Category Archives: National Moth Night

Moths at Bawdsey – Moth Night 2012 (Part 3)

A similar total to Iken, c60 species, were recorded at my new Bawdsey site on 23 June. Highlights were Nemophora degeerella, Aethes beatricella, Crambus perlella, Diamond-back Moth, Small Magpie, Clepsis spectrana, Sandy Carpet, Light Emerald, four species of Hawk-moths (Privet, … Continue reading

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Moths at Iken – Moth Night 2012 (Part 3) 23 June

The finale to Moth Night 2012 produced c60 species at Iken – my best night so far this year in very humid, muggy and wet conditions. Highlights were Limnaecia phragmitella, Aethes beatricella, Aphelia paleana, Ringed China-mark, Ghost Moth, Drinker, Clouded … Continue reading

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Moth Night – the third night.

Even though it was raining at dusk and there was a bit of breeze blowing I decided to put a Robinson trap on in the garden by some shelter just so I could record some moths for Moth Night 2012, … Continue reading

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National moth night part one

Went to the poly-tunnels at 10pm and found 1 Silver Y, 1 Female Ghost moth and 1 Small Magpie, so thought it might be worth putting out a trap and picked up 3 Brightline Brown-eye, 2 Dark Arches, 1 Flame, … Continue reading

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Moth Night 2012

A reminder that Moth Night 2012 (formerly National Moth Night) takes place over the next three nights (Thursday through to Saturday). I look forward to viewing any results.

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NMN 2012 moth night events

I’ve had a request from Richard Fox at BC for those holding public moth events on NMN 2012.  Could you add the event to the http://www.mothnight.info/www/index.php/public-events web page and maybe it will help with publicising the event. Tony Tony

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Dates for National Moth Night 2012 and beyond

National Moth Night will return in 2012, with a slightly different format – running over three days in the warmer months and records to be submitted via an online recording system. Future National Moth Night dates for your diary 21st … Continue reading

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