Category Archives: Field work

SUFFOLK MOTH GROUP MEETINGS PROGRAMME 2020.

Posted on 14 March 2020 by Neil

See below the list of events for the Suffolk Moth Group for 2020. Note that there are still 2 meetings awaiting confirmation. Once this has been obtained then the details will be added to the programme. SUFFOLK MOTH GROUP MEETINGS … Continue reading →

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Suffolk Moth Group leaf miner recording day – Sunday 13th October 2019.

Posted on 7 September 2019 by Neil

The annual end of season leaf miner recording day for the group has now been arranged. It will be on Sunday 13th October, meeting at Rampart’s Field picnic site car park (TL788715) at 10.30am. We will then move off in … Continue reading →

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Grey carpet moth survey 31st May 2019, Elveden.

Posted on 9 May 2019 by Neil

Sharon Hearle from BC is planning a Grey Carpet survey day in Suffolk on Friday 31st May 10.30am – 2pm.  She has got a list of sites on the Elvden Estate with Flixweed and where can be visited. Meet on … Continue reading →

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7w UV LED bulbs.

Posted on 15 February 2019 by Neil

I’ve had a lot of interest from fellow moth-ers about the 7w LED bulb I have been trialing, so many that I’ve decided to put the link up on the blog here to Paul Batty’s web site where you can … Continue reading →

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Suffolk Moth Group leaf miner meeting 7th October 2018.

Posted on 15 October 2018 by Neil

5 people met up at Hemley church for this meeting on a gloriously sunny autumn day. The aim was to head down to the extensive saltmarsh habitat beside the river Deben to see what moth species associated with that habitat … Continue reading →

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May moths 2018, Hollesley.

Posted on 7 June 2018 by Raymond Watson

Not a lot to shout about. Abysmal weather environmentally for much of the first 5 months of this year which along with the now predominantly north east winds has not induced the moths to fly, makes coastal areas cooler and … Continue reading →

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Help Needed – Lunar Yellow Underwing Caterpillar Surveys – King’s Forest Suffolk

Posted on 1 February 2018 by Tony Prichard

I’ve received a request for help from Sharon Hearle  – details below. Tony Organised at fairly short notice in Feb/March – mild evenings above 3 degrees (hopefully even milder) between 6pm -8pm approx. I am looking for a few volunteers … Continue reading →

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Banana moth challenge!

Posted on 23 July 2017 by Neil

Recently on the internet there has been discussion on using bananas to attract moths to feed. The method involves simply cutting sections of skin off the banana and hanging it up in a tree (see photo). There have been reports … Continue reading →

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Chalk Lane wander 1st July 2017.

Posted on 3 July 2017 by Neil

A few of us went for a bit of daytime surveying along the Chalk Lane in the King’s forest on Saturday late morning/early pm. No real targets, we were happy just to find anything! Was warm and sunny if a … Continue reading →

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SMG meeting Mayday farm this week.

Posted on 8 June 2017 by Neil

Looking at the weather forecast for the weekend Friday night is looking the better of the two nights for fieldwork, with cloudy skies and light winds. Saturday is partially cloudy but windier with heavier rain during the day. So see … Continue reading →

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