Author Archives: Matthew Deans

Migrants still arriving at Bawdsey

Coastal fog has hampered trapping efforts on some recent nights but migrants have been arriving.  Following on from last week’s Vestal; a single Palpita vitrealis graced one of my traps on the night of 22 September and was the second recorded … Continue reading

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Moths on blackberries at Bawdsey Hall

I had a quick search (maybe half an hour) this evening looking on blackerries at the Hall.  Fourteen species were noted: Agonopterix arenella, Emmelina monodactyla, Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing, Square-spot Rustic, Dark Sword-grass, Turnip Moth, White-point, L-album Wainscot, … Continue reading

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Moths picking up at Bawdsey Hall

After a dismal last ten days of mothing at the Hall; things are showing signs of picking up now.  The cold clear nights with virtually full moon, rain and wind have been largely hopeless with no count higher than 46 … Continue reading

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Crash in moth numbers at Bawdsey

The second week of September has seen a crash in numbers in my traps.  Most noticeable has been the dearth of micro-Lepidoptera.   A few interesting micros have nonetheless still appeared with a Crambus hamella a new moth for the 10km square.  Other pyralids about have … Continue reading

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September Week 1 at Bawdsey Hall

The first six nights of September have produced a combined total of 210 species in the traps. Numbers of moths still very high for this late in the season and like Raymond I am plagued by enormous numbers of autumn … Continue reading

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End of August update from Bawdsey Hall

A few interesting captures were made in the final few days of August to conclude this most exciting of months. A Palpita vitrealis caught on 29 August was a ‘first’ for the Hall and only the fifth Bawdsey record. A … Continue reading

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Unseasonal Moths

Unseasonal moths in August and throughout the autumn seem to have been a regular feature of recent years with our strange weather. The season had been running approximately three weeks late at Bawdsey, although more recently things have caught up. … Continue reading

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Tenth hawk for Bawdsey Hall

Following the second Convolvulus of the year (on the night of 24 August); a fine Bedstraw Hawk-moth arrived last night (25th) which becomes the tenth species of hawk recorded this year at Bawdsey Hall! Still time for a Death’s-head………

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A Quad of August Thorn

Last night (23 August) I was trapping at an undisclosed site in the north of the county (not too far from Halesworth). The hot and humid conditions resulted in a high catch of c150 species which included four August Thorns. … Continue reading

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Recent captures at Bawdsey Hall

August has been fantastic so far at the Hall. I am still working on the species lists for the Moth Night weekend and some micros still await determination, I will post these results once finalised. Other recent highlights have included … Continue reading

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