Author Archives: Neil

More of the autumnal species appeared at the single trap I ran in the garden last night – Sallow (2) and Red-green carpet (3). Also 4 Feathered ranunculus. Just waiting now for the large patch of Ivy to come into … Continue reading →

Only moths of note from a very small catch on Thursday night (13th) were 2 more Brindled green, 2 Feathered ranunculus and 2 Autumnal rustic, the last two being my first records of those species for the year. Commonest moth … Continue reading →

First nights trapping this season for me with Large yellow underwing present in numbers (c.60 seen). Also good number of Square-spot rustic. Only moth I had that I would call a bit unseasonal was Lesser swallow prominent (4 trapped). Other … Continue reading →

My turn to catch a Vestal last night (23rd), a brown striped Male. C.90sp, so a good night for the time of year. Other highlights included a few more migrants in the form of Rush veneer (3), Plutella xylostella and … Continue reading →

Been very busy for moths the last few days so not had time to post anything, so I’m now listing a few of the highlights. Bucculatrix albedinella (first site record), Nemaxera betulinella (second site record, first only last year of this … Continue reading →

Like Matthew, found my traps this morning heaving with moths. Outside of lights absolutely covered in Blastobasis adustella, hundreds of them! Has taken most of my spare time before work, during lunch break and an hour after work to sort … Continue reading →

Very pleasing to have another good spell of moth trapping weather. Having the night off tonight to catch up before the next really good spell starts over the next few days – if the weather forecast is right! In addition … Continue reading →