Category Archives: Things to search for

Tony, Paul and Myself went to North cove SWT reserve on Saturday to see if White-barred clearwing had emerged after its discovery there last year by myself. Not perfect conditions for trying for clearwing moths as it was quite breezy … Continue reading →

Found a single Marsh pug yesterday at Great cornard, in a field with quite a lot of the foodplant, Mouse-ear chickweed. This is another moth that can be searched for in the daytime around the plants (although the weather needs … Continue reading →

Found 2 2nd instar larvae of Broad-bordered bee hawk yesterday evening on Honeysuckle, first ones for the year. Now is a good time to record this species as the caterpillars leave very distinctive feeding damage on the leaves. They sit … Continue reading →

Went to Sutton heath today for 2 reasons, firstly to see the very showy Wood warbler present there, but also to have a look for Birch stumps trying to find Large red belted clearwing. Not far from where the Wood … Continue reading →

Managed to see 8 Adela cuprella this afternoon at the golf course. All were resting on high twigs of flowering Sallow bushes (both male and female plants), catching the sun after a heavy rain shower. Didn’t see any flying. So … Continue reading →

A bit warmer last night after quite a few cold nights with frosts at IGC, but nothing exciting to report in the trap I ran. First Eriocrania subpurpurella for the year the only thing of note from 11sp. Did see … Continue reading →

I popped along to Wolves Wood on Sunday afternoon (25th March) and saw three adults flitting around in the sunshine in the eastern part of the wood. Mark Nowers, the warden, would like all details of adults seen this year, … Continue reading →

I was pleased to find a male Lead-coloured drab in my garden trap this morning, first one for the year. Looks like more species are coming out now in the continuing mild conditions. Neil