Suffolk Moths Blog

Adrian Parr reports catching a Dotted Chestnut in Barrow a couple of days ago. Is this species going to follow in the footsteps of the Pale Pinion?

A few moths in the trap this am – despite the breezy conditions. Best were Satellite (2), Early Thorn (1), Early Grey (1), Chestnut (1) and monodactyla (2)

Tempted out by last nights milder weather I ran the actinic in the garden and an MV at the allotment for c.3 hrs. The latter was a bit of an anti-climax – just a few Cmn Quakers – but the garden faired much better with c20 Cmn Qkr, 6 Hebrew C, DS Pug, Clouded Drab, Twin-spot Qkr and a Grey Shoulder-knot. The pick of the trap however is what looks like an Ypsolopha mucronella. I’ll try and get some pictures at some point in the hope that someone can confirm the i’d but its a bit skittish at the moment.

Hello All

A bumper night for moths last night – 22sp seen. First year records of Red chestnut (2), Y. ustella, C.elongella and Brindled pug (2). Small quaker made up most of the catch with 298 trapped!

Neil

Five Orange underwings seen today at the golf course, including this one at ground level taking in moisture on one of the greens.

Neil

Graham Bull has reported seeing Light Orange Underwing at Wolves Wood yesterday.

Jon Clifton has confirmed that the moth I found indoors, hanging around the bread bin, in Denham on 3rd March, is N. granella (see photo posted on 9th March).
Thanks Jon.

Paul

A better catch in the garden trap last night for me, 14sp, 188 moths. There was a notable increase in the number of Small quaker (this making up a lot of the total number of moths). Notable sightings included:

Small quaker – 128
Common quaker – 29
Twin-spotted quaker – 3 (First for year)
Acleris cristana – 1
Lead-coloured drab – 1
Early grey – 1 (first for year)

Not looking too bad over the coming week for more trapping, nice to find a trap with quite a few moths in again after what has seemed like a long winter.

Neil