| Key to data columns | |||||||||
| Status pertains to the Refuge only | |||||||||
| A - Abundant - may be recorded in double figures at the peak of its flight | |||||||||
| C - Common - usually seen during its flight period, 3-10 individuals | |||||||||
| F - Fairly common - usually seen during its flight period, in low numbers | |||||||||
| U - Uncommon - likely present at appropriate times, but may not be seen. | |||||||||
| L - Limited number of records - may be scarce or not enough data yet to indicate otherwise. | |||||||||
| R - Rare - likely its true status here, rather than an artifact of limited sampling. | |||||||||
| G - Recorded at other Gateway units (Floyd Bennet Field, Fort Tilden), but not yet at the Refuge. | |||||||||
| Flight dates include records from Floyd Bennet Field and Fort Tilden | |||||||||
| Methods in which species have been found | |||||||||
| B - Bait | |||||||||
| D - Day - encountered during the day. Species may be diurnal or nocturnal ones kicked up in fields. | |||||||||
| F- Flowers - FD indicates found nectaring during the day, otherwise at night. | |||||||||
| L - Lights - includes daytime finds of individuals attracted by lights the previous night. | |||||||||
| R - Roosting - found during the day inactive on trees, blinds, flowers. excludes individuals attracted by lights. | |||||||||
| Boldfacing indicates the method accounts for significantly more records than others. | |||||||||