Category Archives: Sightings

A real surprise in the moth trap this morning … in the form of a pristine Small Marbled (Eublemma parva). Only the second for Suffolk, after Matthew’s Bawdsey Hall record last year, and a VC26 first. I’m kind of glad now that I put … Continue reading →

Ran 2 traps in the area I think is the best for moth variety on the site last night. There’s wet woodland, Oak/Birch woodland, heathland and reedbed all in the same small area and I’ve had 150+ counts of species … Continue reading →

As a quick update to my post the other day about Hornet Moths in Hadleigh … I found this pair on the same stump on my way into work this morning.

Following Neil’s comments on this species I can report that in the catch of the 18th at Blundeston there was just one H&D. Comparatively there were around 20 Pale Tussock, probably the most I’ve ever seen, hence the overall good … Continue reading →

Ran 3 traps at IGC last night, one of which was the twin 30w actinic. This trap had very few moths in this morning compared to the other 2 for some reason. Certainly the best number of moths seen this … Continue reading →

I decided to trap on the beach last night. You need exactly the right conditions to do this and last night they were just so. Approaching the beach I noticed that the red and white Valerian flowers were alive with … Continue reading →

Last night I revisited Nebb Carr at Blundeston, the previous visit in early May produced 8 moth species on a cool night that finished early. Opening the truck door on arrival I was greeted by the high pitched hum of … Continue reading →

It looks like some moths were on the move last night as my trap had some infrequent visitors to the garden. Not having much woodland nearby Orange Footman is a bit of an unusual visitor but I had two last … Continue reading →

The (? Black) Poplar that stood just outside the Council Offices in Corks Lane, Hadleigh didn’t fair too well during last months spell of very windy weather … and was subsequently cut up and taken away … but the stump … Continue reading →

Ran 2 traps last night, first time this month, mainly due to a lack of enthusiasm in the first week because of the poor weather and I was on holiday last week. Nice to see an improvement, with more moths … Continue reading →