create account

Moth Trap Report: 5th March 2021 (first one of the year!) by dannewton

View this thread on: hive.blog |  peakd.com |  ecency.com
hive-101587 · @dannewton ·
$12.70
Moth Trap Report: 5th March 2021 (first one of the year!)
*Sharing the results from my latest Moth Trap Session. I have written posts about [setting up a moth trap](https://peakd.com/hive-127788/@dannewton/an-introduction-to-moth-trapping-part-one-setting-up-the-trap) and on [collecting the results](https://peakd.com/hive-127788/@dannewton/an-introduction-to-moth-trapping-part-three-collecting-data) if you want some more background info on how and why I use a Moth Trap*

Its been a long old Winter (and Covid hasn't helped) but tonight is the first session of Moth Trapping again, and I have really missed it. Its still quite cold here in the UK at the moment, but the sun is shining, and I have seen some insects basking in the afternoon sunshine, so Spring is around the corner!

**Date:** 5th March 2021
**Weather:** Fairly chilly but expected considering the time of year. There is light cloud cover with a low chance of rain expected and a cold breeze from the East. Conditions aren't brilliant to be honest, but I did see a small Plume Moth on the way to work the other day, and the first Butterflies have been spotted so its time I got started.



![Screenshot_20210305-173923_BBC Weather.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/Eoc6UfF2cZDwJCfp5PAgNbFU7tZsCDjhAVkLAySWxwosr4Jc5cgBrC4VSdYcX9wduTr.jpg)
Cloudy but dry weather forecast...

![20210305_173538.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/EoEsPa4UyNE6Tm8anXuNdZEwhbpHuQDJ3NsxU1b9WaTEV3PzUeN87pJWa3RpBYD3EPe.jpg)
Moth Pots at the ready

(as I see moths I put them in small pots as the evening progresses, which helps me to identify them and count them)

They will all be released later this evening or tomorrow evening. 

![20210305_173043.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/EoCarUwa8E2p9fyPN15x4TJEe5MJED2kDP6yQ3ZMAGbL84oyqW86jTs8AmBmhLSS3He.jpg)

Dusk is falling, time to light up!

This is the first session, and at this time of year there are only a few species of moth to be seen, most of them are linked to established Woodland Habitats, but there is always a chance to see something... so I'll keep my fingers crossed!








**Results:**  1 moth of 1 species

![mothtrap2.JPG](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/EoKCeEQWYySZtPXyvoJm7SdPyAAatXfJfx2E5seAaYyxG84svcMpnqJJ2dTEpmZiLGk)

**Summary of Results:**

Success! I actually have a moth!

This is a Common Quaker (*Orthosia cerasi*)




![Common Quaker-0022PP.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/23tbnc41srGUq71F83X5N17AComgJWueRRjJRAqJd7cFevdS8yTcio3Rbf4L4JzR32CHr.jpg)


Just the one moth, and very common round here but no matter, they all count! I can now add this to my spreadsheet for this years records

![mothtrap1.JPG](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/23tHZbuV2VAymA8ovTT5bQV7Ya4RYaePYf6vM17VXMSDK4TLosxCCBH41AJsKSKsvs8PE)


![Common Plume-0041PP.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/23tmUjj83rmiPvuavPQE266V5mNo1j4wXERqsSMYStPbWqQgq8Wg9HUVJtiKqFpyp8QLL.jpg)
Common Plume *Emmelina monodactyla*

While I am here I will share an image of a Common Plume *Emmelina monodactyla* (which I took last year). This was seen while walking home from work a few nights ago.

And thats that! It was good to get off the mark with my Moth recording for 2021, I'll be back next week to see if I can see any others!



---

*Notes on Pictures: Since I started moth trapping 4 years ago, I have been slowly building up collection of Library Images. The idea being that once I have taken a picture of a particular species of Moth, I don't need another picture of the same species a year later. It’s a waste of time and energy. I only take pictures of new species, or of moths that are difficult to ID, so I can get the records verified.*

While in my care, all individuals are looked after, and after Photographs have been taken, they are all released safely outside.

All names confirmed and checked via [Wikispieces](https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page)


<center>![Hiveblog divider.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/lVz8TBh1-Hiveblog20divider.png)</center>

<center>Thank you for reading, I hope you found it interesting.
<br> 

If you have any thoughts or opinions on this article then I'd love to see your comments. 
And if you really like the content then maybe you would like to upvote or re-hive it.</center>

<center>![logofooter.JPG](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/W0ArX3ZU-logofooter.JPG)</center>


<center>All Photos taken by @dannewton unless otherwise stated. 
Check out my [website](https://dannewtonphotography.myportfolio.com/) for more of my work.</center>

[500px](https://500px.com/p/dan_newton?view=photos) - [Redbubble](https://www.redbubble.com/people/dan-newton/shop?asc=u)

<center>![Hiveblog divider.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/lVz8TBh1-Hiveblog20divider.png)</center>
πŸ‘  , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and 160 others
properties (23)
authordannewton
permlinkmoth-trap-report-5th-march-2021
categoryhive-101587
json_metadata"{"app":"peakd/2021.03.5","format":"markdown","description":"Weekly Moth Trapping","tags":["photofeed","amazingnature","dna","teamuk","500wordsaday"],"users":["dannewton"],"links":["/hive-127788/@dannewton/an-introduction-to-moth-trapping-part-one-setting-up-the-trap","/hive-127788/@dannewton/an-introduction-to-moth-trapping-part-three-collecting-data","https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page","/@dannewton","https://dannewtonphotography.myportfolio.com/","https://500px.com/p/dan_newton?view=photos","https://www.redbubble.com/people/dan-newton/shop?asc=u"],"image":["https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/23tbnc41srGUq71F83X5N17AComgJWueRRjJRAqJd7cFevdS8yTcio3Rbf4L4JzR32CHr.jpg","https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/Eoc6UfF2cZDwJCfp5PAgNbFU7tZsCDjhAVkLAySWxwosr4Jc5cgBrC4VSdYcX9wduTr.jpg","https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/EoEsPa4UyNE6Tm8anXuNdZEwhbpHuQDJ3NsxU1b9WaTEV3PzUeN87pJWa3RpBYD3EPe.jpg","https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/EoCarUwa8E2p9fyPN15x4TJEe5MJED2kDP6yQ3ZMAGbL84oyqW86jTs8AmBmhLSS3He.jpg","https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/EoKCeEQWYySZtPXyvoJm7SdPyAAatXfJfx2E5seAaYyxG84svcMpnqJJ2dTEpmZiLGk","https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/23tHZbuV2VAymA8ovTT5bQV7Ya4RYaePYf6vM17VXMSDK4TLosxCCBH41AJsKSKsvs8PE","https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/23tmUjj83rmiPvuavPQE266V5mNo1j4wXERqsSMYStPbWqQgq8Wg9HUVJtiKqFpyp8QLL.jpg","https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/lVz8TBh1-Hiveblog20divider.png","https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dannewton/W0ArX3ZU-logofooter.JPG"]}"
created2021-03-06 00:14:18
last_update2021-03-06 00:14:18
depth0
children4
last_payout2021-03-13 00:14:18
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value6.474 HBD
curator_payout_value6.229 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length4,853
author_reputation157,891,347,556,292
root_title"Moth Trap Report: 5th March 2021 (first one of the year!)"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd0
post_id102,203,973
net_rshares24,176,571,538,641
author_curate_reward""
vote details (224)
@funferall · 
Looking forward to your results for this coming season. πŸ™‚
properties (22)
authorfunferall
permlinkre-dannewton-qpiwb2
categoryhive-101587
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-101587"],"app":"peakd/2021.03.5"}
created2021-03-06 01:04:18
last_update2021-03-06 01:04:18
depth1
children0
last_payout2021-03-13 01:04:18
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length57
author_reputation13,356,638,167,427
root_title"Moth Trap Report: 5th March 2021 (first one of the year!)"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id102,204,439
net_rshares0
@qurator ·
Qurator
<center>Manually curated by EwkaW from the @qurator Team. Keep up the good work!</center>
properties (22)
authorqurator
permlink1,615,033,496
categoryhive-101587
json_metadata{"app":"Discord"}
created2021-03-06 12:24:57
last_update2021-03-06 12:24:57
depth1
children0
last_payout2021-03-13 12:24:57
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length89
author_reputation1,335,071,086,747,072
root_title"Moth Trap Report: 5th March 2021 (first one of the year!)"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id102,210,959
net_rshares0
@star.lord ·
re-dannewton-moth-trap-report-5th-march-2021-20210306t012338788z
Thanks for continuing to make Hive awesome.
properties (22)
authorstar.lord
permlinkre-dannewton-moth-trap-report-5th-march-2021-20210306t012338788z
categoryhive-101587
json_metadata{"app":"communitybot/1.1.0"}
created2021-03-06 01:23:39
last_update2021-03-06 01:23:39
depth1
children0
last_payout2021-03-13 01:23:39
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length44
author_reputation2,556,690,941,542
root_title"Moth Trap Report: 5th March 2021 (first one of the year!)"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id102,204,569
net_rshares0
@teamuksupport · 
Hi @dannewton, 
 Thank you for participating in the #teamuk curated tag. We have upvoted your quality content. 
 For more information visit our discord https://discord.gg/8CVx2Am
πŸ‘  
properties (23)
authorteamuksupport
permlinkre-moth-trap-report-5th-march-2021-20210306t001712z
categoryhive-101587
json_metadata"{"app": "beem/0.24.19"}"
created2021-03-06 00:17:12
last_update2021-03-06 00:17:12
depth1
children0
last_payout2021-03-13 00:17:12
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length178
author_reputation6,852,847,251,191
root_title"Moth Trap Report: 5th March 2021 (first one of the year!)"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id102,204,009
net_rshares7,360,178,054
author_curate_reward""
vote details (1)
Help/Feedback