Category Archives: Sightings

I was a bit sceptical about running last night but a text from Matthew to say it was 12′c and thick cloud on the coast prompted me to do otherwise. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much having had blank … Continue reading →

Been a moth-less period since my last post. Not bothered to try any traps at all this month, far too cold and wet. However, with some mild nights potentially coming this week may give it a go, especially as I … Continue reading →

Mild conditions at the end of October brought some reasonable numbers of moths to my traps here. Nothing too exciting but nice to see most of the regulars. Dark chestnut, Feathered thorn, Diurnea lipsiella, Mottled umber and Satellite have all … Continue reading →

A warm air-mass moved into southern England from the Azores area towards the end of October this year which brought better mothing for a time. Daytime temperatures at home peaked at 18.3C and several nights stayed over 10C. The best … Continue reading →

Seems like Cypress carpet is the moth of the moment at present. I took one on the night of the 14th October, this being my second site record (first was in 2014). Certainly a moth to look out for as … Continue reading →

Just a quick review of the first half of October when all trapping  has been at home. The weather hasn’t seemed to merit excursions elsewhere. Have picked up most of my usual autumnal moths now except for the Blair’s Shoulder-knot. … Continue reading →

With cold nights at present and very few moths being caught here even when I have been tempted to try a trap (which hasn’t been very often) decided it was time to look back at the second half of September … Continue reading →

Out of the fridge and I got one shot at it before it was off again. It’s got more energy than I have. Paul

This tiny (5mm long) moth was in my 125W MV Robinson trap this morning and would easily have escaped my attention had I not been checking the trap contents inside an outbuilding as is my usual practice. It has to … Continue reading →