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I must confess not all micros identified so was around 100 plus in the traps including; P. purpuralis, European corn-borer (3) Scarce silver-lines, Dark spectacle, Dark spinach. Archer’s Dart not seen here often.  Good numbers of Rosy Footman and Early … Continue reading →

Herringfleet Hills was the venue for Brian and I on 17 July. The same five traps set out as before covered all the habitats. A breeze in the tree tops bordering the marsh strengthened during the night. Yet the marsh … Continue reading →

Trapped two nights this week 66 species on the third and 70 on the fifth. Not so bad as my best night on record here has been 92 species. Eyed Hawk-moth are the most frequent of the Hawks here this … Continue reading →

60 species recorded, not all micros done due to lack of time. Should really get that new book like Neil and Raymond. Highlights; Alder Kittten, the third successive year here at home(saw three with Brian in Norfolk the previous night) … Continue reading →

The first time we have had a trap up on the acid grassland. This was on 150m of cable. The potential in this particular part remains untapped with nothing specifically from that habitat trapped on the night. Probably due to … Continue reading →

Put out the two traps last night, as it was 15c at 10pm and seemed unlikely to rain much before dawn. One trap would appear to have not been placed very well with the majority of the 58 species taken … Continue reading →

Brian and I set out the five traps and just as we had done so light rain began, meaning that Brian didn’t turn on some of his lights until after the rain stopped about 45 minutes later due to no rain … Continue reading →

Nothing so special as Raymond’s Striped Hawk here,  a Silver Y the only migrant, others mentionable being Dark Spectacle, Dark Brocade and the first Dark Arches of the Summer. A species count in the mid thirties with very few micros. … Continue reading →