Ruth Newby
@ruthnewby.bsky.social
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
· Aug 27
I’ve decided to compile a list of normally single-brooded moth species that seem to have had a partial 2nd generation this year as a result of the good weather. If you’ve trapped any moths recently that seem to fit these criteria, please let me know species, date & VC in comments. #teammoth
#MothMemories2025 Latticed Heath, another NFG in late June. I trapped a second one in mid-August, but it didn’t pose as nicely. #teammoth
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
#MothMemories2025 Latticed Heath, another NFG in late June. I trapped a second one in mid-August, but it didn’t pose as nicely. #teammoth
My two Ectoedemia argyropeza mines are developing nicely, time to get them potted up and overwintering (on the patio step with the bulbs) #teammoth @vc28nature.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
My two Ectoedemia argyropeza mines are developing nicely, time to get them potted up and overwintering (on the patio step with the bulbs) #teammoth @vc28nature.bsky.social
#MothMemories of 2025. I’m revisiting some of my most pleasing moths of the past year & at the same time sharing the #macro photos that I often don’t post. First off, Brown China-mark, NFG in June. #teammoth
November 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
#MothMemories of 2025. I’m revisiting some of my most pleasing moths of the past year & at the same time sharing the #macro photos that I often don’t post. First off, Brown China-mark, NFG in June. #teammoth
The unusual sight of six Magpies in the garden this morning, now where is that gold?..
November 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The unusual sight of six Magpies in the garden this morning, now where is that gold?..
Would welcome thoughts on this Stigmella mine on Lombardy Poplar. Is it S. trimacullela, or could it possibly be S. assimilella? Egg is on upper side of leaf. #teammoth @vc28nature.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Would welcome thoughts on this Stigmella mine on Lombardy Poplar. Is it S. trimacullela, or could it possibly be S. assimilella? Egg is on upper side of leaf. #teammoth @vc28nature.bsky.social
I noticed feeding signs in a window box of pelargoniums at my In-laws’, so had a poke around and found this caterpillar. ObsID reckons Angle Shades which seems reasonable given their wide-ranging tastes. #teammoth
November 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I noticed feeding signs in a window box of pelargoniums at my In-laws’, so had a poke around and found this caterpillar. ObsID reckons Angle Shades which seems reasonable given their wide-ranging tastes. #teammoth
Having had a small (self-seeded) Aspen sapling pointed out to me at Hill Hook LNR, I went looking for Evtoedemia argyropeza mines today & found 2. New for SK10 (both VC38 & VC39) #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social @vc28nature.bsky.social @ecorecord.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Having had a small (self-seeded) Aspen sapling pointed out to me at Hill Hook LNR, I went looking for Evtoedemia argyropeza mines today & found 2. New for SK10 (both VC38 & VC39) #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social @vc28nature.bsky.social @ecorecord.bsky.social
Yesterday while checking the moth trap site for lurkers, I disturbed a Peacock butterfly, which fluttered out of the area near the windowbox and settled under the patio table. Don’t think I’ve ever seen one on the wing in November before! @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Yesterday while checking the moth trap site for lurkers, I disturbed a Peacock butterfly, which fluttered out of the area near the windowbox and settled under the patio table. Don’t think I’ve ever seen one on the wing in November before! @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Another species added to the garden list courtesy of leafmines, the Birch-feeding Ectoedemia occultella. #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Another species added to the garden list courtesy of leafmines, the Birch-feeding Ectoedemia occultella. #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
6:14 last night, nothing new, no migrants, most interesting probably a late MdJ (I’ve never had one after October before) that sadly perished in a spider’s web. #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
6:14 last night, nothing new, no migrants, most interesting probably a late MdJ (I’ve never had one after October before) that sadly perished in a spider’s web. #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
Not had much success finding mines in Birch in the garden or up the street despite there being a quite a few Birch trees. But today I found Phyllonorycter ulmifolliela, and Stigmella luteella in the garden, latter new for SK10 @pmandrews1973.bsky.social @vc28nature.bsky.social #teammoth
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Not had much success finding mines in Birch in the garden or up the street despite there being a quite a few Birch trees. But today I found Phyllonorycter ulmifolliela, and Stigmella luteella in the garden, latter new for SK10 @pmandrews1973.bsky.social @vc28nature.bsky.social #teammoth
Hi Rob @vc28nature.bsky.social is it possible to ID this untennanted Ectoedemia mine on Oak? Thank you in advance for your help.
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Hi Rob @vc28nature.bsky.social is it possible to ID this untennanted Ectoedemia mine on Oak? Thank you in advance for your help.
First winter Blackcap of the year in my B74 garden just now, a female. @pmandrews1973.bsky.social @ecorecord.bsky.social #birds
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
First winter Blackcap of the year in my B74 garden just now, a female. @pmandrews1973.bsky.social @ecorecord.bsky.social #birds
Remembering #LeonardCohen, who died on this day, 2016. ‘So come my friends, be not afraid, we are so lightly here/ It is in love that we are made, in love we disappear’
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Leonard Cohen - Boogie Street (Official Live in London 2008)
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November 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Remembering #LeonardCohen, who died on this day, 2016. ‘So come my friends, be not afraid, we are so lightly here/ It is in love that we are made, in love we disappear’
youtu.be/RvrkNkindZ0?...
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Another attempt at leafmine rearing. A possible Ectoedemia quinquella (very few records in VC38)has pupated on its leaf, so into a pot it goes… #teammoth @vc28nature.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Another attempt at leafmine rearing. A possible Ectoedemia quinquella (very few records in VC38)has pupated on its leaf, so into a pot it goes… #teammoth @vc28nature.bsky.social
15:6 last night, bulk of the numbers made up by LBAM & R-g Carpet. December Moth & Mottled Umber NFY, the latter a lurker by the patio window which has cheered me up no end. Also Ypsolopha ustella. #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
15:6 last night, bulk of the numbers made up by LBAM & R-g Carpet. December Moth & Mottled Umber NFY, the latter a lurker by the patio window which has cheered me up no end. Also Ypsolopha ustella. #teammoth @pmandrews1973.bsky.social
The Deceiver, Laccaria laccata, growing on the verge in Blackberry Lane B74 @ecorecord.bsky.social @lukaslarge.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The Deceiver, Laccaria laccata, growing on the verge in Blackberry Lane B74 @ecorecord.bsky.social @lukaslarge.bsky.social
More mines from the street trees on Blackberry Lane B74. An overlooked ornamental Beech sp. produced multiple mines of Stigmella tityrella. #teammoth
November 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
More mines from the street trees on Blackberry Lane B74. An overlooked ornamental Beech sp. produced multiple mines of Stigmella tityrella. #teammoth
A new plant gall for me among the fallen leaves in my garden: the Poplar Spiral Gall (Pemphigas spyrothecae) caused by an aphid on Poplar trees. @galling.bsky.social #plantgalls
November 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
A new plant gall for me among the fallen leaves in my garden: the Poplar Spiral Gall (Pemphigas spyrothecae) caused by an aphid on Poplar trees. @galling.bsky.social #plantgalls
Only one LBAM in the trap last night, complete waste of electricity! But this smart Hairy Shieldbug on the wall was some compensation. #teammoth #shieldbugs
November 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Only one LBAM in the trap last night, complete waste of electricity! But this smart Hairy Shieldbug on the wall was some compensation. #teammoth #shieldbugs
Shieldbug on an autumn leaf 🍁
November 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Shieldbug on an autumn leaf 🍁