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Ruth Newby
@ruthnewby.bsky.social
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Officially moth-obsessed, also easily distracted by birds, butterflies, flies, wasps and spiders. Musically devoted to an (un)holy trinity of Bruce Springsteen, Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen.
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 1h
After fearing that my Phyllonorycter pastorella mine would be unviable, look what I found this morning! Better photos to follow. #teammoth
Newly emerged adult Phyllonorycter pastorella Puparium protruding from vacated mine
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 13h
Yay 🥳
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 13h
Sorry to hear that Les, hope the recovery services turn up soon.
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 16h
Thanks again!
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 16h
Went back today and found a couple more mines as well as the original one. I *think* the exit is on the underside though it’s hard to see.
Underside of elm leaf with nine of Stigmella ulnivora showing exit hole Underside of Elm leaf with mine of Stigmatella ulnivora, showing exit hole.
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 20h
Beautiful sketches!
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 20h
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 20h
The could have accused you of worse 😂
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 21h
The one that I collected last Sunday has done nothing yet, sadly.
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 21h
Found this larva in the pot today, pretty sure it is Dipteran…
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 22h
True 😂
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 22h
Certainly looking promising Les!
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 23h
Mist has crept in overnight here, though I think it will probably clear. Monday night is looking better though.
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 23h
It had been cloudy most of the day, but cleared as it got dark, annoyingly.
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 1d
Narrowly avoided a Wogan this morning with 4:3. 2 November Moths agg. were NFY, a Light Emerald and a tatty Lesser YU comprised the rest. #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 1d
That’s a very unusual Merveille aberration
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 1d
💚
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 1d
They certainly don’t! Your first?
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 1d
Looks like that light was designed for them!
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 1d
Yes, though having been cloudy all day it has now cleared and is feeling cold. Typical!
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 1d
Great find and a beautiful leafmine too!
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 1d
Thanks, will try & refind it. I should really have collected it!
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 1d
A mine on Elm: Stigmella ulmivora or Stigmella lemniscella? @vc28wildlife.bsky.social
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 1d
Your Swallowtail is a 2nd generation individual, a result of the good weather this year. There have been a few reported in Warks.
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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 1d
Yesterday when I released one of the Barred Sallows it made a bee line for the ivy flowers & started feeding. #teammoth
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