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SMG meeting Reydon wood this weekend.

Posted on 1 June 2017 by Neil

I’ve been holding off on choosing the night for this meeting due to the changing weather. It is a choice between a warmer night that could be wet tomorrow or a dry but clear and probably cold night on Saturday. … Continue reading →

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SMG field meeting – Great Martin’s wood, Bentley 26/05/17.

Posted on 1 June 2017 by Neil

3 moth-ers attended this first meeting of the year. 4 traps (1 actinic) were placed along one of the woodland rides leading down to a large grassy clearing. There are a good mix of trees within this wood, with Aspen, … Continue reading →

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Coleophora amethystinella

Posted on 29 May 2017 by Neil

There are interesting things going on with this quite scarce species in the county at the moment so I’m putting a warning out for people to look out for it as it seems to be on the move. First found … Continue reading →

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Great Martin’s wood meeting this week.

Posted on 23 May 2017 by Neil

As the weather is looking OK for the rest of the week I’ve decided early that the meeting can go ahead on Friday 26th May, so hopefully see some of you there! Neil

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Suffolk Moth Group Field Events 2017

Posted on 20 May 2017 by Neil

Here is the list of events as they stand for this year. SUFFOLK MOTH GROUP MEETINGS PROGRAMME 2017 Note that there are 2 dates for most meetings, this is so the best night weather-wise can be chosen near the date … Continue reading →

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2017 Field meetings.

Posted on 1 May 2017 by Neil

Just a quick note to say that the 2017 field meetings are in the final process of being organized, so watch this space for more news. First meeting will probably be at the end of May. Neil

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April ends in a final (wet) flourish.

Posted on 1 May 2017 by Neil

Finally some much needed rain last night, we have been desperate for it around here. Put the traps out anyway despite the wet forecast as the cloud kept the temperature up. Well worth it with a respectable catch of 35sp. … Continue reading →

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Another margarotana sighting.

Posted on 22 April 2017 by Neil

Just had news that a Gravitarmata margarotana was trapped last week on Purdis heath, a site just next door to the golf course where I am. Looks like it could be colonizing this area – plenty of pines for it. … Continue reading →

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Warm night brings in 2 welcome surprises to the IGC traps.

Posted on 11 April 2017 by Neil

With the unseasonal warmth on Sunday, it was well worth trapping despite the clear sky and bright moon. 3 traps deployed, mv and 30w twin actinic at home plus another mv up in the woods. A check of the garden … Continue reading →

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Light orange underwing hard work at Wolves wood.

Posted on 8 April 2017 by Neil

As it was a nice warm day thought I’d go over to Wolves wood, Hadleigh, to see if there were any Light orange underwing moths about as it has been a few years since I’ve been over to look. Plenty … Continue reading →

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