Category Archives: Sightings

Pink-barred sallow found by day by Paul Bryant while we were at Pakenham wood today, my first sallow species for the autumn.

Despite what looked like very good conditions for migrants on Friday night, all that turned up in my traps was a single Silver Y and White point. Lots of other species (71 in total) however, with a few things of … Continue reading →

Saturday 3 Sept Brian and I went for our 3rd trip to Roundhouse Marsh Fritton. Excellent conditions and C 82 sp.  Hundreds of Caddis flies out numbered the moths. Best of the macros, Archer’s Dart, Feathered Gothic, Twin-spotted Wainscot and a couple … Continue reading →

For the night of 2nd September I had great expectations. Surely, at last, something good must turn up ! I explained to  Jane that I couldn’t miss putting out the moth traps this night due to the migrant prospects looking … Continue reading →

OK … strictly speaking … its not a Suffolk moth but after a nervous wait one of the Small Marbled larvae collected from Dorset in mid August finally emerged today to bring a little ray of sunshine in what has … Continue reading →

A good number of moths in the 3 traps run last night, 92sp in total, some interesting stuff seen. Of note here were L-Album wainscot, Square-spotted clay (2), Heath rustic (first for year), Six-striped rustic, Silver Y (1), P.xylostella (1) … Continue reading →

Saw a Hummingbird hawk in my garden for 10 minutes at 4.30p.m today, nectaring on Verbena and Buddleia, brightening up an otherwise dull day! Click to view video of Hummingbird hawk at IGC

On county moth night here at IGC, I caught 28sp in 3 traps, all due to the cool clear conditions. Last night, my one trap in the garden caught 74sp! It certainly seemed much warmer in the evening. Nothing too … Continue reading →