The moth trap was set up after school on 6th September near the bird hide and emptied the following morning by Kingfisher Class. Many moths will have escaped because of the warm temperatures and no attempt was made to count the moths! However, a great time was had trying to catch them, and the following were noted:
- Letting some go!
- Large Yellow Underwings liked us!
Gold-spot, Ash-bark Knot-horn (Euzophera pinguis), Centre-barred Sallow, Broad-bodied Yellow Underwing, Eudonia angustea, Dottled Clay, Large Yellow Underwing (majority of catch!), Canary-shouldered Thorn, Green Carpet, Dusky Thorn, Square-spot Rustic, Lunar Underwing, Setateous Hebrew Character, Lesser Yellow Underwing, Copper Underwing agg., Straw Dot, Blood-vein, Flounced Rustic, Brown-spot Pinion, Garden Carpet, Brown House Moth, Brimstone moth, Common Marbled Carpet, Common Rustic agg., Lesser Broad-bodied Yellow Underwing
Total of 25+ species including 6 new species (shown in bold).
- Gold Spot
- Canary-shouldered Thorn
- Dotted Clay
- Lunar Underwing
- Setaceous Hebrew Character
- Blood-vein
- Green Carpet
- Flounced Rustic, Brown-spot Pinion, Square-spot Rustic, Copper Underwing agg
- Brimstone and Garden Carpet
- Straw Dot
- Ash-bark Knot-horn
- a Shield-bug
- …and some beetles