Category Archives: Sightings

Belated summer moth news from Purdis heath.

Posted on 20 July 2018 by Neil

It’s been a long time since I’ve had a chance to write a report on the moths seen at the golf course, simply because I’ve had limited time. Various work, home and other commitments plus a couple of holidays has … Continue reading →

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Recent outings on the Somerleyton Estate

Posted on 20 July 2018 by keith

Back on the 5th of July I decided to trap the small but special site of the old Brick-works at Somerleyton. Allan Eaton joined me and I ran just three traps which were all fairly close together. This was the … Continue reading →

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Toadflax Brochade

Posted on 16 July 2018 by stevew

I lent my Skinner actinic to a non-mothing friend who lives in the village of Barking (SW of Needham Market) to use last night and went through the catch this morning, finding a Toadflax Brochade – see attached pics. The … Continue reading →

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Forester Sighting in East of County

Posted on 14 July 2018 by Tony Prichard

I’ve just had a report and photo of Forester moth from North Warren courtesy of Richard Perryman. This is the first record that I’m aware of for this species in the east of the county for a very long time. … Continue reading →

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Local trips away from Hollesley June 2018

Posted on 10 July 2018 by Raymond Watson

Hello again. I have not been particularly active in mothing outside of my village during the month. Partly owing to poor weather and also a slow recovery of fitness following illness earlier in the year I placed three traps on … Continue reading →

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Moths at Hollesley June 2018

Posted on 7 July 2018 by Raymond Watson

Have eked out time from preventing the desertification of my garden to do a bit of mothing during June, though the weather has not been so good for that either. A few good moth nights had to be used to … Continue reading →

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Small arrival of Dark Crimson Underwings

Posted on 3 July 2018 by Matthew Deans

At Bawdsey Hall last night I caught this fabulous Dark Crimson Underwing.  Allan Eaton, from Kessingland, kindly notified me that he had trapped one too!  Hopefully some more will arrive for others to enjoy.    

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“Yellow-spot Lift” anyone?

Posted on 26 June 2018 by paulb

Preferring the sofa by the lounge window has benefits. I get to watch the local House Sparrows go about their daily squabbles, there’s that fly-over bird of prey which will one day turn into a real Red Kite and, occasionally, … Continue reading →

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The Obscure Wainscot in Suffolk

Posted on 18 June 2018 by Matthew Deans

A great weekend for mothing at Bawdsey Hall for the Moth Nights.   The highlight of the 210+ species recorded on the night of 15 June, was the Obscure Wainscot which was in one of John Chainey’s traps. I trapped two … Continue reading →

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Moth Night 2018

Posted on 15 June 2018 by Matthew Deans

Moth Night (Part 1) – 14 June 2018 – was spectacular with a huge catch at Bawdsey Hall. The highlight was the fifth Bawdsey record of the Beautiful Marbled – always a stunning moth to see. We still have some … Continue reading →

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