Ruth Newby
@ruthnewby.bsky.social
Officially moth-obsessed, also easily distracted by birds, butterflies, flies, wasps and spiders. Musically devoted to an (un)holy trinity of Bruce Springsteen, Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen.
Yesterday while checking the moth trap site for lurkers, I disturbed a Peacock butterfly, which fluttered out of the area near the windowbox and settled under the patio table. Don’t think I’ve ever seen one on the wing in November before! @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Yesterday while checking the moth trap site for lurkers, I disturbed a Peacock butterfly, which fluttered out of the area near the windowbox and settled under the patio table. Don’t think I’ve ever seen one on the wing in November before! @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Another species added to the garden list courtesy of leafmines, the Birch-feeding Ectoedemia occultella. #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Another species added to the garden list courtesy of leafmines, the Birch-feeding Ectoedemia occultella. #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
6:14 last night, nothing new, no migrants, most interesting probably a late MdJ (I’ve never had one after October before) that sadly perished in a spider’s web. #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
6:14 last night, nothing new, no migrants, most interesting probably a late MdJ (I’ve never had one after October before) that sadly perished in a spider’s web. #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
Not had much success finding mines in Birch in the garden or up the street despite there being a quite a few Birch trees. But today I found Phyllonorycter ulmifolliela, and Stigmella luteella in the garden, latter new for SK10 @pmandrews1973.bsky.social @vc28nature.bsky.social #teammoth
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Not had much success finding mines in Birch in the garden or up the street despite there being a quite a few Birch trees. But today I found Phyllonorycter ulmifolliela, and Stigmella luteella in the garden, latter new for SK10 @pmandrews1973.bsky.social @vc28nature.bsky.social #teammoth
Hi Rob @vc28nature.bsky.social is it possible to ID this untennanted Ectoedemia mine on Oak? Thank you in advance for your help.
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Hi Rob @vc28nature.bsky.social is it possible to ID this untennanted Ectoedemia mine on Oak? Thank you in advance for your help.
First winter Blackcap of the year in my B74 garden just now, a female. @pmandrews1973.bsky.social @ecorecord.bsky.social #birds
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
First winter Blackcap of the year in my B74 garden just now, a female. @pmandrews1973.bsky.social @ecorecord.bsky.social #birds
Remembering #LeonardCohen, who died on this day, 2016. ‘So come my friends, be not afraid, we are so lightly here/ It is in love that we are made, in love we disappear’
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Leonard Cohen - Boogie Street (Official Live in London 2008)
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November 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Remembering #LeonardCohen, who died on this day, 2016. ‘So come my friends, be not afraid, we are so lightly here/ It is in love that we are made, in love we disappear’
youtu.be/RvrkNkindZ0?...
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Another attempt at leafmine rearing. A possible Ectoedemia quinquella (very few records in VC38)has pupated on its leaf, so into a pot it goes… #teammoth @vc28nature.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Another attempt at leafmine rearing. A possible Ectoedemia quinquella (very few records in VC38)has pupated on its leaf, so into a pot it goes… #teammoth @vc28nature.bsky.social
15:6 last night, bulk of the numbers made up by LBAM & R-g Carpet. December Moth & Mottled Umber NFY, the latter a lurker by the patio window which has cheered me up no end. Also Ypsolopha ustella. #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
15:6 last night, bulk of the numbers made up by LBAM & R-g Carpet. December Moth & Mottled Umber NFY, the latter a lurker by the patio window which has cheered me up no end. Also Ypsolopha ustella. #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
The Deceiver, Laccaria laccata, growing on the verge in Blackberry Lane B74 @ecorecord.bsky.social @lukaslarge.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The Deceiver, Laccaria laccata, growing on the verge in Blackberry Lane B74 @ecorecord.bsky.social @lukaslarge.bsky.social
More mines from the street trees on Blackberry Lane B74. An overlooked ornamental Beech sp. produced multiple mines of Stigmella tityrella. #teammoth
November 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
More mines from the street trees on Blackberry Lane B74. An overlooked ornamental Beech sp. produced multiple mines of Stigmella tityrella. #teammoth
A new plant gall for me among the fallen leaves in my garden: the Poplar Spiral Gall (Pemphigas spyrothecae) caused by an aphid on Poplar trees. @galling.bsky.social #plantgalls
November 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
A new plant gall for me among the fallen leaves in my garden: the Poplar Spiral Gall (Pemphigas spyrothecae) caused by an aphid on Poplar trees. @galling.bsky.social #plantgalls
Only one LBAM in the trap last night, complete waste of electricity! But this smart Hairy Shieldbug on the wall was some compensation. #teammoth #shieldbugs
November 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Only one LBAM in the trap last night, complete waste of electricity! But this smart Hairy Shieldbug on the wall was some compensation. #teammoth #shieldbugs
Shieldbug on an autumn leaf 🍁
November 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Shieldbug on an autumn leaf 🍁
A drake Shoveler (first since Jan 2024) was the highlight of an early morning walk at Hill Hook LNR, also 50+ Black-headed Gulls, Nuthatch, Goldfinch, Blue & Long-tailed Tits. Fewer Tufted Duck than recently. @ecorecord.bsky.social @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A drake Shoveler (first since Jan 2024) was the highlight of an early morning walk at Hill Hook LNR, also 50+ Black-headed Gulls, Nuthatch, Goldfinch, Blue & Long-tailed Tits. Fewer Tufted Duck than recently. @ecorecord.bsky.social @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
The Stigmella atricapitella larva has now exited the mine & pupated on the inside of the bag I was keeping the leaf in. Not quite sure what to do with it now! #teammoth @vc28nature.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The Stigmella atricapitella larva has now exited the mine & pupated on the inside of the bag I was keeping the leaf in. Not quite sure what to do with it now! #teammoth @vc28nature.bsky.social
Can’t remember if I’ve recorded 20-Plume Moth in November before; just found this one on a doorframe in the hall! #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Can’t remember if I’ve recorded 20-Plume Moth in November before; just found this one on a doorframe in the hall! #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
Stigmella basiguttella on Oak, Clarence Rd., B74. The egg is laid on the top of the leaf, and can be seen at the beginning of the mine if you zoom in. First records from VC38 portion of SK10 since 2012. #teammoth @vc28nature.bsky.social @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Stigmella basiguttella on Oak, Clarence Rd., B74. The egg is laid on the top of the leaf, and can be seen at the beginning of the mine if you zoom in. First records from VC38 portion of SK10 since 2012. #teammoth @vc28nature.bsky.social @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
Two active Stigmella trimacullela mines in a Poplar leaf blown down in the garden yesterday. There were a couple more leaves with what looked like old mines of the same species. #teammoth
November 1, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Two active Stigmella trimacullela mines in a Poplar leaf blown down in the garden yesterday. There were a couple more leaves with what looked like old mines of the same species. #teammoth
A female Tipula pagana (distinguished by her vestigial wings & accompanied by several males) was attracted to the wall near the moth trap last night. #diptera #craneflies
October 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A female Tipula pagana (distinguished by her vestigial wings & accompanied by several males) was attracted to the wall near the moth trap last night. #diptera #craneflies
Working hard on my Oak leafmines, I think the first could be Stigmella roborella as larva is pale & egg on underside of leaf, ruling out S. ruficapitella. Second possibly Phyllonrycter quercifolliella, with pinkish larva? #teammoth @vc28nature.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Working hard on my Oak leafmines, I think the first could be Stigmella roborella as larva is pale & egg on underside of leaf, ruling out S. ruficapitella. Second possibly Phyllonrycter quercifolliella, with pinkish larva? #teammoth @vc28nature.bsky.social