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South-east Yorkshire VC61 Easington for moths, birds and all other nature 😁
Easington Moths...only my 2nd for the garden, a smart Red Sword-grass in near empty traps... #teammoth #redswordgrass
October 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Easington Moths...only my 2nd for the garden, a smart Red Sword-grass in near empty traps... #teammoth #redswordgrass
Easington Moths.. 2 Merveille du Jours this morning, a dull one and an absolute stunner... even the markings differed between them..with black arrowheads along the fringe on the termen...They might not be rare, but if they were, I'd twitch one defo 🤩 😁 #teammoth #merveilledujour
October 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Easington Moths.. 2 Merveille du Jours this morning, a dull one and an absolute stunner... even the markings differed between them..with black arrowheads along the fringe on the termen...They might not be rare, but if they were, I'd twitch one defo 🤩 😁 #teammoth #merveilledujour
Easington Moths.. a night of heavy rain associated with ex-Hurricane Gabrielle over Biscay. Migrants are trickling in. Largest single night count of Dark Sword-grass,12, Delicate, White-point, Silver Ys and Turnips. Best of a lifer, possibly a migrant (No elms), a superb Dusky-lemon Sallow #teammoth
September 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Easington Moths.. a night of heavy rain associated with ex-Hurricane Gabrielle over Biscay. Migrants are trickling in. Largest single night count of Dark Sword-grass,12, Delicate, White-point, Silver Ys and Turnips. Best of a lifer, possibly a migrant (No elms), a superb Dusky-lemon Sallow #teammoth
Easington Moths Aug27th.. 779 moths, 513 of which were LYU, SHC & CWainscot. But 17 Beet Moths were the first since the influx of Sep 2022 when they were new for Yorkshire. Also D Sword-grass, a Rusty-dot Pearl and the first Small Mottled Willow of the autumn. Also another Archer's Dart 😁 #teammoth
August 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Easington Moths Aug27th.. 779 moths, 513 of which were LYU, SHC & CWainscot. But 17 Beet Moths were the first since the influx of Sep 2022 when they were new for Yorkshire. Also D Sword-grass, a Rusty-dot Pearl and the first Small Mottled Willow of the autumn. Also another Archer's Dart 😁 #teammoth
Easington Moths.. much quieter clear night... but some nice commoner moths...and if ever there was a moth that deserved to be rare, it would be Archer's Dart...fabulous plumage 😁 with Pearly Underwing and Bulrush Wainscot as supporting cast...
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August 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Easington Moths.. much quieter clear night... but some nice commoner moths...and if ever there was a moth that deserved to be rare, it would be Archer's Dart...fabulous plumage 😁 with Pearly Underwing and Bulrush Wainscot as supporting cast...
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Easington Moths...a light SE wind produced migrants, the best of which was a fabulous Great Brocade, nfg and an absolutely pristine Bordered Straw. Large Thorns are appearing and the Ni lure attracted a Dewick's Plusia, also nfg.😁 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Easington Moths...a light SE wind produced migrants, the best of which was a fabulous Great Brocade, nfg and an absolutely pristine Bordered Straw. Large Thorns are appearing and the Ni lure attracted a Dewick's Plusia, also nfg.😁 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
Easington Moths...After a fresh westerly & clear night, perhaps 1 new macro which escaped, mostly expected species. Also the first mass arrival of Diamond-backs, 405 counted... So a nice couple of micros, Com Marbled Straw & Lsr Tawny Crescent, a LsrYU & a mystery carpet-type..Chevron? #teammoth
July 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Easington Moths...After a fresh westerly & clear night, perhaps 1 new macro which escaped, mostly expected species. Also the first mass arrival of Diamond-backs, 405 counted... So a nice couple of micros, Com Marbled Straw & Lsr Tawny Crescent, a LsrYU & a mystery carpet-type..Chevron? #teammoth
Easington moths...A pug that I think should be a White-spotted but it has no thoracic spot (maybe faint?) and no white spots on the sides of the abdomen...so am I looking at a Golden-rod doing a White-spotted impression? Thanks @mothiduk.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Easington moths...A pug that I think should be a White-spotted but it has no thoracic spot (maybe faint?) and no white spots on the sides of the abdomen...so am I looking at a Golden-rod doing a White-spotted impression? Thanks @mothiduk.bsky.social
Easington Moths... 114sp 775moths.. just 2 migs..a Pearly Uwing and a Bordered Straw.. but some very nice supporting cast.. a fresh Bordered Pug nfg...they are an ace pug! Also a White-line Dart, the first Southern Wainscot of the summer and a lovely Slender Brindle..😁 #teammoth
July 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Easington Moths... 114sp 775moths.. just 2 migs..a Pearly Uwing and a Bordered Straw.. but some very nice supporting cast.. a fresh Bordered Pug nfg...they are an ace pug! Also a White-line Dart, the first Southern Wainscot of the summer and a lovely Slender Brindle..😁 #teammoth
Easington Moths... a quieter night with a nice selection of micros and a couple of macros.. Pine Hawk-moth was the best whilst a fresh July Highflyer and a rather battered Giant Water-veneer were supporting cast... #teammoth
June 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Easington Moths... a quieter night with a nice selection of micros and a couple of macros.. Pine Hawk-moth was the best whilst a fresh July Highflyer and a rather battered Giant Water-veneer were supporting cast... #teammoth
Easington Moths..with o/night temps around 19c, it was going to be busy..133sp 775moths which took a bit of sorting 😅.. the best being a Spinach, an uncommon moth these days and nfg.. plus Bordered Sallow, Silky Wainscot & Vapourer..Migrants petering out now with just a single D S-grass.. #teammoth
June 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Easington Moths..with o/night temps around 19c, it was going to be busy..133sp 775moths which took a bit of sorting 😅.. the best being a Spinach, an uncommon moth these days and nfg.. plus Bordered Sallow, Silky Wainscot & Vapourer..Migrants petering out now with just a single D S-grass.. #teammoth
Easington Moths...the migrants keep coming.. another smart Bordered Straw and a Pearly Underwing in good condition for a change.. plus a fresh Double-lobed and a moth that had me head-scratching but I can only think that it's a plainish Sand Dart unless anyone knows otherwise.. #teammoth
June 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Easington Moths...the migrants keep coming.. another smart Bordered Straw and a Pearly Underwing in good condition for a change.. plus a fresh Double-lobed and a moth that had me head-scratching but I can only think that it's a plainish Sand Dart unless anyone knows otherwise.. #teammoth
Easington Moths.. 64sp/630 moths including 2 each of Diamond-back, Dark Sword-grass and Bordered Straw..plus a very small Light Arches which made me look twice..😁and at least 5 Hummingbird Hawk-moths, but there could have been many more during the day.. and sadly, I found one deceased ☹️ #teammoth
June 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Easington Moths.. 64sp/630 moths including 2 each of Diamond-back, Dark Sword-grass and Bordered Straw..plus a very small Light Arches which made me look twice..😁and at least 5 Hummingbird Hawk-moths, but there could have been many more during the day.. and sadly, I found one deceased ☹️ #teammoth
Easington Moths.. lots of moths again..115sp/635 moths.. one pos new for Yorkshire, a migrant, a pretty nfg and a dainty moth.. pos Scarce Spindle Ermine Y.irrorella, a Pearly Underwing, a Yellow-spotted Tortrix P.conwagana and a Least Carpet @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth
June 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Easington Moths.. lots of moths again..115sp/635 moths.. one pos new for Yorkshire, a migrant, a pretty nfg and a dainty moth.. pos Scarce Spindle Ermine Y.irrorella, a Pearly Underwing, a Yellow-spotted Tortrix P.conwagana and a Least Carpet @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth
Easington Moths...well, I might be miles out on this, but this looks like Scarce Spindle Ermine Yponomeuta irrorella.. in which case it's new for Yorkshire and rare nationally.. comments either way would be welcomed @doublekidney.bsky.social @mothiduk.bsky.social #teammoth
June 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Easington Moths...well, I might be miles out on this, but this looks like Scarce Spindle Ermine Yponomeuta irrorella.. in which case it's new for Yorkshire and rare nationally.. comments either way would be welcomed @doublekidney.bsky.social @mothiduk.bsky.social #teammoth
Easington Moths..a mega night for numbers & a few nice moths to boot... 102sp/811 moths including a 2nd for Yorkshire, Gromwell Ermine E.dodecea which was sat on the outside of the trap, a moustached Bulrush Veneer C.paludella, nfy Bordered Straw & 5 Blacknecks😁 @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth
June 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Easington Moths..a mega night for numbers & a few nice moths to boot... 102sp/811 moths including a 2nd for Yorkshire, Gromwell Ermine E.dodecea which was sat on the outside of the trap, a moustached Bulrush Veneer C.paludella, nfy Bordered Straw & 5 Blacknecks😁 @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth
Easington Moths..a very windy night with rain but even so, 69/323...the nicest looking was a Marbled White Spot, less than annual, a pristine Common Emerald looking very emeraldy and a micro I think may be Obscure Snout Anarsia spartiella if anyone would like to confirm it 😀 #teammoth
June 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Easington Moths..a very windy night with rain but even so, 69/323...the nicest looking was a Marbled White Spot, less than annual, a pristine Common Emerald looking very emeraldy and a micro I think may be Obscure Snout Anarsia spartiella if anyone would like to confirm it 😀 #teammoth
Easington Moths.. despite a gale-force westerly, two nfg, a Blue-bordered Carpet and a White-backed Tortrix Hedya salicella, plus Yellow Oak Tortrix Aleimma loeflingiana and a beautiful Large Fruit-tree Tortrix Archips podana...
June 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Easington Moths.. despite a gale-force westerly, two nfg, a Blue-bordered Carpet and a White-backed Tortrix Hedya salicella, plus Yellow Oak Tortrix Aleimma loeflingiana and a beautiful Large Fruit-tree Tortrix Archips podana...
Easington Moths.. Martin Stoyle caught this very dark Delicate last night... @davegrundy.bsky.social would this be more likely a Spanish moth rather than a UK breeder? Pics would seem to show dark ones in Spain or is it within the UK range? Thanks.
June 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Easington Moths.. Martin Stoyle caught this very dark Delicate last night... @davegrundy.bsky.social would this be more likely a Spanish moth rather than a UK breeder? Pics would seem to show dark ones in Spain or is it within the UK range? Thanks.
Easington Moths.. A few nice moths, the best of which was a Little Grass-moth, pos the 5th for Y'shire, the last in 2017. Right at the bottom of an egg box, it took some persuading to come out..also a Sandhill Knot-horn L.zelleri and Roseate Marble C.rosaceana @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth
June 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Easington Moths.. A few nice moths, the best of which was a Little Grass-moth, pos the 5th for Y'shire, the last in 2017. Right at the bottom of an egg box, it took some persuading to come out..also a Sandhill Knot-horn L.zelleri and Roseate Marble C.rosaceana @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth
Easington Moths..the Red Valerian is seeding..deep pink light pink and white...I'll cut the heads off and they'll re-flower... let me know if you're desperate 😁 #teammoth
June 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Easington Moths..the Red Valerian is seeding..deep pink light pink and white...I'll cut the heads off and they'll re-flower... let me know if you're desperate 😁 #teammoth
Easington Moths... a 'lesser' night still produced a couple of nice moths for here... a smart Broad-barred White, a fresh Sallow Kitten, a very lively Fleabane Pearl A crocealis and the grass-moth look-alike, Sandhill Knot-horn A.lotella 😁
June 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Easington Moths... a 'lesser' night still produced a couple of nice moths for here... a smart Broad-barred White, a fresh Sallow Kitten, a very lively Fleabane Pearl A crocealis and the grass-moth look-alike, Sandhill Knot-horn A.lotella 😁
Easington Moths..a hectic un-mothing with 109sp 411 moths.. with two nice nfg - Small Marbled and Treble Brown Spot, both rare in Y'shire..plus a Miller and lots of micros to sort out as well with a pos E.woodiella .. and it's getting hotter on an east wind 😁 #teammoth @doublekidney.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Easington Moths..a hectic un-mothing with 109sp 411 moths.. with two nice nfg - Small Marbled and Treble Brown Spot, both rare in Y'shire..plus a Miller and lots of micros to sort out as well with a pos E.woodiella .. and it's getting hotter on an east wind 😁 #teammoth @doublekidney.bsky.social
Easington Moths.. packed traps this week, I suspect. Last night 96sp 380 moths with lots of new micros if only I knew what they were! 😁 but a nice Orange Pine Tortrix L.formosana, Green Silver-lines, Obscure Wainscot and the beautifully named Maiden's Blush... all nfy.. 😄
June 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Easington Moths.. packed traps this week, I suspect. Last night 96sp 380 moths with lots of new micros if only I knew what they were! 😁 but a nice Orange Pine Tortrix L.formosana, Green Silver-lines, Obscure Wainscot and the beautifully named Maiden's Blush... all nfy.. 😄
Easington Moths.. lots of moths but no UK firsts 😆 Found a nfg under the trap rim, Grass Rivulet. Plus, another but darker, Sand Dart, a Dark Sword-grass and a very pale Dusky Brocade, quite smart. I had to check it out just in case 😁 #teammoth
June 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Easington Moths.. lots of moths but no UK firsts 😆 Found a nfg under the trap rim, Grass Rivulet. Plus, another but darker, Sand Dart, a Dark Sword-grass and a very pale Dusky Brocade, quite smart. I had to check it out just in case 😁 #teammoth