Rob Edmunds
@vc28nature.bsky.social
Leafmines/leafmines.co.uk/interested in nature
Too cloudy for the aurora last night but 7/4 in the trap. This Mottled Umber was NFY. 3 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot Pearl) were highlights too #norfolkmoths
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Too cloudy for the aurora last night but 7/4 in the trap. This Mottled Umber was NFY. 3 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot Pearl) were highlights too #norfolkmoths
Really pleased to trap a December Moth last night - a rarity in my garden
Such kitten-like moths!
#norfolkmoths
Such kitten-like moths!
#norfolkmoths
November 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Really pleased to trap a December Moth last night - a rarity in my garden
Such kitten-like moths!
#norfolkmoths
Such kitten-like moths!
#norfolkmoths
The very early mines of Ectoedemia heringella are visible now on Evergreen Oak (Quercus ilex) as tiny brown spots on the leaves. These leaves will be covered in their mines by next February #norfolkmoths
November 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The very early mines of Ectoedemia heringella are visible now on Evergreen Oak (Quercus ilex) as tiny brown spots on the leaves. These leaves will be covered in their mines by next February #norfolkmoths
Tiny fungi in the veg patch - Bonnet species (Mycena sp.)? Can it be taken to species? Photographs of the same group @norwichbirder.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Tiny fungi in the veg patch - Bonnet species (Mycena sp.)? Can it be taken to species? Photographs of the same group @norwichbirder.bsky.social
Just three moths last night but Sprawler was NFG #norfolkmoths
November 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Just three moths last night but Sprawler was NFG #norfolkmoths
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After 163 nights of religiously hanging out the ORI pheromone lure in the garden, I finally caught a Slender Burnished Brass (T. orichalcea) in the lure trap! 3rd site record. St Mellion, Cornwall #teammoth
November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
After 163 nights of religiously hanging out the ORI pheromone lure in the garden, I finally caught a Slender Burnished Brass (T. orichalcea) in the lure trap! 3rd site record. St Mellion, Cornwall #teammoth
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A PLUMED PROMINENT from last night in West Suffolk - one of three trapped in a new 10km square. 😀 #mothsmatter
November 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A PLUMED PROMINENT from last night in West Suffolk - one of three trapped in a new 10km square. 😀 #mothsmatter
Put the trap out last night. No rain forecast and mild too. We had some rain but 4 moths in the trap including two Udea ferrugalis (Rusty Dot Pearl) #norfolkmoths
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Put the trap out last night. No rain forecast and mild too. We had some rain but 4 moths in the trap including two Udea ferrugalis (Rusty Dot Pearl) #norfolkmoths
We had lunch on the North Norfolk Coast today and I looked for Pink foot Geese as we came home, but didn’t see any. But, as I stood in the garden late afternoon, a large skein flew over - first of the year!
November 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
We had lunch on the North Norfolk Coast today and I looked for Pink foot Geese as we came home, but didn’t see any. But, as I stood in the garden late afternoon, a large skein flew over - first of the year!
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Stigmella naturnella was discovered only recently in the low countries (nl.pensoft.net/article/99360/) but in my region (Ghent, Belgium) it already seems to be the most common birch #leafminer. It probably spread naturally from S Central Europe. Here's how the mines look.
#mothsmatter #teammoth
#mothsmatter #teammoth
November 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Stigmella naturnella was discovered only recently in the low countries (nl.pensoft.net/article/99360/) but in my region (Ghent, Belgium) it already seems to be the most common birch #leafminer. It probably spread naturally from S Central Europe. Here's how the mines look.
#mothsmatter #teammoth
#mothsmatter #teammoth
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A great resource made more accessible by @britentsoc.bsky.social - thanks
Yesterday, @britentsoc.bsky.social published the 4th edition of the popular Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. Completely updated and free to download in 3 digital formats: PDF, spreadsheet, and an Android App! Further details at www.benhs.org.uk/publications... #TeamMoth
A FIELD GUIDE TO THE SMALLER MOTHS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND (4th Edition-Digital) - British Entomological & Natural History Society
www.benhs.org.uk
November 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
A great resource made more accessible by @britentsoc.bsky.social - thanks
Arrived this morning and looks an interesting read - Norfolk Bird and Mammal Report 2024. A huge effort to publish it so promptly and beautifully illustrated!
November 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Arrived this morning and looks an interesting read - Norfolk Bird and Mammal Report 2024. A huge effort to publish it so promptly and beautifully illustrated!
The new leafmine site update is now out. Has many excellent photos including some rarely seen eg Dialectica imperialella, Scrobipalpula tusdilaginis and Stigmella spinosissimae. Others more common. The amazing spiracles of Cerodontha iraeaos - like cow horns! www.leafmines.co.uk/html/updates...
October 31, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The new leafmine site update is now out. Has many excellent photos including some rarely seen eg Dialectica imperialella, Scrobipalpula tusdilaginis and Stigmella spinosissimae. Others more common. The amazing spiracles of Cerodontha iraeaos - like cow horns! www.leafmines.co.uk/html/updates...
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Hedgehog Harvestman Nemastomella bacilliferum, Plymouth, Devon, this very distinctive but tiny harvestman is found at several sites around the city. It has not been found anywhere else in the UK but may be overlooked? It is usually found sat on the underside of rocks lying on the ground.
October 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Hedgehog Harvestman Nemastomella bacilliferum, Plymouth, Devon, this very distinctive but tiny harvestman is found at several sites around the city. It has not been found anywhere else in the UK but may be overlooked? It is usually found sat on the underside of rocks lying on the ground.
Fen nettle (Urtica dioica subsp. galeopsifolia) at Wicken Fen today. A nettle which doesn’t sting!
October 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Fen nettle (Urtica dioica subsp. galeopsifolia) at Wicken Fen today. A nettle which doesn’t sting!
Lots of green islands today in leaves blown down yesterday - makes mine spotting so much easier
Stigmella trimaculella in Black Poplar
Ectoedemia subbimaculella in Oak. Note the slit underneath where frass is ejected
Stigmella trimaculella in Black Poplar
Ectoedemia subbimaculella in Oak. Note the slit underneath where frass is ejected
October 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Lots of green islands today in leaves blown down yesterday - makes mine spotting so much easier
Stigmella trimaculella in Black Poplar
Ectoedemia subbimaculella in Oak. Note the slit underneath where frass is ejected
Stigmella trimaculella in Black Poplar
Ectoedemia subbimaculella in Oak. Note the slit underneath where frass is ejected
Ectoedemia turbidella and hannoverella mines in green islands from Grey and Black Poplar trees (growing side by side!). Note the petiole mines where the larvae feed from into the leaf
October 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Ectoedemia turbidella and hannoverella mines in green islands from Grey and Black Poplar trees (growing side by side!). Note the petiole mines where the larvae feed from into the leaf
I see, in the latest British Wildlife magazine, that Adrena nitidiuscula (Carrot mining bee ) has been discovered in Downham Market. Quite shift north and definitely one to look out for next year
bwars.com/bee/andrenid...
bwars.com/bee/andrenid...
Andrena nitidiuscula | BWARS
bwars.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I see, in the latest British Wildlife magazine, that Adrena nitidiuscula (Carrot mining bee ) has been discovered in Downham Market. Quite shift north and definitely one to look out for next year
bwars.com/bee/andrenid...
bwars.com/bee/andrenid...
Phyllonorycter comparella- an uncommon leafminer which emerged yesterday from a mine on White Poplar collected 11.x.2025 #norfolkmoths
October 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Phyllonorycter comparella- an uncommon leafminer which emerged yesterday from a mine on White Poplar collected 11.x.2025 #norfolkmoths
Stigmella aceris mines show up well on the yellowed leaves of Field Maple today. I love the ‘black spot’ mines of Ectoedemia occultella on Birch. The larvae hide under the spot and feed from there #norfolkmoths
October 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Stigmella aceris mines show up well on the yellowed leaves of Field Maple today. I love the ‘black spot’ mines of Ectoedemia occultella on Birch. The larvae hide under the spot and feed from there #norfolkmoths
4 Large Wainscots last night with such colour variation. #norfolkmoths
October 18, 2025 at 10:44 AM
4 Large Wainscots last night with such colour variation. #norfolkmoths
Merveiille du Jour - such a stunning moth. One of Britains prettiest? One in the trap last night NFY #norfolkmoths
October 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Merveiille du Jour - such a stunning moth. One of Britains prettiest? One in the trap last night NFY #norfolkmoths
Pleased to have the white mines of Cerodontha ireaos on Yellow Flag Iris in our pond. The black frass is collected in one spot with the puparium in another. Then puparium has anterior spiracles just like cow horns (see the next lesafmine site update for photos!).
October 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Pleased to have the white mines of Cerodontha ireaos on Yellow Flag Iris in our pond. The black frass is collected in one spot with the puparium in another. Then puparium has anterior spiracles just like cow horns (see the next lesafmine site update for photos!).
20/9 in the moth trap this morning. This very smart Gold Triangle (Hypsopygia costalis) was on the outside of the trap. They are flying late this year #norfolkmoths
October 17, 2025 at 7:27 AM
20/9 in the moth trap this morning. This very smart Gold Triangle (Hypsopygia costalis) was on the outside of the trap. They are flying late this year #norfolkmoths
Back again!
Highlight of last night was a Rusty Dot Pearl (Udea ferrugslis). Looking very fresh for a supposed immigrant moth
Highlight of last night was a Rusty Dot Pearl (Udea ferrugslis). Looking very fresh for a supposed immigrant moth
October 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Back again!
Highlight of last night was a Rusty Dot Pearl (Udea ferrugslis). Looking very fresh for a supposed immigrant moth
Highlight of last night was a Rusty Dot Pearl (Udea ferrugslis). Looking very fresh for a supposed immigrant moth