Category Archives: Sightings

3rd July, Brian and I revisited the site by Fritton Lake where we first encountered Four-spotted Footman on 22 June obviously hoping for more, and a female which I have never seen before. 9 traps deployed, 7 on the main … Continue reading →

Conditions were perfect last night (the 5th) for a full trap so a bumper catch was expected. This proved to be the case with pride of place going to single Blackneck, Coronet and Gothic: all new site records. Also of note were … Continue reading →

Three humming-bird hawks together at the garden valerian this afternoon at 16.00 (when the weather changed and it was suddenly warm and sunny). Then another two (or two of the same three) at 17.00.

The second part of June has been quite frustrating at times for trapping here. Some nights the traps have caught reasonable numbers, while other nights have been dire with very little seen! Worst night was the 19th when 2 mv … Continue reading →

Brian and I turned out for this scheduled meeting but it would appear to have been cancelled, probably due to the weather forecast. As it happens it probably would have been a poor night as it was damp, and threatening … Continue reading →

A big influx of Episyrphus balteaus, the marmalade hoverfly. Probably a migration swarm. The hummer still resident around my valerian. Any more migrants around? I saw a clouded yellow in Hampshire last week…

I have not been trapping particularly intensively at home and whilst Matthew has been busy elsewhere than the Hollesley Marshes I have paid visits to Staverton Park (16th) and the Tangham area (12th and 21st). My best catches have been … Continue reading →

Brian and I visited the site on Sunday 22nd. Going much further into the site than ever before apart from our day time breeding bird surveys. I have been cautious about going too far in before as it is so … Continue reading →

On our most recent moth night, blog to follow shortly, Brian and I captured 4 Shaded Fan-foot. There was no bramble any where near the trap site, although a single uddmanniana and about 3 Peach Blossom were noted. The nearest … Continue reading →