Author Archives: paulb

Migrants … what migrants?

Well, I followed all of Matthew’s instructions. I put the trap out, I prayed for a bit of a southerly, I didn’t worry too much about the overnight rain etc. and … yes … I did put up with the … Continue reading

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Woolpit moths …

My first posting for a while, having not done much trapping for various reasons. Only 18 sp’ to 11w actininc – the highlights being single Dusky Thorn and 3 Centre-barred Sallow. Also, just the one Silver Y in the trap.

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Dewick’s Plusia in Woolpit

My first post in a while due to a holiday interlude. Hoping to cash in on the recent amplana influx I put the trap out last night (18th Aug) and kept my fingers crossed. A pre bedtime inspection turned up … Continue reading

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Woolpit 25 July – Silky Wainscot

Another busy trap for me personally with 53 species noted. Moth of the night has to be Silky Wainscot – a most unexpected first for the garden and one that threw me for a while. I’d been looking at the pyralid  … Continue reading

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Woolpit 23 July

I can’t quite match Neil’s results but just under 60 species here to my trusty 11w actinic. Quite a few each of the commoner moths – Large Yellow & Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches, Riband Wave etc. – and a … Continue reading

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Woolpit 16th July

A reasonable night in the garden despite early reservations about the wind and rain. 37 sp accounted for, the highlight being an Orange Moth – a species I’ve so far only recorded in even years (starting in 2006) and only … Continue reading

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A blog about blogs …

On the way back from a not seeing any clearwings trip to Hampshire yesterday I made mention to my fellow travellers a few of the blogs I enjoy reading. As its raining (again) and I’m on the computer I thought … Continue reading

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Currant Clearwing is out …

Four Currant Clearwing seen this lunchtime at the Gallows Hill allotments in Hadleigh in what I would describe as warmish but dull conditions.

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News from Woolpit

A busy night for me in the garden last night with 43 species identified and one still to be confirmed. Of those identified, the pick of the trap was a single Shoulder-striped Wainscot. Also noted were 2 Elephant Hawks, Scalloped … Continue reading

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Yet another Hornet Moth

I managed a very quick ‘get some fresh air’ visit to Wolves Wood this lunchtime and was amazed to come across a Hornet Moth sitting on, of all things, a hazel leaf on one of the young tree that are … Continue reading

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