Category Archives: Sightings

Ran the actinic for about 1 hour last night, it was chilly – about 6 deg. but calm and cloudy. Just 6 species and still not seen a single orthosia but did get first two Yellow Horned of the year. … Continue reading →

The recent mild weather has prompted to undertake some moth trapping in the past week at Bawdsey Hall - running a single 125W MV Robinson and more recently the tungsten light trap. Species noted have included Agonopterix heracliana, Tortricodes alternella (new to … Continue reading →

Last year was the first that I’ve ever retained any moths for identification under the microscope and thanks to Jon Clifton for his expertise in this field. Of the four moths some interesting results; Wicker Well Somerleyton 19 August The … Continue reading →

2 traps out again at IGC last night, with a reasonable number of moths despite the wind. 10sp, very similar species recorded to the previous time I trapped, with the addition of Grey shoulder knot, Ypsolopha ustella and Satellite. Pale … Continue reading →

Captured 3 Orthosia cerasi (Common Quaker) last night at Hollesley. Yes the season has started now the wind and rain has eased off a little. It is generally poor at the start of the year here and I have so … Continue reading →

Like others, I took advantage of the lull in the recent wild weather (where yet more trees were blown over at the golf course following the large amount of damage caused by the St Jude storm) to get the traps … Continue reading →

I spent yesterday evening at Bawdsey Hall where we had just a single 125W MV Robinson operating. I was pleasantly surprised to record several Pale Brindled Beauty, Dotted Border, a single March Moth, half a dozen Chestnut, several Agonopterix heracliana … Continue reading →

Now that the wild weather has abated, I have run my 40w actinic for an hour or so the past 2 nights in the nearby woodland. Five species on 17th including first 2 March Moth of the year and an … Continue reading →

This is the quietest time of the year for my garden moths – the season starts late compared with other sites. I put the trap on last night for the first time, with modest aspirations. But no winter moths or … Continue reading →

With cloud and mild temperatures and little rain forecast for the night, thought I’d give trapping a try around the work-shed woods last night to see what was about. Having already seen the first Spring ushers towards the end of … Continue reading →