Suffolk Moths Blog » Reference http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog Topical information from the Suffolk Moth Group Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:24:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 Crocidosema plebejana http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2016/11/16/crocidosema-plebejana/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2016/11/16/crocidosema-plebejana/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:30:00 +0000 Paul Kitchener http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=6656 Do Suffolk moth recorders consider this moth to be only a migrant to Suffolk or has there been any evidence of breeding?

Thanks, Paul

]]> http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2016/11/16/crocidosema-plebejana/feed/ 5 ‘British Moths’ by Chris Manley 2nd edition – Corrections and updates http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2015/12/29/british-moths-by-chris-manley-2nd-edition-corrections-and-updates/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2015/12/29/british-moths-by-chris-manley-2nd-edition-corrections-and-updates/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2015 16:19:54 +0000 Neil http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=5967 Continue reading →]]> I know many people in the moth world have got this book, so thought it would be useful to post a copy of the message I recieved from the author regarding a web site where corrections and updates can be viewed. See below.

Neil

 

On Christmas Eve my very kind daughter-in-law presented me with a new website at www.chrismanley.co.uk

This mainly relates to moths, where you can buy books and apps.
Specifically for those who already have the 2nd edition, there is my Excel running list, kept for any future reprint, of errors, corrections, improvements, new species, etc. There is also a PDF of images which can be downloaded, printed and pasted into the book.
I’m hoping these will be useful as it is often hard to find out about errors and updates for reference books. If you do find it helpful please feel free to mention it on Facebook etc. as, of course, I have no way of directly contacting everyone who has been good enough to buy the book!
Additionally on the site you will see that I am running in the London Marathon 2016 raising funds for Plantlife, They do wonderful work conserving our wild plants and, crucially, their habitats which helps all wildlife, particularly including moths and butterflies. There is a link to follow my progress if you wish.
Best wishes, Happy New Year
Chris Manley

PS. There is a review in Atropos just published pointing out a few errors which I shall address shortly.

]]> http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2015/12/29/british-moths-by-chris-manley-2nd-edition-corrections-and-updates/feed/ 0 An online key to the Phyllonorycter sp’ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2015/04/22/an-online-key-to-the-phyllonorycter-sp/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2015/04/22/an-online-key-to-the-phyllonorycter-sp/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:37:33 +0000 paulb http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=5356 Continue reading →]]> I’ve just stumbled across this free online key to Phyllonorycters and would be interested in hearing what the rest of the group think: http://identify.naturalis.nl/lithocolletinae

According to the initial source (see below), the key includes all 86 North-West European Lithocolletinae (i.e. it covers all the Phyll’ sp listed in the new checklist). The user can input data on several external morphological characters in addition to distribution, host plant and even characteristics of the larval feeding traces to reach an identification.

(Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4109447/) 

]]> http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2015/04/22/an-online-key-to-the-phyllonorycter-sp/feed/ 3 Garden Moth Scheme in East Anglia http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2015/04/04/garden-moth-scheme-in-east-anglia/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2015/04/04/garden-moth-scheme-in-east-anglia/#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2015 19:00:24 +0000 Tony Prichard http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=5293 Continue reading →]]> A message from Graham Green

“I have recently taken over from Heather Young as the East of England GMS coordinator. I will be contacting all current participants in the area in due course regarding record submission, but in the meantime I’m very happy to pass on any suggestions they may have for improving the scheme. I’m especially keen to ensure that, at least, all regularly caught macros are included.

If anyone is considered joining the scheme, please contact me for more information. My e-mail address is grahamgeen@btinternet.com.

Very best wishes,

Graham.”

 

]]> http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2015/04/04/garden-moth-scheme-in-east-anglia/feed/ 0 Electronic version of ABH Lepidoptera Checklist http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/24/electronic-version-of-abh-lepidoptera-checklist/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/24/electronic-version-of-abh-lepidoptera-checklist/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2015 10:02:27 +0000 Tony Prichard http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=5226 Continue reading →]]> There’s an electronic version of the new checklist available on the Natural History Museum web site. Contains both new checklist number and B&F numbers so will be useful for referencing back to older names.

It can be download from here

Tony

]]> http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/24/electronic-version-of-abh-lepidoptera-checklist/feed/ 0 The New Order? http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2013/12/21/the-new-order/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2013/12/21/the-new-order/#comments Sat, 21 Dec 2013 17:17:28 +0000 paulb http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=4059 Continue reading →]]> My copy of the new ‘checklist’ arrived in today’s post. I’ve only had a quick flick through but was pleased to see they decided to show the new and old (B&F) numbers next to each other. Even so, it’s going to be very strange asking someone if they’ve seen a 66.001 yet!

Seasons Greetings one and all :-)

]]> http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2013/12/21/the-new-order/feed/ 5 New British lepidoptera checklist available to order http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2013/12/03/new-british-lepidoptera-checklist-available-to-order/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2013/12/03/new-british-lepidoptera-checklist-available-to-order/#comments Tue, 03 Dec 2013 10:13:41 +0000 Tony Prichard http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=4052 Continue reading →]]> A new version of the Lepidoptera checklist of Britain is due to be published within the next week or two. I gather that there may be rather a limited initial print run so if you want your copy I would order sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.

It can be ordered from the Field Studies Council for £25 plus £3 p&p. Their website can be found at http://www.field-studies-council.org/

Although it hasn’t yet appeared on their web site you can give them a ring and pre-order it.

Tony

]]> http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2013/12/03/new-british-lepidoptera-checklist-available-to-order/feed/ 2 Just Published – New Book on Day-flying Moths http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2013/09/17/just-published-new-book-on-day-flying-moths/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2013/09/17/just-published-new-book-on-day-flying-moths/#comments Tue, 17 Sep 2013 13:52:56 +0000 Tony Prichard http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=3677 Continue reading →]]> A new book on day-flying moths has been published – Britain’s Day-flying Moths: A Field Guide to the Day-flying Moths of Britain and Ireland by Newland, Still and Swash . I’ve not seen it yet but there is some information about it at the publisher’s web-site, Paperback available at £17.95.

Tony

]]> http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2013/09/17/just-published-new-book-on-day-flying-moths/feed/ 0 Suffolk Natural History – articles available http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2013/03/01/suffolk-natural-history-articles-available/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2013/03/01/suffolk-natural-history-articles-available/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:06:01 +0000 Tony Prichard http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=2554 Continue reading →]]> 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 before. I’ve listed the various moth articles available so far below

Volume 36

 

]]> http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2013/03/01/suffolk-natural-history-articles-available/feed/ 1 Cost of running a moth trap http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2012/09/19/cost-of-running-a-moth-trap/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2012/09/19/cost-of-running-a-moth-trap/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:18:51 +0000 Tony Prichard http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=2167 Continue reading →]]> Following a recent conversation at a moth night and a comment on an email group I got to wondering how much it actually costs to run a moth trap overnight.

The formula is quite simple to use as long as you know the cost of a unit (kWh) of electricity. If the following is not correct then let me know, my physics is a bit rusty.

Cost  = power of lamp in kW x kWh cost x number of hours

Assuming a unit cost of 15p per kWh (which is a little on the high side but will depend on your supplier/tariff.

Cost of a 125W MV lamp per hour = .125 x 15 = 1.875 pence per hour

Cost of a 40W actinic per hour = .04 x 15 = 0.6 pence per hour

Cost of a 15W actinic per hour = .015 x 15 = .225 pence per hour

The following table summarises approximate costs for a range of running times. Values are rounded to nearest 0.5p

125W MV 40W actinic 15W actinic
Cost for 8 hours 15p 5p 2p
Cost for 10 hours 18.5p 6p 2p
Cost for 12 hours 22.5p 7p 2.5p

Personally I’ll continue splashing out the higher cost for the MV the extra moths are worth the expense :-) .

Tony

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