Category Archives: Sightings

Last night of May brings slight increase.

Posted on 1 June 2013 by Neil

Ran both 125w MV plus twin 30w traps in the garden last night, resulting in 29sp, my best species total for the year. I’ll check last year’s results but I’m sure even late May 2012 I had higher species counts … Continue reading →

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That was Spring 2013

Posted on 1 June 2013 by Raymond Watson

Met office reports that it was the coldest for 50 years and fifth coldest on record, primarily owing to a particularly cold March. I was informed that my first full year back to mothing, 2012, was not a good year. … Continue reading →

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31st May – Best night of the month

Posted on 1 June 2013 by Mark Timms

At last a relatively warm, still night with some cloud cover. Just 18 species recorded but there were some good records including the following firsts for the year: Orange Footman, Chocolate-tip, Pale Tussock, Blood-vein, Rustic Shoulder-knot, Light Brocade and my … Continue reading →

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Last week of May at IGC.

Posted on 31 May 2013 by Neil

Tried trapping twice this week, both times the wind seemed to pick up at dusk probably reducing the expected low numbers caught to even lower than I would have thought. Quite a few empty egg trays (apart from chafers, they … Continue reading →

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Another late May adventure/ the big 2. 0.

Posted on 31 May 2013 by keith

Following on from May last year with the lost lady, Brian and I had another moth night with a difference, last night, on the Somerleyton Estate. We set up the 8 traps in the shelter of mixed woodland at Ashby … Continue reading →

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Lots of moths but also a soaking!

Posted on 29 May 2013 by Brian

I trapped on a site 5 miles from Keith alongside the river Waveney and received a soaking! But it was well worth it as it turned out to be the best evening so far this year with 55 species and … Continue reading →

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Seasonal moths at home

Posted on 29 May 2013 by keith

My first night of the season trapping at home last night. Four traps run until 1am, An ideal night up here at Bradwell until some light rain at 12.30, which, as it turns out, was not even enough to wet … Continue reading →

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More Small yellow underwings.

Posted on 27 May 2013 by Neil

Went back this morning in better weather to Cornard Country park to have a look at the Small yellow underwings I spotted last weekend. They were still flying in the same area of meadow with the good amount of the … Continue reading →

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SMG night Sizewell belts – 25/05/2013.

Posted on 27 May 2013 by Neil

Whilst meeting up before heading down to the marshes, a cool breeze was blowing, and with the sky clearing out things didn’t look too promising. Conditions were similar at the trapping site, so lights were put out in the woodland … Continue reading →

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SMG event 18th May 2013 – Lackford lakes.

Posted on 27 May 2013 by Neil

Some early beating for larvae before the lights were switched on started the list off with 4 species – Winter, Green brindled crescent, March moth and probably the most interesting record Maple pug larvae from a large flowering Field maple … Continue reading →

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