Author Archives: Brian

Hornets galore!

Yesterday was the worst night for hornets so far this year. In 2 of my traps nearest the woods alongside the Waveney, I spent most of the time potting them as they came in, fortunately in a fairly docile condition. … Continue reading

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None for me!

With all these Vestals about, I hoped maybe some had reached the marshes alongside the River Waveney so I ran my traps there last evening (well away from the woods to escape the hornets). If there were any Vestals there, they didn’t … Continue reading

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Beccles Common

I ran my traps in the balmy heat on Beccles Common last night. This site has mixed woodland around the perimeter including large areas of birch, with gorse and broom on the sandy grassland where the golf course is. Macro … Continue reading

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Balsam Carpet in abundance

It looks like the 2nd generation of Balsam Carpet has done exceptionally well this year. I had my highest ever count last night with some in all 4 traps alongside the River Waveney (Norfolk side), with a total of 46. … Continue reading

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Yponomeuta malinellus

During June this year I noticed laval webs of Yponomeuta malinellus on one of the old apple trees in my garden.  26/6/12 After photographing the webs, I later kept one with the cocoons in a container. The first adult from … Continue reading

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Trapping on the sand dunes

It was nice and calm, so I ran two traps last night (Thursday) on the extensive tree-less sand dunes nearby at the back of the beach with good results. Some of the highlights were Lyme Grass, Bordered Sallow (10), Archer’s … Continue reading

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Grey Carpet

Grey Carpet is usually associated with the Norfolk & Suffolk Brecks in the west of the 2 counties, so it’s nice to find it in the east and I think there is a good chance that it is resident on … Continue reading

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Midweek Moth Night

Tuesday night, we ran a midweek moth night on private land at Aldeby with 3 members of SMG and 2 from Norfolk Moths who were able to come. Last of the daytime showers cleared by the time we switched the … Continue reading

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Trapping at Tattingstone

Spent a week on holiday in our caravan next to the woods between Bentley & Tattingstone, just south of Ipswich. While there, the weather was good enough to run the moth traps (and visit family) and get some moths that … Continue reading

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A perfect night

On Tuesday night, Keith and I trapped at one of my regular sites at Aldeby alongside the river Waveney. It proved to be the best night of the year so far. An abundance of wild redcurrant in the wet woodland … Continue reading

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