Ryton Wood Meadows - Moths
Our reserve supports over 600 species of moth including rare species and several species of day-flying moth.
A dedicated team of volunteer moth recorders hold regular moth trapping sessions on our reserve. Late starts and very early finishes mean that during the summer months, our mothers are on our reserve from 7pm until 8am the following morning!
Some of these sessions are open for the general public to attend (see our events for details).
A report listing all the species recorded is produced for each moth trapping session.
2247 Merveille Du Jour trapped at Ryton Wood Meadows reserve on the 9 October 2010. Photo by Alan Prior.
382 Female Six-belted Clearwing at Ryton Wood Meadows reserve attracted to a pheromone lure. 4 July 2011. Photo by Steven Cheshire.
Reserve Complete Species List - 
Last updated 2008
Annual New Species List - 2005 to 2011
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2273-Pink-barred Sallow at Ryton Wood Meadows reserve. 20 October 2010. Photo by Alan Prior.
Butterflies of Ryton Wood Meadows 