Author Archives: Neil

Suffolk Moth Group leaf miner recording day – Sunday 13th October 2019.

Posted on 7 September 2019 by Neil

The annual end of season leaf miner recording day for the group has now been arranged. It will be on Sunday 13th October, meeting at Rampart’s Field picnic site car park (TL788715) at 10.30am. We will then move off in … Continue reading →

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Thanks.

Posted on 8 July 2019 by Neil

Thanks to all recorders who have been putting their news up on this blog, great to see. Keep the posts coming! Neil

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June moths at IGC.

Posted on 8 July 2019 by Neil

Like others have reported, the first half of June at IGC was poor for moth numbers, although there were still a few interesting records. The second half was much better with the warmer conditions producing some big catches of moths, … Continue reading →

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Clifden Nonpareil records needed.

Posted on 10 June 2019 by Neil

  Please see the message below. If any of you have been lucky enough to record any Clifdens in the last 2 years (and I know some of you have) it would be great if you could send me the … Continue reading →

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Moth news IGC May 2019.

Posted on 8 June 2019 by Neil

Most of the first part of May was dominated by cool conditions, so numbers of moths remained low. The latter part of the month was better, although I missed the last week due to a holiday. The 25th was the … Continue reading →

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Moth articles for the Suffolk Argus.

Posted on 20 May 2019 by Neil

I’ve had a message from Trevor Goodfellow the editor of the Suffolk Argus, the newsletter of the Suffolk branch of Butterfly Conservation. He is keen to get more moth related articles in the magazine so anyone who is willing to … Continue reading →

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Africa Alive! Bioblitz event 20th/21st July 2019.

Posted on 14 May 2019 by Neil

I have received this invite for moth enthusiasts to the Africa Alive! Bioblitz, anyone interested in helping out then the contact details are listed at the end of the message. Neil My name is Ruth Wallis and I work at … Continue reading →

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Grey carpet moth survey 31st May 2019, Elveden.

Posted on 9 May 2019 by Neil

Sharon Hearle from BC is planning a Grey Carpet survey day in Suffolk on Friday 31st May 10.30am – 2pm.  She has got a list of sites on the Elvden Estate with Flixweed and where can be visited. Meet on … Continue reading →

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April moth news at IGC.

Posted on 3 May 2019 by Neil

Like Raymond, I did well here in the warm spell around mid month but didn’t bother to trap on many nights later on with the cooler clear weather. Orthosia numbers dropped off from mid month as expected, has been a … Continue reading →

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Change of Suffolk County moth recorder.

Posted on 29 April 2019 by Neil

As some of you may be already know, Tony Prichard has decided to stand down as County recorder for moths after many years of doing the job. Thanks must go to him for all the good work he has done … Continue reading →

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