Night of 7/8/10 : Diamond-back (1), Rush Veneer (2) & European Corn-borer (1).

Willow Emerald Damselfly, Suffolk.
Needham Market, nr Alderson Lake just E of town.
2 present along River Gipping, beyond the first kissing gate past the lake. One in the eastern edge of the brambles, one 10m west of the 'wildlife conservation area' sign.

Dark Sword-grass to 125 mv last night

eve 7th Aug

A single 4 Spotted Footman and Rush Veneer

Welsh Wave (V. cambrica) in garden trap last night, 7th.

Striped Hawk-moth to light last night (7 August)

Migrant Dragonfly Alert!

Yellow-winged Darter Sympetrum flaveolum yesterday at Winterton North Dunes, Norfolk, at midday, on pool just NE of the concrete blocks but no sign today. A single male Southern Emerald Damselfly Lestes barbarus late afternoon today in the same area.

Also in Norfolk, a Red-veined Darter Sympetrum fonscolombii was seen on Thursday 5 August at Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk, at the NE corner of the lake. However, it was not relocated yesterday.

The Willow Emerald Damselfly Lestes viridis is having a good year in Suffolk. Reliable sites to look for this species include Candlet Farm, Trimley St. Mary (directions as per the last migrant insect review) and the River Deben at Campsea Ashe (along the footpath from Quill Farm).

In Essex, several Southern Migrant Hawker Aeshna affinis were still present on Tuesday at Hadleigh Castle Country Park. There have been no reports since.

In Kent Southern Emerald Damselfly Lestes barbarus were still at Cliffe Marshes on 1 August; whilst Dungeness hosted a Lesser Emperor Anax parthenope on 5 August at the ARC pits.

A single Rusty-dot Pearl in back garden MV trap last night.
Single Diamondback moth and Rush Veneer plus a Dark Sword-grass during the week.

A Hummingbird Hawkmoth feeding at Buddleia at 7am here in my back garden yesterday 3rd August.

Night of 2 August: 1 Ni Moth, 1 Humming-bird Hawk, 1 Red Admiral, 14 Rusty-dot Pearl, 4 Rush Veneer, 1 Dark Sword-grass