Dave Allan
@maurice45.bsky.social
Birder, Moth-er. Lover of all of Nature
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social GEM-1 to my actinic trap in Torpoint,Cornwall last night
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social GEM-1 to my actinic trap in Torpoint,Cornwall last night
Decided too grab a coastal walk up Rame Head this afternoon between the hefty showers & was rewarded with this pair on the path.
Only had my IPhone with me😟
Only had my IPhone with me😟
September 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Decided too grab a coastal walk up Rame Head this afternoon between the hefty showers & was rewarded with this pair on the path.
Only had my IPhone with me😟
Only had my IPhone with me😟
Lovely afternoon for a walk & picnic up Rame Head.
We found 3 of these beasties (HORNET ROBBERFLY) along the cliff path.
We found 3 of these beasties (HORNET ROBBERFLY) along the cliff path.
August 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Lovely afternoon for a walk & picnic up Rame Head.
We found 3 of these beasties (HORNET ROBBERFLY) along the cliff path.
We found 3 of these beasties (HORNET ROBBERFLY) along the cliff path.
Pleased to find first HORNET ROBBER FLY of this year.
August 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Pleased to find first HORNET ROBBER FLY of this year.
Counted ‘38’ occupied WASP SPIDER webs up on Rame Peninsular today.
August 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Counted ‘38’ occupied WASP SPIDER webs up on Rame Peninsular today.
Hi, can anyone help ID this large fly please? Behaviour like a ROBBERFLY
August 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Hi, can anyone help ID this large fly please? Behaviour like a ROBBERFLY
Hi, is this the dark form of Pale Mottled Willow?
August 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Hi, is this the dark form of Pale Mottled Willow?
@mothiduk.bsky.social hi is this a Tree Lichen Beauty? Apologies for pic
August 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
@mothiduk.bsky.social hi is this a Tree Lichen Beauty? Apologies for pic
@mothiduk.bsky.social Can you help with this one please?
August 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
@mothiduk.bsky.social Can you help with this one please?
Went looking for WASP SPIDER today up at Rame Peninsular in the Mizzle. Found 19 in varied stages of growth.This one had an unusual amount of ‘Stitching’
August 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Went looking for WASP SPIDER today up at Rame Peninsular in the Mizzle. Found 19 in varied stages of growth.This one had an unusual amount of ‘Stitching’
On our return home surprised to find a Golden Ringed Dragonfly in our front garden
July 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
On our return home surprised to find a Golden Ringed Dragonfly in our front garden
COMMA numbers good in our two local woods today. Total of 12 seen
July 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
COMMA numbers good in our two local woods today. Total of 12 seen
Found this unusual Small Copper on my patch today
July 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Found this unusual Small Copper on my patch today
@ukbutterflies.bsky.social found this unusual Small Copper today
July 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
@ukbutterflies.bsky.social found this unusual Small Copper today
@mothiduk.bsky.social Hi
Any suggestion for this one please? A Eucosma species?
Any suggestion for this one please? A Eucosma species?
July 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
@mothiduk.bsky.social Hi
Any suggestion for this one please? A Eucosma species?
Any suggestion for this one please? A Eucosma species?
Beware of the pesky Horseflies at the moment. Bitten by one whist on Dartmoor 3days ago😫
June 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Beware of the pesky Horseflies at the moment. Bitten by one whist on Dartmoor 3days ago😫
Found my first Marbled Whites (13) of this year @ my local reserve. Extremely wind blown site so many keeping their heads down
June 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Found my first Marbled Whites (13) of this year @ my local reserve. Extremely wind blown site so many keeping their heads down
On checking our GIANT HELLEBORINES I found a Syrphus species pollinating the flowers
June 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
On checking our GIANT HELLEBORINES I found a Syrphus species pollinating the flowers
Please can you help ID this Longhorn for me?
May 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Please can you help ID this Longhorn for me?
A surprise find in a reserve in Kent. A single female Duke. A surprise due to the fact that I didn’t know this small reserve had Dukes as it’s really known for its Orchids
May 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
A surprise find in a reserve in Kent. A single female Duke. A surprise due to the fact that I didn’t know this small reserve had Dukes as it’s really known for its Orchids
Came across MERODON EQUESTRIS mating today at Penhale Cornwall
May 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Came across MERODON EQUESTRIS mating today at Penhale Cornwall
May 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
May 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Found in my local wood amongst the beautiful Ramsons, a Portevinia Maculata sunning itself.
April 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Found in my local wood amongst the beautiful Ramsons, a Portevinia Maculata sunning itself.
@mothiduk.bsky.social Hi
Can you assist in ID of this please
Can you assist in ID of this please
April 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
@mothiduk.bsky.social Hi
Can you assist in ID of this please
Can you assist in ID of this please