Author Archives: Mark Nowers

Hopes were high last night as I set the actinic at another new site in Stutton – a former fruit farm. It was overcast and warm, although a hint of a breeze had planted a seed of doubt before sunset. … Continue reading →

On the 13th, the garden produced 55 moths of 30 species. Singles of Tree-lichen Beauty and Webb’s Wainscot were the highlights. Last night I was back at one of my other Stutton sites which produced 38 species/117 moths. I had … Continue reading →

It was back to the private estate on the west side of the village last night. Despite clear skies, the temperature seemed to be holding up before I went to bed. I was not to be disappointed. 120 moths of … Continue reading →

Plugged the actinic in to the garden of another large hall on the south edge of the village last night. At the time, I was thinking “what will be on those large poplars a few metres away?”. Well 38 species … Continue reading →

Back last night on the private estate and a distinct improvement – understandable given the weather. 34 macros, 8 micros but a considerable increase in volume with 170 moths. Scarce Footman the most common with 31. Best moths were Lunar … Continue reading →

After the fiasco of not putting the light on having set the trap the previous night, normal service was resumed this morning. 44 species to the actinic (9 micros with a couple more that I didn’t bother with). First Ruby … Continue reading →

I have been trundling the 15w actinic around various parts of the village during this good weather as my rather plain garden gets a bit predictable. Last night, I set up in a very large, mostly ornamental garden with plenty … Continue reading →

I finally got round to taking up the invitation of setting my trap in the grounds of a large private estate in the village last night. I only had the actinic and a 15m cable to run from mains so … Continue reading →

31 macros last night in the garden, all trumped by another Evergistis limbata. Wonder if they have anything to do with the garlic mustard I planted in the front garden last year? Amongst the macros was a Garden Tiger, Small … Continue reading →