A record count of nine 14 Spot ladybirds were at Toad Holes beck yesterday. Interestingly they were all on Nettles and basking with their backs to the sun.
New breeding record
Yesterday I managed to find three 2-spot Lady birds at Caldene fields. Two of them were… well…spring was in the air. But on a serious note, this is a confirmed breeding record which is valuable information for the ecology of…
Two new moths for Raw Nook NR
Today I set out to find any Ectoedemia argyropezaa micro moth leaf mines at Raw Nook NR. I have found the species in Aspen leaves at Caldene fields but until today I couldn’t find any at RN. This common species…
We’re on the map…
You may remember the great news I had when I found this beetle (opposite) Ancistronycha abdominalis ( Blue Soldier Beetle) at Caldene fields on the 14/6/2021. Because the beetle is uncommon I sent my observation to IRecords for clarification. I…
Celebration time…
I have been studying and recording moths at Caldene fields, Raw Nook NR and Toad Holes beck for well over 20 years. The data I have collected gives a good indication not only into the population trends of the moths…
Beware of the Devil !!!
On Monday the 23/8 I did some survey work at the heather patch near the bridge at the top end of Raw Nook NR. I was netting to see if I could find any moths or other insects of interest.…
Now! Lunar landings at Raw Nook NR
Following on from the discovery by using a pheromone lure of a Lunar Hornet moth Sesia bembeciformis at Low Moor Banks on 28/6 I thought I would buy a lure to see if Raw Nook held the species. The species breeds…
Lunar landing at Low Moor Banks!
The Blackneck moth is not a common moth in the Bradford area and a friend of mine who also records moth really wanted to see one. So on the 28/6 I took me to Low Moor Banks as I have…
Our uncommon beetle causes international debate…
On the 14th of June I was opening the moth trap when a rather large unusual beetle crawled out. Now my knowledge of Coleoptera (beetles) is limited to say the least so I took some photos for later investigate. I…
Not everyone’s cup of tea…
During spring I have been searching the Silver birch trees of Raw Nook Nr for four mirco moth belonging to the family Eriocrania. So if anyone saw a strange man searching leaves on trees well…it was me. So perhaps not…
