Aug 3 - 302/60, 2 traps out in Hunstanton. Nfg E.extimalis*, NfyThyme K/H Agg*. Turnips tops on 112. Silver Y 2, Sm M Willow 10, D/B 3. Also Sm. Ranunculus*, Coronet*, Dusky & Canary Sh. Thorns. (Thought we had a few more nfy, but they were 2nd generatiions!) #norfolkmoths #teammoth
Aug 2 - 386/52, with 2 traps in Hunstanton. Nfy Tawny-barred Angle, (photo looked very strange taken with flash) & Chevron GM. Turnips tops 158. also Sm M W 15, Silver Y 1, El HM 1, Brimstone 1, Marble Clover 7. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Aug 1 - 194/40 in Hunstanton. Nfg Hawthorn Leaf-miner, Nfy Saltern Tortrix*. Also 72 Turnip, 2 Sm M Willow, 2 Silver Y, Oak L/H*,Tawny Shears, Spindle KH, Saltmarsh Plume*, etc. #eammoth #norfolkmoths
204/51 last night for GMS here in Hunstanton, 2 traps out, lower than expected, no rain here. 4 NFY Chamomile Straw*, Common Straw, Firethorn Leaf-miner* & Common Daisy moth*. Turnips tops on 71, also Sm M Willow 3, Marbled Clover 2, Toadflax Brocade Y Spindle Knot-horn* #teammoth #norfolkmoths
265/56 last night, 2 traps out in Hunstanton. Nfg Euc. campoliliana*. Nfy Cam. ohridella & P.contaminella*. Turnips still tops, just, on 68, B adustella 57. Also 1 Rush Veneer, 7 Sm M Willow, 1 Marbled Clover. By-catch inc Bishop's Mitre Shield-bug* & Eared LeafHopper* #teammoth #norfolkmoths
322/53 last night, from 2 traps in Hunstanton, plus 1 to be ID'd & 4 grade 4 moth sp. NFG Breckland Plume, NFY Sm Rufous, Rush Veneer, Fl. Rustic. Also Turnip 129, M Clover 7, Coronet 6, Silver Y, RDP, 6 Sm M Willow, 3 Brassy Y & another Juniper Webber. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
285/69 last night in a warmer Hunstanton, 2 nfg Lesser Wax Moth, which flew off,* & Cmn Groundling. 4 nfy House Moss-moth, Sharp-angled Peacock*, Wax Moth*, Common Grass Moth. Also 1 Silver Y, 4 Sm M Willow, 1 Bordered Straw*, 120 Turnip! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
26/9 on a windy night in Hunstanton! Nothing new. 1 Silver Y, 1 Small Mottled Willow*, 16 Turnip, plus Toadflax Brocade*, Dingy Footman*, Beautiful Plume, 2 SSD, 2 Cmn Wainscot & Brown Moss Moth. A Whimbrel flew over, calling, & a Hummingbird HM was on the Buddlia #teammoth #norfolkmoths
189/52 last night in Hunstanton, 2 NFY, Saltmarsh Plume* & L. clerkella (Apple Leaf-miner). Also Tawny Wave*, Sthn Wainscot*, Tree-L Beauty*, Pebble Prom, Toadflax Bro, 67 Turnip, 1 Silver Y, 4 Sm Mott. W. Also we potted a probable (per JW) Pale Maple Stilt (but gr4) #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Only 158/60 from 2 traps last night in Hunstanton. 3 nfy B fuscescens (Dingy Concealer), N molliculana (Tawny-fronted Straw)* & A selasella (Pale-streaked Grass-moth)* Turnip 66, SSD 19. 3 Silver Y incl. 1 f gammina. Also Privet HM, Leopard* & Lime-speck Pug*. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
184/3 last night, poss new micro TBA Turnips tops with 72, 27 Ermine sp, 7 Bird-cherry ermines*,21 SSD. Also Swallow Prominent*, White-line Dart, Flame Sh, A forsskaleana* - (Netted Tortrix) & another Toadflax Brocade* on our tomato support! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Just 166/40 from 2 traps last night in Hunstanton. NFY A variegana* - Garden Rose Tortrix. Tops again, Turnip 65. Also 1 Silver Y, 2 Sm Mottled Willow, 2 Toadflax Brocade, S verticalis - Lesser Pearl*, Dingy Footman* & Cabbage moth*. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
53/23 last night. Nothing new here in chilly Hunstanton. Turnips tops with 13, also 1 D/Back. Another Nut-tree Tussock* & Rosy Minor*, both rather worn. Also 3 Common Wainscots*, 2 on windowsill & this one on our bench. Humming-bird HM in garden yesterday & again, today. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
229/102 last night in Hunstanton. 3 NFG Dot Moth*, Brown Plume* & Pl.alpinella-(Hooked-tip GM) 3 NFY Canary Sh Th, Small Ranunculus*, & Nep angustella-(Spindle K/h) Also 74 Turnip, min. 20 D/B, 4 Silver Y, 2 Toadflax Br.*,( 1 on our raised bed) & both Elephant HMs. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
175/57 last night in Hunstanton, 2 traps out. NFG Saltern Lance*. Also 1 Silver Y, 3 Sm Mottled Willow, 1 Dark Sword-grass*, 3 D/Backs. Plus Vapourer* & a well marked Double-striped Pug. SSD tops on 11. #teammoth #norfolkmoths Yesterday, Wall Brown in garden.
132/41 last night in Hunstanton, nothing new. Turnips 30, plus 6 D/Backs. 2 Silver Y & 6 Small Mottled Willow. Also E. limbata, Coronet*, Tree Lichen Beauty, Dark/Grey Dagger* on bench. #teammoth #norfolkmoths Bycatch of A purmunda* - spectacled fruit fly and G. cruciatus* - Blotched barklouse.
136/34 last night, nothing new here in Hunstanton. Moths incl 5 Sm Mottled Willow*, 5 D/B, 2 Silver Y. Tops was Turnip* on 50! Another Toadflax Brocade* was on the wall, also had 3 Rosy Tabby*, 9 SSD, 5 Brd B Y/U. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Just 79/29 last night, windy and cooler here in Hunstanton. Nothing new, but trap incl a smart Pine HM, Smoky Wainscot & a nicely marked Common Rustic agg. Possible migrants, 1 Silver Y, 5 Small Mottled Willow & 19 Turnips. #teammoth #norfolkmoths A daily Red Kite overhead as we opened trap.
109/41 from 1 trap in Hunstanton last night. 5 NFY Rosy Rustic, Ag. pinguinalis*, Toadflax Brocade*, White-line Dart*, Dingy Footman. Turnips 21, Brd Bordered YU 10. 7 Sm Mottled Willow, 1 Silver Y. #teammoth #norfolkmoths Also nfy Brown Argus & Migrant Hawker yesterday in garden.
416/70 from 2 traps but nothing new here in Hunstanton. 15 Sm Mottled Willow, 4 Silver Y, 1 D/Back. 82 Broad Bordered YU! Moths inc. Pale Prom, C quercana (Oak L/H), Oak Nyc. & E. foenella (White-foot moth) also 2 Tawny Waves, Privet, Pine & Elephant HM. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
452/86 last night, 2 traps out in Hunstanton. 8 Nfy incl Oak & Pebble Hook-tips, Leopard*, Sm Rivulet*, Acr. tumidana (Tufted Oak K/H)* etc. Brd Bordered YU tops again with 102, Lge YU on 45, just 5 Sm M Willows*. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
361/85 last night, 2 traps out in Hunstanton. Nfg Reed Veneer*, 10 nfy inc Sand Dart*, Dusky Thorn, Pine Carpet*, Mouse Moth & Least Y/U*. Thanks to Jim Wheeler, CMR, for correcting our recent ID to Lamoria anella - (Southern Double-spot) Rare! #norfolkmoths #teammoth
123/54 last night in Hunstanton, many escapees! 1 nfg Sandhill Double-spot*. 4 nfy Mother of Pearl, Common Masoner, Tree-lichen Beauty*, Maple Pug. Least Cpt tops 17, also Oak Eggar, Privet & Pine HM, 3 Mint* & 3 Sm Mottled Willow*. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Just 113/49 last night in Hunstanton, plus a bonus Hummingbird HM in the conservatory with a Ringlet. New for year Rosy Minor*. Also Double Square-spot*, Pale Prominent* & Nut-tree Tussock*, 2 Small Mottled Willows, 1 E. limbata (Dark-bordered Pearl) etc. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
276/80 last night.6 nfy - Fen Wainscot* x2, Slender Pug, Dotted Fan-foot, Oak Eggar*, Coleo. limoniella (Sea-lavender Case-bearer)* & Rhopo. naevana - (Holly Tortrix) Also D/Back, Sc Green S/lines*, 1 Marbled Clover, 6 El H/M, 2 Sm E H/M, 1 Pine H/M. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
115/56 last night in Hunstanton, 5 nfy - Coronet, Ruby Tiger, Wormwood Pug, Pyr. farinalis (Meal Moth) & Mompha epilobiella (Buff Mompha) Also another Iron Prom, 5 Elephant & 1 Poplar HM. Still waiting for a Leopard for 2026, a friend had 18 last night! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
19/72 last night in Hunstanton, plus 2 grade 4. Nfy Vestal (which promptly flew away) & Eucos. hohenwartiana* Tops Least Cpt on 19. Also Sm Mottled Willow*, 18 C.Footman, Pied Rabbit*, Latticed Heath*, Peppered Moth, with Poplar, Pine, Elephant & Sm El H/M. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
1/7, finally caught up with entries. 158/42, much cooler, damp & windy this morning in Hunstanton. Nfy- Vapourer* & Sm Fan-footed Wave*, first since 2022. Also another Buff Grey Tortrix, f*. Common Footman tops on 29. Hummingbird HM* in conservatory, an annual event here! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
30/6 -249/73 in Hunstanton, Nfg Aust. Orange-tip* & Vit. biviella*. 6 Nfy incl Dusky Sallow*, Scalloped Oak & Acrobasis repandana*. Tops were Cmn Footman 30, Uncertain/Rustic aggs 22. 1 D/Back only poss immigrant. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Didn't trap last night so missed out on all the really good moths locally! Will trap tonight. Now have 6 Toadflax Brocade Cats on our Purple Toadflax. Titchwell am, pr Bl.W Stilts on freshmarsh from Parrinder. GWE, Spoonbills, lots of attractive Ruff etc. #teammoth #norfolkmoths #norfolkbirding