Author Archives: Tony Prichard

Large Nutmeg

Posted on 5 June 2011 by Tony Prichard

Are people recording much Large Nutmeg at the moment? I’ve run a few moth nights this week and have had above average numbers of the moth each night. I’d normally expect to see one or two of the moth but … Continue reading →

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Influx of Rannoch Looper

Posted on 5 June 2011 by Tony Prichard

In case you’ve not picked up the news from elsewhere – there has been an influx of Rannoch Looper. First Suffolk record I am aware of in this influx is a singleton from Landguard on 3rd June. Four were recorded … Continue reading →

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Moth Night at Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve – 28th May 2011

Posted on 5 June 2011 by Tony Prichard

This proved another popular meeting at this woodland reserve, between Hadleigh and Ipswich. The target of meeting was Barred Umber, a moth not frequently recorded in the county. We had seen a singleton at the wood in the 1997 and … Continue reading →

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Moth Night at Church Farm SWT Reserve – 21st May 2011

Posted on 5 June 2011 by Tony Prichard

This was the first visit of the group to this SWT reserve. Six of the group turned up for the evening and we ran nine lights in all. Lights were set up in the woodland in the western part of … Continue reading →

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New Suffolk site for Coleophora fuscicornis

Posted on 19 May 2011 by Tony Prichard

I was out sweeping today and found another site for Coleophora fuscicornis (pRDB1). This is the second site in Suffolk where I have found it. It was quite easy to find and several adults were found. I did visit this … Continue reading →

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Larvae on buckthorn

Posted on 3 May 2011 by Tony Prichard

I’ve spent a bit of time looking at buckthorn over the last few days.  It seems that now is the right time to be looking for Dark Umber and Brown Scallop larvae, as I’ve found quite a few of them. … Continue reading →

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Dotted Chestnut in Barrow

Posted on 4 April 2011 by Tony Prichard

Adrian Parr reports catching a Dotted Chestnut in Barrow a couple of days ago. Is this species going to follow in the footsteps of the Pale Pinion?

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Light Orange Underwing is on the wing

Posted on 15 March 2011 by Tony Prichard

Graham Bull has reported seeing Light Orange Underwing at Wolves Wood yesterday.

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Image stacking

Posted on 13 March 2011 by Tony Prichard

I was at the BENHS AGM meeting yesterday and they had a talk on digital microphotography covering the use of focus image stacking. This is basically achieved by taking a series of images where various parts of the picture are … Continue reading →

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Banner pictures

Posted on 11 March 2011 by Tony Prichard

I think it’s time for a change to blog banner picture – one reflecting that spring is in the air would be more appropriate. If anyone has any suitable pictures then I’ll see about loading one or two up over … Continue reading →

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