Category Archives: Sightings

More early season moths at IGC.

Posted on 9 January 2013 by Neil

Been running a single 125w MV trap in the garden a few times recently on these mild evenings, and been picking up small numbers of moths, mainly the same species as I’ve seen before. Still seeing Mottled umber, and getting … Continue reading →

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Early February Hollesley

Posted on 8 January 2013 by Raymond Watson

Thought the mild spell would bring more moths than it has but non-the-less there has been a good diversity. 7 moths in total has been the best nights catch. Species have included one addition to my site list Acleris hastiana, … Continue reading →

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Lunar Yellow Underwing larvae

Posted on 8 January 2013 by Tony Prichard

I went out to Tunstall Common last night to have a look at a couple of the periodic larval survey sites and to do a rough check on numbers and at what stage the larvae were. One of the sites … Continue reading →

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Early Early moth…

Posted on 5 January 2013 by tonyhopkins

Good to see the new year unfolding! I tried the garden MV on 2nd, which produced one winter moth. Last night it started cool and clear, but dawn was mild and cloudy. Results; three mottled umber and one early moth … Continue reading →

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Successful first trapping session for 2013 at IGC.

Posted on 4 January 2013 by Neil

Like others, I too put out 2 traps (125w MV plus twin 30w actinic) last night up in the woodland around the work-sheds at the golf course. With it being so mild I did expect to see a few moths, … Continue reading →

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Moths at Bawdsey Hall – 3 January 2013

Posted on 4 January 2013 by Matthew Deans

A Happy New Year to all and let’s hope 2013 is a much better season than the last! I trapped at Bawdsey Hall last night (3rd) for the first time this year as the temperature was exceptionally mild for the … Continue reading →

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My First Species of 2013…

Posted on 3 January 2013 by Mark Timms

…wasn’t a Winter Moth but a Pale Brindled Beauty. I set the trap this evening for 3 hours hoping for a moth or two in the mild conditions so was pleased with this first of the year. Nothing else in … Continue reading →

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My first moths for 2013.

Posted on 2 January 2013 by Neil

My moth list for 2013 started today, and didn’t begin with the usual Winter moth! Found both Emmelia monodactyla and Agonopterix umbellana whilst coppicing some Gorse today at work. Forecast to be mild (and dry!) tomorrow night so I’m hoping … Continue reading →

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A quiet new start

Posted on 1 January 2013 by Brian

It being the first day of the year I wondered if anything might come to the trap so I put out the 40w actinic this evening just before dusk without much confidence as the thermometer was already showing 4deg. and … Continue reading →

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A few moths about at the year’s end.

Posted on 27 December 2012 by Neil

Found 10 Mottled umber round the security lights at work this morning, so there seems to have been a bit of moth activity in the mild conditions despite all the rain! Neil

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