Stephen Roughley
@stephenroughle3.bsky.social
Coding chemist, Scouser, amateur cornet/trumpet player, @CSDBrass, moths, uses same handle on xwitter. For stuff about KNIME see @DrKnimeNode http://mastodon.world/@SawstonMoth
Just don't blame me if you catch nothing more than a cold!
November 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Just don't blame me if you catch nothing more than a cold!
Moth-envy is a thing! 😂
November 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Moth-envy is a thing! 😂
Go for it. The local moths will be adapted to the local conditions
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Go for it. The local moths will be adapted to the local conditions
Last year was the first year I checked and I had the full set November/Pale November/Autumn (and a Winter moth, which confused me somewhat at first!) - this year so far I've had November, and November, and... Yep - I think I'm on 14 of them so far
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Last year was the first year I checked and I had the full set November/Pale November/Autumn (and a Winter moth, which confused me somewhat at first!) - this year so far I've had November, and November, and... Yep - I think I'm on 14 of them so far
Yep, it's to leaf miners what the million different forms of light brown apple moth are to totricidae 😂
November 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Yep, it's to leaf miners what the million different forms of light brown apple moth are to totricidae 😂
I think it's safe to say that when you find yourself at the stage of just happening to find a collection bag or pot in your pockets you are very definitely hooked!
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I think it's safe to say that when you find yourself at the stage of just happening to find a collection bag or pot in your pockets you are very definitely hooked!
Pseudargyrotoza conwagana had been a no show for me this year - lovely moth and a totally wild binomial!
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Pseudargyrotoza conwagana had been a no show for me this year - lovely moth and a totally wild binomial!
Very few Silver Y at all for me this year. Ni to NI was probably the plusian highlight back in I think September having seen them for the first time in Menorca in the spring. New to VC29 as a bonus
November 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Very few Silver Y at all for me this year. Ni to NI was probably the plusian highlight back in I think September having seen them for the first time in Menorca in the spring. New to VC29 as a bonus
I've had it out for a couple of months now in South Cambs. Only Dewick's in it so far
November 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I've had it out for a couple of months now in South Cambs. Only Dewick's in it so far
Wow, that's late!
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Wow, that's late!
Yeah. I'm feeling daft enough... 😂
November 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Yeah. I'm feeling daft enough... 😂
I saw someone had found one over on FB a couple of days back and was wandering what terrifying battered remnant it was
November 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I saw someone had found one over on FB a couple of days back and was wandering what terrifying battered remnant it was
Just saw your name check the for this in in their Facebook page
October 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Just saw your name check the for this in in their Facebook page
That's another one that persistently avoids my trap, around with the Merv and figure of 80...
October 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
That's another one that persistently avoids my trap, around with the Merv and figure of 80...
Certainly looks good for Psyche casta
October 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Certainly looks good for Psyche casta
Breeding parasitised diptera is above my pay grade (or at least, in absence of pay grade for this at all, doesn't meet the "can be @r$ed" threshold!)
October 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Breeding parasitised diptera is above my pay grade (or at least, in absence of pay grade for this at all, doesn't meet the "can be @r$ed" threshold!)
One of the mines also contained (as well as the lep. Larva! - yep two in one mine!) an unidentified dipteran larva
October 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
One of the mines also contained (as well as the lep. Larva! - yep two in one mine!) an unidentified dipteran larva
Maybe one for @vc28nature.bsky.social or @vc30moths.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Maybe one for @vc28nature.bsky.social or @vc30moths.bsky.social
Well after all that, 6/3 ain't bad... 3 Green-brindled Crescent, 2 Novmber agg. (couldn't be bothered examining them - done 10 so far - all November Moth this year at the moment), 1 Brick
October 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Well after all that, 6/3 ain't bad... 3 Green-brindled Crescent, 2 Novmber agg. (couldn't be bothered examining them - done 10 so far - all November Moth this year at the moment), 1 Brick
Although... Isn't that exactly the point of most off-setting...? I know, I know, that's a bit deep for this late on a Friday night!
October 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Although... Isn't that exactly the point of most off-setting...? I know, I know, that's a bit deep for this late on a Friday night!