A bit of good news in that yesterday I found two new moth species at Raw Nook Nr a Common Nettle-tap and a very handsome Nemophora degeerella. At Caldene Fields I found a Eucosma campolilana. This bring the total species…
Just like the old days…
Yes it was just like the old days this morning at Caldene Fields with a Skylark in full song for about an hour. Sadly as I expected it couldn’t find a mate and drifted south. Whereas, say twenty years ago…
Moths starting to appear…
Given the warmer weather I’ve noticed a slight increase in moths recorded. Last week not one single moth was noted. Whereas today there was 3 Flame shoulder, 1 Small-square spot, 1 Shuttle -shaped Dart and a Lesser Swallow Prominent (below)…
It’s popular around here…
Found a nice Poplar Hawkmoth in the moth trap this morning at Caldene Fields which is my ninth record to date. Illustrating that the species is well established in our area.
Spring butterflies and Common Buzzards…
A nice selection of spring butterflies at Toad Holes Beck today. A Speckled Wood was enjoying the shade, two Small Whites by the middle pond, three Small tortoiseshell feeding on Lesser celandine and a single Peacock feeding on Blackthorn. Also of interest…
New moth species…
Found a Green-brindled Crescent at Caldene Fields last night which is a new species for our area. Green-brindled Crescent F. capucina which is the dark brown form. Yesterday at Toad Holes beck there was a Comma butterfly and a Common Darter…
Visible migration starts…
I’m sad to say it but early autumn is on it’s way.. And here’s the proof..an Autumnal Rustic found at Caldene Fields last night. But early autumn is a welcome time for me as it is the start of my…
New Ladybird species added to our list…
Found a 22-Spot Ladybird yesterday at Caldene Fields which is a new addition to my Ladybird species list. I am unsure of it’s status in our recording area at the moment this is due to how difficult it is to…
It’s Celebration time…
Yes it’s celebration time on two fronts today with the news that last night I recorded a Ypsolopha sequella micro moth bringing the total of moths I have recorded in our area to 250..My research into our moth species will continue with…
Butterfly walk reveals an unusual butterfly…
I went on a butterfly walk this afternoon at Raw Nook NR. As expected the numbers of all species were down however, I managed to find 10 different species but all in low numbers. On the negative side I failed…
