Author Archives: Raymond Watson

24 species only with three new for my site list: Heart and Dart, Seraphim and a Paraswammerdamia albicapitella. Now caught up on all outstanding micro ID for the end of May adding Tinagma ocnerostomella, Scoparia pyralella and Coleophora alconipennella to … Continue reading →

Didn’t feel promising but gave it a go and got 43 species with 8 new to my site list. Not all identified yet and a female Minor also goes into the unidentified category but probably a Tawny Marbled. New to … Continue reading →

Yes as others found the cloudy evening did not bring huge numbers as it turned cooler at dusk. Only 29 species and two new to the site list. It gave me the opportunity to catch up on some ID from … Continue reading →

27th May brought 49 species with 18 new to my site list. 28th brought 75 species (including 2 by day) with 23 new to my site list. Still have some micros to identify but so far to add to my … Continue reading →

A less windy 26th brought in 23 species along with my first Privet Hawk and three Poplar Hawks. The only other new to the site list was a fairly dark Peppered Moth. Also a picked up a second Plutella porrectella.

In common with the Dunwich experience the windy conditions reduced my garden catch to 16 moths and 12 species. Only one new for the list, a Tinea trinotella though I also got a stripy very worn Coleophora with not much … Continue reading →

Been away for a few days visiting mum and dad so was hopeful of an improvement on my return but Neil’s best night only turned up 12 moths of 9 species. 4 list additions: Poplar Hawk, Pale Tussock, Lychnis and … Continue reading →

Since I am creating a site list from scratch I put traps out whenever there is not pouring rain or a gale. So these recent poorer nights have provided a few additions. Pyrausta despicata a little moth even more unsettled … Continue reading →

24 species but only 4 new to my site list. Which were Green Carpet, Brimstone, Herald and Caloptilia stigmatella. Only one other new to the year – Grey Pine Carpet. I did wonder if the seasons might be reversing though … Continue reading →

A good catch-up for the first of May. Though only 31 moths there were 18 species and 9 of which were additions to my site list. Nothing really special rather just catching up on a dismal April. Two micro’s still … Continue reading →