Author Archives: Stuart Ling

Struggling for moths

I set my alarm for five today to beat the rain and keep the Robins off the catch and wished I hadn’t bothered, a measly 10 moths of 8 species – town centre mothing can be tough at times. Interest … Continue reading

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Status of Prays rucifeps

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Tortrix for confirmation

I caught this in my garden trap in Ipswich on 12/8 and would appreciate any comments. I can’t get away from the fact that it looks like Ancylis laetana but it is well outside the normal flight period. Am I … Continue reading

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2 for ID

I’ve been struggling to put a name to these two that I caught in my garden trap in Ipswich last night, so I was hoping someone with a bit more knowledge might be able to help me out. Am I … Continue reading

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Toadflax Brocade

Toadflax Brocade is a species I’ve trapped a few times as an adult in my Ipswich garden, but until today I had never recorded it as a larva, despite a reasonable amount of Purple Toadflax self-seeding itself in various spots. … Continue reading

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