Insects

Here will find information about the insects living on the reserve.

Figure 1.  RIS light traps are operated at a wide variety of sites throughout Britain. This one at Glencoe in Scotland has been in operation for the last 10 years.

The Rothamsted light-trap network

In this article Ian Woiwod, Phil Gould & Kelvin Conrad describe the long-running national light-trap network, lay to rest some common misunderstandings about its origin and purpose, and present some results from recent work on moth declines.

Lepidoptera Count Rutland Water 2010

Lepidoptera Count Rutland Water 2010

Lepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies (called lepidopterans).

Checklist of Moths as at 2009

Checklist of Moths as at 2009

A Checklist of Moth species found on the reserve as of 2009

Insect Photo Gallery

Insect Photo Gallery

A selection of photos of insects that can be found on the reserve

Hoverfly records

Hoverfly records

Hoverfly records for Rutland Water Nature Reserve, 2002. Compiled by Brian Wetton

Ground Beetle Records

Ground Beetle Records

Ground beetle records for Rutland Water Nature Reserve 2001-2002 compiled by John Wright