Category Archives: Sightings

A few more moths caught last night, it did feel a bit warmer outside at dusk than the previous night. 9sp, including another Silver Y, Streak, Scarce umber, E. postvittana to name a few.

Similar to Paul, I too had a quiet night, just 5sp, 7 moths in total, best moth being a single Silver Y.

Still very quiet here. Just three moths last night but at least one was a potential migrant – Silver Y, Yellow-line Quaker and a Blast’ lacticolella.

Not as good a night here as anticipated with the weather forecast not that accurate and the wind not getting into the East at any point. Consequently the traps much quieter than the previous night with only 3 moths in … Continue reading →

8 November, a busy night here for migrants which made up the bulk of the catch. 2 Silver Y were noticed at the living room window at 8.30. A further 16 were trapped in the 2 mv along with a Gem, 2 … Continue reading →

As an introduction: I was an enthusiastic moth-er in my youth and restarted on 12th Oct following early retirement. Light trapping in my garden at Hollesley rapidly reignited the enthusiasm. To date, notable catches have been:- Silver-striped Hawk 15th Oct … Continue reading →

Was working late so thought I might run the traps for a few hours despite not especially good conditions. Checking the traps at 9.30pm, 8 species including my first December moth of the year, several November moths ( plenty of … Continue reading →

Just a single migrant in the trap this morning, an Udea ferrugalis. Probably more interesting and unexpected was a Spring usher! I see a Hebrew character was also caught elsewhere in the UK too, what a mixed up season it … Continue reading →

A bit breezy again but three moths in the trap – Merveille du Jour, Barred Sallow and Yellow-line Quaker.

Just three moths in the trap last night – Large Wainscot, Yellow-line Quaker and Red-line Quaker. Monday night was even worse with just one brave Green-brindled Crescent braving the gusts.