Author Archives: Neil

Weather this month has been dire, with little opportunity to trap. Even last night it was borderline, but as it was mild and fairly sheltered in the garden I gave it a go with a single trap. A few moths … Continue reading →

Ran a trap here at IGC on Thursday night as it wasn’t too windy (a rare occasion this winter). Pretty much the same moths about as last time, with a single Spring usher, Pale brindled beauties, a few Common quakers … Continue reading →

Last August I posted a photo of a tortrix moth that I wasn’t sure on the id. I was thinking along the lines of Apotomis semifasciana, which would have been a new site record here. I saved the moth for … Continue reading →

Mild conditions last night tempted me to try some traps. Not a huge amount caught and pretty much the same as last time, apart from 2 Common quaker, my first for the year and pretty early but in line with … Continue reading →

Ran a couple of traps last night in the mild conditions, one at home and one at work. Nice to find a few moths in them this morning to start the year list off. 10sp noted between the two. Nothing … Continue reading →

I too have dusted off the traps and been running them in the very unusual warm conditions, think it may be the first time ever I’ve put them out this late in the year. Not a single migrant moth here … Continue reading →

Still feels very mild for the time of year, although now conditions have turned more stormy with strong winds and rain. I’ve continued trapping here at IGC when the weather has been OK on the 6th, 10th, 11th and 12th. … Continue reading →

I’m guessing from the lack of activity on this blog that people suffered the same as I did, hence having little to report for October. With cool conditions dominating the month it was hard to get enthusiastic about putting any … Continue reading →