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SMG event 18th May 2013 – Lackford lakes.

Posted on 27 May 2013 by Neil

Some early beating for larvae before the lights were switched on started the list off with 4 species – Winter, Green brindled crescent, March moth and probably the most interesting record Maple pug larvae from a large flowering Field maple … Continue reading →

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25th May – pretty empty trap.

Posted on 27 May 2013 by Neil

I too ran a trap in the garden last night, not expecting too much but I got less than I thought I would! Only 5 moths: 3 Treble lines, Shuttle-shaped dart and a Great prominent. Neil

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Small yellow underwings.

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Neil

Been trying to catch up with Small yellow underwing for a few years now to photograph. Have seen them at a few places but only singles and only briefly so it was nice to go out on Sunday afternoon and … Continue reading →

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Still struggling at IGC.

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Neil

Only a handful of moths (11sp) in the garden trap last night, but a few were new for the year here: Green carpet, Brimstone, White ermine, Red twin spot carpet, Orange footman and Aroga velocella. All were singles. Neil

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Not much improvement at Ipswich.

Posted on 17 May 2013 by Neil

Last night was the only night this week when conditions were just about passable to try some trapping at my site. Ran 2 125w MV traps, caught 18sp with very low numbers of moths. Commonest was Brindled pug with 20 … Continue reading →

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Beccles Marsh SMG event 10/05/2013 – a bit slow…

Posted on 11 May 2013 by Neil

As the forecast was poor for Saturday night, we decided to move the event to Friday, hoping that conditions would be better. It was good to find that the breeze had dropped on site so we went ahead with trapping … Continue reading →

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Night of the prominents.

Posted on 9 May 2013 by Neil

Squeezed in a last trapping session last night before the windy weather arrived. More new for year sightings seen included Narrow-winged pug and Muslin moth. Also seen were 4 species of prominent: Lesser swallow, Coxcomb, Iron and Great (5 of … Continue reading →

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More new species for the year at IGC.

Posted on 8 May 2013 by Neil

Firsts for year in the garden trap last night included Maiden’s blush, Great prominent, Pebble hook tip and Elachista canapennella. 12sp in all, with Orthosias really on the way out now with very few seen, even before they have really … Continue reading →

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Night of 6th May at IGC – a slight improvement.

Posted on 7 May 2013 by Neil

Bit better numbers in the IGC traps last night, probably because I was running lights up in the woods. Still not great however, but nice to get some firsts for the year – Nut-tree tussock, Knot grass, Shuttle-shaped dart and … Continue reading →

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Quest for the Northern drab at Bawdsey.

Posted on 6 May 2013 by Neil

7 moth-ers met up at Bawdsey picnic site last night to try and see the saltmarsh form of Northern drab, a moth most hadn’t seen for a few years. Matthew had reported the moth was on the wing, having trapped … Continue reading →

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