A very busy weekend with classic immigration weather!
On Saturday night I experienced my best Bawdsey night for immigration for many years. The migrant tally was as follows:
Cydia amplana 2, Diamond-back Moth 60, Rush Veneer 91, European Corn-borer 1, Gem 1, Vestal 1, Latticed Heath 1, Three-humped Prominent 1 (first Suffolk record for 20 years and only about the 15th British record ever), Jersey Tiger 1 (second Suffolk record), Dark Sword-grass 2 and Silver Y 51.
Of course lots of quality residents too including Dioryctria sylvestrella, Platytes alpinella, Agriphila latistria, Pima boisduvaliella, Meal Moth, Cypress Pug, Barred Rivulet (first Bawdsey record), Clouded Magpie (second Bawdsey record), Coronet, Olive, Vapourer, Dark Spectacle, Square-spotted Clay, Sandhill Rustic, Lesser-spotted Pinion, Marbled Green, Tree-lichen Beauty and Large Wainscot (first of the season).
Last night (19th) I was joined by John Chainey and Jenny Spence; another excellent night but fewer moths. Highlights were Ethmia bipunctella, Ypsolopha scabrella, Sitochroa palealis, Nephopteryx angustella, Peach Blossom, Maiden’s Blush, Satin Wave, Maple Prominent, Reed Dagger and Figure of 80. The highlight however was a superb Bedstraw Hawk-moth!