St Mark's WASP

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 [...]

Week commencing:
11 September 2009

Date:
13 September

Weather:
dry, clear, min 7.5C, light NE winds, 28% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
35 moths

No. of species:
10 species

New for 2009:
none

Comments:
A cold, clear night meant not many moths.  25 Common Marbled Carpet was the largest single catch of this species this year.  It was good to see Epinotia nisella, one of the [...]

The results of the moth trapping to week 27 are shown below:

Week commencing:
4 September 2009

Date:
6 September

Weather:
wet, overcast, min 13.5C, light W winds, 93% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
33 moths

No. of species:
11 species

New for 2009:
none

Comments:
3 Silver Y were the only migrants.  1 late July Highflyer.

Week commencing:
28 August 2009

Date:
30 August

Weather:
damp, overcast, min 15C, moderate to strong W winds, 80% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
97 moths

No. of species:
16 species

New for 2009:
Pale Eggar, The Lychnis, Flounced Rustic

Comments:
Dark at 5pm due to heavy rain clouds but rain held off and conditions overall were not too bad.