Phil Dean
@philloscopus.bsky.social
Retired architect. East Lothian birder and moth-er.
Two beautiful moths…Clifden Nonpareil in my Inveresk trap this morning…following a Red Underwing yesterday.
September 18, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Two beautiful moths…Clifden Nonpareil in my Inveresk trap this morning…following a Red Underwing yesterday.
@mothiduk.bsky.social Flounced Rustic or Northern Deep-brown Dart…I’m not sure.
August 16, 2025 at 9:34 AM
@mothiduk.bsky.social Flounced Rustic or Northern Deep-brown Dart…I’m not sure.
Canary-shouldered Thorn…just the second record here at Inveresk (VC83)…one of 38 moths here despite the wet conditions last night.
August 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Canary-shouldered Thorn…just the second record here at Inveresk (VC83)…one of 38 moths here despite the wet conditions last night.
@mothiduk.bsky.social not sure about this: either Common Rustic agg. or Dusky Brocade?
August 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM
@mothiduk.bsky.social not sure about this: either Common Rustic agg. or Dusky Brocade?
60 moths of 23 spp. in the trap in East Lothian this morning…nothing unusual but this fresh Burnished Brass was a first for the year.
June 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
60 moths of 23 spp. in the trap in East Lothian this morning…nothing unusual but this fresh Burnished Brass was a first for the year.
29 moths of 20 species in the trap this morning. 3 new for site and 13 NFY…best Green Silver-lines, Alder Moth, Shoulder-striped Wainscot and (I think) Dichrorampha acuminatana. Musselburgh SE Scotland.
May 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
29 moths of 20 species in the trap this morning. 3 new for site and 13 NFY…best Green Silver-lines, Alder Moth, Shoulder-striped Wainscot and (I think) Dichrorampha acuminatana. Musselburgh SE Scotland.
Pug in the trap this morning , SE Scotland, either Grey or Golden-rod? @mothiduk.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Pug in the trap this morning , SE Scotland, either Grey or Golden-rod? @mothiduk.bsky.social
100% improvement on my last 2 attempts..ie 2 moths in this morning’s catch!….however both are new for the site: Muslin Moth and Yellow-barred Brindle
May 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
100% improvement on my last 2 attempts..ie 2 moths in this morning’s catch!….however both are new for the site: Muslin Moth and Yellow-barred Brindle
Best of today’s moths in Inveresk garden…a Streamer….found on the wall and not in the trap.
April 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Best of today’s moths in Inveresk garden…a Streamer….found on the wall and not in the trap.
@mothiduk.bsky.social today VC 83 Lothian, provisionally ID’d as Acleris hyemana…any further comments welcomed.
April 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
@mothiduk.bsky.social today VC 83 Lothian, provisionally ID’d as Acleris hyemana…any further comments welcomed.
Numbers and variety starting to build up slowly. Amongst the 21 moths of 10 species in the trap this morning were an Early Grey, new for year and Pale Pinion, new for site. VC 83
March 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Numbers and variety starting to build up slowly. Amongst the 21 moths of 10 species in the trap this morning were an Early Grey, new for year and Pale Pinion, new for site. VC 83
A first for the garden, or more accurately, found in the house, a scarce Rhigognostis incarnatella or Scotch Smudge.
March 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A first for the garden, or more accurately, found in the house, a scarce Rhigognostis incarnatella or Scotch Smudge.
Ended a good days birding in East Lothian accompanied by @shoremark.bsky.social with good views of 3 Snow Buntings at Gullane. Thanks @normmill.bsky.social for info.
March 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Ended a good days birding in East Lothian accompanied by @shoremark.bsky.social with good views of 3 Snow Buntings at Gullane. Thanks @normmill.bsky.social for info.
Early in the mothing season but great to get this Pine Beauty in the garden trap this morning, new for the site.
March 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Early in the mothing season but great to get this Pine Beauty in the garden trap this morning, new for the site.