Category Archives: Sightings

Chose to post now as we are due two nights of persistent rain which gives a break in the mothing. Very welcome rain though as it was beginning to look like a desert here. The month started with a week … Continue reading →

I set my alarm for five today to beat the rain and keep the Robins off the catch and wished I hadn’t bothered, a measly 10 moths of 8 species – town centre mothing can be tough at times. Interest … Continue reading →

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Finally some much needed rain last night, we have been desperate for it around here. Put the traps out anyway despite the wet forecast as the cloud kept the temperature up. Well worth it with a respectable catch of 35sp. … Continue reading →

Decided not to trap tonight and we have a brief return to winter coming up so thought to post for the handful of recent good moth nights. At home but went down to The Patch on 21st as well. Diversity … Continue reading →

Just had news that a Gravitarmata margarotana was trapped last week on Purdis heath, a site just next door to the golf course where I am. Looks like it could be colonizing this area – plenty of pines for it. … Continue reading →

As others have found, April has continued the good start to 2017., though not every night has proved successful. I visited Bromeswell Green on 5th that was forecasted as a warm cloudy night and turned out clear and moonlit with … Continue reading →

With the unseasonal warmth on Sunday, it was well worth trapping despite the clear sky and bright moon. 3 traps deployed, mv and 30w twin actinic at home plus another mv up in the woods. A check of the garden … Continue reading →

AS a follow up to Neil’s comment about Light Orange Underwing already finished, I have noted this with Adela cuprella. They are usually on the wing around Mid-April at the regular clump of Sallows I record them. This year I … Continue reading →