@wrennaturalist.bsky.social
A naturalist interested in moths, particularly the early stages of micro moths. Also birds, galls, flies and lichens, in fact pretty much everything in the natural world
A lovely moment at @healrewilding.org.uk yesterday at sunset with Robin and Stonechat perching on the Docks
November 21, 2025 at 9:44 AM
A lovely moment at @healrewilding.org.uk yesterday at sunset with Robin and Stonechat perching on the Docks
Chuffed to find Coleophora siccifolia on Hawthorn at @healrewilding.org.uk (VC6). Only 1 Somerset record of an adult. #teammoth #mothsmatter
September 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Chuffed to find Coleophora siccifolia on Hawthorn at @healrewilding.org.uk (VC6). Only 1 Somerset record of an adult. #teammoth #mothsmatter
One of my favourite Hovers (classy looking) Ferdinandea cuprea photographed at @healrewilding.org.uk yesterday.
August 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
One of my favourite Hovers (classy looking) Ferdinandea cuprea photographed at @healrewilding.org.uk yesterday.
Some hovers at @healrewilding.org.uk today. Eristalis intricaria, Helophilus pendulus, Chrysotoxum bicinctum and Volucella inanis.
July 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Some hovers at @healrewilding.org.uk today. Eristalis intricaria, Helophilus pendulus, Chrysotoxum bicinctum and Volucella inanis.
Depressaria radiella larva spinning flowerheads of Hogweed together. Photo taken earlier this month at @healrewilding.org.uk (VC6) North Somerset. #teammoth #mothmatters
July 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Depressaria radiella larva spinning flowerheads of Hogweed together. Photo taken earlier this month at @healrewilding.org.uk (VC6) North Somerset. #teammoth #mothmatters
Some lovely birds and butterflies seen at @healrewilding.org.uk during the month of June while surveying on site. White-letter Hairstreak (new species for the site), Spotted Flycatcher, Stonechat young and Linnet
July 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Some lovely birds and butterflies seen at @healrewilding.org.uk during the month of June while surveying on site. White-letter Hairstreak (new species for the site), Spotted Flycatcher, Stonechat young and Linnet
It's seemed to be a Foxtastic month of May at @healrewilding.org.uk whilst doing survey work on site.
July 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It's seemed to be a Foxtastic month of May at @healrewilding.org.uk whilst doing survey work on site.
Some wonderful wildlife I've experienced at while surveying for micro moths @healrewilding.org.uk over the last few months. April produced a stunning Short-eared Owl and Northern Wheatear
July 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Some wonderful wildlife I've experienced at while surveying for micro moths @healrewilding.org.uk over the last few months. April produced a stunning Short-eared Owl and Northern Wheatear
Another adult micro moth emerged yesterday. Mompha raschkiella from a mine on Rosebay Willowherb collected earlier this month at @healrewilding.org.uk . A stunning moth! #teammoth #mothsmatter
June 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Another adult micro moth emerged yesterday. Mompha raschkiella from a mine on Rosebay Willowherb collected earlier this month at @healrewilding.org.uk . A stunning moth! #teammoth #mothsmatter
Psychoides verhuella emerged from larvae collected from @healrewilding.org.uk back in March #teammoth #mothsmatter
June 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Psychoides verhuella emerged from larvae collected from @healrewilding.org.uk back in March #teammoth #mothsmatter
A couple of nice micro moths emerged recently. Stigmella samiatella from a mine on Quercus robur collected at @healrewilding.org.uk earlier this month.
June 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A couple of nice micro moths emerged recently. Stigmella samiatella from a mine on Quercus robur collected at @healrewilding.org.uk earlier this month.
At least three larval webs of Small Eggar at @healrewilding.org.uk in North Somerset (VC6) #teammoth #mothsmatter
May 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
At least three larval webs of Small Eggar at @healrewilding.org.uk in North Somerset (VC6) #teammoth #mothsmatter
RFI please. This beastie just visited my garden (VC6) North Somerset. I'm afraid I only got this pretty awful phone shot. An Emerald of some sort? Thanks for any help. #dragonfly #damselfy
May 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
RFI please. This beastie just visited my garden (VC6) North Somerset. I'm afraid I only got this pretty awful phone shot. An Emerald of some sort? Thanks for any help. #dragonfly #damselfy
Finally found the larva! Thanks for your help.
May 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Finally found the larva! Thanks for your help.
Tischera dodonaea emerged today from a mine on Oak collected 04.11.24 at @healrewilding.org.uk #teammoth #mothsmatter though I'm slightly worried about the dark shading towards the costa.
May 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Tischera dodonaea emerged today from a mine on Oak collected 04.11.24 at @healrewilding.org.uk #teammoth #mothsmatter though I'm slightly worried about the dark shading towards the costa.
Is this white egg amongst yellow beetle eggs on Dock ok for Parasyrphus nigritarsis? Photo taken yesterday (VC6) North Somerset. TIA
May 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Is this white egg amongst yellow beetle eggs on Dock ok for Parasyrphus nigritarsis? Photo taken yesterday (VC6) North Somerset. TIA
Carpatolechia notatella emerged today from flat spun leaves on Salix cinerea collected last October at @healrewilding.org.uk . Looks like it's new to VC6 #teammoth #mothsmatter
May 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Carpatolechia notatella emerged today from flat spun leaves on Salix cinerea collected last October at @healrewilding.org.uk . Looks like it's new to VC6 #teammoth #mothsmatter
Stigmella microtheriella mine on Corylus avellana collected 24.10.2024 from @healrewilding.org.uk . Adult emerged 21.04.2025
April 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Stigmella microtheriella mine on Corylus avellana collected 24.10.2024 from @healrewilding.org.uk . Adult emerged 21.04.2025
Monopis laevigella emerged from Kestrel pellets collected 26.03.2025 from @healrewilding.org.uk . Adult emerged 19.04.2025 #teammoth #mothsmatter
April 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Monopis laevigella emerged from Kestrel pellets collected 26.03.2025 from @healrewilding.org.uk . Adult emerged 19.04.2025 #teammoth #mothsmatter
Stigmella atricapitella mine on Quercus robur collected 04.11.2024 from @healrewilding.org.uk . Adult emerged 19.04.2025 #teammoth #mothsmatter
April 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Stigmella atricapitella mine on Quercus robur collected 04.11.2024 from @healrewilding.org.uk . Adult emerged 19.04.2025 #teammoth #mothsmatter
Phyllonorycter harrisella mine on Quercus robur collected 04.11.2024 from @healrewilding.org.uk . Adult emerged 17.04.2025 #teammoth #mothsmatter
April 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Phyllonorycter harrisella mine on Quercus robur collected 04.11.2024 from @healrewilding.org.uk . Adult emerged 17.04.2025 #teammoth #mothsmatter
Phyllonorycter lautella mine collected 22.10.2024 from Quercus robur at @healrewilding.org.uk. Adult emerged 19.04.2025 #teammoth #mothsmatter
April 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Phyllonorycter lautella mine collected 22.10.2024 from Quercus robur at @healrewilding.org.uk. Adult emerged 19.04.2025 #teammoth #mothsmatter
Stigmella perpygmaeella mine on Crataegus monogyna collected 11.10.2024 at @healrewilding.org.uk. Adult emerged 14.04.2025 #teammoth #mothsmatter
April 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Stigmella perpygmaeella mine on Crataegus monogyna collected 11.10.2024 at @healrewilding.org.uk. Adult emerged 14.04.2025 #teammoth #mothsmatter
Phyllonorycter tristrigella mine on Ulmus glabra collected at @healrewilding.org.uk 03.10.2024. Adult emerged 13.04.2025 #teammoth #mothsmatter
April 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Phyllonorycter tristrigella mine on Ulmus glabra collected at @healrewilding.org.uk 03.10.2024. Adult emerged 13.04.2025 #teammoth #mothsmatter
Phyllonorycter rajella, mine on Alnus glutinosa collected 03.10.2024 at @healrewilding.org.uk , adult emerged 11.04.2025 #teammoth #mothsmatter
April 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Phyllonorycter rajella, mine on Alnus glutinosa collected 03.10.2024 at @healrewilding.org.uk , adult emerged 11.04.2025 #teammoth #mothsmatter