This is the general rule when the temperature is below 10 Centigrade. 26/02 Dotted Border 1, Chestnut 1. 27/02 Tortricodes alternella 1,...

Although I see Stoat (Mustela erminea) reasonably regularly on Beeley Moor this is the first time, in almost 15 years, that I have seen it i...

Despite persistent heavy rain there were still good numbers of moths in and around the trap this morning, 42 moths of 12 species; Acleris h...

Hebrew Character

Common Quaker

Another worn hyemana Acleris hyemana

24/02 Another good catch Oak Beauty 2 male Pale Brindled Beauty 2 Clouded Drab 2 Common Quaker 1 Hebrew Character 1 Dotted Border 6 M...

First Oak Beauty of 2011, a male. Oak Beauty

23/02 Agnopterix heracliana 1, Tortricodes alternella 1, March Moth 12, Chestnut 6, The Engrailed 1, Mottled Umber 1, Dotted Border 6, Red-g...

A very nice specimen, apparently these are all females which over winter. Red-green Carpet

As far as I can recall this is my first February record. Engrailed

First for the year Agonopterix heracliana

A minimum temperature last night of 6 Centigrade had an immediate impact; 22/02 March Moth 8, Dotted Border 2, Chestnut 3, Pale Brindled Be...

Despite the low temperatures, maximum temperature was 4 Centigrade for the last couple of nights and it snowed quite heavily on Saturday mor...

17/02 Chestnut 3 Chestnut