St Mark's WASP

The results of the moth trapping to week 36 are shown below:

Week commencing:
6 November 2009

Date:
8 November

Weather:
dry, clear, min 1C, moderate N winds, 45% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
5 moths

No. of species:
5 species

New for 2009:
none

Comments:
A disappointing COLD night to finish the Garden Moth Scheme.

Week commencing:
30 October 2009

Date:
30 October

Weather:
showers, min 12C, light SW winds, 93% moon

Trapped:
yes - 15W actinic

No. of moths:
41 moths

No. of species:
10 species

New for 2009:
Dark Chestnut

Comments:
Good numbers for the time of year.

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.

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.

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 [...]