Pete Leonard
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Ectoedemia intimella on Sallow and Stigmella glutinosae on Alder, Scalford, Leics 8/11/25 #teammoth #vc55moths
November 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Ectoedemia intimella on Sallow and Stigmella glutinosae on Alder, Scalford, Leics 8/11/25 #teammoth #vc55moths
Odd and unseasonal is now the norm. Last night's example was a Dark Arches. Gratuitous MdJ thrown in because even after all these years it can be difficult to resist photographing them. Harby 7/11/25 #teammoth #vc55moths
November 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Odd and unseasonal is now the norm. Last night's example was a Dark Arches. Gratuitous MdJ thrown in because even after all these years it can be difficult to resist photographing them. Harby 7/11/25 #teammoth #vc55moths
Poor pic of Swallow-tailed Moth on wall at work in Scalford, Leics this morning. It's November!?! #vc55moths #teammoth
November 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Poor pic of Swallow-tailed Moth on wall at work in Scalford, Leics this morning. It's November!?! #vc55moths #teammoth
Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella mines on Snowberry in Plungar, Leics 1-11-25, compete with papery cocoons. Not one I find that regularly. #vc55moths #teammoth
November 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella mines on Snowberry in Plungar, Leics 1-11-25, compete with papery cocoons. Not one I find that regularly. #vc55moths #teammoth
Stigmella luteella and S. sakhalinella, Hose, Leics. #vc55moths #teammoth
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Stigmella luteella and S. sakhalinella, Hose, Leics. #vc55moths #teammoth
Phyllocnistis xenia in Hose, Leics. First record for the Vale of Belvoir #vc55moths #teammoth
October 25, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Phyllocnistis xenia in Hose, Leics. First record for the Vale of Belvoir #vc55moths #teammoth
Still decent catches in Harby, Leics. Highlights last night were Ypsolopha ustella which was new for the tetrad, and another micro I'm sure will turn out to be Blastobasis vittata when gen detted (my third such moth this year), though this species is still not on the VC55 list. #vc55moths #teammoth
October 18, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Still decent catches in Harby, Leics. Highlights last night were Ypsolopha ustella which was new for the tetrad, and another micro I'm sure will turn out to be Blastobasis vittata when gen detted (my third such moth this year), though this species is still not on the VC55 list. #vc55moths #teammoth
Satellite, Harby, Leics 13/10/25 Still fairly good numbers of moths, although last few nights have been misty and soggy. #vc55moths #teammoth
October 14, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Satellite, Harby, Leics 13/10/25 Still fairly good numbers of moths, although last few nights have been misty and soggy. #vc55moths #teammoth
The weird season continues... Uncertain & Mottled Rustic in Harby, Leics last night 7/10/25 #vc55moths #teammoth
October 8, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The weird season continues... Uncertain & Mottled Rustic in Harby, Leics last night 7/10/25 #vc55moths #teammoth
Delicate, Pink-barred Sallow and Yellow-line Quaker from Harby, Leics 5/10/25 #vc55moths #teammoth
October 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Delicate, Pink-barred Sallow and Yellow-line Quaker from Harby, Leics 5/10/25 #vc55moths #teammoth
Three years after planting a Field Maple it provides a new one for the garden - Stigmella aceris. Harby, Leics 5/10/25 #vc55moths #teammoth
October 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Three years after planting a Field Maple it provides a new one for the garden - Stigmella aceris. Harby, Leics 5/10/25 #vc55moths #teammoth
Nice Grey Dagger larva on pyracantha in the garden this afternoon. Harby, Leics 5/10. #vc55moths #teammoth
October 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Nice Grey Dagger larva on pyracantha in the garden this afternoon. Harby, Leics 5/10. #vc55moths #teammoth
After years of scrutinising the leaves of local elms in the Harby tetrad, very surprised to add new two species on the same tiny isolated hedgerow scrambler. Leics 13/9/25 #vc55moths #teammoth
September 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
After years of scrutinising the leaves of local elms in the Harby tetrad, very surprised to add new two species on the same tiny isolated hedgerow scrambler. Leics 13/9/25 #vc55moths #teammoth
A few from Harby, Leics on 5/9 - Brindled Green, Frosted Orange, Dark Spectacle and a Lesser Wax Moth (surprised to find this was new for the tetrad) #vc55moths #teammoth
September 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM
A few from Harby, Leics on 5/9 - Brindled Green, Frosted Orange, Dark Spectacle and a Lesser Wax Moth (surprised to find this was new for the tetrad) #vc55moths #teammoth
Warmer temps made for a better catch in Harby, Leics 5/9. Migrants and colonists included a Vestal, Dark Sword Grass, 4 Dewick's Plusias, a Silver Y, 2 Rusty-dot Pearl and 2 Scrobipalpa ocellatella. #vc55moths #teammoth
September 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Warmer temps made for a better catch in Harby, Leics 5/9. Migrants and colonists included a Vestal, Dark Sword Grass, 4 Dewick's Plusias, a Silver Y, 2 Rusty-dot Pearl and 2 Scrobipalpa ocellatella. #vc55moths #teammoth
Ancylosis oblitella in Harby, Leics (1/9/25) - wasn't expecting that to reach me so soon, especially on such an otherwise steady night. #vc55moths #teammoth
September 2, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Ancylosis oblitella in Harby, Leics (1/9/25) - wasn't expecting that to reach me so soon, especially on such an otherwise steady night. #vc55moths #teammoth
Dewick's Plusia probably the highlight from a large and very brown catch in Leics last night, two thirds of which comprised just 4 species (Common Wainscot, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Square-spot Rustic & Agriphila tristella) #vc55moths #teammoth
August 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Dewick's Plusia probably the highlight from a large and very brown catch in Leics last night, two thirds of which comprised just 4 species (Common Wainscot, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Square-spot Rustic & Agriphila tristella) #vc55moths #teammoth
Purple Bar, Harby, Leics 22/8. Supporting cast 2x Small Mottled Willow, 3 European Corn-borer, Delicate, Dark Sword Grass, Shark, Small Ranunculus and a late Coronet #vc55moths #teammoth
August 23, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Purple Bar, Harby, Leics 22/8. Supporting cast 2x Small Mottled Willow, 3 European Corn-borer, Delicate, Dark Sword Grass, Shark, Small Ranunculus and a late Coronet #vc55moths #teammoth
Webb's Wainscot and Gelechia senticetella, Harby, Leics 15/8 #vc55moths #teammoth
August 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Webb's Wainscot and Gelechia senticetella, Harby, Leics 15/8 #vc55moths #teammoth
Jersey Tiger, Harby, Leics 15/8 new for tetrad #vc55moths #teammoth
August 16, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Jersey Tiger, Harby, Leics 15/8 new for tetrad #vc55moths #teammoth
42 Scrobipalpa ocellatella in the traps last night and reports of larger numbers nearby in the Vale of Belvoir, Leics. Anyone else note this movement? #vc55moths #teammoth
August 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
42 Scrobipalpa ocellatella in the traps last night and reports of larger numbers nearby in the Vale of Belvoir, Leics. Anyone else note this movement? #vc55moths #teammoth
Last night's highlight in Harby, Leics was Crocidosema plebejana - new for me and tetrad. Also 546 Common Wainscot, Small Mottled Willow, 25 Turnip, 16 White Point, Bactra lancealana, Southern Wainscot. #vc55moths #teammoth
August 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Last night's highlight in Harby, Leics was Crocidosema plebejana - new for me and tetrad. Also 546 Common Wainscot, Small Mottled Willow, 25 Turnip, 16 White Point, Bactra lancealana, Southern Wainscot. #vc55moths #teammoth
I love the Ypsolopha genus. Here's a dentella from last night in Harby, Leics 18/7 #vc55moths #teammoth
July 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I love the Ypsolopha genus. Here's a dentella from last night in Harby, Leics 18/7 #vc55moths #teammoth
Plenty of wainscot action over the last two nights in Harby. Leics (17 & 18/7). Bulrush, Twin-spotted, Brown-veined & Southern alongside the usuals. A Small Rufous decided not to hang about for the photoshoot. #vc55moths #teammoth
July 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Plenty of wainscot action over the last two nights in Harby. Leics (17 & 18/7). Bulrush, Twin-spotted, Brown-veined & Southern alongside the usuals. A Small Rufous decided not to hang about for the photoshoot. #vc55moths #teammoth
I was a little gutted when a pristine Rosy Minor (new for tetrad) escaped before I'd photographed it yesterday, but amazingly a second slightly different (and not quite so pristine) individual turned up last night. Harby, Leics 18/7 #vc55moths #teammoth
July 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I was a little gutted when a pristine Rosy Minor (new for tetrad) escaped before I'd photographed it yesterday, but amazingly a second slightly different (and not quite so pristine) individual turned up last night. Harby, Leics 18/7 #vc55moths #teammoth