St Mark's WASP

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.

Keren Davies has a chrysalis under her forget-me-nots in her garden. It is really intricate. She will keep us posted on its progress.

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.