October 1996
The Suffolk Argus
Roger
(Moth) Kendrick
. . . . . . . . . . . ........ . A tribute by]ames Mann
I could not let Roger escape to Hong Kong without saying a few words about him. I rememb~r telling him that I was not really interested in moths, he was not worried by this b~t just said that with well over a thousand moths common to this country, they were very interesting. I went roun·d to his house one evening to see the running of his mothtrap and that was the beginning of moths for me. He said it was a bad night but I was fascinated by the twenty or so different species that Roger could name and sex in an instant. I felt very humble in that I could not identify any of them. I have now been on several moth nights with him and have become influenced by his quiet and enthusiastic manner. I now run a simple mothtrap in my garden and I am able to name many of the common species. The Branch has recently bought its own generator and has an enthusiastic moth following headed by Tony Prichard and Graham Bull. The development of this interest has been greatly influenced by Roger's willingness to freely pass his knowledge to others. We are yet to achieve his ability to give a very long scientific name to many of the very small micro-moths but we have a target to aim for. Roger, we all wish you great success in your studies and you know that you will be very welcome when you return. Thankyou for all the work you have done for the Branch and all the help you have given to everyone who has come in contact with you.
into a long trouser pocket and offers everything a good guide should. There are sections about butterflies likely to be seen in different habitats, a full and in most cases double page treatment of each British species, including life cycle, illustrations of different stages of development, distribution map, full description and colour photograph. Rarer migrants are also covered and probably the best of all is a series of pages where similar species appear together, with differences noted. Even better, to consult before and after a trip where you anticipate seeing a new species, is the award-winning 'The Butterflies of Britain and Ireland' again by Jeremy Thomas with illustrations by Richard Lewington. This is published by Darling Kindersley at £16.99. My own copy was second-hand and I have
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seen both books recently in shops at less than full price. The great advantage of the second book is the in--0epth treatment, from personal experience, of each species. Finally, please note my new address: Valezina', 112, Westerfield Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2XW. For quickness, please send records directly to me rather than the museum address on the recording sheet. My new telephone number is 01473 216518.
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