Category Archives: Sightings

On the 27th i caught this Caloptilia cuculipennella in my garden in kessingland. In the last month only 4 new sp after 1 year trapping here,Tawny wave, lunar yellow underwing, four spotted footman and what looks like Scrobipalpa nitentella. Also … Continue reading →

I believe this moth is Nemapogon granella and I found it in my kitchen (Ipswich, IP4) last Monday evening (26th September). If my identification is correct this is not the first time I’ve come across one indoors in Suffolk. The … Continue reading →

With a prospect of windy weather for later in the week and my not being able to set the traps this evening I thought it time to take stock on the last few weeks. With the exception of one trip … Continue reading →

I have trapped 2 Box Tree Moth Cydalima perspectalis at Bawdsey Hall this month. The first was on the 9th September with a second on 14th. I believe these to be immigrants from France where the species can be very … Continue reading →

5th September here in Bradwell saw 65 species of which highlights were Vestal, Wax Moth, 9 Rusty-dot Pearl which outnumbered Diamond-back.  New for the progressing season was Frosted Orange.More seasonal moths followed on the 7th with Sallow and Black Rustic … Continue reading →

What a strange year we are having. Winter in Spring, wet cool start to summer followed by drought then hot and dry start to autumn!  Now we have a break in the weather with rain a chance for me to … Continue reading →

Been  thinking it was about time I posted again and especially in this migrant rich spell, so after a first class catch on 13th I’ll bring it up to date. Warm days warm nights. 26 daytime and 20 celsius at … Continue reading →

As Neil has already mentioned, now seems to be as good a time as any to add Convolvulus Hawk-moth to your site list. I’ve always dreamed of catching one of these classic migrant moths in the garden and now the … Continue reading →