Category Archives: Things to search for

Bactra lacteana again

Posted on 22 August 2016 by Raymond Watson

Just a quick note to say that a second female Bactra lacteana turned up in the specimens taken home from Abbey Farm on 5th August. This one showed extensive orange/brown scaling similar to the image in Lepiforum and may represent … Continue reading →

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Toadflax brocade breeding in my garden.

Posted on 19 August 2016 by Neil

Pleased to find a caterpillar of Toadflax brocade in my garden here on the edge of the golf course, the first breeding record for the site. Planted Common toadflax and Purple toadflax specifically for it but the larva wasn’t on … Continue reading →

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Suffolk Resident Bactra lacteana

Posted on 16 August 2016 by Raymond Watson

Paul Kitchener posted the first Suffolk record of Bactra lacteana that was captured at the eastern edge of Dunich Forest on 14th August last year ( www.suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2015/11/12/5907/ ) On 5th August this year I collected two Bactra lacteana at my … Continue reading →

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Caloptilia cuculipennella arrives at IGC.

Posted on 8 August 2016 by Neil

I’ve now had my first ever records of this species. My first observation was last Thursday (4th). Walking down my garden path on the way home from work, I noticed some spun up cones on Ash in my hedge. They … Continue reading →

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Caryocolum

Posted on 25 July 2016 by Raymond Watson

Just a quick note on this genus as there has been some interest recently with Caryocolum alsinella being recorded. The genus is hard to identify to species on external characters, though having said that C. alsinella is the smallest which … Continue reading →

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Broom Hill Clearwing

Posted on 15 July 2016 by paulb

A rare work day in Hadleigh gave me the opportunity to see if Six-belted Clearwing was out at Broom Hill. Am pleased to report that a saw at least 4 males attracted to the pheromone lure. Also had a quick … Continue reading →

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Where you see Field Scabious think Nemophora metallica

Posted on 6 July 2016 by Tony Prichard

Nemophora metallica is a pretty scarce species in Suffolk, almost certainly due to lack of suitable habitat. This species was noted at Red Lodge last year by Sharon Hearle on a Butterfly Conservation meeting and I went over and took … Continue reading →

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Gardeners check your Brassicas

Posted on 27 June 2016 by Raymond Watson

Significant Plutella xylostella damage to my Kohl Rabi in the garden. I have had similar damage a winter or two ago but this is early in the season and the possible population explosion is worrying.

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Rattlesden Hummer

Posted on 17 June 2015 by paulb

While waiting for the Aviva Women’s Tour to zip through Rattlesden this morning I chanced upon this Humming-bird Hawk-moth nectaring at a patch of Red Valerian in a roadside garden. The cyclists didn’t hang around either!

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Black-spotted chestnut Conistra rubiginosa arrives in Suffolk.

Posted on 29 November 2014 by Neil

Mike Marsh and Gillian Hammond were lucky enough to trap a specimen of the Black-spotted chestnut in their 40w actinic trap put out on the night of the 27th November in their Felixstowe garden. They kindly sent me a photo … Continue reading →

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