Catches generally were good with species counts 100 to 160 from two traps. Migrants continued to be a feature at relatively low counts for Plutella xylostella, Rush Veneer, Udea ferrugalis, Small Mottled Willow, Silver Y and Bordered Straw. A few Evergestis limbata taken but these are resident here at the present. A good selection of Gelechiids around including several Eulamprotes wilkella and Carpatolechia fugitivella this year and a new one for my site and for ‘Moths of Suffolk’ by way of Bryotropha basaltinella. A second one also turned up on 1st June so hopefully it is resident on my plot. Taken a few Water Ermine and Mathew’s Wainscots this year and an example of the pretty Marbled Clover on 26th.
Wandered up to my site at Snape on 27th. Just 120 species from 2 traps with some interest. 5 species of Hawk-moths with the site seemingly good for the Eyed Hawk-moth. 4 species of Wainscots: Smoky, Shoulder Striped, Striped and Flame. A very nice example of Scallop Shell, a Lackey and a Stathmopoda pedella. 6 species of Gelechiids: Chionodes distinctella, Exotelia dodecella, Bryotropha affinis, Eulamprotes wilkella, Carpatolechia proximella and Sophronia semicostella. Coleophora species had moved on since my last visit there with 6 species recorded. The site has an area of mature established common alder and amongst the Coleophora were two species new to me one new to Suffolk that are probably established there ; C. siccifoliella and C. alnifoliae. No pugs on this visit and no neps either.
Well done on the new for county records!