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Ivy blossom at Blakenham (Part 2)

Matthew & I spent a couple of hours yesterday evening checking the ivy and blackberries bushes at Little Blakenham again. I’ d say that it wasn’t quite as productive as Saturday night but we still managed to record an interesting … Continue reading

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Caloptilia hemidactylella

There has been much discussion recently amongst some group members about Calopotilia hemidactylella following a number of confirmed sightings in the south of the county. The moth pictured below was taken at my 11w actinic trap in Woolpit on the 28th … Continue reading

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Eucalybites auroguttella

Eucalybites auroguttella is an attractive little moth that has been recorded across much of southern and central Suffolk. The larva mine the leaves of St John’s-wort (Hypericum), subsequently living within a leaf-cone. The adult pictured below emerged today from a cone … Continue reading

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The surprise capture of three Metalampra italica in Dunwich

Metalampra italica was first recorded in Suffolk on the 22nd August 2010 when a single adult was taken in Bramfield by Robin Harvey. Jump forward almost three years to the day and, amazingly, three adults were recorded in a light … Continue reading

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Moth Night Part 2 – Woolpit

Yippee … 2 Ruby Tigers in the trap this morning.  I was also hoping that the Scalloped Hook-tip would reappear but it didn’t, so I had to make do with a Pebble instead. Other moths noted included singles of Hedya … Continue reading

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Moth Night Part 1 – Woolpit

Sadly, there were no Tigers in the garden last night, or any other feline creatures come to think of it apart from our neighbours cat … but I did manage just over 50 sp’ to actininc including a Scalloped Hook-tip … Continue reading

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A bumper moth night at Woolpit

It seems everyone had a good night last night. My garden was no exception as I ended up just short of 90 sp’ identified to my trusty 11w actinic. Macro highlights included single Black Arches (2nd garden record. The first … Continue reading

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Phyllonorycters

The Phyllonorycters are a group of small, beautifully marked micro moths that are well worth searching out. Here are some notes on my recent discoveries. Those of you who came to the SMG Redgrave meet recently saw two species I’d … Continue reading

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What’s happended to Orange-tailed Clearwing in Suffolk?

Orange-tailed Clearwing (Synanthedon andrenaeformis) was first recorded in Suffolk in June 2004 when Lee Gregory located a small population associated with Wayfaring-trees in a layby off the A11, just south of Barton Mills. More recently, one was re-identified from a photo … Continue reading

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This week, I’ve mostly been catching Dark Arches…

… and lots more besides. Spells of warm weather, of the likes we are having at present, offer the best opportunity for picking up new species in the garden and my trusty actinic hasn’t let me down. Having trapped every … Continue reading

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