Andy Pym
@exmoormothman.bsky.social
A raven mad naturalist with a passion for moths. Mainly Exmoor & the Bristol region.
Oedemera femoralis on the fence by the moth trap.
October 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Oedemera femoralis on the fence by the moth trap.
I'm glad I decided to put the trap out tonight. Merveille du Jour on the wall when I went out to check a short while ago. Surprisingly, only my 2nd in the garden. Also, White-point & Privet Weevil.
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October 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I'm glad I decided to put the trap out tonight. Merveille du Jour on the wall when I went out to check a short while ago. Surprisingly, only my 2nd in the garden. Also, White-point & Privet Weevil.
#teammoth
#teammoth
Jackdaws in two waves from the garden (well, it was actually my neighbour's, as I was dog sitting) in Filton just before it got dark y'day evening.
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October 11, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Jackdaws in two waves from the garden (well, it was actually my neighbour's, as I was dog sitting) in Filton just before it got dark y'day evening.
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Early morning shenanigans, plus my light has gone out! 😂
October 11, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Early morning shenanigans, plus my light has gone out! 😂
Quite a good catch in the garden last night, after returning from a few days down on Exmoor. This male Spiny Hook-tip was the best. My 3rd in the garden.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Quite a good catch in the garden last night, after returning from a few days down on Exmoor. This male Spiny Hook-tip was the best. My 3rd in the garden.
#teammoth
#teammoth
It was nice to see Odiellus spinosus low down on the back wall of the house while it was still dark early this morning. I noticed it after putting out some food for the foxes.
October 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It was nice to see Odiellus spinosus low down on the back wall of the house while it was still dark early this morning. I noticed it after putting out some food for the foxes.
White-point the best for me this morning. Surprisingly, it's only the 2nd I've had in the garden. Only my 4th time trapping in the garden this month.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:35 AM
White-point the best for me this morning. Surprisingly, it's only the 2nd I've had in the garden. Only my 4th time trapping in the garden this month.
#teammoth
#teammoth
A moth lifer for me on Exmoor today. Diplodoma laichartingella larva with case covered in particles, incl insect remains. Found attached to the underside of a rock I'd turned over in Horner Woods today looking for something else.
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September 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A moth lifer for me on Exmoor today. Diplodoma laichartingella larva with case covered in particles, incl insect remains. Found attached to the underside of a rock I'd turned over in Horner Woods today looking for something else.
#teammoth
#teammoth
Some footage of the male Scytodes thoracica (Spitting Spider) from last night.
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@britishspiders.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Some footage of the male Scytodes thoracica (Spitting Spider) from last night.
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A nice find on the bathroom floor around midnight last night. Scytodes thoracica (Spitting Spider) - male. I think it's only the 5th time I've found one in the house. For a slow-mover, it was surprisingly difficult to get a photo of.
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September 17, 2025 at 6:44 AM
A nice find on the bathroom floor around midnight last night. Scytodes thoracica (Spitting Spider) - male. I think it's only the 5th time I've found one in the house. For a slow-mover, it was surprisingly difficult to get a photo of.
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@britishspiders.bsky.social
Shining Guest Ant Formicoxenus nitidulus in the Wyre Forest on Tues with @pilning.bsky.social, @lancefly.bsky.social, @vc40orthops.bsky.social & Jim Cresswell. @lancefly.bsky.social spotted them first. The general consensus was we saw 20+ on the Wood Ant Formica rufa nest.
September 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Shining Guest Ant Formicoxenus nitidulus in the Wyre Forest on Tues with @pilning.bsky.social, @lancefly.bsky.social, @vc40orthops.bsky.social & Jim Cresswell. @lancefly.bsky.social spotted them first. The general consensus was we saw 20+ on the Wood Ant Formica rufa nest.
Not easy to photograph, and also from the trap last night was this Tephritis divisa. New for me.
September 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Not easy to photograph, and also from the trap last night was this Tephritis divisa. New for me.
Only my 2nd L-album Wainscot of the year in the garden and this one was pristine.
September 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Only my 2nd L-album Wainscot of the year in the garden and this one was pristine.
Back again so soon!
August 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Back again so soon!
Macrocera phalerata that was at rest on the back wall of the house last night. I was confident that's what it was, but my thanks to @lancefly.bsky.social for sending me the relevant key info this morning via @pilning.bsky.social (thanks again, mate).
August 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Macrocera phalerata that was at rest on the back wall of the house last night. I was confident that's what it was, but my thanks to @lancefly.bsky.social for sending me the relevant key info this morning via @pilning.bsky.social (thanks again, mate).
Etainia decentella new for the garden. It's only the 2nd time I've seen this delightful little moth. The other was when I ran my portable trap in my friend's garden in Porlock on Exmoor a few yrs ago. Acrocercops brongniardella was new for the garden last night as well.
#teammoth
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August 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Etainia decentella new for the garden. It's only the 2nd time I've seen this delightful little moth. The other was when I ran my portable trap in my friend's garden in Porlock on Exmoor a few yrs ago. Acrocercops brongniardella was new for the garden last night as well.
#teammoth
#teammoth
Superb addition to my natural history library.
August 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Superb addition to my natural history library.
The Gothic was a nice surprise in the trap this morning, as was the Yellow Wag calling overhead as I was releasing the moths.
August 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The Gothic was a nice surprise in the trap this morning, as was the Yellow Wag calling overhead as I was releasing the moths.