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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · 27d

Pink-barred Sallow from the woods last night #teammoth

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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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Sep 2

Just one Rush Veneer, but a beautiful day all the same…

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Aug 26

3 from our York garden (VC61, 25/8). Is that Grey Chi?? I read they are much reduced in numbers especially on lower ground…Vine’s Rustic? Spruce Carpet? (sorry I struggle with these). Many thanks @mothiduk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Aug 25

57 of 20 spp. in the end. The rarest was an as-yet-undetermined Ephestia sp

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Aug 24

Nice to find this a minute ago when checking the trap! It’s absolutely fresh / what a creature! @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Aug 24

Not far from Stamford Bridge in Yorks: a wonderful sight and sound that we encounter far too infrequently these days…

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Aug 23

Just 20 spp in a couple of hours last night (VC61, 22/8) but three were new to the site: Pinion-streaked Snout, this thinly-distributed grass moth Agriphila geniculea and a delightful Lesser Swallow Prominent… @doublekidney.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Aug 16

Is this Agriphila selasella please? @mothiduk.bsky.social VC61 15/8

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Aug 6

Any indications on whether it’s been a good season for them up here this year, Jono? The weather must have helped (?)

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Aug 6

Fabulous creatures
I was lucky enough to be watching them on Portland last week

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Jul 20

Apologies for the woeful photo, but I’m thinking this is Cedestis gysseleniella. To light, in pine wood, VC61 18/7 Thank you as ever @mothiduk.bsky.social

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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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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 16

Fantastic record!

Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Jul 14

Is this Satin Beauty please - a female I assume? @mothiduk.bsky.social

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Jul 13

Buff-tip, VC61, 12/7. Astonishing creature!
#teammoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Jul 12

I hope you find one too - it’s clearly too hot for them up on the canopy

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Jul 12

Definitely worth looking for Purple Hairstreak coming down to nectar in this hot weather (poor shot of one from 27th June in a local wood) - amazed to find one nectaring this morning on buddleia in our York garden. Not often one gets a garden butterfly tick! @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Jul 11

Difficult ones I think: is this enough for Bactra lancealana and Blastobasis adustella (wing: 8mm) please? VC61 9/7. Thank you @mothiduk.bsky.social #teammoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Jul 7

Please can you cast an expert eye on these micros @mothiduk.bsky.social Phtheochroa inopiana, Eudemis profundana, Epinotia solandriana, E. tenerana… 5/7 VC61 #teammoth Thank you!

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Jul 6

Bordered Beauty VC61 5/7 #teammoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Jul 6

Please can you help with this pug @mothiduk.bsky.social VC61 5/7. Many thanks #teammoth

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Jul 5

Fabulous! Used to see valezina on the Mendips - what a creature!

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Paul/Paz Fletcher @illutana.bsky.social · Jun 21

VC61 20/6: mystery??, Dioryctia sp prob not doable, Acleris logiana rather than kochiella?, and another mystery (not one of the Lypusidae??)… busy night! Any help hugely appreciated @mothiduk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth

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