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Dave Evans @willowglass12.bsky.social · 7h

Large Ranunculus was NFY in the Darwin Forest last night, a NFY and site record. @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @derbysnottsentsoc.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #teammoth

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Dave Evans @willowglass12.bsky.social · 2d

From the MV in the Darwin Forest last night. Large Wainscot, Grey Shoulder-knot, Acleris sparsana and Pink-barred Sallow @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @derbysnottsentsoc.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #teammoth

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 8d

A couple of little watercolour studies :
Food plant, Larvae and Moth
#teammoth #illustration

A painting of a Clifden Nonpareil on Poplar with its caterpillar

Painting of a Red Underwing on White Willow with its caterpillar

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 3d

A Swallowtail looking like freshly washed linen came in early this morning and the Carcina quercana was on the sheet all night. Still waiting for something green … #teammoth

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Dave Evans @willowglass12.bsky.social · 3d

Nice Large Ranunculus.

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Clare @claretaz.bsky.social · 3d

Just found this chap at work. These are the only photos I can get as it is inaccessible from outside. Any ideas? #teammoth

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Dave Evans @willowglass12.bsky.social · 3d

Cheers mate. Yes, all about the habitat.

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Dave Evans @willowglass12.bsky.social · 3d

More from the MV in the Darwin Forest last night. Black Rustic, Merveille-du-Jour, Autumn Green Carpet & Brindled Green @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @derbysnottsentsoc.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #teammoth

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Dave Evans @willowglass12.bsky.social · 3d

From the MV in the Darwin Forest last night. Acleris emargana, Autumnal Rustic, Beaded Chestnut and Feathered Thorn. @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @derbysnottsentsoc.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #teammoth

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 3d

Well, at least Sir Terry won't be visiting tonight. Feathered Thorn is nfy #teammoth

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Alan Salter @alandcs.bsky.social · 3d

Allophyes oxyacanthae.
Green-brindled Crescent.
#TeamMoth VC13
Just arrived this evening.

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Dave Evans @willowglass12.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks Rob.

Dave Evans @willowglass12.bsky.social · 3d

Bucculatrix thoracella? but this was on Goat Willow. Plus, another mine top left i don't recognise? any help appreciated @vc28wildlife.bsky.social

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Dave Evans @willowglass12.bsky.social · 3d

A few mines in the Darwin Forest today. Mompha raschkiella. Phyllonorycter geniculella, Stigmella hemargyrella and Stigmella nylandriella @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social #teammoth @derbysnottsentsoc.bsky.social

Mompha raschkiella on Rosebay Willowherb

Tenanted Stigmella hemargyrella on Beech

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Dave Evans @willowglass12.bsky.social · 3d

Always a delight to see.

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Dave Evans @willowglass12.bsky.social · 4d

From the MV in the Darwin Forest last night. Merveille-du-Jour. Yellow-line Quaker, Pine Carpet and Barred Sallow. @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @derbysnottsentsoc.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #teammoth

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 4d

From the Raptor Watch point that is Crich Lane Woods looking West over #WyverlaneNR , the main pool this morning is now a meadow of Purple Loosestrife 2 Little egret South. #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social

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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 6d

02/10/25. Now we're cooking. 87/24! Merv, Large Wainscot, Rosy Rustic, Frosted Orange, 3 White-point & Brindled Green NFG. Rusty-dot Pearl, 8 Black Rustic, 8 Beaded Chestnut, 27 Lunar Underwing, 3 Garden Rose Tortrix (Acleris variegana) & 14 LYU. And relax... #teammoth #norfolkmoths

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Debbie Knight @marburybirds.bsky.social · 5d

8/13 in Marbury VC58 last night. The initial excitement of seeing something big and green in the egg boxes was quashed when it turned out to be a leaf blown in! Mottled & Vines Rustics, Angle Shades, Brimstone and almost missed this Brindled Green camouflaged in the wood pile #teammoth

Spot the Brindled Green on the wood pile

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 4d

Just back from Wells-next-the-Sea. Didn't take a trap but this Least Carpet was on the cottage window. #TeamMoth

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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 5d

Went looking for Phyllonorycter pastorella mines this morning at Hill Hook LNR & I may have found my target! Am waiting to find out if there are any previous VC38 records from this year (none on this list I have which goes up to 2024). #teammoth @robedmunds.bsky.social @sj84turner.bsky.social

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 5d

A long expected and much wanted garden tick. Such a neat little moth. Autumnal Rustic. #TeamMoth. Not ideal conditions as very windy, but my first trap in 2 weeks after being away and an itch that needed scratching as I was missing trapping.

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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 7d

The Large Wainscot from a few weeks ago.

#teammoth #mothsmatter #moths

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Dave Evans @willowglass12.bsky.social · 4d

Great record!

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Dave Evans @willowglass12.bsky.social · 4d

Cheers Steve. Indeed, only the 7th record since 2020 and the 16th overall.

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