National
Moth Night & Day 2005
Woodland
Education Centre, Offwell, Devon
Day of 9th July 2005 and night of 9th/10th July 2005
(Traps: 2 No. 125W Robinson traps; 5 No. 125W
Skinner traps)
Weather:
.. Calm, dry
and clear. Min. Temperature 13.9°C Max. Temperature 15.8°C.
Full weather details at the Woodland Education Centre for 9th
July 2005 and 10th
July 2005
Recorders:
Marion
Barlow, Joan Childs, Graham Dennis, Steve Holmes and Andy & Gill Swash.
Location of traps: Log cabin - SY189997 (3 No. 125W Skinner traps)
Heathland - SY188994 (2 No. 125W Skinner traps)
Lakeside classroom - SY190994 (1 No. 125W Robinson traps)
Toilet block ride - SY191994 (1 No. 125W Robinson traps)
Microlepidoptera (58 species)
1.
Stigmella hemargyrella - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
2.
Nemapogon cloacella - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
3.
Argyresyhia brookiella - 3 recorded:
lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (1), toilet block ride (1).
4.
Argyresthia goedartella - 4 recorded (Max. 2):
lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (1), toilet block ride (2).
5.
Argyresthia retinella - 1 recorded:
lakeside classroom .
6.
Argyresthia pruniella - 1 recorded:
lakeside classroom .
7.
Coleophora serratella - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
8.
Tachystola acroxantha - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
9.
Carcina quercana - 1 recorded:
toilet block ride.
10.
Argolamprotes micella - 9 recorded (Max. 6):
lakeside classroom (2), log cabin (1), toilet block ride (6).
11.
Bryotropha terrella - 3 recorded:
log cabin.
12.
Brachmia blandella - 6 recorded (Max. 3):
heathland (1), log cabin (2), toilet block ride (3).
13.
Helcystogramma rufescens - 2 recorded:
lakeside classroom (1), toilet block ride (1).
14.
Phalonidia alismana - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
15.
Agapeta hamana - 1 recorded:
lakeside classroom .
16.
Aethes rubigana - 1 recorded:
lakeside classroom .
17.
Pandemis cerasana - 3 recorded (Max. 2):
lakeside classroom (2), toilet block ride (1).
18.
Archips podana - 1 recorded:
toilet block ride.
19.
Epagoge grotiana - 1 recorded:
toilet block ride.
20.
Ditula angustiorana - 1 recorded:
toilet block ride.
21.
Pseudargyrotoza conwagana - 4 recorded:
log cabin.
22.
Grey Tortrix (Cnephasia
stephensiana) - 2 recorded:
lakeside classroom (1), toilet block ride (1).
23.
Celypha striana - 6 recorded (Max. 5):
lakeside classroom (5), log cabin (1).
24.
Celypha lacunana - 12 recorded (Max. 10):
log cabin (11), toilet block ride (1).
25.
Apotomis turbidana - 2 recorded:
toilet block ride.
26.
Apotomis betuletana - 1 recorded:
toilet block ride.
27.
Bactra lancealana - 2 recorded:
log cabin.
28.
Ancylis achatana - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
29.
Epinotia demarniana - 1 recorded:
lakeside classroom .
30.
Epinotia cruciana - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
31.
Zeiraphera diniana - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
32.
Epiblema uddmanniana - 4 recorded (Max. 3):
log cabin (1), toilet block ride (3).
33.
Eucosma hohenwartiana - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
34.
Eucosma
cana -
2 recorded:
lakeside classroom (1), toilet block ride (1).
35.
Spilonota ocellana - 2 recorded:
log cabin (1), toilet block ride (1).
36.
Pammene fasciana - 1 recorded:
lakeside classroom .
37.
Cydia splendana - 1 recorded:
toilet block ride.
38.
Chrysoteuchia culmella - 23 recorded (Max. 14):
heathland (1), lakeside classroom (2), log cabin (14), toilet block ride (6).
39.
Crambus pascuella - 11 recorded (Max. 7):
log cabin.
40.
Agriphila straminella - 4 recorded (Max. 3):
log cabin (3), toilet block ride (1).
41.
Crambus inquinatella - 2 recorded:
heathland (1), log cabin (1).
42.
Catoptria pinella - 3 recorded:
lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (2).
43.
Acentria ephemerella - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
44.
Scoparia ambigualis - 7 recorded (Max. 4):
lakeside classroom (4), toilet block ride (3).
45.
Dipleurina lacustrata - 29 recorded (Max. 13):
lakeside classroom (13), log cabin (6), toilet block ride (10).
46.
Eudonia delunella - 1 recorded:
lakeside classroom .
47.
Eudonia mercurella - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
48.
Brown China-mark (Elophila nymphaeata) - 8 recorded (Max. 3):
lakeside classroom (3), log cabin (2), toilet block ride (3).
49.
Small
Magpie (Eurrhypara
hortulata) -
3 recorded (Max. 2):
log cabin (2), toilet block ride (1).
50.
Perinephela lancealis - 2 recorded:
log cabin (1), toilet block ride (1).
51.
Udea fulvalis - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
52.
Udea prunalis - 2 recorded:
log cabin (1), toilet block ride (1).
53.
Udea olivalis - 12 recorded (Max. 4):
heathland (1), lakeside classroom (4), log cabin (4), toilet block ride (3).
54.
Mother of Pearl (Pleuroptya ruralis) - 6 recorded (Max. 3):
lakeside classroom (3), log cabin (1), toilet block ride (2).
55.
Bee
Moth (Aphomia
sociella) -
1 recorded:
log cabin.
56.
Thistle
Ermine (Myelois
cribrella) -
1 recorded:
lakeside classroom .
57.
Ephestia parasitella - 1 recorded:
lakeside classroom .
58.
Phycitodes binaevella - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
Macrolepidoptera (91 species)
59.
The
Lackey (Malacasoma
neustria) -
1 recorded:
log cabin.
60.
The Drinker (Philudoria
potatoria) - 5 recorded:
log cabin.
61.
Peach Blossom (Thyatira batis) - 16 recorded (Max. 14):
lakeside classroom (2), log cabin (14).
62.
Buff
Arches (Habrosyne
pyritoides) -
52 recorded (Max. 36):
lakeside classroom (11), log cabin (36), toilet block ride (5).
63.
Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria) - 2 recorded:
lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (1).
64.
Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria) - 6 recorded (Max. 5):
log cabin (5), toilet block ride (1).
65.
Clay Triple-lines (Cyclophora linearia) - 2 recorded:
lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (1).
66.
Blood
Vein (Timandra
griseata) -
2 recorded:
log cabin.
67.
Small Fan-footed Wave (Idaea biselata) - 4 recorded (Max. 3):
lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (3).
68.
Single-dotted
Wave (Idaea
dimidiata) -
1 recorded:
log cabin.
69.
Riband
Wave (Idaea
aversata) -
17 recorded (Max. 10):
heathland (3), lakeside classroom (3), log cabin (10), toilet block ride (1).
70.
Barred
Straw (Eulithis
pyraliata) -
1 recorded:
lakeside classroom .
71.
Pine
Carpet (Thera
firmata) -
1 recorded:
heathland.
72.
Grey Pine Carpet (Thera obeliscata) - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
73.
Spruce
Carpet (Thera
britannica) -
6 recorded:
log cabin.
74.
July Highflyer (Hydriomena furcata) - 25 recorded (Max. 11):
lakeside classroom (3), log cabin (11), toilet block ride (11).
75.
Sharp-angled
Carpet (Euphyia
unangulata) -
1 recorded:
toilet block ride.
76.
Dingy
Shell (Euchoeca
nebulata) -
3 recorded:
toilet block ride.
77.
Small Yellow Wave (Hydrelia flammeolaria) - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
78.
Waved
Carpet (Hydrelia
sylvata) -
13 recorded (Max. 9):
lakeside classroom (2), log cabin (2), toilet block ride (9).
79.
Clouded
Magpie (Abraxas
sylvata) -
1 recorded:
toilet block ride.
80.
Clouded
Border (Lomaspilis
marginata) -
26 recorded (Max. 13):
lakeside classroom (5), log cabin (8), toilet block ride (13).
81.
Sharp-angled Peacock (Semiothesa alternata) - 2 recorded:
log cabin (1), toilet block ride (1).
82.
Tawny-barred
Angle (Semiothisa
liturata) -
13 recorded (Max. 11):
lakeside classroom (2), log cabin (11).
83.
Scorched
Wing (Plagodis
dolabraria) -
1 recorded:
log cabin.
84.
Brimstone
Moth (Opisthograptis
luteolata) -
1 recorded:
log cabin.
85.
Lilac
Beauty (Apeira
syringaria) -
1 recorded:
toilet block ride.
86.
Swallow-tailed
Moth (Ourapteryx
sambucaria) -
5 recorded (Max. 3):
lakeside classroom (2), log cabin (3).
87.
Peppered
Moth (Biston
betularia) -
5 recorded (Max. 3):
heathland (1), log cabin (3), toilet block ride (1).
88.
Satin
Beauty (Deileptenia
ribeata) -
5 recorded:
toilet block ride.
89.
Mottled
Beauty (Alcis
repandata repandata) -
20 recorded (Max. 7):
heathland (2), lakeside classroom (5), log cabin (6), toilet block ride (7).
90.
The Engrailed (Ectropis bistortata) - 2 recorded:
log cabin.
91.
Common White Wave (Cabera pusaria) - 8 recorded (Max. 3):
heathland (1), lakeside classroom (2), log cabin (2), toilet block ride (3).
92.
Common
Wave (Cabera
exanthemata) -
3 recorded:
heathland (1), log cabin (1), toilet block ride (1).
93.
Light Emerald (Campaea margaritata) - 17 recorded (Max. 7):
heathland (3), lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (8), toilet block ride (5).
94.
Poplar Hawk-moth (Laothoe populi) - 11 recorded (Max. 6):
lakeside classroom (6), log cabin (4), toilet block ride (1).
95.
Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor) - 14 recorded (Max. 9):
heathland (3), lakeside classroom (2), log cabin (9).
96.
Buff
Tip (Phalera
bucephala) -
27 recorded (Max. 20):
heathland (2), lakeside classroom (2), log cabin (20), toilet block ride (3).
97.
Lobster
Moth (Stauropus fagi) - 6 recorded (Max. 2):
heathland (2), log cabin (2), toilet block ride (2).
98.
Iron Prominent (Notodonta dromedarius) - 6 recorded (Max. 5):
lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (5).
99.
Pebble Prominent (Eligmodonta ziczac) - 4 recorded (Max. 2):
lakeside classroom (2), log cabin (1), toilet block ride (1).
100. Lesser Swallow Prominent (Pheosia gnoma) - 2 recorded:
log cabin.
101. Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina) - 4 recorded:
log cabin.
102. Pale Prominent (Pterostoma palpina) - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
103. Rosy Footman (Miltochrista
miniata) - 2 recorded:
lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (1).
104. Buff Footman (Eilema
deplana) - 2 recorded:
lakeside classroom .
105. Common Footman (Eilema lurideola) - 13 recorded (Max. 9):
heathland (1), lakeside classroom (2), log cabin (9), toilet block ride (1).
106. Buff
Ermine (Spilosoma
luteum) -
4 recorded (Max. 3):
log cabin (3), toilet block ride (1).
107. The Cinnabar (Tyria
jacobaeae) - 4 recorded (Max. 3):
log cabin.
108. Heart And Dart (Agrotis exclamationis) - 19 recorded (Max. 17):
log cabin (17), toilet block ride (2).
109. The
Flame (Axylia
putris) -
4 recorded (Max. 3):
log cabin (3), toilet block ride (1).
110. Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura plecta) - 2 recorded:
lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (1).
111. Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba) - 126 recorded (Max. 76):
heathland (46), lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (76), toilet block ride (3).
112. Lesser Yellow Underwing (Noctua comes) - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
113. Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Noctua fimbriata) - 1 recorded:
heathland.
114. True Lover's Knot (Lycophotia porphyrea) - 3 recorded:
log cabin.
115. Ingrailed
Clay (Diarsia
mendica mendica) -
1 recorded:
log cabin.
116. Purple
Clay (Diarsia
brunnea) -
8 recorded (Max. 4):
lakeside classroom (4), log cabin (2), toilet block ride (2).
117. Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum) - 2 recorded:
heathland.
118. Double Square-spot (Xestia triangulum) - 6 recorded:
log cabin.
119. Green
Arches (Anaplectoides
prasina) -
4 recorded:
log cabin.
120. Grey
Arches (Polia
nebulosa) -
2 recorded:
log cabin.
121. Cabbage
Moth (Mamestra
brassicae) -
1 recorded:
log cabin.
122. Dot
Moth (Melanchra
persicariae) -
1 recorded:
log cabin.
123. Bright-line Brown-eye (Lacanobia oleracea) - 2 recorded:
log cabin.
124. The Lychnis (Hedena
bicruris) - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
125. The
Clay (Mythimna
ferrago) -
2 recorded:
log cabin.
126. The Suspected (Parastichtis suspecta) - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
127. Poplar
Grey (Acronicta
megacephala) -
4 recorded:
log cabin.
128. Dagger
Sp. (Acronicta
sp.) -
2 recorded:
lakeside classroom .
129. The Coronet (Craniophora
ligustri) - 10 recorded (Max. 7):
heathland (2), log cabin (7), toilet block ride (1).
130. Small Angle Shades (Euplexia lucipara) - 5 recorded (Max. 3):
lakeside classroom (2), log cabin (3).
131. Dark
Arches (Apamea
monoglypha) -
13 recorded (Max. 8):
heathland (4), lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (8).
132. Rustic Shouder-knot (Apamea sordens) - 1 recorded:
log cabin.
133. Minor
Sp. (Mesoligia
sp.) -
8 recorded (Max. 3):
heathland (2), lakeside classroom (2), log cabin (3), toilet block ride (1).
134. Common
Rustic (Mesapamea
secalis) -
1 recorded:
log cabin.
135. The Uncertain (Hoplodrina alsines) - 12 recorded (Max. 7):
heathland (2), lakeside classroom (3), log cabin (7).
136. The
Rustic (Hoplodrina
blanda) -
7 recorded (Max. 6):
log cabin (6), toilet block ride (1).
137. Marbled White Spot (Lithacodia pygarga) - 15 recorded (Max. 6):
lakeside classroom (3), log cabin (6), toilet block ride (6).
138. Burnished
Brass (Diachrysia
chrysitis) -
3 recorded:
log cabin.
139. Silver
Y (Autographa
gamma) -
2 recorded:
log cabin.
140. Beautiful Golden Y (Autographa pulchrina) - 3 recorded:
log cabin.
141. Plain Golden Y (Autographa jota) -
4 recorded (Max. 3):
lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (3).
142. The Spectacle (Abrostola triplasia) - 3 recorded:
log cabin.
143. Straw
Dot (Rivula
sericealis) -
1 recorded:
toilet block ride.
144. Beautiful
Snout (Hypena
crassalis) -
2 recorded:
log cabin (1), toilet block ride (1).
145. The
Snout (Hypena
proboscidalis) -
6 recorded (Max. 3):
heathland (1), lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (1), toilet block ride (3).
146. White-line
Snout (Schrankia
taenialis) -
1 recorded:
heathland.
147. Pinion-streaked
Snout (Shrankia
costaestrigalis) -
6 recorded (Max. 3):
lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (2), toilet block ride (3).
148. The Fan-foot (Herminia
tarsipenallis) - 4 recorded (Max. 2):
lakeside classroom (1), log cabin (2), toilet block ride (1).
149. Small Fan-foot (Herminia nemoralis) - 6 recorded (Max. 5):
log cabin (1), toilet block ride (5).
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