Last night's moths here in Torpoint included a Ni Moth (Trichplusia ni), the first I've ever seen, of course! Leon. ... No virus found in this outgoing...
Hi All, as the weather looks set fair Members are invited to Rospannel Farm, Crows-an-Wra, Penzance TR19 6HS, SW390262 on Sunday 11th. June 2006 to see moth...
The State of Britain's Larger Moths report, which was published earlier this year is available from Butterfly Conservation Head Office (0870 7744309 or ...
Hi All group members, looking forward to meeting you all at Rospannel Farm SW390262 on Sunday 11th. June 10.30 AM - 4.00 PM. bring your own lunch, Bernard ...
Hello all, Just got my first moth trap (yesterday) which I shall now be running from home in Trewellard, Pendeen. Ran it last night and got 45 moths, including...
There was a Beautiful Snout in my trap at Porkellis Moor this morning (photo in the album). This appears to be very scarce in VC1, with only two records up to...
John, Congratulations on getting your first moth trap. I hope the Elephant Hawk will be one of many but not the Cockchafers! Best wishes, Phil Boggis (CBC Moth...
Hi Andy, I seem to remember there were a number of Beautiful Snouts at Tehidy Woods last year (17th June). Most of us, I think, had at least 2 or 3 in their...
Hi All, an update, friends managed to see the moth again in same spot and get several photos, although the hind wings were red/orange and definately not...
Thanks Phil - that's taken the wind out of my sails! Seriously, it does highlight the need for an up-to-date reference on the status of moths in the county....
Thanks Phil, got another Elephant Hawk last night and at least 2 cockchafers. Looks like a good haul last night but I've only just started going through them,...
Just been looking at a Crimson Speckled caught in a friend's trap over at Nanquidno last night. The Lewington guide says there's only been 100 recorded in the...
John, With these winds in the south/southeast, watch out for the Scarce Bordered Straw and rarer Eastern Bordered Straw. Try getting up at 4.15 to beat the...
John, The Crimson Speckled is a rare migrant. The last record in Cornwall was a few years ago at St. Buryan (SW422230). John Yarnold, on holiday from...
Andy, As far as the records go, rest assured they are in safe hands! I know it's not so good if you can't make the events or it's just not your 'scene'. The...
Thanks Phil, Unfortunately I forgot to take my camera over to my friend's house, but he got a few photos which I should be able to get onto my computer...
Had a really pristine Striped Hawk moth yesterday in my garden on the moors in Penzance. Cheers Jayne [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hi All, My garden in Mullion last night delivered a fine Ni moth amongst a haul of 45 species. Others included were 1 Ni moth 5 bordered straw 1 scarce...
Mike, Well done regarding the Scarce-bordered Straw. I have recently on this posting suggested others look out for this and the Eastern-bordered Straw too. ...
Andy, Well done regarding the Scarce-bordered Straws and, as said to several others, look out for the Eastern-bordered Straw. Best wishes, Phil ... From: Andy...
Hi Caught my first Map-winged Swift (Hepialus fusconebulosa) last night. I have never seen one before. It has been identified by several members of the UKmoth...
Hi Jayne, Four were caught at Rosewarne on 7th July, 1976 by S Parker and one landed on my boots in the pub beer garden at Coverack on 13th August, 1999. john ...
I've posted a photo album with pictures of the Crimson Speckled etc. from Nanquidno last week and a moth I caught saturday night but can't find in the book,...
