Ben Sale
@cambsmoths.bsky.social
Recording moths regularly here in East Cambridgeshire, in my garden and in the local area. Occasionally venturing to Suffolk, Norfolk and Hertfordshire.
We wish 😁 they are not too dissimilar though.
October 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
We wish 😁 they are not too dissimilar though.
All good thanks, and you? Yes that's Grey Shoulder-knot.
October 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
All good thanks, and you? Yes that's Grey Shoulder-knot.
That's a worn out White-point.
October 20, 2025 at 7:59 AM
That's a worn out White-point.
That's fine for posticana Keith.
October 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
That's fine for posticana Keith.
Probably what I did with the Parallel Lines! I've never scrabbled so quickly with a pot.
October 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Probably what I did with the Parallel Lines! I've never scrabbled so quickly with a pot.
Indeed it is. Other characters are wrong for Dark that's for sure.
October 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Indeed it is. Other characters are wrong for Dark that's for sure.
Phyllonorycter leucographella Dave 👍
October 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Phyllonorycter leucographella Dave 👍
That is 100% Lunar Yellow Underwing. I am in a a bit of a Hotspot for this species in my garden and am still getting them now. It helps to see the species regularly to aid helping others. The little black mark at the base of the leading edge is diagnostic 👍
October 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
That is 100% Lunar Yellow Underwing. I am in a a bit of a Hotspot for this species in my garden and am still getting them now. It helps to see the species regularly to aid helping others. The little black mark at the base of the leading edge is diagnostic 👍
Not Red-headed Chestnut, that's a bigger moth and has different markings along the sub-terminal line, and in the kidney marks.
October 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Not Red-headed Chestnut, that's a bigger moth and has different markings along the sub-terminal line, and in the kidney marks.
It's a lovely form of Chestnut, not Dark Chestnut.
October 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It's a lovely form of Chestnut, not Dark Chestnut.
Ade, this is Eudonia angustea. A little late for incorrectly suggested ambigualis, but it's not out of the question. We have a few early September records.
September 18, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Ade, this is Eudonia angustea. A little late for incorrectly suggested ambigualis, but it's not out of the question. We have a few early September records.
Clepsis consimilana (male) not rufana.
September 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Clepsis consimilana (male) not rufana.
Tortrix is Cydia nigricana, the Pea Moth.
September 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Tortrix is Cydia nigricana, the Pea Moth.
That's Evergestis extimalis.
August 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
That's Evergestis extimalis.
Acleris schalleriana not the suggested hastiana.
August 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Acleris schalleriana not the suggested hastiana.
Yes to Vine's Rustic. Nice leady ground colour.
August 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Yes to Vine's Rustic. Nice leady ground colour.
aspersana is fine for that. Confusion species is shepherdana with the hooked wingtips.
August 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
aspersana is fine for that. Confusion species is shepherdana with the hooked wingtips.
Likely a Large Ear given the length of it's wings in comparison with it's head.
August 16, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Likely a Large Ear given the length of it's wings in comparison with it's head.
It's a Phyllonorycter comparella.
August 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
It's a Phyllonorycter comparella.
Emmelina monodactyla.
August 15, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Emmelina monodactyla.
First one is a Mere Wainscot.
August 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
First one is a Mere Wainscot.
Nice moth. This is Notocelia incarnatana, not Epiblema costipunctana. Lovely pink flush to the white areas. A very uncommon moth.
August 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Nice moth. This is Notocelia incarnatana, not Epiblema costipunctana. Lovely pink flush to the white areas. A very uncommon moth.