Moth Survey Results - 11/08/2026

Image: Burnished Brass

We had 33 different species and 268 moths overall in the trap this morning. 

Weather overnight: Cool & Breezy.

A selection of the moths are available to view at our welcome desk today. Visit us next Tuesday morning from 7am if you would like to join staff in identifying moths from our light trap. If you are a WWT member you can show your card to the moth survey guide and gain early access to the reserve.

1. Frosted Orange
2. Nutmeg
3. Lime Speck Pug
4. Sallow Kitten
5. Common Wainscot
6. White point
7. Beet Armyworm 
8. Large Yellow Underwing
9. Burnished Brass
10. Silver Y
11. Bright Line Brown Eye
12. Rosy Rustic
13. Spectacle
14. Vine's Rustic
15. Setaceous Hebrew Character
16. Gold Spot
17. Dog's Tooth 
18. Flame shoulder
19. Turnip Moth 
20. Large Thorn 
21. Latticed Heath 
22. Common Rustic
23. Flounced Rustic
24. Straw Underwing
25. Clouded Border
26. Delicate
27. Poplar Hawkmoth 
28. Buff Ermine
29. Common Wave
30. Chinese Character
31. Rusty Dot Pearl
32. Snout
33. Mottled Rustic