A rather strange Lesser Yellow Underwing with one forewing much smaller than the other. Caught by actinic light on 27 Sep in SW Ipswich @mothiduk.bsky.social

Gypsy Moth going in for the "whose got the biggest antennae competition"

Off to Christchurch Park in Ipswich for the #BigButterflyCount on this Hare. One of many on the Hop to it! art trail for charity St Elizabeth Hospice with Wild In Art. This one painted by Woodbridge artist Ian Last.

One of ten Hummingbird Hawkmoths seen on the Nepeta at Ickworth today. @midsandeastnt.bsky.social

From Landguard- Doing well for early butterflies though this week! A Common Blue almost three weeks earlier than last year.

We have the dandelions but
No butterflies
No bees
No hoverflies
pollinators seem to have deserted this area of SW Ipswich

From Landguard- In the trap first Diurnia fagella of the season which in some years can fairly common.

We can build houses & infrastructure needed whilst protecting & restoring Nature. It needs thoughtfulness, imagination & effort, qualities in short supply in a government determined to whack up buildings & pour concrete without considering the effect on Britain's damaged nature

This December Moth might have got a bit overheated last night (30 Nov) with the temperature above 10C