Category Archives: Sightings

At long last, a cloudy evening and 10 deg. Too good to miss, so I set the traps up on a regular site in nearby woodland. The only blot was a couple of short bursts of rain that made everything … Continue reading →

The first two days of April have brought me 3 new additions to my climbing site list. Muslin moth (male) on 1st, Powdered Quaker and Agonopterix arenella both on 2nd. Catches with decreasing Small Quaker also included, Clouded Drab, Common … Continue reading →

April 1st 2011 stands out as the evening I had my first really good micro of last year, Pammene giganteana, along with 13 other species. So more out of interest than expectation, I thought I’d try the same site on … Continue reading →

Saw 3 Light orange underwing at Wolves wood this afternoon, all at the eastern end of the site along the regular ride. All were flying around rapidly in the warm sunshine. Also my first sightings of Green-veined white and Orange … Continue reading →

Following on from Keith’s record of Angle shades, I caught one last night (30th), my earliest ever record of an adult. Not much else to report, low numbers of the usual common species. Neil

I suspect the very warm daytime temperatures are causing later season moths to emerge. All that’s required is a warm night for them to get about. I had an Angle Shades at the kitchen window last evening! I think I … Continue reading →

An unusual find today, resting on an outside window pane, was Choreutis pariana – Apple Leaf Skeletoniser. Flight period is listed as July & September, so this must be one that has overwintered. Ran a couple of traps this evening … Continue reading →

Numbers of Small quaker continue to rise here in Ipswich, although I did have 2 traps out which certainly boosted the total. 463 recorded, again smashing the record for one night here. I do remember whilst beating Oak last year … Continue reading →