Category Archives: Sightings

Ran my traps again last night as the breeze was not as strong as forecasted and despite it being clear with a strong moon turned up the biggest catch of the year so far, mainly owing to Common Quaker. 16 … Continue reading →

The only new moth in this evenings catch was Engrailed. It was the most abundant moth with 14 recorded with the 40w actinic in an hour, all very fresh probably most emerged in today’s warm temperatures. Yellow Horned also continuing … Continue reading →

I had these Drabs in the trap this morning, but just wanted to check that they were all Clouded. Be grateful for confirmation please. Full scores were Oak Beauty (1), Common Quaker (23), Clouded Drab (5) – unless I am … Continue reading →

My parents arrived home at Rendham this evening after a visitation to my home in Hollesley.  A light was left on in their utility room whilst unloading the car and a Small Magpie flew in and landed on the ceiling!  My Dad obtained a photograph which was … Continue reading →

Having had a break from moth-trapping at Stanny Farm, Iken, in 2013 I am back operating again, on a regular basis, with grateful assistance by my good friend Mr Clive Moore.  Three 125W MV traps were operated on the night of 8 … Continue reading →

Like others, numbers now starting to pick up in the traps here, although I’ve not operated the traps as much as I would have liked due to time constraints. First Orthosias now recorded with 22 Common quaker, a few Hebrew … Continue reading →

Nothing dramatic here with low counts compared to some but a gradual progression of the seasonal species. Agonopterix heracliana and scopariella from mid Feb and A. alstromeriana from 4th March. Oak Beauty from 4th March. Clouded Drab and Hebrew Character … Continue reading →

I operated two traps at Bawdsey Hall last night having had a break for a week due to cooler nights. The species list was much the same with Agonopterix heracliana, March Moth, Dotted Border, Oak Beauty, Chestnut, Satellite, Early Grey, … Continue reading →

This is usually the week (according to my notes over the past ten years) when the spring moths here in Suffolk’s agricultural heartland get going. Last night was the first mild (6C) night, with a light SW breeze. My garden … Continue reading →

Ran the traps (125MV & actinic) last evening for about 2 hours with over 80 moths counted of 11 species. The weather contributed, as cloud cover held till about 8.30 with virtually no wind. New ones for the year were … Continue reading →