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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 31m

Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) N Antrim Oct 2025. Originally from Austrialia it was introduced into Cornwall in the 1930's. From there it has spread very successfully. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 1d

Pearly Underwing (Peridroma saucia) North Antrim October 2025. One of a number of potential migrant moths last night. Also highlights the importance of Ivy flowers at this time of year. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 2d

Mottled Beauty (Alcis repandata) - North Antrim - October 2025. Another species with a late record was this one from a local oakwood last night #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth ##gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 4d

Yellow-line Quaker (Agrochola macilenta) - North Antrim. Only a couple of these moths so far this year, there again there haven't been many moths recently #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 5d

Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata) North Antrim, October 2025. A few of this beautiful moth still showing up late into the year. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 6d

November Moth agg. Epirrita dilutata agg N Antrim, Oct 2025. The most plentiful moth recently. There are 3 similar species which cannot be reliably identified just by their markings. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 7d

Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata) - North Antrim, October 2025. A common species both, as the names suggests, in the garden,as well as along the local cliffs. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @yorkshireeden.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 8d

Blair's Shoulder-knot (Lithophane leautieri) N.Antrim October 2025. This species originates from the area surrounding the Mediterranean, but has been spreading north. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 9d

Feathered Thorn (Colotois pennaria) - North Antrim - October 2025. Numbers of these are beginning to build up in the local woodlands. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 10d

Large Fruit-tree Tortrix (Archips podana) - North Antrim - September 2025. Not an uncommon moth in the garden, but I don't remember one as late as September before. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 11d

Grapholita tenebrosana (Rose Piercer) (female) - North Antrim, 20th June 2025. Great to have this little moth caught at light in a local wood confirmed as a first for Northern Ireland recently. @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 12d

Autumn Green Carpet (Chloroclysta miata) - North Antrim - September 2025. A favourite of mine at this time of year. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 14d

Red-line Quaker (Agrochola lota) - North Antrim, September 2025. A woodland species beginning to appear this week. #moths ##mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 16d

Lunar Underwing (Anchoscelis lunosa) - North Antrim, September 2025. A rather uncommon moth of autumn in these parts. Nice to find a new site for it this week. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 17d

Flame (Axylia putris) - North Antrim, September 2025. A species I would normally see in summer, rather than on the cliffs in autumn. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 19d

The Vapourer (Orgyia antiqua) - North Antrim - September 2025. The amazingly weird caterpillar of this moth species. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 20d

Red-green Carpet (Chloroclysta siterata) - North Antrim, September 2025. Another beautiful from the local woods, adding to the autumn colours. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 21d

Feathered Ranunculus (Polymixis lichenea) - North Antrim - September 2025. Appeared at a couple of coastal sites this week. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 23d

Gracillaria syringella (Garden Stilt) - North Antrim, September 2025. This is quite a common species, and can be a pest (to some) feeding on lilac and privet. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 24d

The Snout (Hypena proboscidalis) - North Antrim - September 2025. Another moth making a late in the year appearance, though I did get one in November last year. # #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 25d

White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda) North Antrim - September 2025. A surprise moth in the garden last week being so late in the year. Another species going second generation up here? #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 27d

Scarce Bordered Straw (Helicoverpa armigera) - N. Antrim 13th Sept 2025. The scarce migrants keep coming this year. My second of these for the year, a first ever for the garden. @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 28d

Merveille du Jour (Griposia aprilina) - North Antrim, September 2025. The first of these stunners for the year made for a wonderful start to the day. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 29d

Silver Y (Autographa gamma) - North Antrim, September 2025. As well as the rarer migrant moths, some of the more frequently encountered ones have been showing up as well. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 29d

Same here, but does that say more about where they came from rather than the ecological conditions here? There have been a lot more migrant moths here as well, perhaps as result of the exceptional rains in the Sahara late last year, together with favourable winds.

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