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Was hoping for some cloud cover which never came. Still a warm night but species much lower than previous trappings with 38 recorded. All species identified as have the micro book now. A much appreciated present! Silver Y’s were present … Continue reading →

Friday night would have been a good night to moth up here as there was no rainfall what so ever and I wished I had put out the traps. Last night was not quite so ideal as there was a … Continue reading →

Nothing as exciting as the previous nights 2nd Vestal record for here but far more species than the previous night with 72 identified. 2 Rush Veneer the most numerous of three common migrant species. Others worth a mention Webb’s and … Continue reading →

Two mv’s run, 55 species noted of which Vestal, Silver Y, Rush Veneer and Diamond-back were of personal interest. All of which were in one trap!

Hoards of moths, 158 species, and plenty of other insects. Moth of the night a single Cydia amplana some other good micros including; D. mucronella, E. brunnichana, C. phasianipennella, H. rhomboidella(again) also A. logiana, cristana, hastiana.  A possible schalleriana awaiting … Continue reading →

56 species. Fairly low numbers of moths, but a personal and site first for Lesser-spotted Pinion, the other worth a mention, Webb’s Wainscot. Six Silver Y and Four Diamond-back the migrants. Butterflies on the up with two Painted lady and … Continue reading →

Trapped the 1st time with Brian at this site which runs between Fritton, St. Olaves and Ashby. Was after Fenn’s Wainscot but it didn’t show. However we were still well rewarded with some very good moths coming to the usual … Continue reading →

Not so much going on here as in the Bawdsey/Hollesley area but managed to id 72 species, ignoring some micros in the two mv’s. Of those identified the best were A. microdactyla, N. suavella, C. phragmitella along with at least … Continue reading →

In the bedroom this morning were; Blue-tailed Damselfly, Brown-tail and Swallow-tailed Moth.

Last night Brian and I went to a new site called Summerhouse Water on the Somerleyton Estate. On arrival there was a heavy dew. The site has high and low areas and temperature differences were felt doing the trap rounds. … Continue reading →