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Expectations exceeded at Wicker Well

Last night I trapped this site in Somerleyton, later joined by Brian with two of his traps who has done  very well to manage to do a succession of moth nights. Conditions were excellent with the temperature staying above 13c. … Continue reading

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My second successive new Chestnut

Following my first ever Red Chestnut on Friday night with Brian, last night, 15th, I was trapping on my own at Herringfleet Hills, although Brian popped along at packing up time. A cool clear night as it turns out, I … Continue reading

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November Moths

Lights deployed on three nights 18&19 Nov at home and on the 20th at Herringfleet Hills. The 18th was the best night with 12 species at home although one of these, A. acanthadactyla was in my conservatory. Other species seen … Continue reading

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End of mothing apathy

I haven’t felt very inspired to put out the traps at home or elsewhere since the end of July. Following the running of just one trap on the 15th of October when the bulb blew I hadn’t even bothered to … Continue reading

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Blown Bulb

I put out just one trap last night and checking at 20.15 it was in darkness. Not sure why the bulb blew but it was my oldest one at 11 years old. The trap on an outside table and fitted … Continue reading

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Steep decline at Herringfleet Hills

Sadly the nights total on Saturday was not good, especially when this is the best site on the Somerleyton Estate. 8 traps, conditions for most of them perfect, although breezy where exposed and temperature around 16C. 34 species recorded including … Continue reading

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Long awaited Autumn species

Finally some moths to perk up what has been a long, dire, period. Although conditions still not ideal. Some nights I have switched off the traps early like on the 4th when I caught a Satellite. On the 5th 46 … Continue reading

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just one Horneto

Brian and I trapped at Wicker Well Somerleyton on an arable field margin with 7 traps on the 28th. The evening started off well with warm conditions that cleared unexpectedly, dropping temps off to near 10c. I expected to be … Continue reading

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Ashby Warren 1st August

Brian and I trapped the same area of the site that we have of late. A mere 7 traps placed on the main ride over a 400m+ stretch. A pretty uneventful night which seemed slow and a total of around … Continue reading

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Moth night Ashby Warren tonight 1st August

This is hasty but am planning to go back to this site tonight which is still subject to confirmation late this afternoon. The site for L. quadra which should still be about + bound to be something else of interest. … Continue reading

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