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Ashby Warren 31st May

Any views please on the identification of this tortrix which I believe is Spilonota laricana. 89 species recorded at this vast site. An area I haven’t trapped before. The moth shown was taken in a trap by Sitka Spruce. There … Continue reading

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May 17th- 22nd

Three nights trapped in this period. On the 17th at home and 55 species including Puss Moth, Treble lines being a very abundant moth this year as with Brimstone which was seldom seen early on last year. Highlight was distant … Continue reading

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9 lights and how many moths?

Brian and I were at At Summerhouse Water, Somerleyton on the 27th. This is the site where the SMG moth night in June 2013 was held. We were at the opposite end of the site on this occasion. Brian was … Continue reading

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Second Sighting of Seldom Seen Shark

15 species last night to three traps. Just 23 individuals. Lights turned off at 11pm. Only the fourth session at home this year so far. Most common was Shuttle-shaped Dart 5, then Hebrew Character 3, First Nutmegs of the season … Continue reading

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Night of 30 March

Three traps including the actinic deployed at home last night. 20 species in total with Small Quaker out numbered by 2 to 1 by Common Quaker which is about average here. 12 Hebrew Character counted. Good numbers of Early Grey … Continue reading

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9 March Bradwell

My first go this year, with two mv placed. An Agonopterix alstromeriana was seen at a lit window early in the evening. 7 species to the traps; Most common of the few moths caught in quantitive order were Common Quaker, … Continue reading

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todays indoor meeting

I must say that for me, this was the best SMG indoor meeting that I’ve attended, with all presentations very interesting. Well done and thank you to all those who took a turn!

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Gen det. provides a few more records

Last year was the first that I’ve ever retained any moths for identification under the microscope and thanks to Jon Clifton for his expertise in this field. Of the four moths some interesting results; Wicker Well Somerleyton 19 August The … Continue reading

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Bird eating Caterpillars

Here’s an odd one and suggestions or positive id please. My taxidermist friend John Burton had a phone call regarding a Goldfinch which unfortunately died colliding with a window. The bird put to one side was collected two or three … Continue reading

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24 October

Traps were out last night with good potential in South East winds. 24 Species recorded, with 2 Dark Sword-grass the highlights of the 4 possible migrants. My first Chestnut recorded and the tiny micro Phyllonorycter messaniella also seen. On the … Continue reading

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