Steve Chapple
@stevechapple.bsky.social
Mainly - moths, Somerset cricket, Villa and cooking
A beautiful dark Mottled Umber last night along with 8 December Moths (a record here) and a Dark Arches my latest record by over 2 months! #teammoth
November 28, 2025 at 10:27 AM
A beautiful dark Mottled Umber last night along with 8 December Moths (a record here) and a Dark Arches my latest record by over 2 months! #teammoth
By chance I found a Fiery Miner (Chrysoesthia drurella) in the garden last year. A few weeks ago I found its leaf mines and larvae and yesterday one of these beautiful, tiny, moths emerged.
August 15, 2025 at 10:40 AM
By chance I found a Fiery Miner (Chrysoesthia drurella) in the garden last year. A few weeks ago I found its leaf mines and larvae and yesterday one of these beautiful, tiny, moths emerged.
A Red Twin-spot Carpet, Shoulder, Stripe, The Streamer and Oak-tree Pug along with another 7 new species for 2025 was a good sign but only 30 moths was disappointing.
April 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
A Red Twin-spot Carpet, Shoulder, Stripe, The Streamer and Oak-tree Pug along with another 7 new species for 2025 was a good sign but only 30 moths was disappointing.
This March Moth from last night was probably the most attractive one I have ever found. Small Quaker and Twin-spotted Quaker were also new for 2025 #teammoth
March 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This March Moth from last night was probably the most attractive one I have ever found. Small Quaker and Twin-spotted Quaker were also new for 2025 #teammoth
A very smart Agonopterix alstromeriana (Hemlock Moth) in the trap last night.
February 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A very smart Agonopterix alstromeriana (Hemlock Moth) in the trap last night.
At last a mild dry(ish) night so the actinics were pressed into action. 9 moths of 7 species including an Oak Beauty, Early Grey and a Grey Shoulder-knot.
February 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
At last a mild dry(ish) night so the actinics were pressed into action. 9 moths of 7 species including an Oak Beauty, Early Grey and a Grey Shoulder-knot.
The wingless, female, Mottled Umber Moth found in the garden yesterday.
January 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The wingless, female, Mottled Umber Moth found in the garden yesterday.
My first December Acleris schalleriana (Viburnum Tortrix) at the window last night.
December 2, 2024 at 1:31 PM
My first December Acleris schalleriana (Viburnum Tortrix) at the window last night.
Any ideas what this is? Found feeding within a dead thistle stem - noctuid, black head and prothoracic plate.
November 26, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Any ideas what this is? Found feeding within a dead thistle stem - noctuid, black head and prothoracic plate.
My best micro moths of 2024 Part 2: Dioryctria simplicella, Gelechia sororculella, Gypsonoma opressana and Pammene germmana
November 24, 2024 at 5:23 PM
My best micro moths of 2024 Part 2: Dioryctria simplicella, Gelechia sororculella, Gypsonoma opressana and Pammene germmana