Monthly Summary – Updated on 02/03/2017
40w Actinic Light
5 species recorded during the month.
This years moth campaign has now kicked off, with a revamped moth trap. Also signed up for the Garden Moths Scheme to help monitor changes in populations to our commoner species.
| Code | Scientific Name | Common Name | First date | Last date | Nights Trapped | Total Moths | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.018 | Agonopterix heracliana | 20/02/2017 | 20/02/2017 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 45.010 | Amblyptilia acanthadactyla | 26/02/2017 | 26/02/2017 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 70.245 | Alsophila aescularia | March Moth | 26/02/2017 | 26/02/2017 | 1 | 1 | |
| 70.247 | Phigalia pilosaria | Pale Brindled Beauty | 20/02/2017 | 20/02/2017 | 1 | 1 | |
| 70.255 | Agriopis marginaria | Dotted Border | 26/02/2017 | 26/02/2017 | 1 | 1 |
Annual Comparison
| Year | Nights Trapped | Species Trapped | Average Species per Night | Total Moths Trapped | Average moths per Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 5 | 0.38 | 10 | 0.76 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 23 | 15 | 1.53 | 63 | 2.73 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 0.16 | 1 | 0.16 |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 2.5 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Actinic moth trap
32.018 Agonopterix heracliana
45.010 Beautiful Plume – Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
70.247 Pale Brindled Beauty – Phigalia pilosaria
70.255 Dotted Border – Agriopis marginaria
Monthly Sightings Index
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