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Toadflax Brochade

I lent my Skinner actinic to a non-mothing friend who lives in the village of Barking (SW of Needham Market) to use last night and went through the catch this morning, finding a Toadflax Brochade – see attached pics. The … Continue reading

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Caloptilia hemidactylella

Hello all I had what I’m as certain as I can be without gen.det. a C. hemidactylella but this is new for me. I see from the web-site that there’s apparently only one record mapped but several photos of different individuals. Can … Continue reading

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Always check the trash before you throw it out…

Dewick’s Plusia from last night. Only wish it had been alive when I found it! Anyone know how scarce or otherwise this sp is for Suffolk? The web-site gives the last record as 2008 in Eye (not that far from … Continue reading

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June in Mendlesham Green

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Encouraged by Neil asking for comments on other June records , I thought I’d put a few jottings down on what was a bumper month for my garden records. Firstly, as has been universally noted, everything seems to be 2 … Continue reading

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Mendlesham Migrants

Last night got Gem, Diamond Back, Rush Veneer & Silver Y. Not bad for inland in mid-October.

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Semioscopis steinkellneriana

Had Semioscopis steinkellneriana – new for the garden on Friday. Steve

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First Moth Record

Cheers, Tony – looks excellent. Just thought I’d like to claim the first moth entry. 2x A. heracliana flying on Friday when it was -4 here. Perhaps it had something to do with me getting wood in from our wood-store…

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