Author Archives: Neil

Was 2016 a poor year at IGC?

Posted on 15 January 2017 by Neil

Following on from Raymond’s message, thought I’d have a look at my results for the same period. I have run lights for around 20 years at 2 regular sites that haven’t changed, supplemented with additional trapping in the summer at … Continue reading →

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2017 list started.

Posted on 10 January 2017 by Neil

4 species on my list so far for this year, starting with Mottled umber and Red-green carpet on the 3rd January, both flushed by day at work. Have also run a trap, on the 8th. 5 moths caught – 2 … Continue reading →

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A moth at last!

Posted on 13 November 2016 by Neil

Been a moth-less period since my last post. Not bothered to try any traps at all this month, far too cold and wet. However, with some mild nights potentially coming this week may give it a go, especially as I … Continue reading →

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Mild autumn weather continues in late October.

Posted on 2 November 2016 by Neil

Mild conditions at the end of October brought some reasonable numbers of moths to my traps here. Nothing too exciting but nice to see most of the regulars. Dark chestnut, Feathered thorn, Diurnea lipsiella, Mottled umber and Satellite have all … Continue reading →

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Cypress carpet – moth of the moment.

Posted on 18 October 2016 by Neil

Seems like Cypress carpet is the moth of the moment at present. I took one on the night of the 14th October, this being my second site record (first was in 2014). Certainly a moth to look out for as … Continue reading →

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Autumn moves on at IGC.

Posted on 12 October 2016 by Neil

With cold nights at present and very few moths being caught here even when I have been tempted to try a trap (which hasn’t been very often) decided it was time to look back at the second half of September … Continue reading →

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Start of the autumn at IGC – or is it still summer!?

Posted on 17 September 2016 by Neil

What a strange year we are having. Winter in Spring, wet cool start to summer followed by drought then hot and dry start to autumn!  Now we have a break in the weather with rain a chance for me to … Continue reading →

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Moth of the moment – Convolvulus hawk.

Posted on 12 September 2016 by Neil

There are good numbers of Convolvulus hawk being noted in the UK at the moment, with some Suffolk recorders getting lucky and seeing the species in their traps. So if you haven’t seen this moth yet at your sites then … Continue reading →

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Orfordness 9th/10th September 2016.

Posted on 11 September 2016 by Neil

With colder weather and rain forecast for the Saturday night the event was planned to run, it was moved at the last minute to the Friday night as it was due to be a drier warmer night albeit with wind. … Continue reading →

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The highs and lows of August at IGC.

Posted on 3 September 2016 by Neil

Metrological summer is now over so here is my review on August at IGC. A very dry month with little rain and quite a lot of sunshine. Season still appeared to be running late following the trend in July. Some … Continue reading →

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