Category Archives: Sightings

Trap run in the garden last night picked up a new macro for the site – Small ranunculus. I’ve been expecting this one as it is on the increase in the county at the present time and breeds not to … Continue reading →

Neil, Matthew and myself went up to Southwold beach last night for some light trapping. There were a couple of target species – Bordered Sallow and Sand Dart – moths we’d not seen for a while. Arriving at the site … Continue reading →

I’m a bit late making this posting. A rather cool and windy night meant that we retreated into the more sheltered areas of the forest and as dusk fell there were some sightings of Nightjar to keep the birding fraternity … Continue reading →

60 species recorded, not all micros done due to lack of time. Should really get that new book like Neil and Raymond. Highlights; Alder Kittten, the third successive year here at home(saw three with Brian in Norfolk the previous night) … Continue reading →

The 15w actinic in the garden pulled in 37 species (71 moths) last night. Highlight was Evergistis limbata, with my first Small Elephant Hawks (2). Elephant and Privet Hawk as well. Scorched Wing and Bird’s Wing too. Just 11 Dark … Continue reading →

2 traps running in an area of wet woodland on the site last night, was expecting plenty of moths to sort out but that didn’t seem to be the case. Just over 100sp noted. I have trapped this spot and … Continue reading →

On Tuesday night, Keith and I trapped at one of my regular sites at Aldeby alongside the river Waveney. It proved to be the best night of the year so far. An abundance of wild redcurrant in the wet woodland … Continue reading →

Should be good tonight too but then gets windy. Not quite as many as Neil but 105 plus species. Still have some micro’s to ID and a few to confirm. 17 plus new to my site list but also had … Continue reading →

The warm humid conditions last night were excellent for moth recording. I ran 2 traps in a reedbed/heathland area on the course and noted 116sp. Moth of possible interest included: Small seraphim, Epinotia demarniana, Tortrix viridana (well over 400), Aleimma … Continue reading →