2011 - Rhoose Point

Quick summary of 2011 for the garden trap:

• Approx 270 species in total
• 65 Trapping sessions during the year
• Highlights for the year include Cochylis molliculana, Small Marbled, Ni Moth and Chalk Carpet amongst others
  
• 9 species listed on the S42 list of species important for conservation of diversity in Wales (Sallow, Beaded Chestnut, Knot Grass, Pretty Chalk Carpet, Chalk Carpet, White Ermine, Buff Ermine Shoulder-striped Wainscot and Cinnabar)
  
• A grand total of nearly 4,000 moths trapped, an average of 61 moths per session.
  

This is my first complete calendar year of trapping here so I won't list all the new species!

On the down-side I have only trapped one moth since the 19th Nov, a single Amblyptilia acanthadactyla. Am looking forward to spring!