Category Archives: Sightings

In the bright sunshine today and on the usual clump of willows, using the binoculars I counted at least 30 Adela cuprella in one small area of the willows. Males flying and females mostly sitting on the flowers. This is … Continue reading →

It has been an interesting week here in Woolpit, with a number of earliest ever records and two new macro’s for the site being the highlights against a backdrop of the commoner orthosia species. Two Pale Mottled Willows and a … Continue reading →

I’ve noted more earliest ever sightings for my site recently going on with what others have been finding. I had a Chocolate-tip on the night of the 2nd, with a Tawny barred angle last night, previous earliest for this species … Continue reading →

During a family stroll this afternoon, this micro came to my attention flying around a Holly hedge. Any thoughts please?

Seems that the upgrade from 15w to 30w actinic has pulled a few more pugs in and I had six last night that were quite variable, but assume they were all Brindled. Could I canvas opinion please. .

I have been away for a few days so yesterday evening I kept the trap running all night for the first time this year. This morning in amongst all the quakers and drabs was a single Lead-coloured Drab (the first … Continue reading →

We’ve had many aristocracy visit Bawdsey Hall since the 18th century but last night was the first time an Emperor has been spotted! A female Emperor Moth was perched on the black barn this morning behind a 125W MV ALS Robinson trap.  … Continue reading →

I have been spreading my wings a little to take me beyond Hollesley to locations I have landowner permission for moth trapping. To date these have comprised Bromeswell Green (mid month), Tangham (30th) and Staverton Park (31st). Highlights therefore cover … Continue reading →

Yesterday evening started off OK with a bit of cloud cover, but by 9.30 the sky was clear and as I was trapping not far from the river a wet mist descended. Even so, 22 species recorded and new for … Continue reading →

The 3 traps run on the night of the 31st had plenty of moths in, no real exciting finds but some year firsts: Pammene giganteana, Nut-tree tussock, Eriocrania salopiella, Frosted green (5), Herald and Epinotia immundana. Most common species still … Continue reading →