Agricultural implications of insect population dynamics and the conservation of biodiversity

Project (past)

Project dates01 Apr 1999 to end of 31 Mar 2008
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Project number4193
DepartmentPlant and Invertebrate Ecology (PIE)
Research fish codeBBS/E/C/00004193
Grant IDBBS/E/C/00004193

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Rapid declines of common, widespread British moths provide evidence of an insect biodiversity crisis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Conrad, K. F., Warren, M. S., Fox, R., Parsons, M. S. and Woiwod, I. P. 2006. Rapid declines of common, widespread British moths provide evidence of an insect biodiversity crisis. Biological Conservation. 132, pp. 279-291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2006.04.020

Late-flying specimens of Pyla fusca (Haw.) (Lep.: Pyralidae) in Hertfordshire

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. 2006. Late-flying specimens of Pyla fusca (Haw.) (Lep.: Pyralidae) in Hertfordshire. Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 118, p. 114.

The Juniper Pug, Eupithecia pusillata (D. & S.) (Lep.: Geometridae), a first for Jersey

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. 2006. The Juniper Pug, Eupithecia pusillata (D. & S.) (Lep.: Geometridae), a first for Jersey. Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 118, pp. 140-141.

Seasonal variation in the migration strategies of the green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea species complex

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Brooks, S. J., Smith, A. D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2006. Seasonal variation in the migration strategies of the green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea species complex. Ecological Entomology. 31 (4), pp. 378-388. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.2006.00797.x

The influence of the atmospheric boundary layer on nocturnal layers of noctuids and other moths migrating over southern Britain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wood, C. R., Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Barlow, J. F., Smith, A. D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2006. The influence of the atmospheric boundary layer on nocturnal layers of noctuids and other moths migrating over southern Britain. International Journal Of Biometeorology. 50, pp. 193-204. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-005-0014-7

The state of Britain's larger moths

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Fox, R., Conrad, K. F., Parsons, M. S., Warren, M. S. and Woiwod, I. P. 2006. The state of Britain's larger moths. Wareham, Dorset Butterfly Conservation. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.898z8

Large-scale temporal changes in spatial pattern during declines of abundance and occupancy in a common moth

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Conrad, K. F., Perry, J. N., Woiwod, I. P. and Alexander, C. J. 2006. Large-scale temporal changes in spatial pattern during declines of abundance and occupancy in a common moth. Journal of Insect Conservation. 10, pp. 53-64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-005-1618-2

Replicate flanking sequences (ReFS): the characterisation of novel, universal nuclear markers in Lepidoptera

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Anderson, S. J., Gould, P. J. L. and Freeland, J. R. 2005. Replicate flanking sequences (ReFS): the characterisation of novel, universal nuclear markers in Lepidoptera. Abstracts 10th Conference of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology, Cracow, 15-20 August 2005 .

Trends in widespread and common British moths

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Parsons, M. S., Conrad, K. F., Fox, R., Woiwod, I. P. and Warren, M. S. 2005. Trends in widespread and common British moths. Abstracts 14th European Congress of Lepidopterology, Rome, 12-17 September 2005 .

British moths: throwing light on a new conservation challenge

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Parsons, M. S., Fox, R., Conrad, K. F., Woiwod, I. P. and Warren, M. S. 2005. British moths: throwing light on a new conservation challenge. British Wildlife. 16 (6), pp. 386-394.

The Devon Carpet Lampropteryx otregiata Metc. (Lep.: Geometridae), a first for Leicestershire

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. 2005. The Devon Carpet Lampropteryx otregiata Metc. (Lep.: Geometridae), a first for Leicestershire. Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 117, p. 177.

Two noteworthy very late-flying moth (Lepidoptera) records from Rothamsted Insect Survey light-traps, 2004

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. 2005. Two noteworthy very late-flying moth (Lepidoptera) records from Rothamsted Insect Survey light-traps, 2004. Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 117, p. 176.

A few moths (Lepidoptera) of note from Monks Wood National Nature Reserve, Huntingdonshire (VC 31)

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. 2005. A few moths (Lepidoptera) of note from Monks Wood National Nature Reserve, Huntingdonshire (VC 31). Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 117, pp. 173-174.

A new county record: a Silky Wainscot Chilodes maritimus Tausch. (Lep.: Noctuidae) in Cardiganshire (Ceredigion)

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. 2005. A new county record: a Silky Wainscot Chilodes maritimus Tausch. (Lep.: Noctuidae) in Cardiganshire (Ceredigion). Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 117, p. 165.

The Sub-angled Wave Scopula nigropunctata Hufn. (Lep.: Geometridae): a first for the Channel Islands

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. 2005. The Sub-angled Wave Scopula nigropunctata Hufn. (Lep.: Geometridae): a first for the Channel Islands. Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 117, p. 148.

Invertebrate biodiversity in maize following withdrawal of triazine herbicides

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Brooks, D. R., Clark, S. J., Perry, J. N., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Firbank, L. G., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M. S. and Woiwod, I. P. 2005. Invertebrate biodiversity in maize following withdrawal of triazine herbicides. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences. 272, pp. 1497-1502. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2005.3102

Five new records of the Autumnal Snout Schrankia intermedialis Reid (Lep.: Noctuidae) from Devon

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. 2005. Five new records of the Autumnal Snout Schrankia intermedialis Reid (Lep.: Noctuidae) from Devon. Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 117, pp. 139-140.

Long-term population declines in widespread British moths: species trends and wider implications

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Woiwod, I. P., Conrad, K. F., Parsons, M., Fox, R. and Warren, M. S. 2005. Long-term population declines in widespread British moths: species trends and wider implications. Abstracts Butterfly Conservation 5th International Symposium: Lepidoptera as Indicators of Biodiversity Conservation, Southampton, 8-10 April 2005 . pp. 13

Radar studies of the vertical distribution of insects migrating over southern Britain: the influence of temperature inversions on nocturnal layer concentrations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Reynolds, D. R., Chapman, J. W., Edwards, A. S., Smith, A. D., Wood, C. R., Barlow, J. F. and Woiwod, I. P. 2005. Radar studies of the vertical distribution of insects migrating over southern Britain: the influence of temperature inversions on nocturnal layer concentrations. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 95 (3), pp. 259-274. https://doi.org/10.1079/BER2005358

The Scarce Tissue Rheumaptera cervinalis (Scop.). (Lep.: Geometridae) in Hertfordshire

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. 2005. The Scarce Tissue Rheumaptera cervinalis (Scop.). (Lep.: Geometridae) in Hertfordshire. Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 117, p. 91.

Effects on weed and invertebrate abundance and diversity of herbicide management in genetically modified herbicide-tolerant winter-sown oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bohan, D. A., Boffey, C. W. H., Brooks, D. R., Clark, S. J., Dewar, A. M., Firbank, L. G., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M. S., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D. B., Scott, R. J., Squire, G. R., Woiwod, I. P. and Champion, G. T. 2005. Effects on weed and invertebrate abundance and diversity of herbicide management in genetically modified herbicide-tolerant winter-sown oilseed rape. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 272, pp. 463-474. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2004.3049

Changes in the Lepidoptera fauna of Monks Wood NNR particularly as indicated by the Rothamsted light-trap catches

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Greatorex-Davies, N. and Woiwod, I. P. 2004. Changes in the Lepidoptera fauna of Monks Wood NNR particularly as indicated by the Rothamsted light-trap catches. Report Huntingdonshire Moth and Butterfly Group. 15, pp. 40-52.

The Scarce Tissue Rheumaptera cervinalis Scop. (Lep.: Geometridae) from two sites in Hertfordshire

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. 2004. The Scarce Tissue Rheumaptera cervinalis Scop. (Lep.: Geometridae) from two sites in Hertfordshire. Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 116, pp. 223-224.

New Lepidoptera records from a Bedfordshire site including Ectoedemia sericopeza (Zeller) (Lep.: Nepticulidae) and Coleophora lassella Staudinger (Lep.: Coleophoridae)

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Manning, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2004. New Lepidoptera records from a Bedfordshire site including Ectoedemia sericopeza (Zeller) (Lep.: Nepticulidae) and Coleophora lassella Staudinger (Lep.: Coleophoridae). Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 116, p. 119.

The pale pinion: Lithophane hepatica Clerk (Lep.: Noctuidae) in Norfolk

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. 2004. The pale pinion: Lithophane hepatica Clerk (Lep.: Noctuidae) in Norfolk. Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 116, pp. 133-134.

Long-term population trends in widespread British moths

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Conrad, K. F., Woiwod, I. P., Parsons, M., Fox, R. and Warren, M. S. 2004. Long-term population trends in widespread British moths. Journal of Insect Conservation. 8 (2-3), pp. 119-136. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JICO.0000045810.36433.c6

Temporal changes in abundance of insects of importance as bird food. Final report to English Nature

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Moore, A., Harrington, R., Hall, M. J. and Woiwod, I. P. 2004. Temporal changes in abundance of insects of importance as bird food. Final report to English Nature.

An aerial netting study of insects migrating at high altitude over England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Chapman, J. W., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D., Smith, E. T. and Woiwod, I. P. 2004. An aerial netting study of insects migrating at high altitude over England. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 94 (2), pp. 123-136. https://doi.org/10.1079/BER2004287

Butterflies and GM doom

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Woiwod, I. P. 2004. Butterflies and GM doom. Butterfly. Winter 2004, p. 34.

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 April 2003

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Firbank, L. G., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Fairfax, C., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rossall, M., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2003. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 April 2003.

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 November 2003

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Firbank, L. G., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G. and Woiwod, I. P. 2003. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 November 2003.

Stability and change over 67 years - the community of Heteroptera as caught in a light-trap at Rothamsted, UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Southwood, T. R. E., Henderson, P. A. and Woiwod, I. P. 2003. Stability and change over 67 years - the community of Heteroptera as caught in a light-trap at Rothamsted, UK. European Journal of Entomology. 100, pp. 557-561. https://doi.org/10.14411/eje.2003.084

The implications of spring-sown genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops for farmland biodiversity: a commentary on the Farm Scale Evaluations of spring sown crops (DEFRA report)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Firbank, L. G., Perry, J. N., Squire, G. R., Bohan, D. A., Brooks, D. R., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R. E., Dewar, A. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M. S., Hill, M. O., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Rothery, P., Roy, D. B., Scott, R. J. and Woiwod, I. P. 2003. The implications of spring-sown genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops for farmland biodiversity: a commentary on the Farm Scale Evaluations of spring sown crops (DEFRA report).

Responses of plants and invertebrate trophic groups to contrasting herbicide regimes in the Farm Scale Evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hawes, C., Haughton, A. J., Osborne, J. L., Roy, D. B., Clark, S. J., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Bohan, D. A., Brooks, D. R., Champion, G. T., Dewar, A. M., Heard, M. S., Woiwod, I. P., Daniels, R. E., Young, M. W., Parish, A. M., Scott, R. J., Firbank, L. G. and Squire, G. R. 2003. Responses of plants and invertebrate trophic groups to contrasting herbicide regimes in the Farm Scale Evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 358, pp. 1899-1913. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2003.1406

Invertebrate responses to the management of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant and conventional spring crops. II. Within-field epigeal and aerial arthropods

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Haughton, A. J., Champion, G. T., Hawes, C., Heard, M. S., Brooks, D. R., Bohan, D. A., Clark, S. J., Dewar, A. M., Firbank, L. G., Osborne, J. L., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D. B., Scott, R. J., Woiwod, I. P., Birchall, C., Skellern, M. P., Walker, J. H., Baker, P., Browne, E. L., Dewar, A. J. G., Garner, B. H., Haylock, L. A., Horne, S. L., Mason, N. S., Sands, R. J. N. and Walker, M. J. 2003. Invertebrate responses to the management of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant and conventional spring crops. II. Within-field epigeal and aerial arthropods. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 358, pp. 1863-1877.

Invertebrate responses to the management of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant and conventional spring crops. I. Soil-surface-active invertebrates

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Brooks, D. R., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M. S., Clark, S. J., Dewar, A. M., Firbank, L. G., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Scott, R. J., Woiwod, I. P., Birchall, C., Skellern, M. P., Walker, J. H., Baker, P., Bell, D., Browne, E. L., Dewar, A. J. G., Fairfax, C. M., Garner, B. H., Haylock, L. A., Horne, S. L., Hulmes, S. E., Mason, N. S., Norton, L. R., Nuttall, P., Sands, R. J. N. and Walker, M. J. 2003. Invertebrate responses to the management of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant and conventional spring crops. I. Soil-surface-active invertebrates. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 358, pp. 1847-1862. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2003.1407

On the rationale and interpretation of the Farm Scale Evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Squire, G. R., Brooks, D. R., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Daniels, R. E., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M. S., Hill, M. O., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Perry, J. N., Roy, D. B., Woiwod, I. P. and Firbank, L. G. 2003. On the rationale and interpretation of the Farm Scale Evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 358, pp. 1779-1799.

The Engrailed, Ectropis bistortata (Goeze) (Lep.: Geometridae), has become partially double-brooded in north-east Scotland

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Palmer, R. M. and Gould, P. J. L. 2003. The Engrailed, Ectropis bistortata (Goeze) (Lep.: Geometridae), has become partially double-brooded in north-east Scotland. Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 115, pp. 153-154.

Assessing long-term trends in invertebrate biomass - a pilot study. (Project report to English Nature)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Harrington, R., Smith, E. T. and Hall, M. J. 2003. Assessing long-term trends in invertebrate biomass - a pilot study. (Project report to English Nature).

East Atlantic teleconnection pattern and the decline of a common arctiid moth

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Conrad, K. F., Woiwod, I. P. and Perry, J. N. 2003. East Atlantic teleconnection pattern and the decline of a common arctiid moth. Global Change Biology. 9 (2), pp. 125-130. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2486.2003.00572.x