Running a 20W actinic light in my back garden two nights ago resulted in 33 species (plus a half dozen more still to go) and only ten of the...

From light trap in woodland, Witney last night. Struggling to ID these two. Any help appreciated... Thanks ....

I received this from Flora Hunter this morning, who has kindly agreed to allow me to post it on the blog. It was taken in her parent's g...

Sorry another couple I am struggling with. Both 8mm in length. The second in particular looks as if it ought to be obvious! An...

The last egg box inspected this morning at Linford Lakes Nature Reserve moth trap contained this not so little beauty.  A "W" shap...

Having read Will Langdon's post from the other day about Aston Rowant I thought it was about time I attempted another visit to the Grang...

The first I think is probably Phyllonorycter stettinensis or P. klemannella 3mm long and in the freezer for dissection. The next 2 are ...

 In the trap last night in North Leigh. Brown House Moth I think for the first. The second two are too worn to ID perhaps....? ...

Light Crimson Underwing to light at Bagley Wood (VC 22: Berkshire) among a fairly decent catch (compared to how its been for last month or s...

I get a lot of Riband Waves in my central Oxford Actinic trap and each time I dutifully check them for the rarer Plain Wave. I got rather e...

I caught these two last night which I believe are Small Scallop and Six Striped Rustic. Both are new to me, so I would appreciate if someone...

There's some hint of improvement after a long, quite fallow spell here in Wolvercote, Oxfordshire; but it would still be good to see a r...

I must revise my sequence when setting out to try a lure. Its usually put the lure out while I get my net and pots out etc - WRONG! I decide...

It has taken at least two weeks to come good in my case but one did arrive this morning. Interestingly it wasn't sure of where to go an...

Help required please. 2 views of moth in different light and also views on this Pug. Thank you. Steve Lockey (Garsington) ...

Trapped on a friend's farm up near Winslow last night. I have seen pics of some interesting things found there in the past, none of whic...

I had my first Yellow-legged Clearwing to the VES lure yesterday (22nd), in our garden at Beenham, Berks. I thought that I had missed it thi...

Had a couple of trips to Aston Rowant in the last week or so, firstly on the afternoon of the 16th, looking for day-flying species on the si...

Well, it was slightly better than the previous week, but with the emphasis on the slightly!  There were still two very poor nights (19th and...

Having been successful with the LUN lure in the morning, I thought I would try out some more during the day. FOR, as ever, failed to attract...