Dan Houghton
@dan-h-n.bsky.social
Natural history especially birds and moths.
23:8 to light last night in S Hants. 6 RDP and Olive-tree Pearl on the migrant front. Y-l Quaker was nfy. A rufous looking Blastobasis could be vittata...opinions welcome but I guess gen det reqd. A tenanted Ectoedemia intimella mine on a fallen leaf from nxt doors Sallow was nfg! #teammoth
November 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
23:8 to light last night in S Hants. 6 RDP and Olive-tree Pearl on the migrant front. Y-l Quaker was nfy. A rufous looking Blastobasis could be vittata...opinions welcome but I guess gen det reqd. A tenanted Ectoedemia intimella mine on a fallen leaf from nxt doors Sallow was nfg! #teammoth
40:8 here in S Hants last night. Feathered Thorn was nfy. Potential migrants - 3 Golden Twin-spot, 2 Olive-tree Pearl, 13 RDP, 2 Turnip and Crocidosema plebejana. LBAM topped out at 17. #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
40:8 here in S Hants last night. Feathered Thorn was nfy. Potential migrants - 3 Golden Twin-spot, 2 Olive-tree Pearl, 13 RDP, 2 Turnip and Crocidosema plebejana. LBAM topped out at 17. #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Some 'green islands' in Botley Wood, Hants this afternoon - Ectoedemia quinquella and Stigmella atricapitella on Oak and Ectoedemia argyropeza on Aspen. #teammoth
November 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Some 'green islands' in Botley Wood, Hants this afternoon - Ectoedemia quinquella and Stigmella atricapitella on Oak and Ectoedemia argyropeza on Aspen. #teammoth
48:16 to MV in S Hants last night. Golden Twin-spot was NFG and there were 5 of them!!! 3 Diamondback were the only other migrants. Blair's Shoulder-knot and Merveille du Jour were nfy. #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
48:16 to MV in S Hants last night. Golden Twin-spot was NFG and there were 5 of them!!! 3 Diamondback were the only other migrants. Blair's Shoulder-knot and Merveille du Jour were nfy. #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
I returned to see how the suspected early mines of Stigmella catharticella found at the weekend had progressed. Very well as it turns out! #teammoth
October 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I returned to see how the suspected early mines of Stigmella catharticella found at the weekend had progressed. Very well as it turns out! #teammoth
A bunch of mines from S Hants, VC11 this morning: Phyllonorycter emberizaepennella on Himalayan Honeysuckle, Stigmella microtheriella on Hazel, Phyllonorycter strigulatella on Grey Alder + Phyllonorycter esperella on Hornbeam. 1/2. #teammoth
October 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A bunch of mines from S Hants, VC11 this morning: Phyllonorycter emberizaepennella on Himalayan Honeysuckle, Stigmella microtheriella on Hazel, Phyllonorycter strigulatella on Grey Alder + Phyllonorycter esperella on Hornbeam. 1/2. #teammoth
Hi @vc28wildlife.bsky.social , I photographed this Phyllonorycter mine on a narrow-leaved Willow back in June this year at Botley, Hampshire and would appreciate your thoughts regarding it possibly being pastorella. I'm hoping to return to the site soon to see if there are more...
October 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Hi @vc28wildlife.bsky.social , I photographed this Phyllonorycter mine on a narrow-leaved Willow back in June this year at Botley, Hampshire and would appreciate your thoughts regarding it possibly being pastorella. I'm hoping to return to the site soon to see if there are more...
Some larval stuff from Gosport, Hants this afternoon- a Phyllocnistis midrib mine on Willow, mines of Phyllonorycter schreberella and tristrigella and a Grey Dagger larva on Elm. #teammoth
October 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Some larval stuff from Gosport, Hants this afternoon- a Phyllocnistis midrib mine on Willow, mines of Phyllonorycter schreberella and tristrigella and a Grey Dagger larva on Elm. #teammoth
A few leafmines from Gosport, Hants this morning - Stigmella plagicolella on Blackthorn, Phyllonorycter acerifoliella on Field Maple and Bucculatrix albedinella on Elm. #teammoth
August 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
A few leafmines from Gosport, Hants this morning - Stigmella plagicolella on Blackthorn, Phyllonorycter acerifoliella on Field Maple and Bucculatrix albedinella on Elm. #teammoth
72:27 to the 6w actinic last night including the first 2 Flounced Rustic of the year. Also Small Marbled, Portland Ribbon Wave and Rush Veneer. Stubbington, S Hants #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
72:27 to the 6w actinic last night including the first 2 Flounced Rustic of the year. Also Small Marbled, Portland Ribbon Wave and Rush Veneer. Stubbington, S Hants #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Just 52:36 to MV last night. Most unexpected was Catoptria margaritella, presumably a migrant, only other migrant was a single RDP. S Hants, VC11. Agriphila geniculea and Ptocheuusa paupella nfy. #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Just 52:36 to MV last night. Most unexpected was Catoptria margaritella, presumably a migrant, only other migrant was a single RDP. S Hants, VC11. Agriphila geniculea and Ptocheuusa paupella nfy. #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
139:54 to 6w actinic last night produced Plain Pug nfg. Also this presumed Oak Nycteoline, not seen this form before. Migrants consisted of 11 Diamondback and a Rusty-dot Pearl. S Hants, VC11. #teammoth
July 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
139:54 to 6w actinic last night produced Plain Pug nfg. Also this presumed Oak Nycteoline, not seen this form before. Migrants consisted of 11 Diamondback and a Rusty-dot Pearl. S Hants, VC11. #teammoth
41:24 to 6w actinic last night. Common Clothes Moth was nfg. Nfy were Brown-tail, Dwarf Cream Wave, Elephant Hawk-moth, Poplar Grey and Water Veneer. The third Small Marbled in the last week, this the brightest of them and the only apparent migrant. ##teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
41:24 to 6w actinic last night. Common Clothes Moth was nfg. Nfy were Brown-tail, Dwarf Cream Wave, Elephant Hawk-moth, Poplar Grey and Water Veneer. The third Small Marbled in the last week, this the brightest of them and the only apparent migrant. ##teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
115:53 to MV in Stubbington, Hants last night included another Small Marbled and 3 Diamondback. Lots of nfy including Acrobasis marmorea, Dot Moth, Figure of 80, Mottled Beauty, Metzneria metzneriella and one of my ultimate favourites, Leopard Moth. #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
115:53 to MV in Stubbington, Hants last night included another Small Marbled and 3 Diamondback. Lots of nfy including Acrobasis marmorea, Dot Moth, Figure of 80, Mottled Beauty, Metzneria metzneriella and one of my ultimate favourites, Leopard Moth. #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
A modest 27:20 to the 6w actinic last night included a Small Marbled, the only other migrant was a single Diamondback. A huge Brown House Moth threw me for a while! Stubbington, S Hants, VC11. ##teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A modest 27:20 to the 6w actinic last night included a Small Marbled, the only other migrant was a single Diamondback. A huge Brown House Moth threw me for a while! Stubbington, S Hants, VC11. ##teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
65:32 in Stubbington, S Hants last night included Lilac Beauty, Four-spotted Footman and 8 Diamondbacks. FUN lure left overnight attracted 2 Grapholita tenebrosana (nfm), 10 Grapholita funebrana and a Pammene (albuginana type). #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
65:32 in Stubbington, S Hants last night included Lilac Beauty, Four-spotted Footman and 8 Diamondbacks. FUN lure left overnight attracted 2 Grapholita tenebrosana (nfm), 10 Grapholita funebrana and a Pammene (albuginana type). #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Some common leafmines in the local cemetery this morning - Phyllonorycter geniculella on Sycamore, Phyllonorycter coryli on Hazel, Stigmella hybnerella on Hawthorn and Stigmella plagicolella on Prunus. S Hants, VC11 #teammoth
June 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Some common leafmines in the local cemetery this morning - Phyllonorycter geniculella on Sycamore, Phyllonorycter coryli on Hazel, Stigmella hybnerella on Hawthorn and Stigmella plagicolella on Prunus. S Hants, VC11 #teammoth
A visit to Gilkicker Point (Hants) this morning produced a density of Elachista argentella like I've never seen...I stopped counting at 110. Also feeding signs of Scrobipalpa samadensis on Buckshorn Plantain. #teammoth
May 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A visit to Gilkicker Point (Hants) this morning produced a density of Elachista argentella like I've never seen...I stopped counting at 110. Also feeding signs of Scrobipalpa samadensis on Buckshorn Plantain. #teammoth
27:16 last night. Mullein was nfg. Nfy were a pristine Poplar Hawk, Pebble Prominent, Ocnerostoma friesii, Rusty-dot Pearl, Syndemis musculana, Sharp-angled Peacock and Tachystola acroxantha. S Hants, VC11. #teammoth
May 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
27:16 last night. Mullein was nfg. Nfy were a pristine Poplar Hawk, Pebble Prominent, Ocnerostoma friesii, Rusty-dot Pearl, Syndemis musculana, Sharp-angled Peacock and Tachystola acroxantha. S Hants, VC11. #teammoth
Work today was brightened by a Sedge Warbler in full song from a tiny patch of manicured bushes outside an adjacent warehouse, a Chocolate-tip, an Eriocrania sangii mine and some Coleophora mines on Hornbeam (no case found though the smart money has to be on serratella). #teammoth
April 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Work today was brightened by a Sedge Warbler in full song from a tiny patch of manicured bushes outside an adjacent warehouse, a Chocolate-tip, an Eriocrania sangii mine and some Coleophora mines on Hornbeam (no case found though the smart money has to be on serratella). #teammoth
29:15 in the garden last night. Acleris literana NFG. Also a Caloptilia that looks a decent candidate for honoratella...can these be done at all without the chop? Foxglove Pug felt early. S Hants VC11. #teammoth
April 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
29:15 in the garden last night. Acleris literana NFG. Also a Caloptilia that looks a decent candidate for honoratella...can these be done at all without the chop? Foxglove Pug felt early. S Hants VC11. #teammoth
Tried a new site for Bankesia conspurcatella this morning (admittedly only 2km from Warsash Common) and had 6 to HYL pheromone lure in 5 mins, so responsive! Flight time 06:30-08:45 on my experience and very end of Feb-very start of Apr. South Hants VC11 #teammoth
March 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Tried a new site for Bankesia conspurcatella this morning (admittedly only 2km from Warsash Common) and had 6 to HYL pheromone lure in 5 mins, so responsive! Flight time 06:30-08:45 on my experience and very end of Feb-very start of Apr. South Hants VC11 #teammoth
