Dunnock enjoying the late sunshine.
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Dunnock enjoying the late sunshine.
Still a few caddis on the wing. A pair of mating Chaetopteryx villosa locally SJ93. The overexposed flash shot does show the distinctive stiff wing bristles arising from a "pimple-like" base.
November 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Still a few caddis on the wing. A pair of mating Chaetopteryx villosa locally SJ93. The overexposed flash shot does show the distinctive stiff wing bristles arising from a "pimple-like" base.
My White-point from 2 days ago. Just for confirmation @vc39moths.bsky.social 😀 #TeamMoth
November 5, 2025 at 7:52 AM
My White-point from 2 days ago. Just for confirmation @vc39moths.bsky.social 😀 #TeamMoth
You know the feeling, Tel’s looking over your shoulder and you’ve reached your last egg carton. But wait there’s an Angle Shades - phew, close shave! So I lift the tray out and a noctuid falls to the floor - it’s only a White-point; my second ever record. Well pleased to say the least. #TeamMoth
November 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
You know the feeling, Tel’s looking over your shoulder and you’ve reached your last egg carton. But wait there’s an Angle Shades - phew, close shave! So I lift the tray out and a noctuid falls to the floor - it’s only a White-point; my second ever record. Well pleased to say the least. #TeamMoth
Never expected to find something feeding on Himalayn Balsam but here is the mine of the Agromyzid fly Phytoliriomyza melampyga at Crown Meadow, Stone.
November 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Never expected to find something feeding on Himalayn Balsam but here is the mine of the Agromyzid fly Phytoliriomyza melampyga at Crown Meadow, Stone.
Well that’s interesting. The Sunflower that I posted earlier has been identified by the CR as Perennial Coneflower Rudbeckia fulgida; a new county record!
October 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Well that’s interesting. The Sunflower that I posted earlier has been identified by the CR as Perennial Coneflower Rudbeckia fulgida; a new county record!
Surprised to seeing this growing by the canal. It’s about 30cm tall. Looks like a diminutive Sunflower. What do you think @naturelark.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Surprised to seeing this growing by the canal. It’s about 30cm tall. Looks like a diminutive Sunflower. What do you think @naturelark.bsky.social
14 species last night was more than expected esp. as there was nothing flying round the trap. First Juniper Carpet and Grey Shoulder-knot for year. #TeamMoth
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
14 species last night was more than expected esp. as there was nothing flying round the trap. First Juniper Carpet and Grey Shoulder-knot for year. #TeamMoth
Seems mines are flavour of the day :) Here are two found on one Hornbeam leaf ion SJ93; Stigmella floslactella and Phyllonorycter esperella. #TeamMoth
October 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Seems mines are flavour of the day :) Here are two found on one Hornbeam leaf ion SJ93; Stigmella floslactella and Phyllonorycter esperella. #TeamMoth
Well; didn't take long to empty thge trap - 3 moths! Lesser YU, Beaded Chestnut and Merveille. December sat on the trap but wasn't there this morning, and a Eudonia angustea was in the house. #TeamMoth
October 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Well; didn't take long to empty thge trap - 3 moths! Lesser YU, Beaded Chestnut and Merveille. December sat on the trap but wasn't there this morning, and a Eudonia angustea was in the house. #TeamMoth
Just for you @ruthnewby.bsky.social. Didn't get much else last night. ☺️
October 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Just for you @ruthnewby.bsky.social. Didn't get much else last night. ☺️
the one time that the streetlight that illuminates the garden is not working, there are no moths flying - typical! will see what the morning brings #TeamMoth
October 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
the one time that the streetlight that illuminates the garden is not working, there are no moths flying - typical! will see what the morning brings #TeamMoth
Another moth profile; this time the gorgeous Black Rustic. Very difficult to photograph with artificial light; doesn't convey the black crushed velvet appearance. #TeamMoth
October 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Another moth profile; this time the gorgeous Black Rustic. Very difficult to photograph with artificial light; doesn't convey the black crushed velvet appearance. #TeamMoth
Been waiting ages to find one of these. Trouble is there are at least 4 different species and I'm not an expert. I think it is Fluted Bird's Nest. Any fungi folk out there?
October 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Been waiting ages to find one of these. Trouble is there are at least 4 different species and I'm not an expert. I think it is Fluted Bird's Nest. Any fungi folk out there?
13 species in SJ93 with a Silver Y, Carcina quercana and a late Straw Dot. There were 3 Mervs outside the trap but none inside this morning - seems to be a theme with them. Also had a Knot Grass larva crawling over the patio. #TeamMoth
October 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM
13 species in SJ93 with a Silver Y, Carcina quercana and a late Straw Dot. There were 3 Mervs outside the trap but none inside this morning - seems to be a theme with them. Also had a Knot Grass larva crawling over the patio. #TeamMoth
Looked for Ivy Bees on the Ivy but saw none. There were a number of Honeybees though.
October 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Looked for Ivy Bees on the Ivy but saw none. There were a number of Honeybees though.
12 species in SJ93. 6 Box Moths is the most in one night here. Also a late Light Emerald, a Gold Spot, Fig of 8 and Black Rustic. #TeamMoth
October 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM
12 species in SJ93. 6 Box Moths is the most in one night here. Also a late Light Emerald, a Gold Spot, Fig of 8 and Black Rustic. #TeamMoth