Author Archives: Neil

Nothing too spectacular seen in my traps this week and generally numbers have not been exceptional. Odd records of note include L-Album wainscot (11th), Acleris logiana, Suspected and Currant pug. Also a small larva of Broad-bordered bee hawk is still … Continue reading →

Last few days have been very busy, with good conditions for trapping even though it has rained some of the time. The night of the 5th, ran 2 traps in the woods around the worksheds and recorded 125sp, my best … Continue reading →

Ran 2 traps in an area of wet woodland and fen at IGC last night. Some notable species for the site seen and included the following: Dark spectacle, Ghost swift (3, 1 male 2 Females, few records here), Shaded fan … Continue reading →

Highlights from my traps from last few days include: Barred red (green form), Acleris logiana, Blotched emerald, Capperia britanniodactyla, Lilac beauty, Gold swift, Shaded fan foot (3), Southern wainscot, Archips crataegana (3rd site record). Also first Scalloped oak for year. … Continue reading →

Trap run in the garden last night picked up a new macro for the site – Small ranunculus. I’ve been expecting this one as it is on the increase in the county at the present time and breeds not to … Continue reading →

2 traps running in an area of wet woodland on the site last night, was expecting plenty of moths to sort out but that didn’t seem to be the case. Just over 100sp noted. I have trapped this spot and … Continue reading →

The warm humid conditions last night were excellent for moth recording. I ran 2 traps in a reedbed/heathland area on the course and noted 116sp. Moth of possible interest included: Small seraphim, Epinotia demarniana, Tortrix viridana (well over 400), Aleimma … Continue reading →

2 traps out last night in Oak woodland basically full of two species this morning – Tortrix viridana (150) and Brown rustic (10). 46sp in total, with a few nicer moths amongst the common species – Epinotia demarniana, Spatalistis bifasciana … Continue reading →