Author Archives: Matthew Deans

Moth Night 2013

A reminder that Moth Night 2013 commences tonight for three nights. I hope some of you will be coming to Bawdsey Hall on Saturday. It would be good for as many of us as possible to submit records this year, … Continue reading

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More Footmen

Pigmy Footman at Bawdsey Hall this morning accompanied by a male red-striped Vestal and a male Gem. Also an interesting looking Nycteoline and Pug to take a further look at. The second Wormwood of the year in the traps yesterday … Continue reading

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Another footman at the Hall

A Dotted Footman arrived at the Hall last night and was a welcome addition to the years’ footman list which inludes Common, Dingy, Scarce, Buff, Rosy and Four-spotted at Bawdsey in addition to Round-winged Muslin.  Still no Pigmy here, but … Continue reading

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Moth Night 2013 and update from Bawdsey

Moth Night 2013 is fast approaching (8 – 10 August).   Bawdsey Hall is hosting an event and all interested lepidopterists are invited on the evening of Saturday 10 August.   I would appreciate as much support as possible, especially as Bawdsey … Continue reading

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Mothing at Spexhall – 1 August 2013

Clive Moore and myself surveyed our regular Spexhall site last night (1 August) and were joined during the first part of the evening by Tony Hopkins.  Three traps were operated in and around the churchyard on this balmy night – temperatures were … Continue reading

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Southerly winds blow micros up from Bawdsey saltings

The night of 28 July was quite blustery with winds coming from the south.  In the traps was a specimen of Apodia bifractella – not a species I’ve seen in this district before. Apodia bifractella – Matthew J. Deans Another … Continue reading

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Rare Clavigesta at Bawdsey

Another rare micro has now been identified from the moth night at Bawdsey picnic area on 26 July. This time the nationally scarce pine-feeding Clavigesta sylvestrana was taken – not the most stunning of the tortricidae and I’m grateful to … Continue reading

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Silver Barred at Bawdsey Hall

This immigrant Silver Barred was in the Hall traps this morning. This is the first time I’ve seen this attractive species at Bawdsey since 2006 when I took three during June and July of that vintage migrant year. A Sycamore … Continue reading

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Hall’s Hawk-moth tally rises to nine for this year and Peach Twig Borer makes landfall.

A hastily convened group trapping session at Bawdsey took place last night (26 July) with traps being set up in the dark.  The roll call of attendees included John Chainey, Jenny Spence and Paul Bryant. Four traps were deployed on the … Continue reading

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Record catch on 23 July at Bawdsey

Numbers keep on rising at Bawdsey with c230 species this morning. I estimated 4,000 moths trapped last night; of which 500 were Diamond-backs and 700 Willow/Bird-cherry Ermines! Certainly a major immigration of these species. One Dark Sword-grass and 35 Silver … Continue reading

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