Category Archives: Sightings

Brian and I trapped at Herringfleet Hills Sunday night. I had been hoping it would be much more sheltered than it turned out as it was breezy, and impossible to find sheltered spots for all the traps. That said in … Continue reading →

Last night (Friday) I tried one of my sites alongside the river Waveney that has produced poor results so far this year. Although the sky was clear the temperature stayed around 9 deg. and the results were reasonable with 10 … Continue reading →

My catches here at Hollesley are still only in the teens for species and very few moths but the diversity has increased. Species for the time of year such as Cochylis atricapitana, Evergestis forficalis, Poplar Hawk-moth and Shuttle-shaped Dart are … Continue reading →

Brian and I went out to Monk’s Hole/Scale Marsh last night. My first use of a moth trap since 3rd October! It had been looking likely to be a good night for the time of year a few days earlier … Continue reading →

First time it felt warm for ages yesterday, and with cloud forecast overnight I ran 4 traps, 2 at home and 2 at the sheds. I didn’t have really high hopes of a big catch, as I think it takes … Continue reading →

Had my first Adela cuprella today (just the one). Flying over a flowering Sallow in a warm sheltered area away from the cool breeze. First Speckled wood of the year there too. Only moth I’ve seen this week so far! … Continue reading →

Neil’s right, this weather is not conducive to moth trapping … so it was it was a relief last weekend to see a bit of colour and get a positive result from my attempts to breed through a leafminer. The … Continue reading →

Brrr! With it being so chilly outside now my moth traps will be staying in the garage until it warms up again. So, I’ve got a bit of time to reflect on the last week. Trapped twice, on the 18th … Continue reading →

I’m finding this spring very frustrating for moth recording. Even fairly warm nights are not producing respectable catches in my garden traps (been restricted to these this week due to illness). Orthosia numbers have been poor, with only the Common … Continue reading →

Tempted by the prospect of a reasonable night I ran the trap last night for only the fourth time this year, recording the to be expected early spring species: Clouded Drab, Double-striped Pug, Early Grey, Hebrew Character, Streamer and both … Continue reading →