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I put one trap out last night. My first effort this season. A ten moth, six species total for the night with two species at my living room window not the trap. MV; Tortricodes alternella, Pale Brindled Beauty, Chestnut and … Continue reading →

My first moth of the year, a male Early moth tonight at 22.45 at a lit conservatory window. Keith

Night of 1 December felt warmish to me so I stuck a trap out for 3 hours 7-10pm. Results were 1 November moth, 1 Diamond-back, 1 male Great Diving Beetle, the latter perhaps the first of the species to come … Continue reading →

With the nearby continent now having cooler temperatures there seems little likelihood of much turning up. On the night of 13 Nov. I had just 5 species and very few moths the most abundant being Silver Y 3, Diamond-back 3. … Continue reading →

8 species trapped on the 10th. Now running just one trap in the best spot only. Highlights being; Silver Y 4, Diamond-back 1, Large Yellow Underwing 1 and Large Wainscot 1. I didn’t bother trapping on the 11th as very … Continue reading →

Not as good a night here as anticipated with the weather forecast not that accurate and the wind not getting into the East at any point. Consequently the traps much quieter than the previous night with only 3 moths in … Continue reading →

8 November, a busy night here for migrants which made up the bulk of the catch. 2 Silver Y were noticed at the living room window at 8.30. A further 16 were trapped in the 2 mv along with a Gem, 2 … Continue reading →

Was working late so thought I might run the traps for a few hours despite not especially good conditions. Checking the traps at 9.30pm, 8 species including my first December moth of the year, several November moths ( plenty of … Continue reading →

13th; the first records of the season for Chestnut 6, and November moth 2. Large Wainscot still showing strong at 15. Red-green Carpet 2, Mallow 3, Acleris sparsana, 3 Diamond-back. On the 14th, not so much activity but warmer in … Continue reading →

My 12 species count for last night has an addition- CYPRESS CARPET, found on the outside corner of one of my Skinner traps at 1 pm today. And at 3.30 putting the other trap away a Pale-lemon Sallow !