Author Archives: Steve Goddard

Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth – Martlesham Heath

First Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth of the year nectaring on the excellent Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’ in our garden at Martlesham Heath on both 13 & 14 May.

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More Adela cuprella

Following visits out and about this month I have two further records to add to those published which will hopefully be of interest. On April 1st, I found a small number of long-horns high above a water-side sallow at Loompit … Continue reading

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Two Early Heath Records

Many recent reports clearly reflect the sunny, warm and mild start to the year and some field observations of my own would appear to support this. Walking on Martlesham Heath these last two days, I found a single Pyrausta despicata … Continue reading

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Surprise First Site Record

I chose the night of March 29 for my first moth-trap of the year in my garden here at Martlesham Heath and it produced a rather surprising first site record – a Nut-tree Tussock. What a start!

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Early Double-striped Pug Sheltering Indoors!

With my moth trap yet to make an appearance this year, I’ve had Winter Moth on the window but a Double-striped Pug in my hallway on January 11th was quite a surprise!  UKmoths mentions that it can be found on the wing … Continue reading

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Nemophora fasciella at Shingle Street

Would you believe it – having never seen this species before I’ve now managed to find it at 2 locations in 3 days! Both a male and a female found at Shingle Street today (4th) within yards of each other. … Continue reading

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Nemophora fasciella found at Waldringfield

A late morning walk at Waldringfield on 2nd July – a location I had not visited for more than a year soon found me enthralled by this most beautiful moth. I was passing a hedgerow when this sparkling moth caught … Continue reading

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Belated News From Martlesham Heath

Although a week ago now and with those lovely warm nights behind us here are some moths of possible interest for the night of 26 June with the first 3 being new for the Heath: Cedestis gysselenniella, Brachmia inornatella, Aethes … Continue reading

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60 Moths – 35 species and a min temp of 13.5c

Good to have my moth trap out at last here at Martlesham Heath – first time since March! I was very pleased to see 35 species in the trap and including 2 N. noctuella & 1 P. xylostella. Always good to … Continue reading

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