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Moths at Spexhall on 29 March
Clive Moore and I ran two 125W Skinner traps at Spexhall on 29 March. Just 11 species were noted but most were new for site as no trapping undertaken here before in March. Agonopterix alstromeriana and subpropinquella were noted with small … Continue reading
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Moths at Stanny Farm, Iken
Clive Moore and I operated three 125W traps on the warm night of 30 March at Stanny Farm. Many species were typical of this time of year but will be new for the site as I haven’t run traps there … Continue reading
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Sloe Carpet has resurfaced from extinction in Suffolk!
I was astonished to discovered a pristine Sloe Carpet in a 125W MV Robinson trap at Bawdsey Hall this morning, complete with diagnostic white abdominal spots! The last Suffolk records were way back in 2003 at Monks Eleigh (Watchman per … Continue reading
New macro for the Bawdsey 10km square
After a decade of regular trapping at Bawdsey it’s always an auspicious event when a new species of macro moth is added to the list. I was completely taken by surprise this morning, to discover a specimen of Yellow Horned perched … Continue reading
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Pale Pinion at Bawdsey
Eight years ago Pale Pinion was ‘big’ news in the county. Now the moth is a regular at Bawdsey Hall. I took twenty last year between April and June and in September and October. However, I have never seen this moth here in … Continue reading
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Spring additions from Bawdsey
Four moth additions graced the Bawdsey Hall traps this morning. A single Lead-coloured Drab was trapped amongst the commoner orthosias – this being new for the Hall. It has been some years since I obtained the moth at nearby Bawdsey Manor. Numbers of orthosias … Continue reading
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Unseasonal Small Magpie at Rendham
My parents arrived home at Rendham this evening after a visitation to my home in Hollesley. A light was left on in their utility room whilst unloading the car and a Small Magpie flew in and landed on the ceiling! My Dad obtained a photograph which was … Continue reading
Moth season commences at Stanny Farm
Having had a break from moth-trapping at Stanny Farm, Iken, in 2013 I am back operating again, on a regular basis, with grateful assistance by my good friend Mr Clive Moore. Three 125W MV traps were operated on the night of 8 … Continue reading
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Early March at Bawdsey Hall
I operated two traps at Bawdsey Hall last night having had a break for a week due to cooler nights. The species list was much the same with Agonopterix heracliana, March Moth, Dotted Border, Oak Beauty, Chestnut, Satellite, Early Grey, … Continue reading
Moths in late February at Bawdsey Hall
The recent mild weather has prompted to undertake some moth trapping in the past week at Bawdsey Hall - running a single 125W MV Robinson and more recently the tungsten light trap. Species noted have included Agonopterix heracliana, Tortricodes alternella (new to … Continue reading
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