Suffolk Moths Blog » Matthew Deans http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog Topical information from the Suffolk Moth Group Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:24:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 Moth Night 2019 http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2019/09/17/moth-night-2019/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2019/09/17/moth-night-2019/#comments Tue, 17 Sep 2019 09:54:48 +0000 Matthew Deans http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=8025 Continue reading ]]> As the East Anglian regional representative for Moth Night 2019, I am pleased to invite fellow moth enthusiasts to Bawdsey Hall, on the night of Saturday 28th September.  It is the twentieth anniversary of Moth Night (formerly National Moth Night).

Bawdsey Hall is hosting an event and all interested recorders are invited.  I would appreciate as much support as possible, especially as Bawdsey Hall and I personally have put a lot of effort into this night and recording throughout the year.

This year the theme is Clifden Nonpareil and migrant moths.   A Clifden Nonpareil was taken at light here last night (16 September) but I can’t promise any on the night!  However, Bawdsey is a good site for migrants and hopefully a good selection will be trapped.

The evening will start at 7pm with a tour of the grounds followed by deployment of moth traps. Please let me know how many traps you will be bringing?

If people let me know in advance then we can better plan for refreshments.  In previous years last minute arrangements have meant this has been tricky to organise.

Only supporters of the event will be entitled to view future rare moths trapped at the Hall.

Many thanks.

Matthew – matthewjdeans@yahoo.co.uk Telephone 07912 859747

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Record beating December mothing at Bawdsey http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2019/01/03/record-beating-december-mothing-at-bawdsey/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2019/01/03/record-beating-december-mothing-at-bawdsey/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:13:38 +0000 Matthew Deans http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=7806 Continue reading ]]> Mild conditions which prevailed during December resulted in my best ever catch results for that month at Bawdsey.

Good numbers of the regular species put in an appearance; most especially Mottled Umber which was adundant and the not-so-common Scarce Umber.  There were a number of late specimens of Dark Arches recorded during the month.

Early spring species such as Pale-brindled Beauty and Spring Usher were recorded late in the month – the latter not noted here for a few years.

Some recorders thought I was totally crazy operating traps this late in the year.  I was hoping for a Red-headed or Black-spotted Chestnut, or a late Oak Rustic.

Migrants during December included 133 Diamond-back Moth, 3 Silver Y and 30 Dark Sword-grass.  However, the icing on the cake was a fabulous Sword-grass taken on 28 December – a fitting finale to a brilliant mothing year!

DvkyaLlXQAAbDbe

This is the first Sword-grass recorded in Suffolk since one at Reydon, Southwold in September 2003 (which was believed to be the first record since Morley et al).

There were eleven additions to the Bawdsey macro-moth list this year including Lesser Treble-bar Aplocera efformata on 13 May, Scarce Merveille du Jour Moma alpium on 31 May, Cream Wave Scopula floslactata on 2 June, Spinach Eulithis mellinata on 29 June, Angle-striped Sallow Enargia paleacea on 3 July, Oak Processionary Thaumetopoea processionea on 24 July, Lace Border Scopula ornata on 25 July, September Thorn Ennomos erosaria on 17 August, Hoary Footman Eilema caniola on 13 September (to be confirmed), Oak Rustic Dryobota labecula on 7 November and the Sword-grass Xylena exsoleta on 28 December.

This brings the number of macro-moths recorded at Bawdsey up to an impressive 520 species.  There are still some common species to target in 2019.  I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy new year and good mothing in 2019!

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Influx of the White-speck (M. unipuncta) http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/11/14/influx-of-the-white-speck-m-unipuncta/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/11/14/influx-of-the-white-speck-m-unipuncta/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:20:21 +0000 Matthew Deans http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=7791 Continue reading ]]> There is currently a widespread national influx of unipuncta taking place.

I have been fortunate enough to obtain four examples over the past week at Bawdsey; which is about the same number I have seen over the past 15 years in the district!

Another was also noted at Wrentham (A. Wren).

There is still time, over the next few mild nights for more, so keep a look out!

 

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Oak Rustic arrives at Bawdsey http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/11/08/oak-rustic-arrives-at-bawdsey/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/11/08/oak-rustic-arrives-at-bawdsey/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:59:59 +0000 Matthew Deans http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=7789 Continue reading ]]> The anticipated arrival of the Oak Rustic at Bawdsey has occurred with a singleton attracted to my lamps on 7 November.

With much Holm Oak around the Bawdsey district, this moth is likely to become abundant and a regular feature here in late autumns to come.

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Small arrival of Dark Crimson Underwings http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/07/03/small-arrival-of-dark-crimson-underwings/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/07/03/small-arrival-of-dark-crimson-underwings/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:31:39 +0000 Matthew Deans http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=7596 At Bawdsey Hall last night I caught this fabulous Dark Crimson Underwing.  Allan Eaton, from Kessingland, kindly notified me that he had trapped one too!  Hopefully some more will arrive for others to enjoy.

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The Obscure Wainscot in Suffolk http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/06/18/the-obscure-wainscot-in-suffolk/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/06/18/the-obscure-wainscot-in-suffolk/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:10:23 +0000 Matthew Deans http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=7575 Continue reading ]]> A great weekend for mothing at Bawdsey Hall for the Moth Nights.   The highlight of the 210+ species recorded on the night of 15 June, was the Obscure Wainscot which was in one of John Chainey’s traps.

I trapped two examples at nearby Bawdsey Manor in 2006, with a further moth in 2007.

I have not seen this moth since 2007 in Suffolk and would be most interested to hear if anyone else has seen it?

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Moth Night 2018 http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/06/15/moth-night-2018/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/06/15/moth-night-2018/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2018 09:48:09 +0000 Matthew Deans http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=7571 Continue reading ]]> Moth Night (Part 1) – 14 June 2018 – was spectacular with a huge catch at Bawdsey Hall.

The highlight was the fifth Bawdsey record of the Beautiful Marbled – always a stunning moth to see.purprina

We still have some availability to come along to Bawdsey Hall and enjoy Moth Night tonight (15th June) and tomorrow night (16th June).

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An unexpected capture of the Scarce Merveille du Jour http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/06/01/an-unexpected-capture-of-the-scarce-merveille-du-jour/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/06/01/an-unexpected-capture-of-the-scarce-merveille-du-jour/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2018 08:02:12 +0000 Matthew Deans http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=7524 Continue reading ]]> Writing this still in shock, I trapped a Scarce Merveille du Jour last night at Bawdsey Hall!  This becomes the 511th species of macro moth recorded at Bawdsey.

Never a species I would have predicted to be added to the site list. Water Carpet or Netted Pug possibly, but no, not this time!

Either a primary immigrant or an internal wanderer from one of the Kent sites who knows? This former Suffolk resident was last noted in the county 81 years ago in 1937.

Possibly it could spread back to Suffolk from Kent? Other species are on the march from Kent.

Scarce MDJ

 

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The Concolorous in Suffolk http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/05/30/the-concolorous-in-suffolk/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/05/30/the-concolorous-in-suffolk/#comments Wed, 30 May 2018 09:44:36 +0000 Matthew Deans http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=7516 Continue reading ]]> I took an example of the Concolorous at light on the night of 28 May. This follows four records at Bawdsey in the last week of May 2017.

Whether or not these are strays from the continent, or from an undiscovered local colony, who knows! A record from Lydd-on-sea, Dungeness over last weekend would suggest immigration, as the moth’s known haunts are many miles from south-east Kent.

Wakely and Emmet recorded two examples of the Concolorous at Thorpeness in June 1966 with subsequent records from the same locality in 1974. Twenty-first century records have come from Orfordness and Woodbridge.

I would be interested to hear if any other recorders have picked this species up recently.

A photograph of one example from Bawdsey – taken in 2017 – is below.

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Moth Night 2018 at Bawdsey Hall http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/04/19/moth-night-2018-at-bawdsey-hall/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/04/19/moth-night-2018-at-bawdsey-hall/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:23:11 +0000 Matthew Deans http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=7471 Continue reading ]]> Moth Night 2018 is fast approaching (14 – 16 June) and now only eight weeks away! Bawdsey Hall is hosting an event and all interested recorders are invited on the evenings of Friday 15th & Saturday 16th June. I would appreciate as much support as possible, especially as Bawdsey Hall and I personally have put a lot of effort into this and I have been appointed East Anglia regional representative for Moth Night 2018.
This year the theme is Pyralid moths – Bawdsey is a good site for this group and hopefully some of the more local coastal species will be flying.
Arriving in the evening at around 7 – 8pm, a tour of the grounds will follow with deployment of moth traps. Please let me know how many traps you will be bringing?
Badger and Tawny Owl watching will once again be available together with the chance to see the nesting Little Owls and Common Swifts on CCTV.
A photography workshop is also planned with a set-up to photograph moths on the night and advice from leading wildlife photographer and Hall-owner David Hermon.
Please let me know if you are coming so that we can plan the event. Food and drink will be available and we would be grateful if you could bring some food to share.
Many thanks.
Matthew – matthewjdeans@yahoo.co.uk Telephone 07912 859747
Even though Bawdsey is a regularly trapped site there is still an opportunity to record new micro-lepidoptera for the site, as vast numbers of moths are trapped and many micros get missed amongst the masses.

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<![CDATA[ As the East Anglian regional representative for Moth Night 2019, I am pleased to invite fellow moth enthusiasts to Bawdsey Hall, on the night of Saturday 28th September.  It is the twentieth anniversary of Moth Night (formerly National Moth Night). Bawdsey &#8230; <a href="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2019/09/17/moth-night-2019/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>As the East Anglian regional representative for Moth Night 2019, I am pleased to invite fellow moth enthusiasts to Bawdsey Hall, on the night of Saturday 28th September.  It is the twentieth anniversary of Moth Night (formerly National Moth Night).</p> <p>Bawdsey Hall is hosting an event and all interested recorders are invited.  I would appreciate as much support as possible, especially as Bawdsey Hall and I personally have put a lot of effort into this night and recording throughout the year.</p> <p>This year the theme is Clifden Nonpareil and migrant moths.   A Clifden Nonpareil was taken at light here last night (16 September) but I can&#8217;t promise any on the night!  However, Bawdsey is a good site for migrants and hopefully a good selection will be trapped.</p> <p>The evening will start at 7pm with a tour of the grounds followed by deployment of moth traps. Please let me know how many traps you will be bringing?</p> <p>If people let me know in advance then we can better plan for refreshments.  In previous years last minute arrangements have meant this has been tricky to organise.</p> <p>Only supporters of the event will be entitled to view future rare moths trapped at the Hall.</p> <p>Many thanks.</p> <p>Matthew – matthewjdeans@yahoo.co.uk Telephone 07912 859747</p> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ Mild conditions which prevailed during December resulted in my best ever catch results for that month at Bawdsey. Good numbers of the regular species put in an appearance; most especially Mottled Umber which was adundant and the not-so-common Scarce Umber.  &#8230; <a href="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2019/01/03/record-beating-december-mothing-at-bawdsey/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Mild conditions which prevailed during December resulted in my best ever catch results for that month at Bawdsey.</p> <p>Good numbers of the regular species put in an appearance; most especially Mottled Umber which was adundant and the not-so-common Scarce Umber.  There were a number of late specimens of Dark Arches recorded during the month.</p> <p>Early spring species such as Pale-brindled Beauty and Spring Usher were recorded late in the month &#8211; the latter not noted here for a few years.</p> <p>Some recorders thought I was totally crazy operating traps this late in the year.  I was hoping for a Red-headed or Black-spotted Chestnut, or a late Oak Rustic.</p> <p>Migrants during December included 133 Diamond-back Moth, 3 Silver Y and 30 Dark Sword-grass.  However, the icing on the cake was a fabulous Sword-grass taken on 28 December &#8211; a fitting finale to a brilliant mothing year!</p> <p><a href="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DvkyaLlXQAAbDbe.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7807" alt="DvkyaLlXQAAbDbe" src="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DvkyaLlXQAAbDbe.jpg" width="1200" height="901" /></a></p> <p>This is the first Sword-grass recorded in Suffolk since one at Reydon, Southwold in September 2003 (which was believed to be the first record since Morley et al).</p> <p>There were eleven additions to the Bawdsey macro-moth list this year including <b>Lesser Treble-bar </b><i>Aplocera efformata</i> on 13 May, <b>Scarce Merveille du Jour </b><i>Moma alpium </i>on 31 May, <b>Cream Wave </b><i>Scopula floslactata</i><b> </b>on 2 June, <b>Spinach</b> <i>Eulithis mellinata</i> on 29 June, <b>Angle-striped Sallow</b> <i>Enargia paleacea</i> on 3 July, <b>Oak Processionary</b> <i>Thaumetopoea processionea</i> on 24 July, <b>Lace Border</b> <i>Scopula ornata</i> on 25 July, <b>September</b> <b>Thorn</b> <i>Ennomos erosaria</i> on 17 August, <b>Hoary Footman</b> <i>Eilema</i> <i>caniola</i> on 13 September (to be confirmed), <b>Oak Rustic</b> <i>Dryobota labecula</i> on 7 November and the <b>Sword-grass</b> <i>Xylena exsoleta</i> on 28 December.</p> <p>This brings the number of macro-moths recorded at Bawdsey up to an impressive 520 species.  There are still some common species to target in 2019.  I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy new year and good mothing in 2019!</p> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>The anticipated arrival of the Oak Rustic at Bawdsey has occurred with a singleton attracted to my lamps on 7 November.</p> <p>With much Holm Oak around the Bawdsey district, this moth is likely to become abundant and a regular feature here in late autumns to come.</p> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ At Bawdsey Hall last night I caught this fabulous Dark Crimson Underwing.  Allan Eaton, from Kessingland, kindly notified me that he had trapped one too!  Hopefully some more will arrive for others to enjoy. &#160; &#160; ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>At Bawdsey Hall last night I caught this fabulous Dark Crimson Underwing.  Allan Eaton, from Kessingland, kindly notified me that he had trapped one too!  Hopefully some more will arrive for others to enjoy.</p> <p><a href="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Sponsa.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7597" alt="Sponsa" src="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Sponsa.jpg" width="900" height="1200" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ A great weekend for mothing at Bawdsey Hall for the Moth Nights.   The highlight of the 210+ species recorded on the night of 15 June, was the Obscure Wainscot which was in one of John Chainey&#8217;s traps. I trapped two &#8230; <a href="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/06/18/the-obscure-wainscot-in-suffolk/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>A great weekend for mothing at Bawdsey Hall for the Moth Nights.   The highlight of the 210+ species recorded on the night of 15 June, was the Obscure Wainscot which was in one of John Chainey&#8217;s traps.</p> <p>I trapped two examples at nearby Bawdsey Manor in 2006, with a further moth in 2007.</p> <p>I have not seen this moth since 2007 in Suffolk and would be most interested to hear if anyone else has seen it?</p> <p><a href="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Obscure.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7576" alt="Obscure" src="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Obscure.jpg" width="1200" height="1093" /></a></p> ]]>
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<title>Moth Night 2018</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 09:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Matthew Deans</dc:creator>
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<![CDATA[ Moth Night (Part 1) &#8211; 14 June 2018 &#8211; was spectacular with a huge catch at Bawdsey Hall. The highlight was the fifth Bawdsey record of the Beautiful Marbled &#8211; always a stunning moth to see. We still have some &#8230; <a href="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/06/15/moth-night-2018/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Moth Night (Part 1) &#8211; 14 June 2018 &#8211; was spectacular with a huge catch at Bawdsey Hall.</p> <p>The highlight was the fifth Bawdsey record of the Beautiful Marbled &#8211; always a stunning moth to see.<a href="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/purprina1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7573" alt="purprina" src="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/purprina1.jpg" width="900" height="1200" /></a></p> <p>We still have some availability to come along to Bawdsey Hall and enjoy Moth Night tonight (15th June) and tomorrow night (16th June).</p> ]]>
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<title>An unexpected capture of the Scarce Merveille du Jour</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 08:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[ Writing this still in shock, I trapped a Scarce Merveille du Jour last night at Bawdsey Hall!  This becomes the 511th species of macro moth recorded at Bawdsey. Never a species I would have predicted to be added to the &#8230; <a href="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/06/01/an-unexpected-capture-of-the-scarce-merveille-du-jour/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Writing this still in shock, I trapped a Scarce Merveille du Jour last night at Bawdsey Hall!  This becomes the 511th species of macro moth recorded at Bawdsey.</p> <p>Never a species I would have predicted to be added to the site list. Water Carpet or Netted Pug possibly, but no, not this time!</p> <p>Either a primary immigrant or an internal wanderer from one of the Kent sites who knows? This former Suffolk resident was last noted in the county 81 years ago in 1937.</p> <p>Possibly it could spread back to Suffolk from Kent? Other species are on the march from Kent.</p> <p><a href="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Scarce-MDJ.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7525" alt="Scarce MDJ" src="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Scarce-MDJ.jpg" width="941" height="1200" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> ]]>
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<title>The Concolorous in Suffolk</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 09:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[ I took an example of the Concolorous at light on the night of 28 May. This follows four records at Bawdsey in the last week of May 2017. Whether or not these are strays from the continent, or from an &#8230; <a href="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/05/30/the-concolorous-in-suffolk/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>I took an example of the Concolorous at light on the night of 28 May. This follows four records at Bawdsey in the last week of May 2017.</p> <p>Whether or not these are strays from the continent, or from an undiscovered local colony, who knows! A record from Lydd-on-sea, Dungeness over last weekend would suggest immigration, as the moth&#8217;s known haunts are many miles from south-east Kent.</p> <p>Wakely and Emmet recorded two examples of the Concolorous at Thorpeness in June 1966 with subsequent records from the same locality in 1974. Twenty-first century records have come from Orfordness and Woodbridge.</p> <p>I would be interested to hear if any other recorders have picked this species up recently.</p> <p>A photograph of one example from Bawdsey &#8211; taken in 2017 &#8211; is below.</p> <p><a href="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DBIgg5IXgAAQXgQ1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7520" alt="" src="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DBIgg5IXgAAQXgQ1.jpg" width="1200" height="900" /></a></p> ]]>
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<title>Moth Night 2018 at Bawdsey Hall</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[ Moth Night 2018 is fast approaching (14 – 16 June) and now only eight weeks away! Bawdsey Hall is hosting an event and all interested recorders are invited on the evenings of Friday 15th &#38; Saturday 16th June. I would &#8230; <a href="http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2018/04/19/moth-night-2018-at-bawdsey-hall/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Moth Night 2018 is fast approaching (14 – 16 June) and now only eight weeks away! Bawdsey Hall is hosting an event and all interested recorders are invited on the evenings of Friday 15th &amp; Saturday 16th June. I would appreciate as much support as possible, especially as Bawdsey Hall and I personally have put a lot of effort into this and I have been appointed East Anglia regional representative for Moth Night 2018.<br /> This year the theme is Pyralid moths – Bawdsey is a good site for this group and hopefully some of the more local coastal species will be flying.<br /> Arriving in the evening at around 7 – 8pm, a tour of the grounds will follow with deployment of moth traps. Please let me know how many traps you will be bringing?<br /> Badger and Tawny Owl watching will once again be available together with the chance to see the nesting Little Owls and Common Swifts on CCTV.<br /> A photography workshop is also planned with a set-up to photograph moths on the night and advice from leading wildlife photographer and Hall-owner David Hermon.<br /> Please let me know if you are coming so that we can plan the event. Food and drink will be available and we would be grateful if you could bring some food to share.<br /> Many thanks.<br /> Matthew – matthewjdeans@yahoo.co.uk Telephone 07912 859747<br /> Even though Bawdsey is a regularly trapped site there is still an opportunity to record new micro-lepidoptera for the site, as vast numbers of moths are trapped and many micros get missed amongst the masses.</p> ]]>
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