Samantha Batty
@yorkshireeden.bsky.social
Nature lover. Regular Moth recorder. Butterfly watcher. Hoping to attract as much wildlife as possible to our wild, 5 acre, Yorkshire garden. Build it and they will come.
Still lots of Moths around despite the spells of wind and rain. 25 species in our #Yorkshire garden last night including 7 Scarce Umber. What a year they're having! I normally see 1 or 2 a year. Some late Moths too. #teammoth
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Still lots of Moths around despite the spells of wind and rain. 25 species in our #Yorkshire garden last night including 7 Scarce Umber. What a year they're having! I normally see 1 or 2 a year. Some late Moths too. #teammoth
14 December Moths from our #Yorkshire garden last night, including a few females. #teammoth
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
14 December Moths from our #Yorkshire garden last night, including a few females. #teammoth
28 species in our garden last night. A real mixed bag, some common migrants and some species hanging on late in the year. S.Yorks. #teammoth
November 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
28 species in our garden last night. A real mixed bag, some common migrants and some species hanging on late in the year. S.Yorks. #teammoth
Despite the heavy rain, 23 species to light in our Yorkshire garden last night, so not a total washout. Some common migrants and some late second generation Moths. #teammoth
November 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Despite the heavy rain, 23 species to light in our Yorkshire garden last night, so not a total washout. Some common migrants and some late second generation Moths. #teammoth
Mottled Umber and Diurnea lipsiella were new for year in our #Yorkshire garden last night. Migrants were another two Dark Sword-grass. #teammoth
October 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Mottled Umber and Diurnea lipsiella were new for year in our #Yorkshire garden last night. Migrants were another two Dark Sword-grass. #teammoth
Golden Twin-spot was new for our S.Yorks garden last night. #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Golden Twin-spot was new for our S.Yorks garden last night. #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
A cooler night and much reduced catch in our S.Yorks garden, and more of the same. Yet another Scarce Bordered Straw, more Merveille du Jour and some very fresh White-point. #TeamMoth
October 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A cooler night and much reduced catch in our S.Yorks garden, and more of the same. Yet another Scarce Bordered Straw, more Merveille du Jour and some very fresh White-point. #TeamMoth
Cyathus olla, Field Bird's Nest Fungi, has sprung up in our garden again. Amazing to see these tiny fruiting bodies which resemble a bird's nest complete with eggs. #fungi #BirdsNestFungi #Yorkshire
October 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Cyathus olla, Field Bird's Nest Fungi, has sprung up in our garden again. Amazing to see these tiny fruiting bodies which resemble a bird's nest complete with eggs. #fungi #BirdsNestFungi #Yorkshire
507 of 57 species in our S.Yorks garden last night. There was a significant influx of White-point along with other common migrants. Merveille du Jour is having a good year with numbers building all the time. Also a few late/second generations. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
507 of 57 species in our S.Yorks garden last night. There was a significant influx of White-point along with other common migrants. Merveille du Jour is having a good year with numbers building all the time. Also a few late/second generations. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Some pristine Merveille du Jour from our S.Yorks garden last night. Possible migrants were Scarce Bordered Straw, White-point and Rush Veneer. Female Feathered Thorns don't come to light too often, so it was nice to see one amongst the males. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Some pristine Merveille du Jour from our S.Yorks garden last night. Possible migrants were Scarce Bordered Straw, White-point and Rush Veneer. Female Feathered Thorns don't come to light too often, so it was nice to see one amongst the males. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Finally managed to find Enteucha acetosae in Yorkshire, after a few years searching. Six clear mines on this Common Sorrel leaf. First for Yorkshire. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Finally managed to find Enteucha acetosae in Yorkshire, after a few years searching. Six clear mines on this Common Sorrel leaf. First for Yorkshire. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
The best from our garden last night. A lovely pink Vestal, Clifden Nonpareil, Dewick's Plusia and Merveille du Jour. S.Yorkshire. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The best from our garden last night. A lovely pink Vestal, Clifden Nonpareil, Dewick's Plusia and Merveille du Jour. S.Yorkshire. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Still getting Yellow-tails in the garden. Also a nicely marked Deep-brown Dart, Streak and Brick VC63 #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Still getting Yellow-tails in the garden. Also a nicely marked Deep-brown Dart, Streak and Brick VC63 #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
5 Merveille du Jour from our S.Yorks garden last night along with 4 Dewick’s Plusia,(1 to light, 1 to SBB Lure and 2 to Ni Moth lure). Also White-point, Rush Veneer and Rusty Dot Pearl. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
5 Merveille du Jour from our S.Yorks garden last night along with 4 Dewick’s Plusia,(1 to light, 1 to SBB Lure and 2 to Ni Moth lure). Also White-point, Rush Veneer and Rusty Dot Pearl. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
A few from our S.Yorks. garden last night. Dewick's Plusia was attracted to the Ni Moth lure. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
A few from our S.Yorks. garden last night. Dewick's Plusia was attracted to the Ni Moth lure. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Clifden Nonpareil from our S.Yorks. garden last night. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Clifden Nonpareil from our S.Yorks. garden last night. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Another fresh Scarce Silver-lines from our S. Yorkshire garden last night. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Another fresh Scarce Silver-lines from our S. Yorkshire garden last night. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
The first Merveille du Jour from our S.Yorks garden last night. It's always a pleasure to see these stunning Moths. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The first Merveille du Jour from our S.Yorks garden last night. It's always a pleasure to see these stunning Moths. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
A late Scarce Silver-lines from our S.Yorks garden last night. Possible second generation. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
A late Scarce Silver-lines from our S.Yorks garden last night. Possible second generation. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Amazing double rainbow over Idle Valley Nature Reserve last night. @nottswildlife.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Amazing double rainbow over Idle Valley Nature Reserve last night. @nottswildlife.bsky.social
6 Dewick's Plusia from our S.Yorks. garden last night. 5 to the Ni Moth lure and 1 to light. #teammoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
6 Dewick's Plusia from our S.Yorks. garden last night. 5 to the Ni Moth lure and 1 to light. #teammoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Four Dewick's Plusia chose to ignore my garden light traps last night, and instead were attracted to pheromones; 3 to the Ni Moth lure, and 1 to Slender Burnished Brass. VC63, S.Yorkshire. #teammoth
September 4, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Four Dewick's Plusia chose to ignore my garden light traps last night, and instead were attracted to pheromones; 3 to the Ni Moth lure, and 1 to Slender Burnished Brass. VC63, S.Yorkshire. #teammoth