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linnetincley.bsky.social
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After much searching, hopefully we have found what we were looking for?
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@markgolley.bsky.social
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November 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
12/8 at CMO
Diamond-back x 1
Turnip x 1, RDP x 7
Silver Y x 1
Phyllonorycter messaniella.
A December Moth for
#MothFaceFriday
@markgolley.bsky.social
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November 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Stigmella tityrella on Beech in the lane today, I believe? We have also had the adult moth in the trap previously, confirmed by gen det.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
7/6 at CMO on a very breezy night. December Moth, November Moth, Musotima nitidalis,
Large Wainscot, RDP and
E angustea.
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#CleyMothObs
October 31, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I bet I have the tattiest…by far !
October 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Mark and I found a window for a wander this morning and whilst sheltering from the weather discovered this Case-bearer
(Coleophora) on Hawthorn.
Am I close with
C spinella?
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@vc28nature.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Six this morning, Tom, and all with a black band. Our past record pics show a selection of variations and I’ve seen some non black-banded Mervs on here from other parts of the country.
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October 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
112/25 at CMO.
6 Merveille du Jour is an equal high count & brings our year total to 15, & the rest of October to go.
AWOL in 2024, 4 in 2023,
17 in 2022 and 6 in 2021.
Satellite, another Buff Footman
4 Beaded Chestnut, Clancy’s Rustic and 9 Large Wainscot.
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October 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
62/25 at CMO
November Moth sp nfy
Mallow, Large Wainscot, Red-line Quaker, Black Rustic, Clancy’s Rustic, Scarce Footman and another fabulous Merveille du Jour. Same moth, different leaf, not sure which I like best.
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October 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Dark Arches in at CMO tonight,
Upon checking the records our latest has been November 13th in 2022.
Also this caterpillar, which we think is a Small Magpie
(similar pic on UK Moths).
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October 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Five Green-brindled Crescents in the traps last night, including the biggest I have ever seen, maybe a female?
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October 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
81/29 at CMO last night.
Feathered Thorn nfy. Clancy’s Rustic, 8 Mallow, 6 Green-brindled Crescent, 3 Merveille du Jour, Red-line Quaker. Late Least Carpet & Treble Brown Spot.
And our second Clifden Nonpareil of the year, a little worn.
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#CleyMothObs
October 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Only one record in Norfolk.
October 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
92/29 at CMO
Brown-spot Pinion nfy
Didn’t fancy a photo.
Least Carpet and Yellow-tail late records. Delicate, Barred Sallow,
Garden Carpet another late Clepsis consimilana.
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September 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
54/20 at CMO last night and a long awaited Vestal, New for garden moth number 814.
Other migrants, Rush Veneer and Diamond-back.
Pine Carpet nfy
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September 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
115/35 in Cley. Two lovely nfys here this morning.
Autumnal Rustic, perfect elegance, and Large Ranunculus, in its gold flecked cloak.
A late Yellow-tail or second generation? A few micros with a Phyllonorycter to ID 🙂 had to unpack the pooter!
@markgolley.bsky.social
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September 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
78/20 at CMO this morning.
Excited to find a Clifden Nonpareil in the actinic, which has clearly had a few battles, our first of the year. Clancy’s Rustic and Barred Sallow also nfy. Black Rustic and Bordered Beauty. Very few micros. @markgolley.bsky.social
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September 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Still windy here at CMO
46/18 from the actinic.
Sallow and Mallow nfy
Black Rustic, Delicate.
Late Marbled Beauty and a
Least Carpet both very fresh.
LYU tops 16.
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September 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
A beautiful Old Lady inside the MV this morning.
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August 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM
There are also Field Guides for both Macro and Micro that will be come invaluable…bibles both!
August 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
This will be very useful.
August 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Six of sixteen
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwings to CAR lure last night.
This is usually a random visitor to CMO.
August 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A lovely wander around the local hedgerows this morning, then I bumped into Geoff!
He looked very dapper.
@markgolley.bsky.social
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#norfolkmoths
May 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
CMO April Review
Species 95 (ytd 107)
Count 664
Traps 26
Despite constant NE freezing winds, our best ever April. Hebrew Character top 139. Good to see Red Chestnut after a 2yr absence.
Moth of the Month is
Puss Moth, the moth that began this crazy obsession!
Amazing pic @markgolley.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
March Review from
CMO. Despite the prevailing wind, we have had our best March since we began in 2021.
676 moths of 39 species from 26 nights traps.
Nfg this whacky Ypsolopha mucronella, pic courtesy of the the official CMO photographer.

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April 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM