Author Archives: Neil

Not such a large number of moths for me in the garden trap last night, but a very good species count of 20. Year additions included E.monodactyla, Clouded drab, Hebrew character, Agonopterix umbellana, Acleris cristana and Oak nycteoline. Commonest moth … Continue reading →

Another good haul of moths in the 2 traps I ran last night, with more new records for the year. 16sp, 445 moths. Numbers of Spring usher and Pale brindled beauty starting to drop down, but an increase in Small … Continue reading →

Almost 20 degrees at IGC yesterday, and with it still being about 13 degrees at dusk it was always going to be a great night for moths. The 2 traps put out absolutely covered in moths this morning, could well … Continue reading →

Last 2 nights have been excellent for trapping. Thursday night ran a trap around the workshed area (lots of Oak trees there), found it covered in moths in the morning, just like a summer’s night! Over 150 moths caught of … Continue reading →

Temperature this evening is above freezing here for the first time for ages, and instantly a moth has appeared! March moth sitting on the outside of the kitchen window, first record for the year – I hope many more will … Continue reading →

Dotted border on the kitchen window this evening, my earliest site record. Neil

It was 10 degrees here at IGC at dusk last night too, so ran a trap in the garden. Woke up to pouring rain this morning but still a few moths in the trap: Spring usher (5), Winter, Mottled umber, … Continue reading →

Trap in the garden last night had 4sp like the previous night, but nowhere near the numbers – only 2 Spring usher, 3 Chestnut, Y.ustella and my earliest ever record of E.postvittana. Not too surprising as my garden is on … Continue reading →