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Phil Wilkins
@entomologistphil.bsky.social
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Fascinated by everything to do with the natural world, though insects are my main focus. Paint a little.
Deep in rural South Norfolk, UK
https://www.youtube.com/@philipwilkins
https://www.peregrineproductions.co.uk
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entomologistphil.bsky.social
I need some help #teammoth
Is this a Scarce Bordered Straw, or am I in completely the wrong ball park?
From south Norfolk last night
@norfolkmoths.bsky.social
Pale moth with dark markings
September 8, 2025 at 8:14 AM
entomologistphil.bsky.social
Pleasant surprise on the Bumblebee transect in Wheatfen, Norfolk today
#teammoth
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@norfolknats.bsky.social
The large and beautiful Clifden Nonpareil or Blue Underwing moth on a birch tree
August 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
entomologistphil.bsky.social
Just seen this petition
I am not sure how the hunt is justified in the light of the avian flu effects on seabirds

www.thepetitionsite.com/534/977/314/...
Sign Petition: BAN THE CRUEL GUGA HUNT
Each year, around August, approximately 10 fishermen from the Island of Lewis in the Scottish Outer Hebrides sail from the Port of (1130 signatures on petition)
www.thepetitionsite.com
July 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
entomologistphil.bsky.social
#TeamMoth
Can this little beauty from last night's trap in south Norfolk be identified to species? I think it is Parornix

@norfolkmoths.bsky.social
A tiny micro moth standing on its long forelegs
July 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
entomologistphil.bsky.social
A lovely first for our garden in south Norfolk
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@savebutterflies.bsky.social
A beautifully marked orange butterfly - the Silver-washed Fritillary
July 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Reposted by Phil Wilkins
norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social
Purple Hairstreaks are starting to emerge at an accessible colony Stockton in South Norfolk. If you would be interested in taking a look we will be setting a date for a field trip in the next few days. Contact phil.carabus@gmail.com to express an interest. #savebutterflies📷 Bob Eade BC
June 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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This handsome beast is the Robberfly Choerades marginatus at #wheatfen Surlingham, Norfolk
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An incredibly handsome fly called Choerades marginatus on a leaf
June 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
entomologistphil.bsky.social
Delicate? From South Norfolk last night
#teammoth
#norfolkmoths
A pale straw coloured moth with delicate markings
June 13, 2025 at 6:43 AM
entomologistphil.bsky.social
Yesterday's WCBS near Bungay, Suffolk was fairly low on numbers, but it was nice that the second most numerous species (after Meadow Brown) was Small Tortoiseshell. Also nice to find 2 Small Heaths in the field where there is usually a single one 😂 #butterflies #wcbs
June 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Amazing to find a huge web of Small Eggar caterpillars on a new hawthorn hedge in farmland in South Norfolk
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Smaller brightly coloured caterpillars of the Small Eggar on hawthorn Multiple bright Small Eggar caterpillars on their web Numerous Small Eggar caterpillars on their web
May 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Urgent! Volunteers needed! Live near Ely, Cambridgeshire? Time to make 2 visits (1 in June, other in Sept) to a farm ditch? Why not help ‪@rspbengland.bsky.social‬
survey Water Voles to help farmers conserve them? volunteer.rspb.org.uk/opportunitie... @elystandard.bsky.social‬ ‪#cambirds
May 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
entomologistphil.bsky.social
Our first one is out!!!!!
This is this year's first in our meadow
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@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
#nomowmay
A small Bee Orchid flower amongst grass
May 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
entomologistphil.bsky.social
Thought I would post some pictures for #wildflowerhour
Both these species from our fields
Our 'meadow' is not a Bird's-foot Trefoil monoculture (honest)
I think that the Water Crowfoot is Ranunculus peltatus
Our 'meadow' with large numbers of Bird's-foot Trefoil - a yellow flower Close up of the yellow pea-like flower of Bird's-foot Trefoil Pond surface with the white flowers of a Water Crowfoot (and some pondweed leaves) Closer view of the Water Crowfoot - floating and submerged leaves, and white flowers
May 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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This was the first caterpillar that I identified to species as a child, so it always seems special when I find it. Here it is on birch in my garden, South Norfolk
#teammoth #caterpillar
#norfolkmoths
A brown caterpillar with distinctive yellow markings along its sides on birch leaves
May 25, 2025 at 6:31 AM
entomologistphil.bsky.social
Please help #TeamMoth
Is this a Seraphim, or am I missing something obvious
Any help gratefully received
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Small geometer moth with grey cross lines
May 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Since Donald Trump is freaking out about Bruce Springsteen calling this the most corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration, it would be a shame if this video was shared even more widely...
May 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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May 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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I just donated to this important cause! Together, we can make a difference. Will you join me? akrkbcxp.donorsupport.co/page/pitalal...
Down payment needed: save an endangered frog’s rainforest habitat before a gold mine destroys it
We urgently need to expand the Pitalala Reserve by purchasing 78 hectares of rainforest to protect a newly discovered population of the ENDANGERED Spotted Rocket Frog (Hyloxalus maculosus) from an imm...
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May 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
entomologistphil.bsky.social
Can www.khamai.bio save this area of Amazon rainforest?
#savethefrogs #amazon
Graphic showing area of Amazon rainforest in Ecuador that the Khamai Foundation wants to save (and a Rocket Frog)
May 9, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Reposted by Phil Wilkins
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Pie on Palm Oil.
May 7, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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I have recently returned from Ecuador cataloguing species with the Khamai Foundation.
They are desperately trying to protect an incredibly biodiverse are from illegal mining.
www.khamai.bio for more information
The area to be saved with an endangered Rocket Frog Logo for Khamai Foundation
May 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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It seems late to be finding out first Brimstone eggs of the year in our fields
#savethebutterflies #brimstone
#eggs
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Some small Brimstone butterfly eggs on Common Buckthorn A Brimstone butterfly egg on Alder Buckthorn
May 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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A beautiful little Sulphur Bark Moth Esperia sulphurella on one of our Lime trees yesterday #teammoth #micromoth
Tiny, beautifully marked moth called a Sulphur Bark Moth Esperia sulphurella
May 1, 2025 at 8:07 AM
entomologistphil.bsky.social
Star of Bethlehem flowering in our field
I still can't work out if it is native here in South Norfolk or a garden escape
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#wildflowerhour
#nativeflowers
Beautiful white six-petalled flowers of the Star of Bethlehem
April 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Reposted by Phil Wilkins
norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social
At least 4 species of butterfly on the wing at NT Sheringham Park this Easter weekend. Frequent sightings of Orange Tip, as well as 2 Red Admirals, a single Brimstone and a late afternoon Comma. #savebutterflies
April 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM