Category Archives: Sightings

Tales of the Unexpected

Posted on 21 August 2013 by tonyhopkins

The last few nights have been moonlit and cooler, but I kept the garden trap going on two of the last four nights. Total numbers quite low, but a few surprises – scarce silver lines and cream-bordered green pea a … Continue reading →

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Square-spot rustic arrives.

Posted on 19 August 2013 by Neil

My first Square-spot rustic of the year in my trap last night, Oh dear. The end of the summer is nigh! Neil

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A surprise catch in Burgate

Posted on 19 August 2013 by Mark Timms

I read the postings of coastal trappers with interest and envy, thinking that there are some moths I will never catch. So I was delighted when a small green and black moth in the trap this morning (19th) turned out … Continue reading →

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Hollesley Marshes 16th August 2013

Posted on 18 August 2013 by Raymond Watson

Matthew Deans and I set up 4 traps on the site during a warm humid evening with only a slight breeze. Three MV Robinsons were set in our favourite locations in the ride and wet meadow and the heath trap … Continue reading →

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Early August at IGC – a record breaking night.

Posted on 18 August 2013 by Neil

Traps continued to be very busy a lot of the time at the start of August here, and haven’t caught up on entering the data, sorting photos etc for the period so can’t comment too much on results yet. Certainly … Continue reading →

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SMG event 16/08/2013 – Dunwich forest.

Posted on 18 August 2013 by Neil

Only one recorder turned up for this meeting, and that was myself. Driving through some rain on the way to the site did not bode too well but conditions were dry at the forest. Main purpose of this event was … Continue reading →

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Early August, Hollesley

Posted on 17 August 2013 by Raymond Watson

I trapped on 6 days during the first half of August 2013. Total species identified decreased from the highs of late July during the period, ranging 214 on 4th to 126 on 13th. The period included National Moth Nights though … Continue reading →

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First half of August in Burgate

Posted on 16 August 2013 by Mark Timms

After a stunning July things are starting to quieten down a bit here. I ran the trap last night (15th) and caught a good range of macros including my first Twin-spotted Wainscot. There were two copper underwings and the dull … Continue reading →

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Crescent night

Posted on 16 August 2013 by keith

Brian and I revisted Scale marsh St Olaves on the 13th. I had some nice target species lined up; Fenn’s Wainscot and Dotted Footman both with old records close by and White-mantled Wainscot more a long shot, the habitat looking … Continue reading →

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SMG event 09/08/2013 – Oulton marshes.

Posted on 12 August 2013 by Neil

There were 2 target moths for this meeting – White-mantled wainscot and Double kidney. With the spate of recent records for the wainscot, hopes were high of finding it given that one of the habitats on the site is reedbed. … Continue reading →

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