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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · 18h

Finally managed to find Enteucha acetosae in Yorkshire, after a few years searching. Six clear mines on this Common Sorrel leaf. First for Yorkshire. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · 1h

Brilliant, well done! One of the best mines, in my opinion. I haven't looked round my way this year yet. Fingers crossed!

Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · 1h

Brilliant, well done! I was sure it must be in the county somewhere. No sign at the couple of places I've looked for it in VC 61.

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · 16d

The colonisation of Yorkshire has also been impressive!

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · 17d

There would surely be enough interest? There's an annual BCY/YNU meeting in Yorkshire and it's well attended. You hear about the previous year's highlights in advance of the annual report, there are regular updates and guest speakers, and you can chat to like-minded people (if you want to!).

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · 20d

Now is a good time of year to look for Pale Tussock larvae. Handily, they fluoresce under UV. Here's one on the apple tree in my garden. #TeamMoth #YorkshireMoths #MothsMatter

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · 22d

Plenty of #leafmines on a black poplar at work today, with the three main species that occur in Yorkshire (Phyllocnistis unipunctella, Stigmella trimaculella, Gypsonoma oppressana) very easy to find, including all three on one leaf (last photo). #TeamMoth #YorkshireMoths @doublekidney.bsky.social

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · 22d

I'd love to find some, surely they must also occur in Yorkshire near you!

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Sep 5

Lyonetia clerkella that have died? At least one of the larvae seems to be quite long and deeply segmented.

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Sep 3

An adult Phyllonorycter comparella recently emerged from a #leafmine on black poplar (or a hybrid) I collected from near Tewkesbury (VC 33) a fortnight ago. #teammoth #MothsMatter @vc33moths.bsky.social

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Aug 29

The good run of migrant moths (for my East Yorkshire/VC 61 garden) continues, the highlight being a male Four-spotted Footman! Also a second Nephopterix angustella, Rusty-dot Pearl, Humming-bird Hawk-moth, etc. #teammoth #YorkshireMoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Aug 28

I've never seen it, but I'd say keep looking! @wlangdon12.bsky.social or @vc28wildlife.bsky.social are the best people to ask.

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Aug 26

A few migrants in my East Yorkshire (VC 61) garden last night, with Small Mottled Willow and Nephopterix angustella being the highlights. #teammoth #YorkshireMoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Aug 16

Excellent! Are you sure that's a sycamore though?!

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Jul 27

Two moths that recently emerged from larval cases collected from an East Yorkshire (VC 61) saltmarsh last autumn: Coleophora limoniella (on sea lavender) and a Coleophora sp. (on sea purslane) yet to be identified. #teammoth #YorkshireMoths @doublekidney.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Jul 27

Some lovely moths in an East Yorkshire (VC 61) wood the other night: Devon Carpet, Black Arches, Bucculatrix ulmella and Agriphila selasella. #teammoth #YorkshireMoths @doublekidney.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Jul 24

A Brown China-mark larval case on yellow water-lily today. Also a Phyllocnistis saligna mine on willow. #teammoth #YorkshireMoths @doublekidney.bsky.social

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Jul 24

All look good matches to me!

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Jul 17

Possibly Fenusa dohrnii for the mine?

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Jul 14

Four moths from the final night of trapping at the Reserva Biológica União in the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil. #teammoth #MothsMatter #UniversityOfHull #FieldStudies #UENF

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Jul 13

More moths, and a cockroach, from the Reserva Biológica União in the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil. #teammoth #MothsMatter #UniversityOfHull #FieldStudies #UENF

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Jul 12

A few more moth highlights from the Reserva Biológica União in the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil. #teammoth #MothsMatter #UniversityOfHull #FieldStudies #UENF

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Jul 12

It's OK I suppose : )

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Jul 12

Also capuchins. #UniversityOfHull #UENF #ReservaBiológicaUnião

Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Jul 11

Unbelievable views of golden lion tamarins at the Associação Mico-Leão-Dourado as two family groups squabbled over a territory! Also saw two at the Reserva Biológica União in the Atlantic Rainforest. #UniversityOfHull #FieldStudies #Brazil #UENF

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