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Hello A drop in temps might mean reduced trapping, but Bramble bushes at this time of the year can be very productive. So, if you have a bit of time have a...
Roger Gaunt has sent me a spreadsheet of records he has received (& made) for 2010, and I have just uploaded a new version of the map & list data built using...
My former school friend passed away recently, leaving a vast collection of lepidoptera, which has now been successfully relocated to the British Museum...
Although it was New Year's Eve, moth recording still continues. My 80 watt GMS catch for Friday night was as follows: December Moth 4 Chestnut 4 Satellite 1 ...
I've received, from Butterfly Conservation, a complimentary copy of this 454 page publication, and of course, have to recommend it to all forum members. It's...
Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone could help me out by sending over the information on 0877 Stathmopoda pedella from the relevant volume of MBGBI? And...
I have just uploaded a new version of the moth map and list web pages, now including links to versions which are intended for use with Internet Explorer 8...
Hello, I am trying to make the best of the arctic conditions by getting to grips with MapMate and entering my records for the year. I have posted 6 images in...
Members may be interested in tomorrow nights telly which I understand features amongst others Gloucestershires/National trust/Butterfly Conservation Matthew...
Hi - thanks for your replies. I have a table of raw data but I'm not sure how to attach it to this post (if at all!) I am very happy to share my data. No I...
Hi there, I did a bit of mothing for a university project this autumn. Now I'm hooked! I've basically been looking at the differences in species richness...
In my last message I was supposed to say that I have a history of studying bees - just to clarify that! It sounded like I prefered them to moths but I don't!!!...
Hi all With all this cold weather we've been having, I thought I would mention yesterdays moths. Indian Meal Moth Plodia interpunctella (which I've been...
hi guys, In the last issue of Butterfly Conservation Magazine there was a write up about two new books published ,one on Gardening for Butterflies and the...
Hello folks One of my sons-in-law has drawn my attention to the existence of the USB microscope. They are amazingly cheap at around £40. Has anyone any...
Hi all Does anyone know where i can find out any information on Dystebenna stephensi? Apart from it's associated with Oak i seem to be drawing a blank. Regards...
Hi all, Both Warwickshire and Worcestershire joined the hunt for Plumed Prominent on Saturday night, but without success. I tried Whichford Wood in VC38 and...
Dear All A midweek foray to Lower Woods on Wednesday night proved very rewarding. Not just my first ever Sprawler, but no fewer than 49 of them! Also, my first...
I have added this event to the calendar section. It takes place on March 6th 2011 near Ashby-de-la-Zouche, Leics., close to the M42/A42 for easy access. The...
I tried trapping at the edge of the woods by the roadside near the northern end of Chedworth reserve last night. It's a very quiet road - no more than a dozen...
You probably know the song - "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Yuk, they don't taste very nice..." 2 pictures added to the RH album to explain why. Feeding...
Hello I went to Willersley in the county's northern moth free zone today. Among the 10 species recorded in an hour or so of wandering was Ectoedemia...
Hello We had what will probably be the last trapping session of 2010 on Cleeve Hill last night, managing to find a spot out of the wind. Not surprisingly, at...
Hi all! Been keeping an eye on what's been going on here on the forum and I am getting the trap out tonight to see what i can find! I am also using a standard...
I have posted a photo of the Plumed Prominent on the cover of "Peter's photos". I think you'll agree that it certainly has the right name, judging by the size...
Please see Rick's photos. He has asked me to mention the fact that he caught a Streak in his GMS mv on 14th October. a glance at Roger's booklet suggests that...
