7 moths of 4 species last night in VC57. The weather is too grim to take photos 🌧🌧🌧. December Moth 4, Scarce Umber, E postvittana and B lacticolella. Lurker patrol is likely cancelled 😏 #TeamMoth
November 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
7 moths of 4 species last night in VC57. The weather is too grim to take photos 🌧🌧🌧. December Moth 4, Scarce Umber, E postvittana and B lacticolella. Lurker patrol is likely cancelled 😏 #TeamMoth
A snap decision to run last night actually paid off for once. Despite steady rain until midnight, a very reasonable 20/6 made it worthwhile. Target moth was Scarce Umber and it duly obliged. Also, 9 Mottled Umber (must be a record here), 4 Red-green C, Winter Moth and 4 LBAM. #TeamMoth
November 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
A snap decision to run last night actually paid off for once. Despite steady rain until midnight, a very reasonable 20/6 made it worthwhile. Target moth was Scarce Umber and it duly obliged. Also, 9 Mottled Umber (must be a record here), 4 Red-green C, Winter Moth and 4 LBAM. #TeamMoth
A night of attrition against the dark meteorological forces, and a power cut, produced a dismal 6/5. White-point, Mottled Umber (different individual), Juniper C, a late Straw Dot, and 2 E postvittana. #TeamMoth
Face it, it's over 😪
Face it, it's over 😪
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A night of attrition against the dark meteorological forces, and a power cut, produced a dismal 6/5. White-point, Mottled Umber (different individual), Juniper C, a late Straw Dot, and 2 E postvittana. #TeamMoth
Face it, it's over 😪
Face it, it's over 😪
I'm only running the MV tonight (actinic is still on the roof and I just couldn't face climbing). Conditions look better with a little drizzle and no sign of the moon currently. Just one moth so far but it's the 3rd garden record of White-point.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I'm only running the MV tonight (actinic is still on the roof and I just couldn't face climbing). Conditions look better with a little drizzle and no sign of the moon currently. Just one moth so far but it's the 3rd garden record of White-point.
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Pretty dire last night in VC57 with the Beaver supermoon scuppering any hope of a decent return. Just 5/5, but Winter Moth nfy. #TeamMoth
November 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Pretty dire last night in VC57 with the Beaver supermoon scuppering any hope of a decent return. Just 5/5, but Winter Moth nfy. #TeamMoth
Garbage here so far. The obligatory Red-green Carpet has kept Terry away, but that big bright shiny thing in the sky is not helping 😡
November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Garbage here so far. The obligatory Red-green Carpet has kept Terry away, but that big bright shiny thing in the sky is not helping 😡
I'll raise the stakes.
November 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I'll raise the stakes.
The wind proved to be too strong for moths to fly last night. Just 4/4 - December Moth, Red-green Carpet, Juniper Carpet and Feathered Thorn. #TeamMoth
November 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The wind proved to be too strong for moths to fly last night. Just 4/4 - December Moth, Red-green Carpet, Juniper Carpet and Feathered Thorn. #TeamMoth
Just the one? I've had 4 or 5 on the last few traps, which is as many as I've seen all year. They look close to death but they're still capable of destroying the moths. I'd left the Streak under some leaves and returned to this yesterday afternoon 🥺
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Just the one? I've had 4 or 5 on the last few traps, which is as many as I've seen all year. They look close to death but they're still capable of destroying the moths. I'd left the Streak under some leaves and returned to this yesterday afternoon 🥺
Indeed. I tried for it yesterday after @ddbirder.bsky.social had found it, but no luck. It showed for a few seconds today allowing me to take a great phone pic 😅
Don't bother looking 😉
Don't bother looking 😉
November 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Indeed. I tried for it yesterday after @ddbirder.bsky.social had found it, but no luck. It showed for a few seconds today allowing me to take a great phone pic 😅
Don't bother looking 😉
Don't bother looking 😉
A new moth for me last night with this Streak. Scarce in VC57 in recent years, and probably not on the radar (also larger than I envisaged). A late Green Brindled Crescent, 2 Red-line Quaker, another Brick amongst the usual Red-green Carpets. #TeamMoth
November 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
A new moth for me last night with this Streak. Scarce in VC57 in recent years, and probably not on the radar (also larger than I envisaged). A late Green Brindled Crescent, 2 Red-line Quaker, another Brick amongst the usual Red-green Carpets. #TeamMoth
Another wet and breezy night here in Cromford. Preliminary checks suggest 14 of 9. There is however a nfm amongst those 😃.
Photos will have to wait until later 🙄
Meanwhile here's a very funky Epirrita.
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Photos will have to wait until later 🙄
Meanwhile here's a very funky Epirrita.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Another wet and breezy night here in Cromford. Preliminary checks suggest 14 of 9. There is however a nfm amongst those 😃.
Photos will have to wait until later 🙄
Meanwhile here's a very funky Epirrita.
#TeamMoth
Photos will have to wait until later 🙄
Meanwhile here's a very funky Epirrita.
#TeamMoth
Lurker alert ⚠️. White-point hiding on a disused bird feeder. New for the garden year list (2nd ever here). Also Red-line Quaker in the leaf litter. #TeamMoth
White-point will need some cooling off for photos, in my limited experience.
White-point will need some cooling off for photos, in my limited experience.
October 31, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Lurker alert ⚠️. White-point hiding on a disused bird feeder. New for the garden year list (2nd ever here). Also Red-line Quaker in the leaf litter. #TeamMoth
White-point will need some cooling off for photos, in my limited experience.
White-point will need some cooling off for photos, in my limited experience.
12/6 last night (wet again). I'm fairly happy with Northern Winter Moth nfy, Feathers McThorn 4, Epirrita agg, Common Marbled Carpet 2, Red-green Carpet 3 and Juniper Carpet. The NWM had forewing length 16.5mm which is within range. More wasps than all year and a Smooth Newt 🙂
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October 31, 2025 at 7:55 AM
12/6 last night (wet again). I'm fairly happy with Northern Winter Moth nfy, Feathers McThorn 4, Epirrita agg, Common Marbled Carpet 2, Red-green Carpet 3 and Juniper Carpet. The NWM had forewing length 16.5mm which is within range. More wasps than all year and a Smooth Newt 🙂
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#TeamMoth
What appears to be Northern Winter Moth just arrived. I'll need to look in better light tomorrow. Two Common Marbled Carpet are the only others I can see at the mo. Rain incoming soon.
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#TeamMoth
October 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What appears to be Northern Winter Moth just arrived. I'll need to look in better light tomorrow. Two Common Marbled Carpet are the only others I can see at the mo. Rain incoming soon.
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#TeamMoth
A decent 17/7 at a soggy Cromford with a faded Brick nfy. Mainly geometers with 5 Feathered Thorn, 6 Red-green Carpet, 2 Juniper Carpet, a late Common Marbled Carpet, Mottled Umber and a December Moth. #TeamMoth
October 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM
A decent 17/7 at a soggy Cromford with a faded Brick nfy. Mainly geometers with 5 Feathered Thorn, 6 Red-green Carpet, 2 Juniper Carpet, a late Common Marbled Carpet, Mottled Umber and a December Moth. #TeamMoth
A few moths in the end last night, despite the rain and strong wind. Red-green Carpet 3, Juniper Carpet, Large YU, Turnip Moth, Merveille du Jour and LBAM. #TeamMoth
Also a Noon fly 😏
Also a Noon fly 😏
October 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
A few moths in the end last night, despite the rain and strong wind. Red-green Carpet 3, Juniper Carpet, Large YU, Turnip Moth, Merveille du Jour and LBAM. #TeamMoth
Also a Noon fly 😏
Also a Noon fly 😏
I recently had one of mine checked which was a November. Shame I haven't got the kit (or ability) to check more 😌
October 27, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I recently had one of mine checked which was a November. Shame I haven't got the kit (or ability) to check more 😌
6 of 6 for me last night up at altitude.
December Moth nfy, Blair's Shoulder-knot, Feathered Thorn, Juniper Carpet, Red-green Carpet and LBAM. #TeamMoth
December Moth nfy, Blair's Shoulder-knot, Feathered Thorn, Juniper Carpet, Red-green Carpet and LBAM. #TeamMoth
October 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
6 of 6 for me last night up at altitude.
December Moth nfy, Blair's Shoulder-knot, Feathered Thorn, Juniper Carpet, Red-green Carpet and LBAM. #TeamMoth
December Moth nfy, Blair's Shoulder-knot, Feathered Thorn, Juniper Carpet, Red-green Carpet and LBAM. #TeamMoth
I'm up at my daughter's tonight, so I thought I'd give it a go. Wogan has been sent packing with a nfy December Moth, Blair's Shoulder-knot and Juniper Carpet. 💪💪
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October 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I'm up at my daughter's tonight, so I thought I'd give it a go. Wogan has been sent packing with a nfy December Moth, Blair's Shoulder-knot and Juniper Carpet. 💪💪
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#TeamMoth
I finally got round to the micro, which I'm hoping is ok for Ypsolopha ustella.
Over to the Ypsolopha expert..😁 @sj84turner.bsky.social
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Over to the Ypsolopha expert..😁 @sj84turner.bsky.social
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October 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I finally got round to the micro, which I'm hoping is ok for Ypsolopha ustella.
Over to the Ypsolopha expert..😁 @sj84turner.bsky.social
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Over to the Ypsolopha expert..😁 @sj84turner.bsky.social
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