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Moths from November 2018 at Hollesley
In addition to regular autumn species immigrant species have continued intermittently. Dark Sword-grass has been abundant, though it may also be resident. Yellow Line Quaker that seemed to come in during October, along with the Large Wainscot, continued to mid … Continue reading
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National Moth Night Data
National Moth Night Data must be recorded before 2nd December. I have just uploaded one set of data on the Moth Night recording data sheets. In doing so I realised that there were two different recording sheets for moths. The … Continue reading
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Hollesley October 2018 moths
The weather forecast suggests tonight will not be good for moth trapping so I report now for the month. Moths caught during October have fallen into three categories. regular autumn species, out of season species and immigrants. There has not … Continue reading
Time to look out for Cydia inquinatana
This species is established and spreading in Suffolk. The larvae feed on the seeds of Acer keys. Presently these are falling if they have been eaten. I know they prefer Acer campestre but other Acer species may host them. If … Continue reading
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September moths at Hollesley
This years variable weather and moth catching has continued through September. A handful of good nights mixed in with many of little value. The middle of the month was the better spell for me with the biggest catch on 16th … Continue reading
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Mothing in August 2018, Hollesley plus.
A bit up and down this August, weather and mothing wise. Not been to The Patch during the month but had a good visit to Havergate Island on 2nd and to Abbey Farm, Snape on 21st. I was joined by … Continue reading
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July 2018, Hollesley
The predicted impact of climate change has been evident in the country this year with more extreme weather. Wet/cold spring, hot dry summer and extreme events. The dry spell was dramatically ended here with thunderstorms. The storms which came up … Continue reading
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Local trips away from Hollesley June 2018
Hello again. I have not been particularly active in mothing outside of my village during the month. Partly owing to poor weather and also a slow recovery of fitness following illness earlier in the year I placed three traps on … Continue reading
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Moths at Hollesley June 2018
Have eked out time from preventing the desertification of my garden to do a bit of mothing during June, though the weather has not been so good for that either. A few good moth nights had to be used to … Continue reading
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May moths 2018, Hollesley.
Not a lot to shout about. Abysmal weather environmentally for much of the first 5 months of this year which along with the now predominantly north east winds has not induced the moths to fly, makes coastal areas cooler and … Continue reading
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