Author Archives: Raymond Watson

Well, found the time to write a post following the fabulous mothing during the second half of a warm July. Long one I’m afraid. But worth reading? It has been particularly good here near the coast for migrants and total … Continue reading →

A few species new to my site list including a particularly rare Coleophora. Total species numbers for me have been OK with the lowest at 70 0n 1st and with 107, 116 and 119 on 3rd, 14th and 13th respectively. … Continue reading →

This was our third trip for Matthew and me and again we set up three traps, this time all Robinson MVs. Two in the ride and one in the field. 138 species were identified and with some interest but no … Continue reading →

The second excursion to the Hollesley marshes by Matthew Deans and I took place on Saturday 29th June on one of the better mothing days recently. We set out three traps, all MV, with the Robinson traps in the ride … Continue reading →

Late June produced a few reasonable moth nights with Saturday 29th being the best of the year so far at 133 species. Generally in line with seasonal trend but still low on the grass moths and still no Pine Hawk-moths … Continue reading →

On 5th June Matthew Deans and I wandered down to the saltmarsh patch of the Hollesley Marshes RSPB reserve. My intent was to find Gynnidomorpha vectisana there which I had found last year on the other side of the creek. … Continue reading →

The last three nights being warm and humid have provided me with good catches from my garden in Hollesley. Species numbers of 118, 112 and 110 from 18th to 20th June. Still low on micros, but coming up, at a … Continue reading →

Tuesday 11th was the first warmer night for a while with an humid southerly wind. Matthew Deans and I have permission to trap on a small local RSPB reserve, Hollesley marshes which includes coastal saltmarsh, drained wet meadow, old osier … Continue reading →

Finally the north easterlies have died down and we are promised warmer weather here on the east coast. 9th June gave me 47 species. Crambus lathoniellus is about and am taking Common Pug and Freyer’s Pug at present. An Alder … Continue reading →