by ReserveTeam | Oct 12, 2020 | Moths, News, Scientific Research
The recording of moths within the Fleet Nature Reserve continues. Moths are sampled from Ferrybridge to the East and Abbotsbury Swannery and the Sub-tropical Gardens at the far West. The shingle and mixture of low vegetation and grasses at Ferrybridge hold good...
by ReserveTeam | Jul 10, 2018 | Insects, Moths, News, Scientific Research
Moth recording continues at two sites at the west end of the Fleet lagoon. Between them, both sites cover an interesting and diverse range of habitats, and slowly a useful list of species is building up at these locations. Recording started again in mid-February,...
by ReserveTeam | Jan 17, 2018 | Insects, Moths, News
Report from Steve Hales Moth trapping was resumed in earnest at the West of the Fleet early in 2017 after a break of 20 years when intensive work was last done in this area. During March and April good numbers of Oak Beauty were trapped. The highlight in mid-March was...
by ReserveTeam | Nov 14, 2016 | Migration, Moths, News, The Fleet
As the sun sets on another ‘Open’ season at the Swannery, it marks the beginning of the Winter season on the reserve. Lots of winter wildfowl have already made their way to the Fleet, including the anticipated arrival of Brent Geese. Increasing numbers of...
by ReserveTeam | Aug 25, 2016 | Moths, News
The Scarlet Tiger moth seen here was spotted at Abbotsbury Swannery. Once a very common sight at the Swannery, you do have to be lucky to see the few that are present. In particular areas of the walkways by the reed edge, ‘swarms’ of this tiger moths would...
by Warden | Apr 16, 2016 | Moths, News
An Angle Shades moth settled on a rock near Moonfleet. 50mm in length, the Angle Shades is a common species throughout Britain that are usually seen from May-October.
