Author Archives: Mark Nowers

Went out for an hour tonight to check one of the Stutton ivy stretches and managed to find Black Rustic, Orange Sallow and Deep-brown Dart among 15 species. This takes the season’s list to 51 since we started checking on … Continue reading →

Tony Fox and I paid our first visit to the abundant ivy flowers in Stutton on the 20th August. Since then we have been out on a further three occasions. Last year we didn’t start until the 12th September. This … Continue reading →

Trapped in the garden last night, more in hope than expectation and was pleased to find a single Small Ranunculus amongst the slim pickings.

During a family stroll this afternoon, this micro came to my attention flying around a Holly hedge. Any thoughts please?

Seems that the upgrade from 15w to 30w actinic has pulled a few more pugs in and I had six last night that were quite variable, but assume they were all Brindled. Could I canvas opinion please. .

Overcast, calm and with the car thermometer reading 11 celsius, things looked promising for the 30w actinic/skinner this morning. And so it proved. 132 moths, with 91 being Common Quaker and just 13 Small Quaker. The other usual suspects were … Continue reading →

First time I have trapped since the 17th and a respectable tally for the garden. It seems that Small Quaker haven’t really taken off this year, unless I am being a impatient. I have continued to use the 30w actinic … Continue reading →

I wasn’t expecting much of a catch last night – it seemed rather cool and the fog that was forecast also gave me some doubt. Delighted therefore to record 46 moths of 8 species – Common Quaker 32, Small Quaker … Continue reading →

I had these Drabs in the trap this morning, but just wanted to check that they were all Clouded. Be grateful for confirmation please. Full scores were Oak Beauty (1), Common Quaker (23), Clouded Drab (5) – unless I am … Continue reading →

For about an hour shortly after dusk last night it was surprisingly mild, so I thought it would be rude not to check the Ivy along Lower Street. I wasn’t expecting to see many migrants, so was extremely surprised that … Continue reading →