A couple of Gems

On the 2nd a male and female Gem were a nice catch, but outshone I feel, by a specimen of Epinotia maculana which seems to be scarcely recorded in Suffolk, with an odd one in the west and the rest in the south, from a trap that produced only a handful of moths on the night. The most abundant moth was Blair’s Shoulder-knot with 31. I also had 2 Feathered Ranunculus, which are quite unusual up here. 42 species total.

Last night held great promise but I hurried away three largely empty traps as the thunder and rain came after midnight leaving one out under the large umbrella of a topped conifer. What a warm night! The single trap was alive with insects and among the Crane-fly orgy and nearly 100 Lace-wings were several moths in 32 species with only a Vestal to speak of. Rather disappointing in light of the huge onslaught of migrants being caught at this time, but still appreciated.

Planning a trapping and Ivy search night at Flixton on the Somerleyton Estate Sunday. Meanwhile, no doubt will carry on trapping at home ’til then.

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