7 moths of 4 species last night in VC57. The weather is too grim to take photos 🌧🌧🌧. December Moth 4, Scarce Umber, E postvittana and B lacticolella. Lurker patrol is likely cancelled 😏 #TeamMoth
November 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
7 moths of 4 species last night in VC57. The weather is too grim to take photos 🌧🌧🌧. December Moth 4, Scarce Umber, E postvittana and B lacticolella. Lurker patrol is likely cancelled 😏 #TeamMoth
A snap decision to run last night actually paid off for once. Despite steady rain until midnight, a very reasonable 20/6 made it worthwhile. Target moth was Scarce Umber and it duly obliged. Also, 9 Mottled Umber (must be a record here), 4 Red-green C, Winter Moth and 4 LBAM. #TeamMoth
November 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
A snap decision to run last night actually paid off for once. Despite steady rain until midnight, a very reasonable 20/6 made it worthwhile. Target moth was Scarce Umber and it duly obliged. Also, 9 Mottled Umber (must be a record here), 4 Red-green C, Winter Moth and 4 LBAM. #TeamMoth
A night of attrition against the dark meteorological forces, and a power cut, produced a dismal 6/5. White-point, Mottled Umber (different individual), Juniper C, a late Straw Dot, and 2 E postvittana. #TeamMoth
Face it, it's over 😪
Face it, it's over 😪
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A night of attrition against the dark meteorological forces, and a power cut, produced a dismal 6/5. White-point, Mottled Umber (different individual), Juniper C, a late Straw Dot, and 2 E postvittana. #TeamMoth
Face it, it's over 😪
Face it, it's over 😪
I'm only running the MV tonight (actinic is still on the roof and I just couldn't face climbing). Conditions look better with a little drizzle and no sign of the moon currently. Just one moth so far but it's the 3rd garden record of White-point.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I'm only running the MV tonight (actinic is still on the roof and I just couldn't face climbing). Conditions look better with a little drizzle and no sign of the moon currently. Just one moth so far but it's the 3rd garden record of White-point.
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Pretty dire last night in VC57 with the Beaver supermoon scuppering any hope of a decent return. Just 5/5, but Winter Moth nfy. #TeamMoth
November 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Pretty dire last night in VC57 with the Beaver supermoon scuppering any hope of a decent return. Just 5/5, but Winter Moth nfy. #TeamMoth
The wind proved to be too strong for moths to fly last night. Just 4/4 - December Moth, Red-green Carpet, Juniper Carpet and Feathered Thorn. #TeamMoth
November 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The wind proved to be too strong for moths to fly last night. Just 4/4 - December Moth, Red-green Carpet, Juniper Carpet and Feathered Thorn. #TeamMoth
Right Wogan, let's 'ave it 👊
It's blowing a hooly here and there's rain in the forecast too, so I must be mad 🤯. Nothing ventured...
Anyone else daft enough? #TeamMoth
It's blowing a hooly here and there's rain in the forecast too, so I must be mad 🤯. Nothing ventured...
Anyone else daft enough? #TeamMoth
November 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Right Wogan, let's 'ave it 👊
It's blowing a hooly here and there's rain in the forecast too, so I must be mad 🤯. Nothing ventured...
Anyone else daft enough? #TeamMoth
It's blowing a hooly here and there's rain in the forecast too, so I must be mad 🤯. Nothing ventured...
Anyone else daft enough? #TeamMoth
A new moth for me last night with this Streak. Scarce in VC57 in recent years, and probably not on the radar (also larger than I envisaged). A late Green Brindled Crescent, 2 Red-line Quaker, another Brick amongst the usual Red-green Carpets. #TeamMoth
November 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
A new moth for me last night with this Streak. Scarce in VC57 in recent years, and probably not on the radar (also larger than I envisaged). A late Green Brindled Crescent, 2 Red-line Quaker, another Brick amongst the usual Red-green Carpets. #TeamMoth
Another wet and breezy night here in Cromford. Preliminary checks suggest 14 of 9. There is however a nfm amongst those 😃.
Photos will have to wait until later 🙄
Meanwhile here's a very funky Epirrita.
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Photos will have to wait until later 🙄
Meanwhile here's a very funky Epirrita.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Another wet and breezy night here in Cromford. Preliminary checks suggest 14 of 9. There is however a nfm amongst those 😃.
Photos will have to wait until later 🙄
Meanwhile here's a very funky Epirrita.
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Photos will have to wait until later 🙄
Meanwhile here's a very funky Epirrita.
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Lurker alert ⚠️. White-point hiding on a disused bird feeder. New for the garden year list (2nd ever here). Also Red-line Quaker in the leaf litter. #TeamMoth
White-point will need some cooling off for photos, in my limited experience.
White-point will need some cooling off for photos, in my limited experience.
October 31, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Lurker alert ⚠️. White-point hiding on a disused bird feeder. New for the garden year list (2nd ever here). Also Red-line Quaker in the leaf litter. #TeamMoth
White-point will need some cooling off for photos, in my limited experience.
White-point will need some cooling off for photos, in my limited experience.
12/6 last night (wet again). I'm fairly happy with Northern Winter Moth nfy, Feathers McThorn 4, Epirrita agg, Common Marbled Carpet 2, Red-green Carpet 3 and Juniper Carpet. The NWM had forewing length 16.5mm which is within range. More wasps than all year and a Smooth Newt 🙂
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October 31, 2025 at 7:55 AM
12/6 last night (wet again). I'm fairly happy with Northern Winter Moth nfy, Feathers McThorn 4, Epirrita agg, Common Marbled Carpet 2, Red-green Carpet 3 and Juniper Carpet. The NWM had forewing length 16.5mm which is within range. More wasps than all year and a Smooth Newt 🙂
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What appears to be Northern Winter Moth just arrived. I'll need to look in better light tomorrow. Two Common Marbled Carpet are the only others I can see at the mo. Rain incoming soon.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What appears to be Northern Winter Moth just arrived. I'll need to look in better light tomorrow. Two Common Marbled Carpet are the only others I can see at the mo. Rain incoming soon.
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A decent 17/7 at a soggy Cromford with a faded Brick nfy. Mainly geometers with 5 Feathered Thorn, 6 Red-green Carpet, 2 Juniper Carpet, a late Common Marbled Carpet, Mottled Umber and a December Moth. #TeamMoth
October 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM
A decent 17/7 at a soggy Cromford with a faded Brick nfy. Mainly geometers with 5 Feathered Thorn, 6 Red-green Carpet, 2 Juniper Carpet, a late Common Marbled Carpet, Mottled Umber and a December Moth. #TeamMoth
A few moths in the end last night, despite the rain and strong wind. Red-green Carpet 3, Juniper Carpet, Large YU, Turnip Moth, Merveille du Jour and LBAM. #TeamMoth
Also a Noon fly 😏
Also a Noon fly 😏
October 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
A few moths in the end last night, despite the rain and strong wind. Red-green Carpet 3, Juniper Carpet, Large YU, Turnip Moth, Merveille du Jour and LBAM. #TeamMoth
Also a Noon fly 😏
Also a Noon fly 😏
6 of 6 for me last night up at altitude.
December Moth nfy, Blair's Shoulder-knot, Feathered Thorn, Juniper Carpet, Red-green Carpet and LBAM. #TeamMoth
December Moth nfy, Blair's Shoulder-knot, Feathered Thorn, Juniper Carpet, Red-green Carpet and LBAM. #TeamMoth
October 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
6 of 6 for me last night up at altitude.
December Moth nfy, Blair's Shoulder-knot, Feathered Thorn, Juniper Carpet, Red-green Carpet and LBAM. #TeamMoth
December Moth nfy, Blair's Shoulder-knot, Feathered Thorn, Juniper Carpet, Red-green Carpet and LBAM. #TeamMoth
I'm up at my daughter's tonight, so I thought I'd give it a go. Wogan has been sent packing with a nfy December Moth, Blair's Shoulder-knot and Juniper Carpet. 💪💪
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October 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I'm up at my daughter's tonight, so I thought I'd give it a go. Wogan has been sent packing with a nfy December Moth, Blair's Shoulder-knot and Juniper Carpet. 💪💪
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I finally got round to the micro, which I'm hoping is ok for Ypsolopha ustella.
Over to the Ypsolopha expert..😁 @sj84turner.bsky.social
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Over to the Ypsolopha expert..😁 @sj84turner.bsky.social
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October 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I finally got round to the micro, which I'm hoping is ok for Ypsolopha ustella.
Over to the Ypsolopha expert..😁 @sj84turner.bsky.social
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Over to the Ypsolopha expert..😁 @sj84turner.bsky.social
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A very reasonable 28/13, last night, with Mottled Umber and Satellite nfy.
Merveille du Jour, 4 Feathered Thorn, Chestnut, Barred Sallow etc, 6 Juniper Carpet etc.
A micro still to process which is likely nfg. #TeamMoth
Merveille du Jour, 4 Feathered Thorn, Chestnut, Barred Sallow etc, 6 Juniper Carpet etc.
A micro still to process which is likely nfg. #TeamMoth
October 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
A very reasonable 28/13, last night, with Mottled Umber and Satellite nfy.
Merveille du Jour, 4 Feathered Thorn, Chestnut, Barred Sallow etc, 6 Juniper Carpet etc.
A micro still to process which is likely nfg. #TeamMoth
Merveille du Jour, 4 Feathered Thorn, Chestnut, Barred Sallow etc, 6 Juniper Carpet etc.
A micro still to process which is likely nfg. #TeamMoth