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rwhooster.bsky.social
rwhooster
@rwhooster.bsky.social
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I like wildlife, and wildlife gardening in particular. I want to know what comes to my garden during the day and at night (moths, V61). Amateur photographer. South-East Yorkshire, UK.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 16h
I like those leaves.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 1d
For #MothFaceFriday, a Square-spot Rustic attempted to trick me into believing it was dead a few days ago.

#teammoth #mothsmatter #moths #dramaqueenmoth
Square-spot Rustic (Xestia xanthographa).
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 1d
🤞
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 1d
Thank you.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 1d
A couple of shots of one of the Green-brindled Crescents from this morning.

#teammoth #mothsmatter #moths
Green-brindled Crescent (Allophyes oxyacanthae).
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 1d
Four Green-brindled Crescents were in the trap this morning, so at least I had something to photograph today. But the first one I attempted to photograph was a very active little bugger, and it's now somewhere in my shed.

#teammoth #mothsmatter #moths #insectthursday #mothface
Green-brindled Crescent (Allophyes oxyacanthae).
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rwhooster.bsky.social
rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 1d
Thank you.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 2d
That brown one is really nice. I've not seen one like that before.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 2d
'Tis a beauty. I'm still hoping for one.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 2d
There's nothing to report from a mothing standpoint because I haven't trapped in the last few days due to work obligations. These Bordered Straw pictures were taken three weeks ago and are part of a series.

#teammoth #mothsmatter #moths #insectthursday
Bordered Straw (Heliothis peltigera).
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 4d
Yep, very few moths where I am too. And it wasn't cold.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 4d
Thank you. After a long day at work, I didn't want to photograph a feisty moth. But now I'm ready in my mind for when I get my next one.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 4d
🤣 It's just a matter of time. Though, it's unclear how much time.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 4d
Thanks you.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 4d
Yesterday evening, an hour after putting the trap out, I spotted a Brindled Green NFG on the wall. When I removed it from the pot earlier, it was active right off the bat, so I was unable to get many shots of it.

#teammoth #mothsmatter #moths #mothmonday
Brindled Green (Dryobotodes eremita). NFG.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 5d
Thanks. This time of year, I try to find little victories.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 5d
Thank you.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 5d
Yes, two winters.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 5d
Last year, I didn't get a Merveille du Jour, but the year before, I did get a few. I haven't seen many Angle Shades this year. Maybe two.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 5d
Thanks.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 5d
Thanks. And none of us like Wogans. Five was the most I've had in a row this year.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 5d
🤣 Everybody gets Wogans, especially when the year is just getting started. Good luck tonight.

You might find this Mothing Glossary interesting:

www.sciencebase.com/science-blog...
Mothing Glossary – David Bradley Science Writer
www.sciencebase.com
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 5d
Me too. Thanks.
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 5d
🤣
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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 5d
Although I would have preferred it to be a Merveille du Jour, I must be satisfied because it's a new tick for the garden. A Merveille du Jour is probably imminent because the green moths I've been getting keep getting greener.
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