| Author | Parsons, M.S., Fox, R., Conrad, K.F., Woiwod, I.P. & Warren, M.S. |
| Year | 2005 |
| Title | British moths: throwing light on a new conservation challenge |
| Type | Paper |
| Source | British Wildlife Vol 16, No. 6: 386-394. |
| Illustrations | Colour photographs |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Reviews the history and current state of knowledge of the rarity and threat status of our moth fauna. The results of the 35 year Rothamstead Trap common moth survey are summarised and show how important and relevant this experiment continues to be. Briefly: total numbers have declined by 44% in the south but increased by 5% in the north; two thirds of 337 common moth species have declined, 71 (21%) of them enough to qualify for Red Data Book listing under the IUCN guidelines while 69 (20%) have increased. There is also discussion on probable extinctions (you can never be 100% sure) and recent additions. |
| Errata, Corrigenda & Comments | Although the recent increase in moth recording is reported, there is no mention of modern technology: digital cameras, web-sites, email discussion groups (eFora), MapMate and its ability to synchronise data between recorders, which together have made as much difference to the moth’er as the introduction of light traps 50 years ago. |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For identification, Colour photograph | Current | Hemaris fuciformis | Broad-bordered Bee Hawk, Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth | Animalia: Lepidoptera: Sphingidae |
| For identification, Colour photograph | Current | Hydriomena furcata | July Highflyer | Animalia: Lepidoptera: Geometridae |
| For identification, Colour photograph | Current | Arctia caja | Garden Tiger | Animalia: Lepidoptera: Erebidae |
| For identification, Colour photograph | Current | Eilema complana | Scarce Footman, Northern Footman | Animalia: Lepidoptera: Erebidae |
| For identification, Colour photograph | Current | Hypena rostralis | Buttoned Snout | Animalia: Lepidoptera: Erebidae |
| For identification, Colour photograph | Current | Diloba caeruleocephala | Figure Of Eight | Animalia: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| For identification, Colour photograph | Current | Hadena irregularis | Viper’s Bugloss | Animalia: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae |
| For identification, Colour photograph | Current | Adscita statices | Forester | Animalia: Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae |
| Current | Macrolepidoptera | macro-moths | Animalia: Lepidoptera |
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