Category Archives: Sightings

I managed a very quick ‘get some fresh air’ visit to Wolves Wood this lunchtime and was amazed to come across a Hornet Moth sitting on, of all things, a hazel leaf on one of the young tree that are … Continue reading →

Last few days have been very busy, with good conditions for trapping even though it has rained some of the time. The night of the 5th, ran 2 traps in the woods around the worksheds and recorded 125sp, my best … Continue reading →

Spent a week on holiday in our caravan next to the woods between Bentley & Tattingstone, just south of Ipswich. While there, the weather was good enough to run the moth traps (and visit family) and get some moths that … Continue reading →

Clive Moore reports a Bright Wave in the Dunwich Heath trap on the night of 5 July. An intriguing record in a year so poor for immigrants, with just a few Diamond-backs and Silver Y being reported – most of … Continue reading →

Recorded 28 species last night (6th July), the highlight being a Large Tabby (Aglossa pinguinalis) – a new site record. It’s also only the second time that I’ve seen this moth, the first being twelve years ago! Lilac Beauty and … Continue reading →

I ran a moth evening on Upper Hollesley Common for the Bawdsey Bird Club with attendees included local residents Nick Mason and Mervyn Miller. It was a promising evening in very humid conditions until the premature arrival of the rain … Continue reading →

Trapped two nights this week 66 species on the third and 70 on the fifth. Not so bad as my best night on record here has been 92 species. Eyed Hawk-moth are the most frequent of the Hawks here this … Continue reading →

Ran 2 traps in an area of wet woodland and fen at IGC last night. Some notable species for the site seen and included the following: Dark spectacle, Ghost swift (3, 1 male 2 Females, few records here), Shaded fan … Continue reading →