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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 16h

Tut tut
Gently does it “Gentlemen”

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 18h

Ridiculous as I’m sure you know.
Sometimes you have to wonder…….

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 1d

Well done.
I’m actually having the night off !
Very early start tomorrow and it’s going to be too dark to dismantle the traps at that hour. Definitely getting FOMO vibes though.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe it’s the bulb 😂😂😂

Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 2d

56/23 1NFY VC13 #TeamMoth
Leptologia lota. Red-line Quaker
(previously posted)
Rather nice Golden Twin-spot also visiting. Clear skies so a chilly morning.

Chrysodeixis chalcites. Golden Twin-spot.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 2d

Nice. Yellow-line not shown up yet here this year yet, but there’s still time.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 2d

Settle down now won’t you. Can’t take your picture while you’re doing that.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 2d

Hope you’ve got your traps out #TeamMoth ?
Leptologia lota Red-line Quaker
just arrived NFY No 464
VC13
Also arriving Golden Twin-spot
(not yet photographed)

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 2d

A further moult and on to the next instar this morning. #TeamMoth

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 3d

That’s good. Still waiting this year. I was hoping to pick one up when I visited South Hants this week but turned out my trap site was in a BW.
Must be following me. ☹️

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 3d

73/23 1NFY VC13 #TeamMoth
Lithophane leautieri.
Blair’s Shoulder-knot.
Milder night with lots of rustic and sallow species. 👍

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks to all but the identifying features that made you sure is what I was really hoping for.

Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 3d

Just 19/10 0NFY #TeamMoth
Bransgore. South Hants.
Freshly marked Sallow and Green-brindled Crescent the trap highlights.
Disappointing three nights with only 38 moths trapped, though it was a bit chilly. Home again now.

Allophyes oxyacanthae.
Green-brindled Crescent.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 5d

something to think about for the future but have you thought of using a plug in timer? When you set the trap you check all is connected before introducing the timer into the circuit. You can then forget about it and go out for the evening. Set to switch off at dawn for a cool bulb for dismantling.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 5d

Me too.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 5d

Anything other than a leaf mine.
Not expecting anything too significant. I’ll save that for the 1000th. 😂😂😂

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 5d

I put this Carpet down as Spuce Carpet but the AI doesn’t agree on this particular image. Your assistance with identifying features would be most welcome #TeamMoth
Bransgore. S. Hants

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 5d

As all I need to do is hook up the electrics I will naturally have my trap out tonight. I looked up my records and I believe I trapped 26 nights last October. I’m sure I can improve on that record and I’m still waiting for No 700.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 5d

Hopefully tonight will be warmer and less humid ?

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 5d

I’m in South Hampshire atm !

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 5d

11822 moths! Hmmn Bravo 🤢

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 5d

Too cold and damp☹️4/2 !

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 7d

Managed 75/16 here down South.
30 Lunar Underwing pushed up the total.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 7d

Allophyes oxyacanthae.
Green-brindled Crescent.
#TeamMoth VC13
Just arrived this evening.

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 7d

You two will go to any lengths for a moth tick ! Hopefully it will attract more than one tiny weeny obscure nondescript micro species which is an agricultural pest across the pond.

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