Chevron, Pale Prominent, Square-spot Rustic

Comments:
Just 1 Silver Y, the only migrant this week.

Week commencing:
31 July 2009

Date:
2 August

Weather:
dry, overcast, min 12C, light W winds, 95% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
71 moths

No. of species:
25 species

New for 2009:
Lesser Yellow Underwing, Shaded Broad-bar, Small Wainscot

Comments:
There was also a Painted Lady butterfly in the trap.