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SMG daytime event 21/09/2013 – Olive crescent larval search.

Posted on 22 September 2013 by Neil

Tony and myself met at Great Martin’s wood at Bentley to see if the Olive crescent was still present after Tony discovered a few larvae at the site last year. This wood has a lot of Sweet chestnut, and it … Continue reading →

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Autumnal species trickling in at IGC.

Posted on 22 September 2013 by Neil

The recent warmer conditions have prompted me to dust off the traps again after they were put away while we had the cold, wet and windy weather. Species seen still pretty much the same as earlier in the moth, with … Continue reading →

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15th September daytime search at Pound Farm.

Posted on 19 September 2013 by Neil

Tony and myself spent a few hours daytime searching for anything lepidopterous last Sunday at Pound Farm near Farnham and it turned out to be quite productive. A mix of beating for larvae, searching and leaf-mining turned up 66sp, with … Continue reading →

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You just never know what can be found.

Posted on 14 September 2013 by Neil

Always pays to be on the alert for finding moths, as you never know when interesting things will turn up. Whilst taking the dog for a walk just down Bucklesham Road near where I live I decided to have a … Continue reading →

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Crash in numbers at IGC too.

Posted on 13 September 2013 by Neil

Like Matthew my moth numbers have also dropped this week, not surprising really given the cool nights early in the week plus the rain finishing off the late summer stuff. C.40sp both nights. Didn’t bother running any traps until Wednesday … Continue reading →

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More sites for Mompha terminella.

Posted on 8 September 2013 by Neil

I’ve been out in the field today at a few woodland sites, with probably my most interesting find the mines of Mompha terminella on Enchanter’s nightshade at both Bradfield woods and Priestly wood. Now we have been alerted to this … Continue reading →

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SMG event 07/09/2013 – Stackyard Nursery, Mendlesham.

Posted on 8 September 2013 by Neil

3 members of the group attended this meeting, with the owners and one of their friends also joining us for an evening’s entertainment. 5 lights were deployed (4 125w MVs plus a twin 30w trap) along with my wine ropes. … Continue reading →

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Start of September at IGC – numbers going down.

Posted on 6 September 2013 by Neil

Numbers of moths in the traps here have steadily declined as the week has progressed, from 80sp in 2 MV’s on the 3rd down to 49sp last night in the twin 30w and an MV. Surprised to find lower numbers … Continue reading →

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SMG event 30/08/2013 – Maidscross Hill, Lakenheath.

Posted on 3 September 2013 by Neil

This event was re-scheduled to take advantage of the warm conditions on the Friday night – the Brecks is not a place to visit if cool conditions are forecast as it is always much colder there! Was a wise choice … Continue reading →

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The end of the summer brings 50 shades of brown.

Posted on 1 September 2013 by Neil

Didn’t trap the early part of the last week of August as here on the Heathland soil the temperature really dropped away overnight with few moths seen flying at dusk. However both Thursday and Friday nights were much warmer with … Continue reading →

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