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bogtrotter2024.bsky.social @bogtrotter2024.bsky.social · 4d

One of the world's smallest moths found on Hatfield Moors SSSI Doncaster Naturalists' Society fungus foray delivers Enteucha acetosae for a delighted @yorkshireeden.bsky.social Thought to be Yorkshire's first record of this species @andydnunn.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social #TeamMoth

A well deserved find by Samantha Batty who diligently searched amongst the grassland sorrel plants. Just two leaves found with mines of Enteuch acetosae present.

If you look closely you can pick out the spiral galleries of the tiny moth Enteucha acetosae.

If you look closely you can pick out the spiral galleries of the tiny moth Enteucha acetosae.

Always worth a close look at the smaller stuff lurking out of obvious sight. Members of the DNS on a foray to Hatfield Moors SSSI.

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 12d

It's still an interesting time for moth trapping in the #LDV with two new species recorded this week – Scarce Bordered Straw and Four-spotted Footman (both migrants and new for the reserve). Also nice to see Merveille du Jour with five trapped over recent days 🦋

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Andrew M Allport @amallport.bsky.social · 18d

Euchromius ocellea (Silver-spotted Veneer) from Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire VC61 yesterday. A smart looking micro and a rare migrant moth in Yorkshire. New to Flamborough.
@flamboroughbird.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · 25d

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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Andrew M Allport @amallport.bsky.social · Sep 10

Moth numbers and variety way down last night. But any day with one of these is a good day. My fifth in the last three weeks in the garden, Driffield, East Yorkshire VC61. #teammoth @doublekidney.bsky.social

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Sep 8

Two Epinotias among last night’s 20 spp (7/9 VC61): ramella is common and widespread; trigonella a local and apparently retreating birch roller - this one was first 10k sq record #teammoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

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Wharfedale Moths (Aidan Smith) @eggboxenvy.bsky.social · Aug 30

Now that's how I like to see my eggboxes. Clifden Nonpareil was a new moth for me and a first for Wharfedale (there were two). Barred Chestnut on the same eggbox (centre bottom) was also new for me. 570 moths of 49 species #teammoth #VC64 #Otley

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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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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · Aug 27

Huge surprise in the #LDV moth trap this morning in the form of a Clifden Nonpareil 🤩– a first for the reserve after years of waiting! Nice to be able to share it with our visiting corporate team of staff from Drax Group and several local birders and moth enthusiasts 😄

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Double Kidney @doublekidney.bsky.social · Aug 13

A good trapping session at Nosterfield NR last night. A bit influx of Scrobipalpa ocellatella with 51 trapped. Neocochylis hybridella new for VC65. Also new for the VC was Homoeosoma nebulella. @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social @jillwarwickno1.bsky.social

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Jul 19

Nice indeed to find this rare and local spindle feeder last night: Scorched Carpet. First for site/10km sq. VC61. @doublekidney.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social #teammoth

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Jul 19

Does this look good for Mere Wainscot please? VC61 last night @mothiduk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth

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Double Kidney @doublekidney.bsky.social · Jul 16

Isophrictis striatella in the garden trap this morning is new for for VC65. We just need it in VC64 now, then it will be in all Yorkshire VCs. No tansy or sneezewort nearby so I don't know where it has come from.

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Double Kidney @doublekidney.bsky.social · Jul 14

The migrant influx continues. Bedstraw Hawk-moth last night at Ellingstring, North Yorkshire @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Double Kidney @doublekidney.bsky.social · Jul 11

Lots about at the moment. Most likely a separate moth.

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Graham Featherstone @mothman60.bsky.social · Jul 5

Discovered another site for Bilberry pug in VC62,Dalby forest.2 taken to light , with Steve Farish. @damianmoney.bsky.social

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Double Kidney @doublekidney.bsky.social · Jul 4

For all those who send me specimens for dissection, I am not accepting any more for the next two months. I've had to pay postage-due charges several times this year, and the latest has cost me a fiver - no stamp on at all. If it continues, I will levy a charge. A fiver a moth sounds reasonable.

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · Jul 3

Getting a few Langmaid’s Yellow Underwing records sent in… must have photos of the underside of forewing and topside of hindwing to confirm… see excellent comparison by Neil Bowman. #norfolkmoths

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Double Kidney @doublekidney.bsky.social · Jun 30

That's the first one for VC63. It's been seen in all the other Yorkshire VCs.

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spindlelegs.bsky.social @spindlelegs.bsky.social · Jun 30

Oncocera semirubella (Rosy Knot-horn) was a nice surprise in the garden trap (VC63, Barnsley) this morning. #teammoth #yorkshiremoths @doublekidney.bsky.social

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · Jun 30

Small Marbled in Skidby, East Yorkshire (VC 61) last night! Also Dark Sword-grass, Humming-bird Hawk-moth, Silver Y and Diamond-back Moth the night/day before. #teammoth #YorkshireMoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

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Double Kidney @doublekidney.bsky.social · Jun 29

Looks good. I've never seen one.

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Double Kidney @doublekidney.bsky.social · Jun 28

Well done! It's turning up everywhere at the moment!

Mac @scarpermac.bsky.social · Jun 28

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Mac @scarpermac.bsky.social · Jun 28

Bloody hell! I knew it was an exciting first for me, but just checked yorkshiremoths.co.uk Big fat VC61 tick.
Scarlet Tiger
Hopefully nicer photo to follow
#TeamMoth

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · Jun 27

New to Cornwall - Yponomeuta irrorella (Scarce Spindle Ermine), taken at light at St. Mellion (VC2) on 26/6/25.

Y. irrorella has been taken as new to several counties this past week. It seems likely that the moths dispersed here from the near Continent with other Yponomeuta species. #teammoth

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Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland) @migrantmothuk.bsky.social · Jun 27

Catocala nymphaea, taken at light in Weymouth, Dorset on 25.6. NEW TO BRITAIN. D. Foot.

footie.bsky.social @footie.bsky.social · Jun 26

@stevenash71.bsky.social Hi Steve, caught Catocala nymphaea last night. It’s taken me, Paul and Phil this long to be confident of the id. Photos are poor camera shots, one of it in the trap.
As you can imagine, I’m one happy chap.

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