Category Archives: Sightings

Thought I was going to miss out on Frosted Green this year, but the first one turned up last night along with Swallow Prominent, another new for the year. But numbers again very low, just 20 moths of 11 species … Continue reading →

Had a bit of look for Adela cuprella again today while the weather was good around lunchtime (it didn’t last unfortunately). Managed to see one moth fluttering over a male Sallow bush that had virtually finished flowering at Newbourne springs … Continue reading →

I was at the BC East Anglian RAP meeting today, which included a field visit to look at some conservation work being done by Butterfly Conservation at Cranwich Camp, Norfolk. I was surprised to see a couple of Oblique Striped … Continue reading →

Trap in the garden not that busy this morning, few moths due to the cooler conditions. Nice to add a few more to the year list however, with singles of Water carpet, Brindled beauty and Pale pinion. Always nice to … Continue reading →

A slight improvement in weather conditions last night so ran 2 traps up in the woods to see what if anything was about. Not a large number of moths trapped, but at least some new species for the year were … Continue reading →

After reading Neil’s excellent blog on Adela cuprella I have been keeping an eye out for this micro, but the weather has not been ideal. This morning the sun came out at last and I had a look at a … Continue reading →

After getting the go-ahead from Beccles Town Council to run moth traps on Beccles Common, I decided to take the traps there this evening. Not the best of days, it was very cool after the heavy rain during the day, … Continue reading →

Cool weather has meant I’ve not run traps for a while, but as there appeared to be a very slight improvement last night I gave it a go with 2 lights in the wooded area around the work-sheds. 10sp seen, … Continue reading →

I too ran a trap last night as it was mild and cloudy, pity about the rain making everything wet but we do need it in the current dry conditions. Was worth the effort, as I picked up 11sp, my … Continue reading →