Andre Farrar
@andrerfarrar.bsky.social
Worked for RSPB for ages and for IEMA. Based in Kent (UK). Chair Kent Ornithological Society, Speaker Zoom (everywhere) and live (southern half of England). Advisory board member for DICE. Trying to maintain a sense of humour in these troubled times.
Moths have evolved many way of hiding in plain sight - or looking like something else. Here a December Moth trying to pretend it’s a Musk Ox.
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Moths have evolved many way of hiding in plain sight - or looking like something else. Here a December Moth trying to pretend it’s a Musk Ox.
So sad to hear of the loss of the inspirational Jane Goodall - a brief meeting in 2017 was special. Another light had gone out in the dark times.
October 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
So sad to hear of the loss of the inspirational Jane Goodall - a brief meeting in 2017 was special. Another light had gone out in the dark times.
Here’s looking at yer! Large Emerald and Black Arches - two favourite moth faces.
June 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Here’s looking at yer! Large Emerald and Black Arches - two favourite moth faces.
Mine chased me across the garden as I was putting the lure out!
June 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Mine chased me across the garden as I was putting the lure out!
Orange-tailed Clearwing - fifth clearwing species for the garden.
June 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Orange-tailed Clearwing - fifth clearwing species for the garden.
The distinctive female Four-spotted Footman.
June 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The distinctive female Four-spotted Footman.
An egg box of loveliness
June 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
An egg box of loveliness
4th clearwing for the garden - Lunar Hornet Moth - yes it’s a moth!
June 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
4th clearwing for the garden - Lunar Hornet Moth - yes it’s a moth!
A female Ghost Moth in all her glory.
June 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A female Ghost Moth in all her glory.
Time spent with the Lady and the Duke is never wasted.
May 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Time spent with the Lady and the Duke is never wasted.
I’ve just come across a fungus weevil - not sure seen one before! If I’m right this one eats King Alfred’s Cakes. VC 15
May 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I’ve just come across a fungus weevil - not sure seen one before! If I’m right this one eats King Alfred’s Cakes. VC 15
Bonkers moth spring continues 130 moths of 38 species with 1 new one (Great Prominent) and 9 others new for the year. On 107 two weeks earlier than previous best garden ton!
May 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Bonkers moth spring continues 130 moths of 38 species with 1 new one (Great Prominent) and 9 others new for the year. On 107 two weeks earlier than previous best garden ton!
Cox-comb Prominent and Buff Tip having a camouflage-off!
May 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Cox-comb Prominent and Buff Tip having a camouflage-off!
Angleshades and Pebble Prominent two garden regulars.
April 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Angleshades and Pebble Prominent two garden regulars.
Four moths checking in as new for the year in the garden. The exquisite Brimstone and Shuttle-shaped Dart are common Mullein I see usually as caterpillars on … Mullein! And just my second Fox Moth.
April 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Four moths checking in as new for the year in the garden. The exquisite Brimstone and Shuttle-shaped Dart are common Mullein I see usually as caterpillars on … Mullein! And just my second Fox Moth.
Nearly May so time for the first May Bugs in the moth trap - Cockchafers are my happy beetles!
April 26, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Nearly May so time for the first May Bugs in the moth trap - Cockchafers are my happy beetles!
Bumped into this Violet Oil Beetle on my wetland bird count today. Looked for them before but this is my first one.
April 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Bumped into this Violet Oil Beetle on my wetland bird count today. Looked for them before but this is my first one.
Great to see a full house at Harpenden RSPB Local Group @rspb.bsky.social for my seabirds talk (sadly topical with events in the North Sea)
March 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Great to see a full house at Harpenden RSPB Local Group @rspb.bsky.social for my seabirds talk (sadly topical with events in the North Sea)
Oak Beauty - an elegant early moth
February 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Oak Beauty - an elegant early moth
The moth year is hotting up (relatively) including the common but impressive Angleshades and a Tufted Tortrix (Acleris cristana) which is less than annual for me.
February 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The moth year is hotting up (relatively) including the common but impressive Angleshades and a Tufted Tortrix (Acleris cristana) which is less than annual for me.
First March Moth of the year - along with 9 Pale Brindled Beauties. Oh, and a Minotaur beetle.
February 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
First March Moth of the year - along with 9 Pale Brindled Beauties. Oh, and a Minotaur beetle.
Anyone got a pea-green boat?
January 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Anyone got a pea-green boat?
Time to pay the cheese tax!
January 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Time to pay the cheese tax!