Monday 13 September 2021

Thursday 9 September 2021



 White-bodied conch moth. Only second record for Staffordshire. First was in August.

Wednesday 25 August 2021

Friday 20 August 2021



 Mirificarma mulinella, Gorse groundling. Only 4 previous sightings in the County since 1995.

Wednesday 18 August 2021

Saturday 14 August 2021



 Cereal Tortrix. Only the second record in Staffordshire.

Friday 13 August 2021


 Yesterday the wheat field adjacent to the garden was harvested and the following morning this Meal moth was seen.

Saturday 7 August 2021



Small red slender, new record for SK00, Barred grass-veneer and a Buff footman compared to a Scarce footman
 

Sunday 1 August 2021


 Maple Pug. Seen elsewhere in the County, but not recorded before in SK00 (10km square including Hammerwich).

Thursday 1 July 2021


The false Cacao moth. Has been recorded throughout Staffordshire, but this is the first time for the 10 square kilometres around Hammerwich.
 

Saturday 12 June 2021





 Badger and two cubs in garden.



Badger and Fox next night

Thursday 10 June 2021

Wednesday 9 June 2021



 Apple-fruit moth, Argyresthia conjugella. New to SK00 area.

Thursday 3 June 2021


 Wasp beetle, Clytus arietis. A wasp mimic for a longhorn beetle - quite harmless.


Friday 14 May 2021


 Shuttle-shaped dart. A common moth, but this one was fresh and perfectly marked.

Wednesday 12 May 2021


 Agonopterix alstromeriana. Not seen in Hammerwich area since before 1995.

Tuesday 11 May 2021

Monday 3 May 2021

Wednesday 21 April 2021

Thursday 1 April 2021

Tuesday 23 March 2021


 Agonopterix scopariella, Broom flat-body, seen in March, 2021, only the fifth record for Staffordshire. Other records are for south Staffordshire and so appears to be moving northwards.