National Moth Night UK results from the Woodland Education Centre Introduction

Actinic battery powered portable moth trap

On National Moth Night 2003, 18 species were represented in the 130 Moths which were trapped. The commonest being Brindled Pug (30 indviduals). The most notable being a Yellow Horned. Also one indiviual of:- Dotted Border, Yellow-barred Brindle, Oak Beauty and March Moth. The latter being a rather late record.

Three moth traps were positioned at the Woodland Education Centre in the vicinity of the log cabin classroom. Map here. Equipment which was used comprised two 125W Robinson MV traps and one Actinic. You can find out more about National Moth Night here!

The conditions were: Still, cloudy. Temperature approximately 9°C @ 21.00hrs (BST)
8°C @ 22.00hrs (BST). 7°C @ 23.35hrs (BST)

Moths are listed in the order they were caught. The traps were also inspected the next day.

	Early Thorn Selenia dentaria (Male) (More info)
	Brindled Pug Eupithecia abbreviata (More info)
	Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi (More info)
	Early Tooth-striped Trichopteryx carpinata (More info)
	Twin-spotted Quaker Orthosia munda (More info)
	The Engrailed Ectropis bistortata (More info)
	Dotted Border Agriopis marginaria (More info)
	Spruce Carpet Thera britannica (More info)
	Clouded Drab Orthosia incerta (More info)
	Oak Beauty Biston strataria (More info)
	Yellow Horned Achlya flavicornis galbanus (More info)
	Early Grey Xylocampa arela (More info)
	Double-striped Pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata (More info)
	Small Quaker Orthosia cruda (More info)
	Yellow-barred Brindle Acasis viretata (More info)
	Brindled Beauty Lycia hirtaria (More info)
	Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica (More info)
	March Moth Alsophila aescularia (More info)
	These results were compiled with the able assistance of Andy Swash and Dr Mike Hounsome.