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Richard Fox
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Head of Science at Butterfly Conservation - moth & butterfly sightings, science & conservation. (He/his)

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Francesca Mancini @francescamancini.bsky.social · 1d
PhD opportunity!
Want to help protect UK pollinators and shape real biodiversity policy? This project with @ukceh.bsky.social & University of Reading puts you at the heart of major ecological questions. blogs.reading.ac.uk/crocus-dla/c...
CR2026_46 – Crocus DLA
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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 3d
Can trees outside woods improve farmland biodiversity? 🌳

This #NationalTreeWeek, Richard Fox, Head of Science, discusses a recent study into the importance of trees outside woods for farmland butterflies 🦋
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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 4d
I was speaking at an event at @rammuseum.bsky.social last night which was a great opportunity to see Sarah Gillespie’s recent artwork about the UK decline of moths and, in particular, Garden Tiger. Lovely, thought-provoking piece #teammoth

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 5d
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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 5d
Looking forward to taking part in this event this evening - I’ll be talking about butterflies and moths (not dancing like birds!)
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Wild after-hours at RAMM ✨🌿

Join us for an adults-only night of nature, art, and rave vibes at RAMM Lates on Fri 21 Nov:

🕺 Dance like a bird with Bird Ravers
🎶 Live music from indie/folk band Wild Fenn
🎧 Silent disco in the galleries... and loads more!

Book now >> ramm.uk/lates2025
a person in a bird headdress and tracksuit dancing on a dancefloor - another be-birded dancer can be seen out of focus in the foreground

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 5d
So fantastic! I was clapping very loudly from near the back! Had hoped to track you down to say hello and congratulations but wasn’t able to spot you during the afternoon break. Very well done to the whole team👏🏻

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 5d
Another new species for me - mine of Ectodemia intimella (White-spot Sallow Dot) on Sallow in Leicestershire at the weekend. #teammoth

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 8d
Good luck!

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 8d
You’d be surprised how often I’ve actually said that!

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 8d
Well, got to compete with @pertonmoths.bsky.social and his retail park leaf mining

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 8d
😂

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 8d
Long may it continue!

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 8d
My first ever Ectoedemia argyropeza (Aspen Dot) mines today - a scarce species in Devon, but easy to find outside a motorway Travelodge in Leicestershire #teammoth

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 11d
Wow you are doing well!

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 12d
It was good for a couple of species but nothing new or really exciting despite the very promising forecast

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 13d
Seven Palpita vitrealis in the garden last night, which is a new record - never had more than 2 before. 25 Udea ferrugalis and a couple of Silver Y the only other migrants. Merv & Blair’s Mocha the best of the locals. #Teammoth
Palpita vitrealis Blair’s Mocha

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery @rammuseum.bsky.social · 13d
Wild after-hours at RAMM ✨🌿

Join us for an adults-only night of nature, art, and rave vibes at RAMM Lates on Fri 21 Nov:

🕺 Dance like a bird with Bird Ravers
🎶 Live music from indie/folk band Wild Fenn
🎧 Silent disco in the galleries... and loads more!

Book now >> ramm.uk/lates2025
a person in a bird headdress and tracksuit dancing on a dancefloor - another be-birded dancer can be seen out of focus in the foreground

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 13d
I’d agree with that

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 14d
Acleris notana (Tawny Birch Tortrix) found as a larva in a spun birch leaf at Yarner Wood, Devon back in August. The adult emerged the following month and identification was confirmed by gen. det. #teammoth

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 14d
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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 17d
A project to restore ancient forests in the Scottish Highlands is significantly boosting moth biodiversity, a Butterfly Conservation study has found. 🌳

Read the full story 👉 buff.ly/AyKPh6e

📷: Patrick Cook, Sarah Wanless
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth
Sunlight shining through mature trees in a woodland, with an understory of new growth and bilberry covered in dewy cobwebs Two ecologists opening a moth trap in woodland Pebble Prominent moth resting on a lichen-covered rock A small brown and white moth called Catoptira permutatellus resting on a lichen-covered rock

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 20d
My wife agrees entirely - two moths one butterfly. And I agree it is a very odd portrait of Jupiter

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 20d
Jupiter painting butterflies - Dosso Dossi c.1524 #Krakow

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 23d
Yes I’ll give it a try

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 24d
This is amazing news!

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 24d
I’ve found the mines and larva of Bucculatrix bechsteinella (Hawthorn Tuft) before but this is the first adult I’ve seen - caught in my garden moth-trap in July and confirmed by gen. det. Love the little tuft of black scales in the middle of each forewing. #teammoth

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 25d
Slightly better moth trap haul this morning including first Yellow-line Quakers of the year and only my second Merv of the autumn. Good to see Feathers McThorn too (kudos to @mavisbickle.bsky.social for officially renaming Feathered Thorn!) #teammoth
Merveille du Jour Yellow-line Quaker Feathers McThorn aka Feathered Thorn Red-green Carpet

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 26d
Moths need darkness to thrive 🖤

But globally, light pollution is increasing by 10% a year, and these vital nocturnal pollinators need our help.

Find out how you can provide a haven for moths where you live by creating Moon Meadows 👉 butterfly-conservation.org/moon-meadows...

📷: Marian Coburn
Poplar Hawk-moth resting on a branch against a black background

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 27d
We're thrilled to share this film featuring some of the dedicated volunteers who monitor butterflies for the UKBMS

A huge thank you to them, and everyone who's supported the scheme over the last 50 years.
#UKBMS50

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Celebrating 50 years of butterfly monitoring
YouTube video by Butterfly Conservation
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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 27d
Nice! Two of those would be lifers for me!