William Bishop
@wjrpb.bsky.social
Mid Herts moth-er and generalist naturalist. Fascinated by almost everything except the “quintessence of dust”.
I bought this at the distillery about 25 years ago and stuck in a cupboard with the intention of drinking it after I retired. I retired 2 years ago. Today’s the day. The cork fell apart as I pulled it out. But the whisky, it’s gorgeous. #whisky. Single malt ♥️, the finest drink ever conceived.
November 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I bought this at the distillery about 25 years ago and stuck in a cupboard with the intention of drinking it after I retired. I retired 2 years ago. Today’s the day. The cork fell apart as I pulled it out. But the whisky, it’s gorgeous. #whisky. Single malt ♥️, the finest drink ever conceived.
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Did you know some of the world’s most threatened plants can’t be stored in our seed bank at –20° C? 🌱
This makes them highly vulnerable to extinction, but cryopreservation could be their lifeline. Go behind the scenes to learn how 👇
🎧 Learn more in our latest podcast episode: ow.ly/Q1Nl50XlYTF
This makes them highly vulnerable to extinction, but cryopreservation could be their lifeline. Go behind the scenes to learn how 👇
🎧 Learn more in our latest podcast episode: ow.ly/Q1Nl50XlYTF
November 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Did you know some of the world’s most threatened plants can’t be stored in our seed bank at –20° C? 🌱
This makes them highly vulnerable to extinction, but cryopreservation could be their lifeline. Go behind the scenes to learn how 👇
🎧 Learn more in our latest podcast episode: ow.ly/Q1Nl50XlYTF
This makes them highly vulnerable to extinction, but cryopreservation could be their lifeline. Go behind the scenes to learn how 👇
🎧 Learn more in our latest podcast episode: ow.ly/Q1Nl50XlYTF
Only 6 of 6 this morning, windy again last night. But a Streak is first since 2021, for me (and Herts on website). So a nice surprise as I had wondered if they were gone now. 1st garden Sprawler of year. #TeamMoth.
November 5, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Only 6 of 6 this morning, windy again last night. But a Streak is first since 2021, for me (and Herts on website). So a nice surprise as I had wondered if they were gone now. 1st garden Sprawler of year. #TeamMoth.
Someone has sent me messages by private chat. As the app won’t let me access them please note I cannot read or reply. Soz.
November 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Someone has sent me messages by private chat. As the app won’t let me access them please note I cannot read or reply. Soz.
If you love moth trapping, or any other study of natural history (a particular group or perhaps everything), and you are curious about how it all works but don’t have a strong scientific background you really should read this book. You will be both amazed and probably slightly worried. Give it a go.
October 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
If you love moth trapping, or any other study of natural history (a particular group or perhaps everything), and you are curious about how it all works but don’t have a strong scientific background you really should read this book. You will be both amazed and probably slightly worried. Give it a go.
84 of 25 last night. Blair’s Shoulder-knot and Beaded Chestnut were new autumn moths. 2nd and better marked Green-brindled Crescent. #TeamMoth. Tonight looks reasonable so hopefully a few more new ones to come. 🤞.
October 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
84 of 25 last night. Blair’s Shoulder-knot and Beaded Chestnut were new autumn moths. 2nd and better marked Green-brindled Crescent. #TeamMoth. Tonight looks reasonable so hopefully a few more new ones to come. 🤞.
48 of 11 last night. Mostly LgYU. First Merv of the year. Several Black Rustics and a couple of Cypress Carpets. #TeamMoth. Still several autumn species I haven’t had yet.
October 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM
48 of 11 last night. Mostly LgYU. First Merv of the year. Several Black Rustics and a couple of Cypress Carpets. #TeamMoth. Still several autumn species I haven’t had yet.
Finding a Banksi on the wall of your house can rather exciting and worth serious money. Mine was a beetle though, Chrysolina banksi. Still a nice thing to see. #coleoptera.
October 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Finding a Banksi on the wall of your house can rather exciting and worth serious money. Mine was a beetle though, Chrysolina banksi. Still a nice thing to see. #coleoptera.
A long expected and much wanted garden tick. Such a neat little moth. Autumnal Rustic. #TeamMoth. Not ideal conditions as very windy, but my first trap in 2 weeks after being away and an itch that needed scratching as I was missing trapping.
October 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
A long expected and much wanted garden tick. Such a neat little moth. Autumnal Rustic. #TeamMoth. Not ideal conditions as very windy, but my first trap in 2 weeks after being away and an itch that needed scratching as I was missing trapping.
“Bahhh”. Further bulletins as warranted. Fair Isle.
September 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
“Bahhh”. Further bulletins as warranted. Fair Isle.
First afternoon on Fair Isle. Several of these guys, Rush Veneers, around in the heather. Told not to expect Mothfest this far north. #TeamMoth.
September 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
First afternoon on Fair Isle. Several of these guys, Rush Veneers, around in the heather. Told not to expect Mothfest this far north. #TeamMoth.
58 of 20 last night. Nothing new but a few migrants. Dark Sword-grass, Clancy’s Rustic, L-album Wainscot and 4-spotted Footman. A couple of Rush Veneers too. #TeamMoth.
September 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
58 of 20 last night. Nothing new but a few migrants. Dark Sword-grass, Clancy’s Rustic, L-album Wainscot and 4-spotted Footman. A couple of Rush Veneers too. #TeamMoth.
27 of 19, on the night of the tatty moth. My latest ever Oncocera semirubella and a Riband Wave that looked like it had been in a war zone. #TeamMoth.
September 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
27 of 19, on the night of the tatty moth. My latest ever Oncocera semirubella and a Riband Wave that looked like it had been in a war zone. #TeamMoth.
12 of 9 last night. Almost surprised there was anything given the wind. First garden Black Rustic. Such a smart moth in its sleek black costume like a comic superhero ♥️. Definitely a favourite. #TeamMoth.
September 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
12 of 9 last night. Almost surprised there was anything given the wind. First garden Black Rustic. Such a smart moth in its sleek black costume like a comic superhero ♥️. Definitely a favourite. #TeamMoth.
Now the rain has at last got into the ground the fungi have started coming up in Herts. A few from the weekend with the Herts & Beds Fungi Group #fungi.
September 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Now the rain has at last got into the ground the fungi have started coming up in Herts. A few from the weekend with the Herts & Beds Fungi Group #fungi.
Yesterday I put out some stuff about moths and trapping at Panshanger Park Heritage Day where I survey for them to show the public what we do. Hopefully to encourage a bit of moth appreciation. #TeamMoth. #Panshangerpark.
September 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Yesterday I put out some stuff about moths and trapping at Panshanger Park Heritage Day where I survey for them to show the public what we do. Hopefully to encourage a bit of moth appreciation. #TeamMoth. #Panshangerpark.
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Only 3h40min last night before the rain. Got smacked in the face by a L-album Wainscot that then flew off again. On turning the trap over to tap it out found a very worn Plumed Fan-foot under the rim. Persistence pays with mothing. Nfm & nfg #TeamMoth.
September 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Only 3h40min last night before the rain. Got smacked in the face by a L-album Wainscot that then flew off again. On turning the trap over to tap it out found a very worn Plumed Fan-foot under the rim. Persistence pays with mothing. Nfm & nfg #TeamMoth.
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Last night was looking fairly boring in Tring, Herts until this worn moth was found in the last trap. I am hoping this is a Portland Ribbon Wave. A potential county first for Herts
September 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Last night was looking fairly boring in Tring, Herts until this worn moth was found in the last trap. I am hoping this is a Portland Ribbon Wave. A potential county first for Herts
I like these things. Hypoxylon howeianum. They start out looking like miniature versions of those expensive chocolate truffles then turn into little hedgehogs. Fungus season arrives. #fungi.
September 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I like these things. Hypoxylon howeianum. They start out looking like miniature versions of those expensive chocolate truffles then turn into little hedgehogs. Fungus season arrives. #fungi.