Paul/Paz Fletcher
@illutana.bsky.social
Two Epinotias among last night’s 20 spp (7/9 VC61): ramella is common and widespread; trigonella a local and apparently retreating birch roller - this one was first 10k sq record #teammoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Two Epinotias among last night’s 20 spp (7/9 VC61): ramella is common and widespread; trigonella a local and apparently retreating birch roller - this one was first 10k sq record #teammoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
Just one Rush Veneer, but a beautiful day all the same…
September 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Just one Rush Veneer, but a beautiful day all the same…
3 from our York garden (VC61, 25/8). Is that Grey Chi?? I read they are much reduced in numbers especially on lower ground…Vine’s Rustic? Spruce Carpet? (sorry I struggle with these). Many thanks @mothiduk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 7:34 AM
3 from our York garden (VC61, 25/8). Is that Grey Chi?? I read they are much reduced in numbers especially on lower ground…Vine’s Rustic? Spruce Carpet? (sorry I struggle with these). Many thanks @mothiduk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
Nice to find this a minute ago when checking the trap! It’s absolutely fresh / what a creature! @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Nice to find this a minute ago when checking the trap! It’s absolutely fresh / what a creature! @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social
Not far from Stamford Bridge in Yorks: a wonderful sight and sound that we encounter far too infrequently these days…
August 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Not far from Stamford Bridge in Yorks: a wonderful sight and sound that we encounter far too infrequently these days…
Just 20 spp in a couple of hours last night (VC61, 22/8) but three were new to the site: Pinion-streaked Snout, this thinly-distributed grass moth Agriphila geniculea and a delightful Lesser Swallow Prominent… @doublekidney.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
August 23, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Just 20 spp in a couple of hours last night (VC61, 22/8) but three were new to the site: Pinion-streaked Snout, this thinly-distributed grass moth Agriphila geniculea and a delightful Lesser Swallow Prominent… @doublekidney.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Is this Agriphila selasella please? @mothiduk.bsky.social VC61 15/8
August 16, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Is this Agriphila selasella please? @mothiduk.bsky.social VC61 15/8
Apologies for the woeful photo, but I’m thinking this is Cedestis gysseleniella. To light, in pine wood, VC61 18/7 Thank you as ever @mothiduk.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Apologies for the woeful photo, but I’m thinking this is Cedestis gysseleniella. To light, in pine wood, VC61 18/7 Thank you as ever @mothiduk.bsky.social
Does this look good for Mere Wainscot please? VC61 last night @mothiduk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth
July 19, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Does this look good for Mere Wainscot please? VC61 last night @mothiduk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth
Nice indeed to find this rare and local spindle feeder last night: Scorched Carpet. First for site/10km sq. VC61. @doublekidney.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social #teammoth
July 19, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Nice indeed to find this rare and local spindle feeder last night: Scorched Carpet. First for site/10km sq. VC61. @doublekidney.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social #teammoth
Is this Satin Beauty please - a female I assume? @mothiduk.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Is this Satin Beauty please - a female I assume? @mothiduk.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Definitely worth looking for Purple Hairstreak coming down to nectar in this hot weather (poor shot of one from 27th June in a local wood) - amazed to find one nectaring this morning on buddleia in our York garden. Not often one gets a garden butterfly tick! @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Definitely worth looking for Purple Hairstreak coming down to nectar in this hot weather (poor shot of one from 27th June in a local wood) - amazed to find one nectaring this morning on buddleia in our York garden. Not often one gets a garden butterfly tick! @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Difficult ones I think: is this enough for Bactra lancealana and Blastobasis adustella (wing: 8mm) please? VC61 9/7. Thank you @mothiduk.bsky.social #teammoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Difficult ones I think: is this enough for Bactra lancealana and Blastobasis adustella (wing: 8mm) please? VC61 9/7. Thank you @mothiduk.bsky.social #teammoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Please can you cast an expert eye on these micros @mothiduk.bsky.social Phtheochroa inopiana, Eudemis profundana, Epinotia solandriana, E. tenerana… 5/7 VC61 #teammoth Thank you!
July 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Please can you cast an expert eye on these micros @mothiduk.bsky.social Phtheochroa inopiana, Eudemis profundana, Epinotia solandriana, E. tenerana… 5/7 VC61 #teammoth Thank you!
Bordered Beauty VC61 5/7 #teammoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
July 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Bordered Beauty VC61 5/7 #teammoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Please can you help with this pug @mothiduk.bsky.social VC61 5/7. Many thanks #teammoth
July 6, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Please can you help with this pug @mothiduk.bsky.social VC61 5/7. Many thanks #teammoth
VC61 20/6: mystery??, Dioryctia sp prob not doable, Acleris logiana rather than kochiella?, and another mystery (not one of the Lypusidae??)… busy night! Any help hugely appreciated @mothiduk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth
June 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
VC61 20/6: mystery??, Dioryctia sp prob not doable, Acleris logiana rather than kochiella?, and another mystery (not one of the Lypusidae??)… busy night! Any help hugely appreciated @mothiduk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth
Hi @mothiduk.bsky.social are these good for Epinotia signatana and Helcystogramma rufescens please? VC61 16/6. Thank you so much #teammoth
June 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Hi @mothiduk.bsky.social are these good for Epinotia signatana and Helcystogramma rufescens please? VC61 16/6. Thank you so much #teammoth
VC61 13/6: 69 spp on a perfect night. Ran out of pots! Exotelia dodecella and Argyresthia conjugella new to 10km square. Scarcities included Red-necked Footman, Pale Oak Beauty, Satin Beauty and Blotched Emerald @doublekidney.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social #teammoth
June 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
VC61 13/6: 69 spp on a perfect night. Ran out of pots! Exotelia dodecella and Argyresthia conjugella new to 10km square. Scarcities included Red-necked Footman, Pale Oak Beauty, Satin Beauty and Blotched Emerald @doublekidney.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social #teammoth
@mothiduk.bsky.social um, is it really possible that this is identifiable as Luquetia lobella please? 65 spp so far from VC61 last night. Ran out of pots!
June 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
@mothiduk.bsky.social um, is it really possible that this is identifiable as Luquetia lobella please? 65 spp so far from VC61 last night. Ran out of pots!
VC61 31/5: 33 spp in under two hours included this exquisite Small Yellow Wave, plus my first Cryptoblabes bistriga. More Small White Waves too, and Scrobipalpa costella new to site #teammoth @doublekidney.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
VC61 31/5: 33 spp in under two hours included this exquisite Small Yellow Wave, plus my first Cryptoblabes bistriga. More Small White Waves too, and Scrobipalpa costella new to site #teammoth @doublekidney.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Thyraylia (=Cochylis) nana? VC61 27/5. Many thanks @mothiduk.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Thyraylia (=Cochylis) nana? VC61 27/5. Many thanks @mothiduk.bsky.social