Dave Wheatley
@wheatersdave.bsky.social
Moths, occasionally birds. Still a grumpy dad, still hoping to mellow with age
Probably the wrong bit of Scotland but maybe @laurasharp.bsky.social can advise?
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Probably the wrong bit of Scotland but maybe @laurasharp.bsky.social can advise?
Or a November type thingy 🫣
You’re just tempting them upstairs. If you get a Crimson Speckled you’re permanently blocked. You cad. 😉
You’re just tempting them upstairs. If you get a Crimson Speckled you’re permanently blocked. You cad. 😉
November 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Or a November type thingy 🫣
You’re just tempting them upstairs. If you get a Crimson Speckled you’re permanently blocked. You cad. 😉
You’re just tempting them upstairs. If you get a Crimson Speckled you’re permanently blocked. You cad. 😉
Never say never, I mean I’ve added 2 new ones this year! But yer probably right, it’ll be a manky Sprawler instead 😆
November 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Never say never, I mean I’ve added 2 new ones this year! But yer probably right, it’ll be a manky Sprawler instead 😆
I’d be happy with that. And a Cosmopolitan. 😏
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I’d be happy with that. And a Cosmopolitan. 😏
I’m still not 100% convinced. Look on the bright side, at least you haven’t said a leading European lepidopterists drawings weren’t clear 🫣🤣
One day I might learn to keep my thoughts………
One day I might learn to keep my thoughts………
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I’m still not 100% convinced. Look on the bright side, at least you haven’t said a leading European lepidopterists drawings weren’t clear 🫣🤣
One day I might learn to keep my thoughts………
One day I might learn to keep my thoughts………
Haha what’s your secret Steve? Maybe I need to up my game and start sacrificing larger mammals to the moth gods? Anyone seen any large cetaceans off the south coast
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November 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Haha what’s your secret Steve? Maybe I need to up my game and start sacrificing larger mammals to the moth gods? Anyone seen any large cetaceans off the south coast
You’re not that far away from the migrant moth superhighway in Staffs, so don’t rule it out! He’s bound to be lurking somewhere round here 👀
November 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
You’re not that far away from the migrant moth superhighway in Staffs, so don’t rule it out! He’s bound to be lurking somewhere round here 👀
They can collide sub atomic particles at near the speed of light in that, surely gen det of Epiritta females is a doddle in comparison? On reflection maybe not 🤯
Having attempted it, I can honestly say that it’s above my pay grade to do the identification afterwards. What’s your take on the ID?
Having attempted it, I can honestly say that it’s above my pay grade to do the identification afterwards. What’s your take on the ID?
November 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
They can collide sub atomic particles at near the speed of light in that, surely gen det of Epiritta females is a doddle in comparison? On reflection maybe not 🤯
Having attempted it, I can honestly say that it’s above my pay grade to do the identification afterwards. What’s your take on the ID?
Having attempted it, I can honestly say that it’s above my pay grade to do the identification afterwards. What’s your take on the ID?
Two very beautiful autumn moths, have you converted anyone yet? That makes it sound like some sort of cult religion (it sort of is)!
November 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Two very beautiful autumn moths, have you converted anyone yet? That makes it sound like some sort of cult religion (it sort of is)!
So did I, but more because ICBA, back on it for the next few days though. Could be interesting. Or not 🤷🏻♂️🙏🏻
November 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
So did I, but more because ICBA, back on it for the next few days though. Could be interesting. Or not 🤷🏻♂️🙏🏻
What’s the courier charges to get a fresh one to SE Hants? Probably the only way I’ll get one 🤣😭
November 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
What’s the courier charges to get a fresh one to SE Hants? Probably the only way I’ll get one 🤣😭
Have a look at charging optimisation, one of the websites will have some advice. I’ve read that some battery packs are adversely affected by continually discharging them to 0% then to 100% full charge
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Have a look at charging optimisation, one of the websites will have some advice. I’ve read that some battery packs are adversely affected by continually discharging them to 0% then to 100% full charge
Good luck if you do, it’s fascinating stuff, even if not always conclusive to my untrained eye. Most that I actually trap like yourself are males, the ones outside of trap are often females, like the one in this instance
November 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Good luck if you do, it’s fascinating stuff, even if not always conclusive to my untrained eye. Most that I actually trap like yourself are males, the ones outside of trap are often females, like the one in this instance
As always thanks for the chart work Steve, I’ll await unpacking the trap contents with baited breath 🙏🏻🤞🏻
November 11, 2025 at 10:26 AM
As always thanks for the chart work Steve, I’ll await unpacking the trap contents with baited breath 🙏🏻🤞🏻
There’s ongoing work, preparations are on the moth dissection website. For me, it’s not clear cut and very subjective. Terms like shorter, longer, wider, intermediate, do not particularly help things! I did a male at the same time and it was dilutata, but we’re 2wks behind you at this time of year
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
There’s ongoing work, preparations are on the moth dissection website. For me, it’s not clear cut and very subjective. Terms like shorter, longer, wider, intermediate, do not particularly help things! I did a male at the same time and it was dilutata, but we’re 2wks behind you at this time of year
Can you daisy chain the battery packs giving you 10 hours? I wouldn’t try it until someone who knows what they’re doing confirms it is safe 😆
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Can you daisy chain the battery packs giving you 10 hours? I wouldn’t try it until someone who knows what they’re doing confirms it is safe 😆
So for SE Hants you’d recommend trapping from tomorrow night onwards, unless there is a change in the situation?
November 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
So for SE Hants you’d recommend trapping from tomorrow night onwards, unless there is a change in the situation?
I felt they had a good year here in SE Hants, so it may be a local issue rather than national
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I felt they had a good year here in SE Hants, so it may be a local issue rather than national
Thank you Tim. I might have to post this on the moth dissection facebook page for confirmation. The male November Moth gen det was much easier to do 🙄
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Thank you Tim. I might have to post this on the moth dissection facebook page for confirmation. The male November Moth gen det was much easier to do 🙄
Exactly the issues I was having! There might be a right curve on the lower sclerite, slightly obscured by the way I’ve pinned the sample with the cover slip.
November 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Exactly the issues I was having! There might be a right curve on the lower sclerite, slightly obscured by the way I’ve pinned the sample with the cover slip.