Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)
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Indeed Dave. It should at least be the best night of the year so far for mothing, even if the migrant species are absent!
January 12, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Indeed Dave. It should at least be the best night of the year so far for mothing, even if the migrant species are absent!
Well it's 9.2c at 9pm. 10 Winter Moths so far.
January 7, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Well it's 9.2c at 9pm. 10 Winter Moths so far.
😆 Well, you need a million and one things to go right for African moths to reach our shores.
No, zero moth trapping since before Christmas. I am however giving it a go tonight as the temperature may hover around 8c during the early part of the night!
No, zero moth trapping since before Christmas. I am however giving it a go tonight as the temperature may hover around 8c during the early part of the night!
January 7, 2026 at 12:05 PM
😆 Well, you need a million and one things to go right for African moths to reach our shores.
No, zero moth trapping since before Christmas. I am however giving it a go tonight as the temperature may hover around 8c during the early part of the night!
No, zero moth trapping since before Christmas. I am however giving it a go tonight as the temperature may hover around 8c during the early part of the night!
😆 Thanks Dave - Happy New Year to you too! Yes, conditions should certainly improve for moth trapping, even if the migrant species are absent. Maybe the 13th/evening 14th for migrant activity in Central Southern England, or maybe not 😂
January 7, 2026 at 11:40 AM
😆 Thanks Dave - Happy New Year to you too! Yes, conditions should certainly improve for moth trapping, even if the migrant species are absent. Maybe the 13th/evening 14th for migrant activity in Central Southern England, or maybe not 😂
Today Paul? Many thanks.
December 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Today Paul? Many thanks.
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Same here in NE Essex after a relatively poor year. Oak Rustic was probably local.
December 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Same here in NE Essex after a relatively poor year. Oak Rustic was probably local.
You did much better than me Paul. Just a solitary Silver Y in the lure trap last night on the migrant front.
December 12, 2025 at 10:09 AM
You did much better than me Paul. Just a solitary Silver Y in the lure trap last night on the migrant front.