Author Archives: Tony Prichard

Epermenia chaerophylella larva on Hogweed

I was out for a lunch-time walk in Tattingstone, near Alton Water during the week and spotted some blotches on Hogweed, which turned out to be due to some Epermenia chaerophylella larvae. This is the first time I’ve found this … Continue reading

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A couple of Gem records

It looks like some moths were on the move last night as my trap had some infrequent visitors to the garden. Not having much woodland nearby Orange Footman is a bit of an unusual visitor but I had two last … Continue reading

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Somerleyton meeting – 9th June – cancelled

The meeting today, primarily targetting White-barred Clearwing, has been cancelled due to unsuitable weather conditions. We may try to re-schedule in a week or two so if you’re interested in coming along then let me know. Tony

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SMG Moth Night at Lackford Lakes – 17th May – postponed

Given the cold temperatures and looming rain the meeting tonight has been postponed till tomorrow. Apart from that it’s same meeting time and location. If you’re thinking of attending do get in touch tomorrow evening as there’s still a chance … Continue reading

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SMG Moth Night at Beccles – date and time changed

With bad weather forecast for Saturday we’ve decided to move this meeting to tonight Friday 10th May 2013 and meeting at 8.15pm to give ourselves a bit more time to go somewhere else if it’s a bit too windy on … Continue reading

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Recent moths in suburban Ipswich

Usual springtime mix of Orthosias and Early Grey in the main for  my backgarden trap. Last night turned up double figures of Double-striped Pug – unusual for me. Also two Schreckensteinia festaliella – a bramble feeder that seems to be … Continue reading

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BENHS meeting at Weeting, Norfolk in May

In case there is anyone thinking of turning up for this BENHS meeting on the 4th May – don’t. The meeting has been pushed back to the 18th May due to the slow start to the season – Colin Hart … Continue reading

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Field meetings programme 2013

I’ve put the field meetings programme up on the web site. There’s a few meetings still to be confirmed but it’s not long till the programme starts so I thought I’d better put something up. There’s a link in the … Continue reading

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Suffolk Natural History – articles available

Articles from past issues of the Transacations of the Suffolk Naturalists’ Society have been made available online here. These may be of particular interest to those who are not in the Suffolk Naturalists’ Society and may not have seen these … Continue reading

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Further update to beta moth guide

I’ve done some more updates on the new moth guide. This is probably the last version before it I put it on general release. The various pages are Species accounts Browse species photos Picture quiz Flying tonight There’s still some … Continue reading

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