David Howdon
@blotchedemerald.bsky.social
General natural history type. Mainly lepidoptera and birds.
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It's time 🎉
The 2025 edition of the North East History Compendium is available for pre-order. See below for a taster of what you can expect.
Authentic and fresh perspectives of why we are who we are from the best writers in the region.
Pre-Order: www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/category/all...
The 2025 edition of the North East History Compendium is available for pre-order. See below for a taster of what you can expect.
Authentic and fresh perspectives of why we are who we are from the best writers in the region.
Pre-Order: www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/category/all...
September 1, 2025 at 6:45 AM
It's time 🎉
The 2025 edition of the North East History Compendium is available for pre-order. See below for a taster of what you can expect.
Authentic and fresh perspectives of why we are who we are from the best writers in the region.
Pre-Order: www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/category/all...
The 2025 edition of the North East History Compendium is available for pre-order. See below for a taster of what you can expect.
Authentic and fresh perspectives of why we are who we are from the best writers in the region.
Pre-Order: www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/category/all...
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The Big Butterfly Count 2025 is here and butterflies need our help 🦋🚨
This isn't just a survey, it's a rescue mission, and we need everyone to get involved.
No lab coats. No science degrees. Just 15 minutes of your time. ⏱️
Get out for the count 👉 bigbutterflycount.org
This isn't just a survey, it's a rescue mission, and we need everyone to get involved.
No lab coats. No science degrees. Just 15 minutes of your time. ⏱️
Get out for the count 👉 bigbutterflycount.org
July 18, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The Big Butterfly Count 2025 is here and butterflies need our help 🦋🚨
This isn't just a survey, it's a rescue mission, and we need everyone to get involved.
No lab coats. No science degrees. Just 15 minutes of your time. ⏱️
Get out for the count 👉 bigbutterflycount.org
This isn't just a survey, it's a rescue mission, and we need everyone to get involved.
No lab coats. No science degrees. Just 15 minutes of your time. ⏱️
Get out for the count 👉 bigbutterflycount.org
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Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
Douglas Boyes Fund - Royal Entomological Society
The Douglas Boyes Fund has been established in honour of Douglas Boyes (1996-2021), an esteemed entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera. The Fund aims to provide young people aged 14-18 with access…
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June 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
A ‘lifer’ as the birders say. Plumed Fan-foot #moth (Pechipogo plumigeralis) at #PerivaleWood earlier this week.
June 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
A ‘lifer’ as the birders say. Plumed Fan-foot #moth (Pechipogo plumigeralis) at #PerivaleWood earlier this week.
Looks like the feeding signs of Aproceros leucopoda. From #Crawcrook VC66 earlier this week.
May 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Looks like the feeding signs of Aproceros leucopoda. From #Crawcrook VC66 earlier this week.
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Next week sees the start of the 50th survey season for the UKBMS! #UKBMS50
We are excited to be reaching this milestone and looking forward to celebrating the fantastic volunteers that support the scheme.
We are excited to be reaching this milestone and looking forward to celebrating the fantastic volunteers that support the scheme.
March 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Next week sees the start of the 50th survey season for the UKBMS! #UKBMS50
We are excited to be reaching this milestone and looking forward to celebrating the fantastic volunteers that support the scheme.
We are excited to be reaching this milestone and looking forward to celebrating the fantastic volunteers that support the scheme.
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(1/4)🦋 Introducing Project Psyche! A groundbreaking initiative to sequence the genomes of all 11,000 species of butterflies and moths in Europe. The goal is to analyse this data to understand global climate insecurity and threats to biodiversity on a genomic level🧬 #ProjectPsyche #Genomics
March 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
(1/4)🦋 Introducing Project Psyche! A groundbreaking initiative to sequence the genomes of all 11,000 species of butterflies and moths in Europe. The goal is to analyse this data to understand global climate insecurity and threats to biodiversity on a genomic level🧬 #ProjectPsyche #Genomics
A bunch of photos over the years from #PerivaleWood. Mostly, but not all, mine. 500px.com/davidhowdon/...
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March 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A bunch of photos over the years from #PerivaleWood. Mostly, but not all, mine. 500px.com/davidhowdon/...
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Many moths need darkness to thrive, but each year, the night sky gets lighter 💡
We chat to PhD student, Madeleine Fabusova about her vital research into how artificial light at night is impacting moths 🌙
Read more here 👇
butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blo...
We chat to PhD student, Madeleine Fabusova about her vital research into how artificial light at night is impacting moths 🌙
Read more here 👇
butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blo...
February 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Many moths need darkness to thrive, but each year, the night sky gets lighter 💡
We chat to PhD student, Madeleine Fabusova about her vital research into how artificial light at night is impacting moths 🌙
Read more here 👇
butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blo...
We chat to PhD student, Madeleine Fabusova about her vital research into how artificial light at night is impacting moths 🌙
Read more here 👇
butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blo...
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In insects, the first cell division of a fertilised egg results in one cell that controls the development of the left side of the body, & the other the right. If this division goes wrong, we can end up with an individual that is male on one side & female on the other; a bilateral gynandromorph. 1/2
February 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
In insects, the first cell division of a fertilised egg results in one cell that controls the development of the left side of the body, & the other the right. If this division goes wrong, we can end up with an individual that is male on one side & female on the other; a bilateral gynandromorph. 1/2
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Request from Pensthorpe… We are looking for an individual with experience of moth trapping & identification who would be happy to undertake regular monitoring on site as well as engaging with visitors.
Find out more by emailing volunteer@pensthorpe.com #norfolkmoths
Find out more by emailing volunteer@pensthorpe.com #norfolkmoths
February 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Request from Pensthorpe… We are looking for an individual with experience of moth trapping & identification who would be happy to undertake regular monitoring on site as well as engaging with visitors.
Find out more by emailing volunteer@pensthorpe.com #norfolkmoths
Find out more by emailing volunteer@pensthorpe.com #norfolkmoths
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I've now lost 2 MV bulbs in 2 nights. On both occasions the envelope failed, but the filament was working throughout, so I think I can discount the electrics. My rainshield more than covers the bulb and I've used it in all sorts of inclement weather with no issues. This is a conundrum! #TeamMoth
January 31, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I've now lost 2 MV bulbs in 2 nights. On both occasions the envelope failed, but the filament was working throughout, so I think I can discount the electrics. My rainshield more than covers the bulb and I've used it in all sorts of inclement weather with no issues. This is a conundrum! #TeamMoth
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I will get that box
November 25, 2024 at 9:17 PM
I will get that box
So that was #2024. youtu.be/uB0uER0rA0M?...
2024.
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January 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
So that was #2024. youtu.be/uB0uER0rA0M?...
Anyone knowledgeable about sea creatures able to suggest an ID for this at Hunstanton Norfolk earlier today. No real idea where to start IDing these.
December 14, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Anyone knowledgeable about sea creatures able to suggest an ID for this at Hunstanton Norfolk earlier today. No real idea where to start IDing these.
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Attended my first @nenature.bsky.social talks this evening and learnt about 'Moths of Northumberland' presented by
@blotchedemerald.bsky.social
A great end to a Monday - was good to catch-up with @bensjhawthorne.bsky.social too!
@blotchedemerald.bsky.social
A great end to a Monday - was good to catch-up with @bensjhawthorne.bsky.social too!
December 2, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Attended my first @nenature.bsky.social talks this evening and learnt about 'Moths of Northumberland' presented by
@blotchedemerald.bsky.social
A great end to a Monday - was good to catch-up with @bensjhawthorne.bsky.social too!
@blotchedemerald.bsky.social
A great end to a Monday - was good to catch-up with @bensjhawthorne.bsky.social too!
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Is it mean to be pleased that the council are only lighting every other street light at the moment when all the neighbours are complaining about it? It's really dark out there 😈 #TeamMoth
November 30, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Is it mean to be pleased that the council are only lighting every other street light at the moment when all the neighbours are complaining about it? It's really dark out there 😈 #TeamMoth
A hornet nest from Perivale Wood back in September. youtu.be/hBci0EX2sPc?.... #hymenoptera
Hornet Nest
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November 11, 2024 at 2:44 PM
A hornet nest from Perivale Wood back in September. youtu.be/hBci0EX2sPc?.... #hymenoptera
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One of the projects I'm working on is trying to understand the geographic range of Scarce Vapourer moth. Which is found in South Yorks/North Lincs and Norfolk.
Larvae of second brood may be visible now, and adults on the wing in 1-3 weeks.
Please let me know if you see any (with pics ideally)
Larvae of second brood may be visible now, and adults on the wing in 1-3 weeks.
Please let me know if you see any (with pics ideally)
August 21, 2024 at 4:35 PM
One of the projects I'm working on is trying to understand the geographic range of Scarce Vapourer moth. Which is found in South Yorks/North Lincs and Norfolk.
Larvae of second brood may be visible now, and adults on the wing in 1-3 weeks.
Please let me know if you see any (with pics ideally)
Larvae of second brood may be visible now, and adults on the wing in 1-3 weeks.
Please let me know if you see any (with pics ideally)
I’m in two minds about this one. Either Satin Beauty (Deileptenia ribeata) or Mottled Beauty (Alcis repandata). Slightly leaning towards the former. From Thornley Woods, VC66, yesterday. What do you think @mothiduk.bsky.social ?
August 4, 2024 at 8:20 PM
I’m in two minds about this one. Either Satin Beauty (Deileptenia ribeata) or Mottled Beauty (Alcis repandata). Slightly leaning towards the former. From Thornley Woods, VC66, yesterday. What do you think @mothiduk.bsky.social ?
Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) at Clara Vale earlier today.
March 30, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) at Clara Vale earlier today.
Shoulder Stripe (Anticlea badiata) in Crawcrook earlier today.
March 10, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Shoulder Stripe (Anticlea badiata) in Crawcrook earlier today.
A moth from The Gambia in January this year, perhaps Erebidae. Any thoughts on ID welcomed.
February 12, 2024 at 10:18 AM
A moth from The Gambia in January this year, perhaps Erebidae. Any thoughts on ID welcomed.