Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)
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In a break in the torrential rain, I went up to the Allotment by the Sea and was rewarded by finding this beautiful rare Crimson Speckled Flunkey (what a name!) taking shelter in one of the dahlias. They come from North Africa: must be a bit shellshocked by Cornwall in November. #garden #moth
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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one of the better looking moffs i've seen, this crimson speckled eventually settled not far from the bench near the sailing club, was quite surprised how butterfly like it's flight was and didn't realise what it was until it settled.
November 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
one of the better looking moffs i've seen, this crimson speckled eventually settled not far from the bench near the sailing club, was quite surprised how butterfly like it's flight was and didn't realise what it was until it settled.
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My 2nd ever Slender Burnished Brass arrived sometime this afternoon, between 11am & 4pm, to its own lure. It didn't want to hang around for long!
#teammoth
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November 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
My 2nd ever Slender Burnished Brass arrived sometime this afternoon, between 11am & 4pm, to its own lure. It didn't want to hang around for long!
#teammoth
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Likely my last trap 🤔 was surprisingly productive last night compared to recent ones, with 18:9 including 2NFGs - Gem and 2 Mottled Umbers (can’t believe I’ve never seen this one before) and NFYs Diamondback and 3 December Moths, (my total in 2024)
Also FThorn, Turnip, Blair’s SK, R-G Carpet x3
Also FThorn, Turnip, Blair’s SK, R-G Carpet x3
November 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Likely my last trap 🤔 was surprisingly productive last night compared to recent ones, with 18:9 including 2NFGs - Gem and 2 Mottled Umbers (can’t believe I’ve never seen this one before) and NFYs Diamondback and 3 December Moths, (my total in 2024)
Also FThorn, Turnip, Blair’s SK, R-G Carpet x3
Also FThorn, Turnip, Blair’s SK, R-G Carpet x3
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An unexpected arrival of migrants in St Mellion (76 moths of 24 species recorded). Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 23 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), Gem, Pearly Underwing, 3 Turnip Moth, 2 Radford's Flame Shoulder, Angle Shades, Purple Marbled 3rd of year, all f. carthami & Silver Y #teammoth
November 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
An unexpected arrival of migrants in St Mellion (76 moths of 24 species recorded). Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 23 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), Gem, Pearly Underwing, 3 Turnip Moth, 2 Radford's Flame Shoulder, Angle Shades, Purple Marbled 3rd of year, all f. carthami & Silver Y #teammoth
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Just like buses, just after one comes along another follows right behind!
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Second ever and definitely a different individual as last night’s is still awaiting release.
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Second ever and definitely a different individual as last night’s is still awaiting release.
November 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Just like buses, just after one comes along another follows right behind!
#TeamMoth
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Second ever and definitely a different individual as last night’s is still awaiting release.
#TeamMoth
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Second ever and definitely a different individual as last night’s is still awaiting release.
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Migrant moths from the Swannery this week (nights Tuesday- Friday) Gem, 3 Vestal, 2 Turnip, 8 Radford's, Dark Sword-grass, 30+ Rusty-dot Pearl, 10 Rush Veneer, Olive-tree, Diamond-back. Best for me though was this Dark Chestnut from last night. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Migrant moths from the Swannery this week (nights Tuesday- Friday) Gem, 3 Vestal, 2 Turnip, 8 Radford's, Dark Sword-grass, 30+ Rusty-dot Pearl, 10 Rush Veneer, Olive-tree, Diamond-back. Best for me though was this Dark Chestnut from last night. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis) in my Dorset garden this morning.
35 arrived to the moth light yesterday.
#TeamMoth #wildlife
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35 arrived to the moth light yesterday.
#TeamMoth #wildlife
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November 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis) in my Dorset garden this morning.
35 arrived to the moth light yesterday.
#TeamMoth #wildlife
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35 arrived to the moth light yesterday.
#TeamMoth #wildlife
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34/14 3NFY VC13 #TeamMoth
Eublemma parva. Small Marbled
Conistra vaccinii. Chestnut
Monopis crocicapitella.
Also visiting:
Golden Twin-spot
Oak Rustic x2
P. vitrialis x5
Eublemma parva. Small Marbled
Conistra vaccinii. Chestnut
Monopis crocicapitella.
Also visiting:
Golden Twin-spot
Oak Rustic x2
P. vitrialis x5
November 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
34/14 3NFY VC13 #TeamMoth
Eublemma parva. Small Marbled
Conistra vaccinii. Chestnut
Monopis crocicapitella.
Also visiting:
Golden Twin-spot
Oak Rustic x2
P. vitrialis x5
Eublemma parva. Small Marbled
Conistra vaccinii. Chestnut
Monopis crocicapitella.
Also visiting:
Golden Twin-spot
Oak Rustic x2
P. vitrialis x5
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Just two moths actually in the trap this morning, a Rusty-dot Pearl and this beauty. Banded Sable was not on my shortlist of candidates for number 24 on the new garden list! As far as I can make out, less than 20 Devon records.
Axminster VC3
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Axminster VC3
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November 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Just two moths actually in the trap this morning, a Rusty-dot Pearl and this beauty. Banded Sable was not on my shortlist of candidates for number 24 on the new garden list! As far as I can make out, less than 20 Devon records.
Axminster VC3
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Axminster VC3
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For 30 years there has been one species firmly at the top of my hit-list: Crimson Speckled. 30 years ago they had an almost mythical status, now more regular of course. So I was beyond elated to find this in one of the traps this morning!!! @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 9:40 AM
For 30 years there has been one species firmly at the top of my hit-list: Crimson Speckled. 30 years ago they had an almost mythical status, now more regular of course. So I was beyond elated to find this in one of the traps this morning!!! @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social
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Several migrants at the garden and work traps overnight in Plymouth. At home, 97 RDP, Silver Y, RV & P.vitrealis among 149/19
The work trap had 27 RDP, Radford's, 2 DBM, 3 P.vitrealis, 3 White-speck, White-point & Angle Shades among 90/20. Also a Cosmopolitan found by a security light
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The work trap had 27 RDP, Radford's, 2 DBM, 3 P.vitrealis, 3 White-speck, White-point & Angle Shades among 90/20. Also a Cosmopolitan found by a security light
#teammoth
November 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Several migrants at the garden and work traps overnight in Plymouth. At home, 97 RDP, Silver Y, RV & P.vitrealis among 149/19
The work trap had 27 RDP, Radford's, 2 DBM, 3 P.vitrealis, 3 White-speck, White-point & Angle Shades among 90/20. Also a Cosmopolitan found by a security light
#teammoth
The work trap had 27 RDP, Radford's, 2 DBM, 3 P.vitrealis, 3 White-speck, White-point & Angle Shades among 90/20. Also a Cosmopolitan found by a security light
#teammoth
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November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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My first ever Delicate, trapped in my Skelton garden last week @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 8:16 AM
My first ever Delicate, trapped in my Skelton garden last week @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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A welcome 26/11 in the Upton garden trap after a wet night incl'd 5 Palpita vitrealis, 2 RDP & my 7th Golden Twin-spot of the yr, plus another well-marked Plusiid that shot out as soon as I opened it, which I really hope was a Silver Y... #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 8:47 AM
A welcome 26/11 in the Upton garden trap after a wet night incl'd 5 Palpita vitrealis, 2 RDP & my 7th Golden Twin-spot of the yr, plus another well-marked Plusiid that shot out as soon as I opened it, which I really hope was a Silver Y... #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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A single Gem was the best migrant moth last night here in West Dorset, UK. Also three Olive-tree Pearl, 11 Rusty-dot Pearl and 4 White-point.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:12 AM
A single Gem was the best migrant moth last night here in West Dorset, UK. Also three Olive-tree Pearl, 11 Rusty-dot Pearl and 4 White-point.
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#teammoth
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A distinctly wet Diasemiopsis ramburialis in Ashurst, New Forest, this morning, together with a single White-point (& a Dark Sword Grass yesterday) #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A distinctly wet Diasemiopsis ramburialis in Ashurst, New Forest, this morning, together with a single White-point (& a Dark Sword Grass yesterday) #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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Scarce Bordered Straw, Delicate and 3 Ferrugalis were the only possible migrants in my VC15 trap last night. Tonight is probably the last chance for migrants here. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
#KentMoths
#Teammoth
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November 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Scarce Bordered Straw, Delicate and 3 Ferrugalis were the only possible migrants in my VC15 trap last night. Tonight is probably the last chance for migrants here. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
#KentMoths
#Teammoth
#KentMoths
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Of a total of 6 moths of 6sp. Radford's Flame Shoulder & Olive Tree Pearl were the pick in my north Kent Garden last night. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teamoth #kentmoths
November 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Of a total of 6 moths of 6sp. Radford's Flame Shoulder & Olive Tree Pearl were the pick in my north Kent Garden last night. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teamoth #kentmoths
Spoladea recurvalis (Banded Sable) and Antigastra catalaunalis (Toadflax Pearl), to light at Samphire Hoe, Kent VC 15 on 12/11. T. Rouse. #teammoth
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Spoladea recurvalis (Banded Sable) and Antigastra catalaunalis (Toadflax Pearl), to light at Samphire Hoe, Kent VC 15 on 12/11. T. Rouse. #teammoth
