Comments on: My rising site list and some speculation. http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2012/02/29/my-rising-site-list-and-some-speculation/ Topical information from the Suffolk Moth Group Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:38:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Neil http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2012/02/29/my-rising-site-list-and-some-speculation/#comment-60 Neil Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:27:58 +0000 http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=777#comment-60 It is possible that there could be a population establishing in that area but it is also possible that the two moths caught were migrants from the good weather last autumn that have hibernated successfully. There was a good influx of this species in the UK then. As Keith says, time will tell. Not heard of anyone else catching any in Suffolk yet so that may add to the evidence for a local population. Hopefully one comes my way soon!

Neil

]]> By: keith http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2012/02/29/my-rising-site-list-and-some-speculation/#comment-58 keith Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:59:33 +0000 http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=777#comment-58 Congratulations on the Red-headed Chestnuts, Raymond! Speculating, the moths may have come over together last Autumn as its not unusual for uncommon migrants to turn up in two’s or three’s, male or males following female for example. However they could have become established or may be on the brink of establishing in your area, certainly Matthew has had quite a few down that way over the last few years, hopefully further catches may follow, if not in the next few weeks,in the Autumn.
Keith

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