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Abigail Lowe
@abigaillowe.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary Ecologist at UKCEH 🌳
Citizen/Community Science 🌍 Pollinators 🐝 eDNA 🧬 Cymraes ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Views own.
Big thanks to my colleagues at UKCEH for supporting yesterday's #MacmillanCoffeeMorning in memory of my Dad.

Together we raised over £650, edging me closer to my new target of £3000. Ready for Cardiff Half next weekend!

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September 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Twin-spotted Quaker (Anorthoa munda), Carms 2022.
Welsh name Crynwr Dau Smotyn - meaning two spot quaker.

#mothsmatter #TeamMoth
September 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Dusky Brocade (Apamea remissa), Carms 2020.
Welsh name Brithyn Llwydolau - meaning dusky speckled one.

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September 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Buff Arches (Habrosyne pyritoides), Carms 2021.
Welsh name Gwyfyn Bwâu Llwydfelyn - meaning beige arches moth.

#mothsmatter #TeamMoth
September 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Have photos of multiple moths on egg trays from the UK?

At @ukceh.bsky.social we're training & testing AI to detect multiple moths in a single image

Reply with your images to help us reach our goal - make sure most moths are roughly identifiable

#mothsmatter #TeamMoth

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September 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Clai Lloerol - meaning lunar clay.

#mothsmatter #TeamMoth
September 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The Vestal (Rhodometra sacraria), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Llinell Goch - meaning red line.

#mothsmatter #TeamMoth
September 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Pale Prominent (Pterostoma palpina), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Crwbach Gwelw - meaning pale hunchback.

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August 31, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Canary Shouldered Thorn (Ennomos alniaria), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Carpiog Gwar Melyn - meaning yellow nape ragged.

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August 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Small Square-spot (Diarsia rubi), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Smotyn Sgwar Bach - meaning small square spot.

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August 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Six-striped Rustic (Xestia sexstrigata), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Clai Chwe Rhesen - meaning six row clay.

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August 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Vine's Rustic (Hoplodrina ambigua), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Llwyd Vine - meaning grey vine.

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August 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
White-point (Mythimna albipuncta), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Gwensgod Smotyn Gwyn - meaning white spot wainscot.

#mothsmatter #TeamMoth
August 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Scalloped Hook-tip (Falcaria lacertinaria), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Bachadain Fylchog meaning scalloped hook-tip.

#mothsmatter #TeamMoth
August 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Common Wainscot (Mythimna pallens), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Gwensgod Gyffredin - meaning common wainscot.

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August 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Flounced Rustic (Luperina testacea), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Gwladwr Siderog - meaning ragged rustic.

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August 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Straw Underwing (Thalpophila matura), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Ôl-adain Wellt - meaning straw hind-wing.

#mothsmatter #TeamMoth
August 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Shuttle-shaped Dart (Agrotis puta), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Dart Gwenolaidd - meaning swallow-like dart.

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August 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Eyed Hawk-moth (Smerinthus ocellatus), Knepp 2024.
Welsh name Gwalch-wyfyn Llygeidiog - meaning eyed hawk-moth.

#mothsmatter #TeamMoth
August 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Peppered Moth (Biston betularia), Knepp 2024.
Welsh name Gwyfyn Brith - meaning mottled moth.

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August 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua Pronuba), Knepp 2024.
Welsh name Isadain Felen Fawr - meaning large yellow underwing.

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August 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Teigr Dyfnaint - meaning Devon Tiger.

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August 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Crwbach Arian yr Aethnen - meaning silver hunchback of the aspen.

#mothsmatter #TeamMoth
August 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Maiden‘s Blush (Cyclophora punctaria), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Moca Gwridog - meaning blushing mocha.

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August 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Orange Swift (Hepialus sylvina), Bucks 2025.
Welsh name Chwimwyfyn Oren - meaning orange swift moth.

#mothsmatter #TeamMoth

Taylor Swift fans will know why getting this in the trap this morning was extra special! #LifeOfAShowgirl
August 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM