Author Archives: Raymond Watson

A mid-week excursion on this occasion as Matthew Deans was in a position to take a day off work and as it happened this was the better of the moth nights in the week. Warm, calm, humid and cloudy. We … Continue reading →

I have decided not to trap on the few windy days left in the month so this is my report on the second half of September for my garden in Hollesley. I am still plagued by an excess of Large … Continue reading →

Not a lot of interest in what feels like a lull between summer and autumn. Just a smattering of autumn species amongst the underwings, Square-spot Rustics and c-nigrum. Nice to see the Black Rustic on the wing again though. Heath … Continue reading →

Just a quick note to say that Autumn has arrived here in my Hollesley garden with the capture of three freshly emerged Sallow last night. Perhaps the forecasted rain for tomorrow will bring about a marked change in the catches. … Continue reading →

I trapped on 5 occasions during the second half of August. The highest species count was on 21st at 164 species. My previously reported short lived abundance of the Yellow Underwings was premature as they returned. Large Yellow Underwings around … Continue reading →

On this trip to the RSPB reserve at Hollesley Matthew Deans and I employed wine ropes in addition to three Robinson MV traps. Deployment was again around our favoured spots in the osier beds, reeds and wet meadow. Total species … Continue reading →

Matthew Deans and I set up 4 traps on the site during a warm humid evening with only a slight breeze. Three MV Robinsons were set in our favourite locations in the ride and wet meadow and the heath trap … Continue reading →

I trapped on 6 days during the first half of August 2013. Total species identified decreased from the highs of late July during the period, ranging 214 on 4th to 126 on 13th. The period included National Moth Nights though … Continue reading →

Matthew Deans and I took the opportunity to trap on the RSPB reserve on Wednesday 31st during excellent mothing weather. We set up an MV Robinson in the ride and in the wet meadow. A heath trap was set near … Continue reading →