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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · 11d

Jack snipe from the Wildlife Watchpoint hide just now at #Saltholme @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Sep 26

Holidaying down in Sussex at Pett Level this week. Trapping slow for the first 2 days with cold nights, a Delicate the best of only 13sp (34moths). The last 2 days have been amazing with 37sp (162 moths) including 6 lifers to light, and another with what I think is Psyche casta #teammoth

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Sep 19

Very nice!

Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Sep 13

Another new one for #VC66 i think with these records of Coleophora atriplicis on Grass-leaved Orache from some of the restored saltmarsh on Teesside. It seems to be doing pretty well with several cases found @teesbirds.bsky.social #teammoth

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Sep 4

A couple of recent larval records from Teesside...spinnings on Annual Seablite and Grass-leaved Orache produced larvae of Scrobipalpa nitentella, a #VC66 first, and, in flowers of Sea Aster, larvae of Eucosma tripoliana, a second #VC66 record #teammoth

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hoping for another Convolvulus Hawk-moth, almost a year to the day since last year's first for site, when we run a Moth Morning at #Saltholme this coming Sunday starting 0930 @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #teammoth

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Aug 31

Wow, nice one...need to get the trap out!

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Aug 29

Hi Ian afraid not think I'm in 6/7 September...

Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Aug 18

I'd say so. It has the 'chi' symbol though darker than the one at Saltholme a while back

Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Aug 16

I've only seen one Small Ranunculus adult before so it was a delight to finally get two in the #Saltholme trap this week. Just around the corner 10 larvae were still present on and around prickly lettuce, some wandering, presumably finished feeding, hope they turn up in a future trap #teammoth

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Aug 10

On common fleabane at #Saltholme today, couldn't find it in time for the moth morning, but Apodia martinii sat nicely for a picture. This was the third #VC66 record but it's worth scanning the foodplant wherever it is found as it is likely to be more widespread #teammoth @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Aug 10

Hi Ian, I spoke to matthew earlier and i think your caterpillar is likely to be a white ermine

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Aug 10

Thanks Arto, good to see you there, lovely pics

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Aug 8

A recent trip to Devon had so many moth highlights. Rosy footman has been on my wanted list for ages, Devonshire Wainscot was just ace, Mullein Wave, so beautiful, and the fabulous mines of Enteucha acetosae, one of the smallest moths in the world - wingspan can be just 3mm #teammoth

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Aug 7

Good to see a bit of attention on the Cleveland find. Exceptional find by @sidwemn.bsky.social keep checking those whites! @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · Aug 7

Rarity finders: Southern Small White in Cleveland

Careful scrutiny during a major influx of Large and Small Whites paid off for Martyn Sidwell with what may prove to be a first British record:

Rarity finders: Southern Small White in Cleveland

Careful scrutiny during a major influx of Large and Small White butterflies paid off for Martyn Sidwell with the first British record of Southern Small White.

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Aug 7

In the #Saltholme trap last night, Rush Veneer, the second site record, i think there's been a few around #VC66 already this year, though they peak in the first half of Sept usually. We'll have our next 'Moth Morning' on Sunday from half 9 @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #teammoth

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Aug 4

Hi Ian, yes on Sunday morning 👍

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Aug 1

Yes

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Jul 30

Hiya will do when I can but on holiday right now in Devon, they know how to do Wainscots!

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Jul 24

Overnight at #Saltholme we had Bactra robustana, Nationally Scarce B, which is a third county record although there's quite a lot of Sea Club Rush locally and I'm sure we could find more with some more adventurous trapping @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #teammoth

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Jul 23

Finally found galls on Rosebay Willowherb from Mompha sturnipennella in our work compound. An adult in spring 2023 at Saltholme was the 1st for #VC66 so nice to show breeding. I feel there may be more Mompha spp about than records suggest #teammoth @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Jul 20

Best of the #Saltholme trap this morning was this Schoenobius gigantella, a moth of reedbeds. It is the second site (and #VC66) record and may still be the most northerly UK location for this species @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #teammoth

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Jul 19

Weather is not set to be great, but we'll be running a moth trap tonight for a moth morning event on Sunday at #Saltholme pictures are some of our previous July records @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #teammoth

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Jul 18

Not sure i can believe it, a great year for insect migration continues. Two definite highlights from this morning in Stockton #VC66, Golden Twin-spot and my third record of Kent Black Arches, all this year...there's so much time for more #teammoth @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

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Ed Pritchard @edpritchard.bsky.social · Jul 17

Also for info, I'll be going through a trap at Saltholme on Sunday morning

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