Category Archives: Sightings

Summer moth news from Purdis.

Posted on 26 August 2018 by Neil

With summer now drawing to a close it’s time to look back on the last 2 months of moth recording here at Purdis. Been slightly disappointing overall, with warm temperatures not really bringing in that many large catches and very … Continue reading →

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Some Heath’s, a Hedge and a Hummer

Posted on 24 August 2018 by paulb

The ‘long hot dry‘ is over and there’s a distinct autumnal feel to the air. These past few weeks I’ve also noticed a drop in the number of sp’ visiting the garden trap. Underwings are still largely absent, so much so … Continue reading →

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Orfordness meeting 11th August 2018.

Posted on 12 August 2018 by Neil

This meeting was re-arranged as the conditions for the 10th looked awful. Proven to be the right choice, as the regular recorders on the Ness reported an almost empty trap that night! 4 moth-ers attended this event, with some having … Continue reading →

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Which Dioryctria sp?

Posted on 11 August 2018 by paulb

Am struggling with this one. Think it might be Dioryctia abietella .. which would only be third garden record. Moth was taken on Mon 6 August and is still in the fridge just in case!

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Another moth to watch out for – Jersey tiger.

Posted on 8 August 2018 by Neil

Following on from Paul’s capture of a Jersey tiger recently, one has been noted today at the RSPB reserve at Minsmere. It was noted during the day on Hemp agrimony flowers. With large numbers being reported at it’s known sites … Continue reading →

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Rest harrow invasion.

Posted on 5 August 2018 by Neil

It appears there is a Rest harrow moth invasion going on in south Suffolk at the moment, with a number of records in the Bawdsey and Felixstowe areas in the last few days. Hopefully Matthew will add to this news … Continue reading →

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A Clearwing, a Clover, and a complete surprise – News from Woolpit

Posted on 4 August 2018 by paulb

As others have noted, the prolonged spell of hot, dry weather has been a mixed blessing. My own sense is that the number and variety of moth sp’ visiting the garden trap has also been down on previous years, with … Continue reading →

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Carlton marshes Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserve 28th July 2018.

Posted on 2 August 2018 by Neil

10 moth-ers meet up for this meeting (along with the warden later in the night) to survey this excellent wetland trust reserve which has just successfully secured funds for a major expansion. A mixture of actinic and mv traps were … Continue reading →

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July 2018, Hollesley

Posted on 1 August 2018 by Raymond Watson

The predicted impact of climate change has been evident in the country this year with more extreme weather. Wet/cold spring, hot dry summer and extreme events. The dry spell was dramatically ended here with thunderstorms. The storms which came up … Continue reading →

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Turnip explosion!

Posted on 31 July 2018 by Neil

Have other recorders noticed good numbers of Turnip moth in their traps of late? I found quite a few in the traps today so counted them – 250 in my 2 lights. Can’t remember seeing that high a number at … Continue reading →

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