JAMoth
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The Buffering Frankentrappers. VC27 - Hickling, Norfolk
Basking Shark fairly close in shore from Walcott seafront moving SE at around 09.45. @norfolknats.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Basking Shark fairly close in shore from Walcott seafront moving SE at around 09.45. @norfolknats.bsky.social
08/11/25. 13/8. A rather late, monochrome Double-striped Pug (unless any honourable Pug-meisters have other ideas), 2 Rusty-dot Pearl, Diamond-back Moth, Feathered Thorn, Green-brindled Crescent, December Moth, 5 LBAM & a narrow-winged Grey (Eudonia angustea). #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
08/11/25. 13/8. A rather late, monochrome Double-striped Pug (unless any honourable Pug-meisters have other ideas), 2 Rusty-dot Pearl, Diamond-back Moth, Feathered Thorn, Green-brindled Crescent, December Moth, 5 LBAM & a narrow-winged Grey (Eudonia angustea). #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
07/11/25. 9/6. White-point, Red-line Quaker & Rusty-dot Pearl best in show... #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
November 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
07/11/25. 9/6. White-point, Red-line Quaker & Rusty-dot Pearl best in show... #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
06/11/25. 14/5. White-marked Stilt (Calybites phasianipennella) was a totally unexpected NFG! Dark Chestnut, 4 Rusty-dot Pearl, Nov Moth agg. & 7 LBAM... #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
06/11/25. 14/5. White-marked Stilt (Calybites phasianipennella) was a totally unexpected NFG! Dark Chestnut, 4 Rusty-dot Pearl, Nov Moth agg. & 7 LBAM... #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
05/11/25. Just 7/5. Cypress Carpet, Marbled Fern (Musotima nitidalis), 3 Rusty-dot Pearl (Udea ferrugalis), LBAM & NWG ( Eudonia angustea). #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
November 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
05/11/25. Just 7/5. Cypress Carpet, Marbled Fern (Musotima nitidalis), 3 Rusty-dot Pearl (Udea ferrugalis), LBAM & NWG ( Eudonia angustea). #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
04/11/25. 5/4. Feathered Thorn, Diamond-back Moth, 2 LBAM & a Large Pale Masoner (Blastobasis lacticolella). #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
November 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
04/11/25. 5/4. Feathered Thorn, Diamond-back Moth, 2 LBAM & a Large Pale Masoner (Blastobasis lacticolella). #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
03/11/25. A far better than expected 7/6. 2 Rusty-dot Pearl, December Moth, White-point, November Moth agg, LBAM & Large Pale Masoner (Blastobasis lacticolella)... #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
November 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
03/11/25. A far better than expected 7/6. 2 Rusty-dot Pearl, December Moth, White-point, November Moth agg, LBAM & Large Pale Masoner (Blastobasis lacticolella)... #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
02/11/25. 2/2. White-point & November Moth agg. A sudden feeling of impending doom. Highlight was this poor shot of a moth trap invading Cinnamon Bug (Corizus hyoscyami).. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
November 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
02/11/25. 2/2. White-point & November Moth agg. A sudden feeling of impending doom. Highlight was this poor shot of a moth trap invading Cinnamon Bug (Corizus hyoscyami).. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
01/11/25. 12/10. This super-shiny, treacly Dark Chestnut was a very pleasing NFG! An unexpected Double-striped Pug and Brindled Buff (Agonopterix arenella) of interest. Rusty-dot Pearl, Common Plume, Feathered Thorn, Large Wainscot... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
November 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
01/11/25. 12/10. This super-shiny, treacly Dark Chestnut was a very pleasing NFG! An unexpected Double-striped Pug and Brindled Buff (Agonopterix arenella) of interest. Rusty-dot Pearl, Common Plume, Feathered Thorn, Large Wainscot... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
31/10/25. 10/8. Black Rustic, Grey Shoulder-knot & Green-brindled Crescent about the best. This spotty LBAM caused a bit of short-lived excitement but quite a looker... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
November 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
31/10/25. 10/8. Black Rustic, Grey Shoulder-knot & Green-brindled Crescent about the best. This spotty LBAM caused a bit of short-lived excitement but quite a looker... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Chestnut & Yellow-line Quaker. Not quite sure what is going on... #MothFaceFriday
October 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Chestnut & Yellow-line Quaker. Not quite sure what is going on... #MothFaceFriday
29/10/25. 20/14. Highlight was this little Marbled Fern (Musotima nitidalis) amongst the usual suspects... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
October 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
29/10/25. 20/14. Highlight was this little Marbled Fern (Musotima nitidalis) amongst the usual suspects... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
28/10/25. 21/15. Nothing new but nice to find Mottled Umber, December Moth, Green-brindled Crescent, Chestnut & Beaded Chestnut, 2 Red & 1 Yellow-line Quaker, Rusty-dot Pearl. Superb Little Auk found on the sea close to home... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
October 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
28/10/25. 21/15. Nothing new but nice to find Mottled Umber, December Moth, Green-brindled Crescent, Chestnut & Beaded Chestnut, 2 Red & 1 Yellow-line Quaker, Rusty-dot Pearl. Superb Little Auk found on the sea close to home... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
27/10/25. 16/8 (improvement on 5/3 on 26/10). 2 MDJ, Rusty-dot Pearl (Udea ferrugalis), White-point, Green-brindled Crescent, 2 YL Quaker, 2 Large Wainscot, 4 Nov Moth agg & 4 Narrow-winged Grey (Eudonia angustea). #teamoth #notfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
October 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
27/10/25. 16/8 (improvement on 5/3 on 26/10). 2 MDJ, Rusty-dot Pearl (Udea ferrugalis), White-point, Green-brindled Crescent, 2 YL Quaker, 2 Large Wainscot, 4 Nov Moth agg & 4 Narrow-winged Grey (Eudonia angustea). #teamoth #notfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
25/10/25. Still hanging on by a thread with 10/7. Grey Shoulder-knot the highlight. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
October 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
25/10/25. Still hanging on by a thread with 10/7. Grey Shoulder-knot the highlight. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
24/10/25. 15/9. Dark Arches was a most unexpected NFG! 3 MDJ, 4 December Moth and a Feathered Thorn most notable. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
October 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
24/10/25. 15/9. Dark Arches was a most unexpected NFG! 3 MDJ, 4 December Moth and a Feathered Thorn most notable. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
22/10/25. Happy with 27/13 considering the atrocious weather! 2 Mottled Umber, Feathered Thorn, 2 White-point, 2 each of Red & Yellow-line Quaker, Grey Pine Carpet, 3 Large Wainscot, 2 SHC & 7 Narrow-winged Grey (Eudonia angustea)... #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
October 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
22/10/25. Happy with 27/13 considering the atrocious weather! 2 Mottled Umber, Feathered Thorn, 2 White-point, 2 each of Red & Yellow-line Quaker, Grey Pine Carpet, 3 Large Wainscot, 2 SHC & 7 Narrow-winged Grey (Eudonia angustea)... #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
21/10/25. 20/12. Mottled Umber NFG. 3 Green-brindled Crescent, Rusty-dot Pearl, Vine's Rustic... #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
October 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
21/10/25. 20/12. Mottled Umber NFG. 3 Green-brindled Crescent, Rusty-dot Pearl, Vine's Rustic... #teammoth #norfolkmoths #MigrantMothUK
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October 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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20/10/25. 27/13. Presumed migrants Rusty-dot Pearl (Udea ferrugalis) & Diamond-back Moth (Plutella xylostella) of interest. Feathered Thorn, 4 Large Wainscot, 2 Brindled Green, 3 Nov Moth agg, 4 Yellow-line & 2 Red-line Quaker Beaded Chestnut and a Grey Pine Carpet.
October 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
20/10/25. 27/13. Presumed migrants Rusty-dot Pearl (Udea ferrugalis) & Diamond-back Moth (Plutella xylostella) of interest. Feathered Thorn, 4 Large Wainscot, 2 Brindled Green, 3 Nov Moth agg, 4 Yellow-line & 2 Red-line Quaker Beaded Chestnut and a Grey Pine Carpet.
Orphion obscuratus (Google it) - Quote; 'Any "sting" is a misunderstanding of its ovipositor, which is an egg-laying tool that is not a stinger'. The one that just jabbed me in the finger whilst being rescued from the moth trap obviously hadn't read the script! 😡 #teammoth #norfolkmoths
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Orphion obscuratus (Google it) - Quote; 'Any "sting" is a misunderstanding of its ovipositor, which is an egg-laying tool that is not a stinger'. The one that just jabbed me in the finger whilst being rescued from the moth trap obviously hadn't read the script! 😡 #teammoth #norfolkmoths
18/10/25. 50/22. Bit of a shocker! Looking worse for wear, but our earliest ever December Moth NFG (by 2 weeks)! 6 Large Wainscot (our highest ever count), Daimond-back, Cypress Carpet, Mallow, Red-green Carpet, Red & Yellow-line Quaker, 6 Beaded Chestnut, Brindled Green... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
October 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
18/10/25. 50/22. Bit of a shocker! Looking worse for wear, but our earliest ever December Moth NFG (by 2 weeks)! 6 Large Wainscot (our highest ever count), Daimond-back, Cypress Carpet, Mallow, Red-green Carpet, Red & Yellow-line Quaker, 6 Beaded Chestnut, Brindled Green... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
17/10/25. A far quieter night. 47/18. Highlights were Brown-spot Pinion, 2 Cypress Carpet, 5 Large Wainscot and a remarkable 10 Narrow-winged Grey (Eudonia angustea). #teammoth #norfolkmoths
October 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
17/10/25. A far quieter night. 47/18. Highlights were Brown-spot Pinion, 2 Cypress Carpet, 5 Large Wainscot and a remarkable 10 Narrow-winged Grey (Eudonia angustea). #teammoth #norfolkmoths
16/10/25. 79/29. NFG lifer deserving of a better tog than this and what a name! Banded Honeysuckle Leaf-miner (Phyllonorycter trifasciella). Diamond-back & Brimstone also NFG. Cypress Carpet, Brick, Clancy's Rustic, 5 Merv's, Delicate, Sallow & PB Sallow, Feathered Thorn.. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
October 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
16/10/25. 79/29. NFG lifer deserving of a better tog than this and what a name! Banded Honeysuckle Leaf-miner (Phyllonorycter trifasciella). Diamond-back & Brimstone also NFG. Cypress Carpet, Brick, Clancy's Rustic, 5 Merv's, Delicate, Sallow & PB Sallow, Feathered Thorn.. #teammoth #norfolkmoths