Back on the 5th of July I decided to trap the small but special site of the old Brick-works at Somerleyton. Allan Eaton joined me and I ran just three traps which were all fairly close together. This was the site where I found O. semirubella last year and they came to light very early, and on this occasion the first were in just 8 minutes after switch on. Plenty of moths seen, highlights as last year being the semirubella 6 and G. ochrodactyla ( Tansy Plume) this time around an impressive 3. Perhaps overshadowed by the capture of a Scarce Black Arches, however the former two species much better on the eye. 132 total species. Back home where I ran my fourth trap the outstanding moth for me was a Pristine Black-neck which I have rarely seen ever, and a home first.
Herringfleet Hills 17th July; Brian and I joined by Allan again. I’d promised him 220+ species but for the 2nd time my target at this site not met, with 195 species recorded and nothing outstanding. Lots of Triple-spotted Clay a site specialIty, and high numbers of P. alpinella. Best moth probably the locally common White-mantled Wainscot with a single recorded.