David Howdon
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David Howdon
@blotchedemerald.bsky.social
General natural history type. Mainly lepidoptera and birds.
They now seem aware it’s down, a page saying there is an error rather than just this. Reporting that it is down until (at least) Monday though.
November 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Have mentioned it to the BRC on Twitter. Hopefully someone there will notice and get it fixed.
November 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
There’s loads out there. I tend to fail at the identify the plant stage.
September 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Makes me wonder how they manage to identify each other to make sure they only mate with the right species.
August 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I tend to leave mine on as even if no rain is forecast as it’s Britain so some might happen. And given the cost (and eventually unavailability) of replacement MV bulbs I’d rather not risk them.
May 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Varies a bit but most usually one of VC21, VC27-28 and VC66-68.
April 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Looking at it again now I’m more awake I think those saying E angustea are right here.
February 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Diurnea fagella. A male the females are flightless.
February 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Interesting although it would have been good to see more breakdown of the arable management types. Is nature friendly solar more beneficial than nature friendly arable, or just than average arable (presumably a mix of nature friendly and unfriendly approaches)?
February 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Has this specimen also got something a bit odd going on on the right hand hindwing? Seems to have a bit of underside pattern on the upperside. Or is that just damage letting it show through from below?
February 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Seems like good conditions to have someone scrobble it
January 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM