Monthly Summary – Updated on 01/04/2018
40w Actinic Light
10 species recorded during the month, with no new species to the garden. The winter weather and cold nights making for a marked reduction in species and numbers compared to last year. Three species highlighted below were not recorded during March 2017, with Twin-spotted Quaker Anorthoa munda not even making it on to last years list, so a nice addition to this years list.
| Code | Scientific Name | Common Name | First Date | Last Date | Nights Trapped | Total Moths | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.018 | Agonopterix heracliana | Common Flat-body | 2018-03-10 | 2018-03-27 | 7 | 11 | |
| 70.245 | Alsophila aescularia | March Moth | 2018-03-06 | 2018-03-06 | 1 | 1 | |
| 70.247 | Phigalia pilosaria | Pale Brindled Beauty | 2018-03-26 | 2018-03-26 | 1 | 1 | |
| 70.255 | Agriopis marginaria | Dotted Border | 2018-03-08 | 2018-03-24 | 4 | 5 | |
| 73.194 | Conistra vaccinii | Chestnut | 2018-03-07 | 2018-03-23 | 5 | 5 | |
| 73.202 | Lithophane ornitopus | Grey Shoulder-knot | 2018-03-29 | 2018-03-29 | 1 | 1 | |
| 73.242 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-29 | 8 | 12 | |
| 73.244 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2018-03-10 | 2018-03-31 | 11 | 22 | |
| 73.249 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-31 | 7 | 14 | |
| 73.250 | Anorthoa munda | Twin-spotted Quaker | 2018-03-24 | 2018-03-24 | 1 | 1 |
Annual Comparison
| Year | Nights Trapped | Species Trapped | Average Species per Night | Total Moths Trapped | Average moths per Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | 10 | 0.41 | 73 | 3.04 |
| 2017 | 26 | 21 | 0.80 | 195 | 7.5 |
| 2016 | 11 | 6 | 0.54 | 37 | 3.36 |
| 2015 | 12 | 7 | 0.58 | 26 | 2.16 |
| 2014 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 90 | 7.5 |
Highlights
70.247 Pale Brindled Beauty – Phigalia pilosaria
73.202 Grey Shoulder-knot – Lithophane ornitopus
73.250 Twin-spotted Quaker – Anorthoa munda
Full set of photos from the month
