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Garden Moth Scheme
@gardenmothscheme.bsky.social
A UK, Ireland & Channel Islands recording scheme aiming to record moth trends using data created by weekly moth-trapping volunteers.

Open to all, find out more here: https://gardenmothscheme.org.uk

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If you are not ready to hang up your moth trap for the year just yet, please do consider our winter scheme which runs through until March.

Contact your regional coordinator for more information on the winter scheme: gardenmothscheme.org.uk/info

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November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It's the final week of our 2025 summer scheme 💔

Please send your results to your local organiser after emptying your moth trap. Thanks to everyone who took part this year, your records are making a real impact on moth research.

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November 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Zero moths in the trap for @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social this weekend. So instead I’ll share a couple of moth caterpillars spotted in the garden recently. I think they are a ghost moth & large yellow underwing.

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November 2, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Just one Silver Y moth in the trap this weekend for @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social

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October 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Just a couple more weeks left in the #GardenMothScheme summer scheme!
What was your favourite find this year?
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October 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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12 of 6 to garden actinic last night in vc45. Definitely quality over quantity, with this nfg, beautifully marked Green-brindled Crescent. @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social #TeamMoth
October 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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VC 96 20/10/25 6:5

Angle Shades
Yellow-line Quaker
Heath Tortrix
Spruce Carpet

And new for me, a stunning Feathered Thorn

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October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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8/6 here in Mundford VC28 overnight for Week 33 of @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social with November Moth, Blair's Shoulder-knot and Merveille du Jour nfy. With a Stigmella salicis agg mine found on Sallow whilst setting the trap up yesterday, year list moves on to 567 #teammoth #norfolkmoths
October 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Last night's garden actinic in vc45 produced 19 of 11, with Spruce Carpet & Beaded Chestnut being nfy. Unseasonal Brimstone moth was a surprise. @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social #teammoth
October 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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23/16 here in Mundford VC28 overnight for Week 32 of @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social nowt nfy but Cypress Carpet (2nd for garden), 2 Clancy's Rustic (4th for garden and 1st multiple count) and a late Garden Carpet of note #teammoth #norfolkmoths
October 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Only 3 moths in the trap for @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social this week but some of my favourite autumn species: Angle Shades, Silver Y & Green-Brindled Crescent.

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October 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Only 8 moths of 8 species in the trap for @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social last night but included a Clifden Nonpareil! New for me - delighted. Others weren’t bad either NFY Sallow and Merveille du Jour 😊 VC41 (Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan) #MothsMatter #TeamMoth
October 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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15/10 here in Mundford VC28 overnight for Week 31 of @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social with Green-brindled Crescent, Lunar Underwing, Ypsolopha sequella, Acleris sparsana and Eudonia angustea nfy taking the garden year list up to 556 #teammoth #norfolkmoths
October 2, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Three NFG included in this Fridays @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social Buff Arches, Lunar Underwing & Setaceous Hebrew Character #teammoth
September 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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4/4 here in Mundford VC28 overnight for Week 30 of @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social with Deep-brown Dart nfy #teammoth #norfolkmoths
September 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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19/09/25 VC96.

Only 7 species, definitely starting to feel more autumnal. Highlights were pink-barred sallow & Epinotia tenerana NFG

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September 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It's Flyday Friday! Could be an interesting night for #GardenMothScheme traps tonight 🤞

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Three potentially good migrant nights on the way, with optimum conditions possible on Thursday and Friday #teammoth
September 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Moth trap from 06/09/25 VC96

16 different species including Barred chestnut, Mouse moth, Turnip moth, the Chevron, Pine carpet and I think a Dark marbled carpet.

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September 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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79/18 here in Mundford VC28 overnight for week 29 of @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social Clancy's Rustic and Four-spotted Footman nfy, single Angle Shades in the trap and Silver Y to ORI lure the only other migrants #teammoth #norfolkmoths
September 19, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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25/13 to light here in Mundford overnight for Week 28 of @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social with Cypress Pug nfm and new for TL79. Garden moth year list now up to 537, and garden list on 803 (with a few gen dets still to catch up on from the summer) #teammoth #norfolkmoths
September 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It's the final week of Quarter 3 of the #GardenMothScheme. Please return your completed spreadsheet to your local organiser after adding your records for this week.

Here's hoping for some lovely full traps in the morning!

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September 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Nothing new in the trap last night, but this weekend marks a year since I first started trapping. I have discovered 168 different species in the garden & 281 species in total. Who knew there were so many amazing moths to discover!
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August 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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92/31 to light in Mundford VC28 last night for Week 26 of @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social Agriphila latistria was NFG and Peacock Moth, Scalloped Hook-tip and Pine Carpet NFY. Another Trifurcula sp could potentially also be NFG bit.ly/45OWxeE #teammoth #norfolkmoths
August 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Moth trap 23.8.25 VC96 69/22

Unfortunately it rained, which wasn’t forecast! But still got some interesting moths. I believe there’s a slender & a currant pug, a Chevron, celypha lacunana & epinotia ramella.

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August 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Just 3 of the 131 moths in the trap last night for @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social
A Mocha sandwiched by Emeralds (light and small)
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August 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM