1 Hummingbird Hawk-moth in garden basking in sunshine at 6.40pm. Also observed in same place and at about the same time yesterday.

Lesser Emperor today at Frampton Marsh RSPB along ditches at Marsh Farm

May 24 four Painted Ladies and 2 Silver Y in afternoon sun.

24th May, Portland Ribbon Wave.

Red-veined Darters continue to arrive. In addition to the record from Hollesley, five were also seen nearby in Suffolk at Minsmere on 25 May (per RSPB).

Hummingbird Hawk Moth and Rush Veneer

Night of 24/5: two dark sword-grasses.

Night of 24 May: Only the fourth county record of Cyclophora puppillaria (Blair's Mocha) at Hollesley (N. Mason). It also represents the second area record.

Nearby on Hollesley Marshes this afternoon a minimum of 27 Red-veined Darters - the first site record.

All in all a pretty good week for the Bawdsey Peninsula.

Night 24th May: Small Mottled Willow (1) & Rusty - dot Pearl (3).

Apoloogies for late posting but no internet while on Skye!

One Dark Sword-grass to 20w actinic light onthe night of 14th May. No other migrants during the following week.