Butterfly and moth events in Cornwall
Most events are dependant on the weather so please check if the
weather is iffy. Please also bring torch, suitable footwear and
clothing to events where appropriate.
Individuals or groups of members may hold their own recording
events throughout the year. Some of these are often on the spur
of the moment, or with only a couple of days notice. Due to financial
constraints these event details will not be posted out to members
but where possible will be advertised on the Cornwall Moth Group
web site, or through our own Yahoo! Internet
Community Group.
Another newsletter and diary should be published during the summer.
Get close up and personal with moths
Sunday, June 1st 2008
Garden Open Day
Penhalt Barn House, Poundstock
11am 5pm
Tim & Sandy Dingle will open their garden & valley walk on behalf of the Cornwall Butterfly Conservation. A colourful garden on the coast and a woodland walk. Magnificent views. Located on the Millook Rd from Widemouth Bay. Entrance £2.50 Cream teas available.
Organised by Cornwall Butterfly Conservation
Saturday, June 7th 2008
Moth Spectacular on National Moth Night
Saturday 7th June 9:15pm Kit Hill Top Car Park, Nr. Callington.
A Cornwall Moth Group and The Countryside Team event. We will be recording all moths that are seen and come to light from dusk onwards as part of National Moth Night. There is a small charge of £2.00 per adult or £1.50 for concessions or £6.00 for a family which will include a cup of soup. Please note that there will NOT be a charge for Cornwall Moth Group members except for refreshments. Booking essential for non CMG members by ringing from The Countryside Team on 01872 323468. Event starts at 9:15pm and finishes at 11:30pm but you may stay much later if you wish as the moth light will continue until at least 2:00am given suitable weather. You should bring a torch & wrap up warm for this and any other moth event.
Leader Phil Boggis.
Meet at map ref. SX375714 at Kit Hill top car park at 9:15pm.
For details and directions phone Phil Boggis on 01726 66124.
Organised by Cornwall Moth Group
Saturday, June 7th 2008
National Moth Night Event - West Cornwall
Attendance free - Everyone Welcome
Meet at Tehidy Country Park car park (Grid Ref. SW641437) off the B3301 North Cliffs road between 21.00 (9 p.m.)and 21.30 (9.30 p.m.), or follow NMNight signs when you arrive. The Light Traps should be fairly obvious to find when they are working.
There should be a number of Cornwall Moth Group member's traps operating just inside the Woods to the south of the car park from 9.30 p.m. to Midnight (or just after). Please bring a torch for walking between traps and a portable seat if you need one. Moths will be collected throughout the evening and be available in keep-nets for viewing and photography. This site has a range of interesting species not often seen elsewhere in Cornwall.
The relatively level and wide tracks into the Wood are generally OK for wheelchair access - Leader Tony James
Tony James 01-736-763705
Organised by Cornwall Moth Group
Saturday, June 14th 2008
Mid-summer Moths At Ponts Mill
Saturday 14th June 9:00pm Ponts Mill, Nr. St. Blazey.
A moth evening of recording together with Cornwall Moth Group, The Friends Of Luxulyan Valley and The Fox Club. This event will begin at dusk and you should bring a torch and wrap up well. Plenty of easy parking in the main Ponts Mill car park. Past mothing events here have bought in a list exceeding 125 different species of moth for one evenings recording at a single locality!
Leader Phil Boggis.
Meet at map ref. SX073562 in the free car park at the end of the single track road.
For details and directions phone Phil Boggis on 01726 66124.
Organised by Cornwall Moth Group
Friday, June 20th 2008
Midsummer Mothing For The Scarce Merveille du Jour Moth.
Friday 20th June 9:30pm Kilminorth Woods, Seaton Valley, Looe.
We have high hopes of seeing this RDB3 moth here again near the Oak trees that it breeds on. The sedentary Scarce Merveille du Jour moth has almost certainly continuously bred in the Seaton Valley since shortly after the last Ice Age! This meeting is organised by Cornwall Moth Group in conjunction with The Fox Club in celebration of National Insect Week. Booking for non Cornwall Moth Group members by ringing Kirsty on 01872 273939 xtn. 203. The moth light will be on from dusk until late but meet at 9:30pm. Please bring a torch and a flask of coffee etc. and wrap up well.
Leader Phil Boggis.
Meet at map ref. SX248538. Entrance to Lower Kilminorth Woods, sharp left 250 yards before Looe Bridge coming from a westerly direction on the main road.
For full details and directions phone Phil Boggis on 01726 66124.
Organised by Cornwall Moth Group
For a variety of Cornish wildlife events you may wish to vist
the Cornwall
Wildlife Trust's web site or visit Cornwall
Butterfly Conservation for Cornish butterfly events and field trips.
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