Here's a list of the moth nights that the group is holding this year which SNS members are welcome to come along to.
Click here for the main list of SNS events.
Moth Nights (Held on Fridays)
5th May Assington Thicks
12th May Little Blakenham Pit
19th May Combs Wood
26th May Aldringham Walks
2nd June Raydon Great Wood
June Beck Row
16th June West Stow Country Park
23rd June Boyton Marshes
30th June Pashford Poors
7th July Sizewell Belts
14th July Bamby Broad
21st July Bentley Long Wood
28th July Thelnetham Fen
4th August Reydon Wood
11th August Dunwich Heath
18th August Alder Carr Fen, Creeting St Mary
25th August Staverton
1st September Market Weston Fen
8th September Darsham Marshes
15th September Westleton Heath
22nd September Lineage Wood
29th September Cutlers Wood
Some guidelines for people wishing to attend a moth night
It is useful to bring warm clothing as it may get cold or rain, suitable footwear for the countryside, a torch to find your way back in the dark, refreshments and something to sit on as you could be there for a while.
The lights that are used to attract the moths are more powerful than the normal household lights so it is not a good idea to stare at the lights for long periods of time. Eye protection is useful either by way of ordinary plastic lens spectacles, sunglasses, other plastic eye protection or a wide- brimmed hat.
Different species of moth fly at different times of the night, so the longer you stay after dusk the more species you are likely to see. If anyone is interested then they can contact me for further details.
Tony Prichard.
3 Powling Road, Ipswich, 1P3 9JR,
Tel. 01473 270047.
Email: tony.aw.prichard@bt.com