Les Evans-Hill
@lesevanshill.bsky.social
Retired | FLS, FRES, M0ARM | @britentsoc.bsky.social Council Member | VC39 Staffordshire County Moth Recorder | Insects | Birding | Guitar | Photography | Amateur Radio | Staffordshire Moorlands/SW London
Driving to Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk, for our holiday, currently on the M25 singing Ballroom Blitz by The Sweet 😀✌️
November 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Driving to Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk, for our holiday, currently on the M25 singing Ballroom Blitz by The Sweet 😀✌️
Stigmella glutinosae/alnetella on Alder. The key on British leafminers favours the former, but both mines are vacated. I suspect this one's not doable. Wimbledon Common (VC17). @vc28nature.bsky.social #MothsMatter
November 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Stigmella glutinosae/alnetella on Alder. The key on British leafminers favours the former, but both mines are vacated. I suspect this one's not doable. Wimbledon Common (VC17). @vc28nature.bsky.social #MothsMatter
Asteroscopus sphinx (Sprawler) male, overnight 13 November 2025, Putney Heath, SW London (VC17). I've had a few of these too recently! #MothsMatter
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Asteroscopus sphinx (Sprawler) male, overnight 13 November 2025, Putney Heath, SW London (VC17). I've had a few of these too recently! #MothsMatter
Agriopis aurantiaria (Scarce Umber) male, overnight 13 November 2025, Putney Heath, SW London (VC17). I've taken a few of these this week. #MothsMatter
November 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Agriopis aurantiaria (Scarce Umber) male, overnight 13 November 2025, Putney Heath, SW London (VC17). I've taken a few of these this week. #MothsMatter
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Calling all VC39ers (and mothomaniac VCers the region / country over) - a quick plug for @vc39moths.bsky.social run by the eminent lepidopterist-CMR-guitarist @lesevanshill.bsky.social.
N.B. I didn't intend to platform the machinations of arch-rival @sj84turner.bsky.social whilst I was at it.
N.B. I didn't intend to platform the machinations of arch-rival @sj84turner.bsky.social whilst I was at it.
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Calling all VC39ers (and mothomaniac VCers the region / country over) - a quick plug for @vc39moths.bsky.social run by the eminent lepidopterist-CMR-guitarist @lesevanshill.bsky.social.
N.B. I didn't intend to platform the machinations of arch-rival @sj84turner.bsky.social whilst I was at it.
N.B. I didn't intend to platform the machinations of arch-rival @sj84turner.bsky.social whilst I was at it.
An intriguing late male Oegoconia quadripuncta (Four-spotted Yellowneck) overnight 6 Nov 2025, Putney Heath, SW London (VC17) - confirmed by dissection. #MothsMatter
November 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
An intriguing late male Oegoconia quadripuncta (Four-spotted Yellowneck) overnight 6 Nov 2025, Putney Heath, SW London (VC17) - confirmed by dissection. #MothsMatter
A wander to the Co-op through Putney Heath delivered a few Feathered Thorn and November moths, and strangely nothing that made me wishing I had a net!
However, ice cream safety was delivered to my wife and a red for me while we watch The Rookie on the Tellybox (apparently, it's a Welsh thing!)
However, ice cream safety was delivered to my wife and a red for me while we watch The Rookie on the Tellybox (apparently, it's a Welsh thing!)
November 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
A wander to the Co-op through Putney Heath delivered a few Feathered Thorn and November moths, and strangely nothing that made me wishing I had a net!
However, ice cream safety was delivered to my wife and a red for me while we watch The Rookie on the Tellybox (apparently, it's a Welsh thing!)
However, ice cream safety was delivered to my wife and a red for me while we watch The Rookie on the Tellybox (apparently, it's a Welsh thing!)
Reasonably confident this is Ectoedemia minimella on Birch, 5 November 2025, Putney Heath, SW London (VC17). A contorted gallery, leading to blotch with dispersed frass. Happy to be corrected as always. @vc28nature.bsky.social #MothsMatter
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Reasonably confident this is Ectoedemia minimella on Birch, 5 November 2025, Putney Heath, SW London (VC17). A contorted gallery, leading to blotch with dispersed frass. Happy to be corrected as always. @vc28nature.bsky.social #MothsMatter
Phyllonorycter pastorella (Royal Leaf-miner), ex. mine on Weeping Willow 14 October 2025, emerged 4 November 2025. Putney Heath, SW London (VC17). #MothsMatter
November 5, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Phyllonorycter pastorella (Royal Leaf-miner), ex. mine on Weeping Willow 14 October 2025, emerged 4 November 2025. Putney Heath, SW London (VC17). #MothsMatter
Possibly Stigmella perpygmaeella on Hawthorn in my Putney Heath garden (VC17). It fits the description at www.leafmines.co.uk/html/Lepidop.... What do you think, Rob? @vc28nature.bsky.social #MothsMatter
November 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Possibly Stigmella perpygmaeella on Hawthorn in my Putney Heath garden (VC17). It fits the description at www.leafmines.co.uk/html/Lepidop.... What do you think, Rob? @vc28nature.bsky.social #MothsMatter
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Ectoedemia quinquella (Five-spot Dot) on Quercus robor (Oak), provisionally new to Staffordshire, 3 November 2025, Wolverhampton (Image: Darren Taylor). #MothsMatter
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Ectoedemia quinquella (Five-spot Dot) on Quercus robor (Oak), provisionally new to Staffordshire, 3 November 2025, Wolverhampton (Image: Darren Taylor). #MothsMatter
The West Midlands Moths website is now updated to include records up to an including 2024.
West Midlands Moths covers: VC36 Herefordshire; VC37 Worcestershire; VC39 Staffordshire & VC40 Shropshire.
westmidlandsmoths.co.uk #MothsMatter
West Midlands Moths covers: VC36 Herefordshire; VC37 Worcestershire; VC39 Staffordshire & VC40 Shropshire.
westmidlandsmoths.co.uk #MothsMatter
West Midlands Moths
The Moths of the West Midlands.
westmidlandsmoths.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The West Midlands Moths website is now updated to include records up to an including 2024.
West Midlands Moths covers: VC36 Herefordshire; VC37 Worcestershire; VC39 Staffordshire & VC40 Shropshire.
westmidlandsmoths.co.uk #MothsMatter
West Midlands Moths covers: VC36 Herefordshire; VC37 Worcestershire; VC39 Staffordshire & VC40 Shropshire.
westmidlandsmoths.co.uk #MothsMatter
Currently looking for a proverbial 'needle in a haystack' that is Acalyptris platani on London Plane. Shedloads of the Phyllonorycter platani, however. Putney Heath, SW London (VC17). #MothsMatter
November 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Currently looking for a proverbial 'needle in a haystack' that is Acalyptris platani on London Plane. Shedloads of the Phyllonorycter platani, however. Putney Heath, SW London (VC17). #MothsMatter
If anyone takes Watsonalla binaria/uncinula (Oak/Spiny Hook-tip) from now, please check with your County Recorder if they wish specimens to be retained for microscopic examination (at the discretion of the recorder) and confirmation.
Image: Oak Hook-tip (above), Spiny Hook-tip (below). #MothsMatter
Image: Oak Hook-tip (above), Spiny Hook-tip (below). #MothsMatter
November 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM
If anyone takes Watsonalla binaria/uncinula (Oak/Spiny Hook-tip) from now, please check with your County Recorder if they wish specimens to be retained for microscopic examination (at the discretion of the recorder) and confirmation.
Image: Oak Hook-tip (above), Spiny Hook-tip (below). #MothsMatter
Image: Oak Hook-tip (above), Spiny Hook-tip (below). #MothsMatter
Yesterday, @britentsoc.bsky.social published the 4th edition of the popular Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. Completely updated and free to download in 3 digital formats: PDF, spreadsheet, and an Android App! Further details at www.benhs.org.uk/publications... #TeamMoth
A FIELD GUIDE TO THE SMALLER MOTHS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND (4th Edition-Digital) - British Entomological & Natural History Society
www.benhs.org.uk
November 2, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Yesterday, @britentsoc.bsky.social published the 4th edition of the popular Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. Completely updated and free to download in 3 digital formats: PDF, spreadsheet, and an Android App! Further details at www.benhs.org.uk/publications... #TeamMoth
Reposted by Les Evans-Hill
Are you joining us at our Exhibition this Saturday? A chance to meet other members and browse interesting displays! To find out more including contributing to the Exhibition visit our website
Annual Exhibition 2025 - British Entomological & Natural History Society
www.benhs.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Are you joining us at our Exhibition this Saturday? A chance to meet other members and browse interesting displays! To find out more including contributing to the Exhibition visit our website
Today, the @britentsoc.bsky.social Annual Exhibition is being held at Conway Hall, Holborn, London. Always a great day with lots to see and friends to catch up with. Something special is also happening today - more on that later. #MothsMatter
November 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Today, the @britentsoc.bsky.social Annual Exhibition is being held at Conway Hall, Holborn, London. Always a great day with lots to see and friends to catch up with. Something special is also happening today - more on that later. #MothsMatter
Stigmella basiguttella (Shoulder-spot Dot) on Quercus robor (Oak), 30 Oct 2025, Putney Heath, SW London (VC17) - 2nd site record (1st record 2003). Inspired by Trevor Pendleton's YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=msE-.... #MothsMatter
October 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Stigmella basiguttella (Shoulder-spot Dot) on Quercus robor (Oak), 30 Oct 2025, Putney Heath, SW London (VC17) - 2nd site record (1st record 2003). Inspired by Trevor Pendleton's YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=msE-.... #MothsMatter
A couple of more-than-welcome visitors overnight 28 Oct 2025, Putney Heath, SW London (VC17): A 2nd site record of Dryobota labecula (Oak Rustic) and a presumed partial 2nd generation Eilema griseola (Dingy Footman). #MothsMatter
October 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM
A couple of more-than-welcome visitors overnight 28 Oct 2025, Putney Heath, SW London (VC17): A 2nd site record of Dryobota labecula (Oak Rustic) and a presumed partial 2nd generation Eilema griseola (Dingy Footman). #MothsMatter
Last one for today... on Beech. I'm not sure at all what I have here. Both upperside and vacated and possibly not Lepidoptera. Tittesworth Reservoir (VC39). @vc28nature.bsky.social #MothsMatter
October 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Last one for today... on Beech. I'm not sure at all what I have here. Both upperside and vacated and possibly not Lepidoptera. Tittesworth Reservoir (VC39). @vc28nature.bsky.social #MothsMatter
Stigmella sp. on Quercus cerris, possibly roborella as the larva fits the description on the British Leafminers website. However, atricapitella, I believe, cannot be ruled out? Tittesworth Reservoir (VC39). @vc28nature.bsky.social #MothsMatter
October 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Stigmella sp. on Quercus cerris, possibly roborella as the larva fits the description on the British Leafminers website. However, atricapitella, I believe, cannot be ruled out? Tittesworth Reservoir (VC39). @vc28nature.bsky.social #MothsMatter
Ectoedemia argyropeza (Aspen Dot) mines on Populus tremula, 25 Oct 2025, Tittesworth Reservoir (VC39). Only 3 VC records since 2000. #MothsMatter
October 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Ectoedemia argyropeza (Aspen Dot) mines on Populus tremula, 25 Oct 2025, Tittesworth Reservoir (VC39). Only 3 VC records since 2000. #MothsMatter
Saved from a hat-trick of a #Wogan by this, nondescript Noctuid. There are not too many candidates, so who fancies a punt? Cheadle Towers (VC39), 24 October 2025. #MothsMatter
October 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Saved from a hat-trick of a #Wogan by this, nondescript Noctuid. There are not too many candidates, so who fancies a punt? Cheadle Towers (VC39), 24 October 2025. #MothsMatter
An unsurprising #Wogan at Cheadle Towers (VC39) overnight, 22 Oct 2025. #MothsMatter
October 23, 2025 at 7:06 AM
An unsurprising #Wogan at Cheadle Towers (VC39) overnight, 22 Oct 2025. #MothsMatter
Pechipogo plumigeralis (Plumed Fan-foot), female, 17 Oct 2025, Putney Heath, SW London (VC17). #MothsMatter
October 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Pechipogo plumigeralis (Plumed Fan-foot), female, 17 Oct 2025, Putney Heath, SW London (VC17). #MothsMatter