Category Archives: Sightings

Another rare micro has now been identified from the moth night at Bawdsey picnic area on 26 July. This time the nationally scarce pine-feeding Clavigesta sylvestrana was taken – not the most stunning of the tortricidae and I’m grateful to … Continue reading →

This immigrant Silver Barred was in the Hall traps this morning. This is the first time I’ve seen this attractive species at Bawdsey since 2006 when I took three during June and July of that vintage migrant year. A Sycamore … Continue reading →

With the main focus on monitoring the population of V-moth on the Norfolk bank of the river Waveney opposite Beccles marshes, on 25th July four of us ran 7 traps, a mixture of 125MV’s and actinic, through the length of … Continue reading →

A hastily convened group trapping session at Bawdsey took place last night (26 July) with traps being set up in the dark.  The roll call of attendees included John Chainey, Jenny Spence and Paul Bryant. Four traps were deployed on the … Continue reading →

Another good species count for me last night – 157sp from 3 traps (2 125w MV plus twin 30w actinic). Twin actinic trap did poorly, not many moths in that compared to the others which were stuffed full. Maybe due … Continue reading →

Following my report on the high number of Small Tortoishell and Peacocks at the river wall at Herringfleet back in the late Spring I was at the same location yesterday and can report thousands of Small Tortoishell larvae and Hundreds … Continue reading →

Tuesday night Brian and I went to Herringfleet Hills. A dodgy night weather wise,with high temperatures and thunderstorms threatening, but these are the nights that can really pay off. Not too long into the night light rain began and got … Continue reading →

Some impressive single trap totals Neil and Tony! This night I put out my four lights expecting cloud cover which unfortunately never materialised. A very bright night it was. First of all the 60w actinic Skinner had more moths at … Continue reading →

Just ran the one 125w trap in the garden last night, and was pleased to find it covered in moths in the morning. Lots of micros to sort through, so took quite some time to work through (c.15minutes first thing … Continue reading →