Bill Crooks
@billcrooks.bsky.social
Amateur naturalist and wildlife photographer. Moth enthusiast. Passionate about nature. All photos are mine except reposts.
I wasn't expecting much when I checked the traps this morning so you can imagine my surprise and delight at seeing a pristine Bedstraw Hawk-moth (Hyles gallii) sitting in the actinic trap. A lifer for me and not one I thought I'd ever get in my Dagenham garden. @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I wasn't expecting much when I checked the traps this morning so you can imagine my surprise and delight at seeing a pristine Bedstraw Hawk-moth (Hyles gallii) sitting in the actinic trap. A lifer for me and not one I thought I'd ever get in my Dagenham garden. @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Two tiny very scarce moths caught today; Juniper Berry Piercer (Pammene juniperana) and Beautiful Juniper Piercer (Cydia interscindana). Both seemingly breeding in my juniper tree. @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Two tiny very scarce moths caught today; Juniper Berry Piercer (Pammene juniperana) and Beautiful Juniper Piercer (Cydia interscindana). Both seemingly breeding in my juniper tree. @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
'tis the season of Jersey Tigers
July 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
'tis the season of Jersey Tigers
No sign of any migrants in my Dagenham garden this Autumn, in fact hardly any moths at all but I was surprised to see this Banded Honeysuckle Leaf-miner (Phyllonorycter trifasciella) sitting by the trap last night. With honeysuckle a couple of feet away, it may have only just emerged.
December 2, 2024 at 7:31 PM
No sign of any migrants in my Dagenham garden this Autumn, in fact hardly any moths at all but I was surprised to see this Banded Honeysuckle Leaf-miner (Phyllonorycter trifasciella) sitting by the trap last night. With honeysuckle a couple of feet away, it may have only just emerged.