Category Archives: Sightings

My trap last night was rather quiet but this is nothing too unusual for this time of year. Species included Red-green Carpet (one of them a nice vivid green that escaped, so no photo of that), Black Rustic, L-album Wainscot, … Continue reading →

I can feel the temperature dropping. I suspect it will be a while before I get the moth trap on again, and the garden list is going to a lot shorter and more autumnal. Last night’s catch included red underwing, … Continue reading →

Since the future weather prospect doesn’t look too bright, I put the Robinson trap last night (8th October) and was delighted to find 28 species waiting for me in the morning. The best of course was a very fresh-looking four … Continue reading →

Found this in my garden on Sunday, on a comfrey, under a holly bush. Would anyone be able to i/d it for me please? About 2 cms length. Liz

Well I can’t compete with the moth numbers nor species that some of you guys get, but in my second summer in East End, I have been pleased to add some very pretty moths to my garden list – various … Continue reading →

Ran some traps last night after being put off from trapping here on Sunday night as the temperature really plummeted at dusk under the clear skies on the 6th. Still a nice selection of autumnal species around with the addition … Continue reading →

Migrants still flooding in to the Bawdsey Hall Coastal Station; though I suspect they will slow with the onset of cooler nights later this week. It has been more of the same the last few nights with Vestal, Pearly Underwing, … Continue reading →

It seems that tonight is going to be the last of the ‘mild’ nights. Didn’t feel very mild here over last couple of nights, but the moths have been coming to light (though not always actually into the moth trap). … Continue reading →