Author Archives: Raymond Watson

Not heard from Matthew recently I feel his traps must be bursting. 40 species last night from my two traps with a further Delicate, Gem and two Scarce Bordered Straws. 5 Great Diving Beetles too. 76 Beaded Chestnut now well … Continue reading →

Total species down around the 30 mark but a few of interest. A late Plutella porrectella on 21st. Still getting an occasional Common Marbled Carpet. Not so may micro’s after the rain. On the 22nd I added a Pale Pinion … Continue reading →

Had another 41 species on 19th with another Gem and pleasingly also a Delicate. My commonest species is still the Large Yellow Underwing though not much has shifted it off since mid August. Black Rustic and Beaded Chestnut are next … Continue reading →

Well this is 1 year since I got back to this interest from my youth after a 40 year break. Unlike my starter night I would not have chosen last night to start. 11 species and 22 moths in the … Continue reading →

No ideal moth nights but regular autumn species and one or two of interest. Still no Red-green Carpet but do have a number of Common Marbled, Grey Pine and Pine Carpets. Autumnal Acleris by way of variegana and rhombana. A … Continue reading →

I feel we are all biding our time for a ‘good moth night’. In the meantime just mostly routine autumn species now summer is over. Being close to the coast I am lucky to get the occasional coastal and salt-marsh … Continue reading →

Now picking up the Black Rustic, Brown-spot Pinion and Lunar Underwing and a nice migrant by way of the Bordered Straw. A late Smoky Wainscot in good condition. Still an excess of Large Yellow Underwing but in addition to the … Continue reading →

With the coldest night this end of the year so far and following on from Neil’s Brindled Green I have a couple of Autumnal Rustics to bring the message home. Only 24 species on the night of 11th from 2 … Continue reading →

Yes it was a good catch and have the same common species in proportion as mentioned by Matthew plus Vine’s Rustic. No exceptional species but pleased to add Feathered Ranunculus and Crambus hamella to my site list. Believe I also … Continue reading →

Still the occasional Dingy and Scarce Footman, Common and Garden Carpet. Have the Red Underwing, Frosted Orange, Feathered Gothic and lots of Vine’s Rustic and Snout but not got into the Chestnuts or Autumn Quakers yet. All the Yellow Underings; … Continue reading →