Category Archives: Sightings

An enormous catch of moths at Bawdsey overnight in the sultry, humid conditions. Micros included: Argyresthia cupressella (many), the adventive Tachystola acroxantha, Metzneria lappella, Monochroa palustrella, Helcystogramma rufescens, Lozotaeniodes formosanus, the stunning Epiblema foenella, the exquisite Catoptria pinella, Evergestis extimalis, … Continue reading →

Had a couple of L-album Wainscot in the garden trap last night. Along with a Small Ranunculus.

Brought me 93 species with 14 new to my list: Marbled Clover, Lunar-spotted Pinion, Sycamore, Southern Wainscot, Scalloped Oak, a female Ghost, Agonopterix yeatiana, Eana incanana, Endothenia marginana, Cataclysta lemnata and Ephestia parasitella. Also of interest is regular Pexicopia malvella. … Continue reading →

Would you believe it – having never seen this species before I’ve now managed to find it at 2 locations in 3 days! Both a male and a female found at Shingle Street today (4th) within yards of each other. … Continue reading →

Highlights from my traps from last few days include: Barred red (green form), Acleris logiana, Blotched emerald, Capperia britanniodactyla, Lilac beauty, Gold swift, Shaded fan foot (3), Southern wainscot, Archips crataegana (3rd site record). Also first Scalloped oak for year. … Continue reading →

A late morning walk at Waldringfield on 2nd July – a location I had not visited for more than a year soon found me enthralled by this most beautiful moth. I was passing a hedgerow when this sparkling moth caught … Continue reading →

Although a week ago now and with those lovely warm nights behind us here are some moths of possible interest for the night of 26 June with the first 3 being new for the Heath: Cedestis gysselenniella, Brachmia inornatella, Aethes … Continue reading →

For me the catch of the 27th was huge. I had 149 species with 48 of them new to my site list. Whilst judging from one of Neil’s recent posts 149 is perhaps not exceptional for the time of year … Continue reading →