Keith Langdon
@keithlangdon.bsky.social
Ecologist ~ Birds ~ Moths ~ Bees ~ all other invertebrates! ~ Mammals
One of six Black Redstarts in the South Beach area of Great Yarmouth yesterday
#birding #norfolkbirding
#birding #norfolkbirding
December 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
One of six Black Redstarts in the South Beach area of Great Yarmouth yesterday
#birding #norfolkbirding
#birding #norfolkbirding
One of six Black Redstarts in the South Beach area of Great Yarmouth yesterday
#birding #norfolkbirding
#birding #norfolkbirding
December 6, 2025 at 7:55 AM
One of six Black Redstarts in the South Beach area of Great Yarmouth yesterday
#birding #norfolkbirding
#birding #norfolkbirding
A new Ladybird species for me this morning. Adonis Ladybird (Hippodamia variegata) found hibernating in some dried beans from the allotment that were being podded.
#bugsky #insects #ladybirds #allotment #beetles
#bugsky #insects #ladybirds #allotment #beetles
December 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
A new Ladybird species for me this morning. Adonis Ladybird (Hippodamia variegata) found hibernating in some dried beans from the allotment that were being podded.
#bugsky #insects #ladybirds #allotment #beetles
#bugsky #insects #ladybirds #allotment #beetles
Nice harvestman on the moth trap this am. AI is suggesting Odiellus spinosus. It is large, but is it large enough? And is the saddle too dark - more like Lacinius ephippiatus? If all the white dots on it are tubercles then I guess it's the former? @vannabartlett.bsky.social can you help? #bugsky
November 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Nice harvestman on the moth trap this am. AI is suggesting Odiellus spinosus. It is large, but is it large enough? And is the saddle too dark - more like Lacinius ephippiatus? If all the white dots on it are tubercles then I guess it's the former? @vannabartlett.bsky.social can you help? #bugsky
I've been going through some old pics & stumbled upon this. Caught 8/6/21 and recorded it as Pseudococcyx turionella (Pine Bud Moth). But I'm now wondering if it is actually Pseudococcyx posticana (Dark Pine Shoot Moth). No measurements I'm afraid. Any thoughts @mothiduk.bsky.social? #teammoth
October 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I've been going through some old pics & stumbled upon this. Caught 8/6/21 and recorded it as Pseudococcyx turionella (Pine Bud Moth). But I'm now wondering if it is actually Pseudococcyx posticana (Dark Pine Shoot Moth). No measurements I'm afraid. Any thoughts @mothiduk.bsky.social? #teammoth
We spent the day on Portland today. No visit is complete without dropping in at the obs. Not many birds about but some cracking moths still hanging around! Two Convolvulus Hawk-moths, two Striped Hawk-moths & Scarce Bordered Straw. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
August 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
We spent the day on Portland today. No visit is complete without dropping in at the obs. Not many birds about but some cracking moths still hanging around! Two Convolvulus Hawk-moths, two Striped Hawk-moths & Scarce Bordered Straw. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
Other highlights from the last couple of nights. L-Album Wainscot, Delicate, Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis) & Madder Pearl (Mecyna asinalis) #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
August 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Other highlights from the last couple of nights. L-Album Wainscot, Delicate, Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis) & Madder Pearl (Mecyna asinalis) #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
Highlight from last night's moth trap in Charmouth, Dorset. Only the second Clifden Nonpareil I've caught (and only seen one other!). No words needed. Such a treat. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky #blueunderwing
August 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Highlight from last night's moth trap in Charmouth, Dorset. Only the second Clifden Nonpareil I've caught (and only seen one other!). No words needed. Such a treat. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky #blueunderwing
Some moth-y highlights from my first two nights trapping in Charmouth, Dorset. Anania crocealis (Fleabane Pearl) is new for me. Sharp-angled Carpet & Portland Riband Wave are both UK firsts for me. And this Jersey Tiger is the first I've trapped in the UK. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
August 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Some moth-y highlights from my first two nights trapping in Charmouth, Dorset. Anania crocealis (Fleabane Pearl) is new for me. Sharp-angled Carpet & Portland Riband Wave are both UK firsts for me. And this Jersey Tiger is the first I've trapped in the UK. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
Interesting blastobasis sp.(?) on the fence this am. App is confident it's B.phycidella, I'm not convinced looking online, I think it may look better for B.rebeli (Black-banded Masoner)? Help/opinions welcome! @mothiduk.bsky.social @cambsmoths.bsky.social #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth
July 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Interesting blastobasis sp.(?) on the fence this am. App is confident it's B.phycidella, I'm not convinced looking online, I think it may look better for B.rebeli (Black-banded Masoner)? Help/opinions welcome! @mothiduk.bsky.social @cambsmoths.bsky.social #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth
5/5: notable "others" (for me). Black V-moth, White-foot Moth, Radford's Flame Shoulder & Phoenix. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
July 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
5/5: notable "others" (for me). Black V-moth, White-foot Moth, Radford's Flame Shoulder & Phoenix. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
4/5: Final new species encountered in the Loire Valley. A stunning Spotted Sulphur (Acontia trabealis), sadly this was the only pic I managed as it rapidly departed. Idaea rubraria, hat-tip to App AI for flagging this one. Giant Grass-moth (Ancylolomia tentaculella). #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky
July 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
4/5: Final new species encountered in the Loire Valley. A stunning Spotted Sulphur (Acontia trabealis), sadly this was the only pic I managed as it rapidly departed. Idaea rubraria, hat-tip to App AI for flagging this one. Giant Grass-moth (Ancylolomia tentaculella). #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky
3/5: Here's another nice one. Guernsey Underwing. A worn individual on the night of 11th in the Loire Valley was my first, then these two last night (12th) in Normandy were much more photogenic. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
July 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
3/5: Here's another nice one. Guernsey Underwing. A worn individual on the night of 11th in the Loire Valley was my first, then these two last night (12th) in Normandy were much more photogenic. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
2/5: From the gaudy to the downright dull! Porter's Rustic, not a "looker" for sure! Eurodachtha pallicornella, as with Willowherb Yellow U/w, not on my radar, identified via App - again, not that fancy! Here are pics of my second Passenger to brighten this post up! #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
July 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
2/5: From the gaudy to the downright dull! Porter's Rustic, not a "looker" for sure! Eurodachtha pallicornella, as with Willowherb Yellow U/w, not on my radar, identified via App - again, not that fancy! Here are pics of my second Passenger to brighten this post up! #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
1/5: Final update on new moth species encountered in the Loire Valley this week. I think this individual might be my overall favourite. Willowherb Yellow Underwing - completely off my radar, not in the UK field guide - thank you in App AI!! #teammoth #mothersmatter #bugsky
July 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
1/5: Final update on new moth species encountered in the Loire Valley this week. I think this individual might be my overall favourite. Willowherb Yellow Underwing - completely off my radar, not in the UK field guide - thank you in App AI!! #teammoth #mothersmatter #bugsky
Still a bit quiet trapping in the Loire Valley, but still managed one new species, a lovely Lunar Thorn. Other highlights were a Dark Spectacle & another Dusky Marbled Brown, in much better condition than my first a couple of nights ago. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
July 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Still a bit quiet trapping in the Loire Valley, but still managed one new species, a lovely Lunar Thorn. Other highlights were a Dark Spectacle & another Dusky Marbled Brown, in much better condition than my first a couple of nights ago. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
Lots of rain & much cooler nights have made trapping in the Loire Valley tricky over the last couple of nights. Just one new species encountered, but what a stonker!
Plum Lappet (Odonestis pruni). Not one we get in the UK but has a range from central Europe to Japan #teammoth #mothsmattet #bugsky
Plum Lappet (Odonestis pruni). Not one we get in the UK but has a range from central Europe to Japan #teammoth #mothsmattet #bugsky
July 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Lots of rain & much cooler nights have made trapping in the Loire Valley tricky over the last couple of nights. Just one new species encountered, but what a stonker!
Plum Lappet (Odonestis pruni). Not one we get in the UK but has a range from central Europe to Japan #teammoth #mothsmattet #bugsky
Plum Lappet (Odonestis pruni). Not one we get in the UK but has a range from central Europe to Japan #teammoth #mothsmattet #bugsky
6/6 ....and finally, Acrobasis tumidana (Tufted Oak Knot-horn), Dioryctria abietella (Pine Knot-horn) & Synaphe punctalis (Long-legged Tabby) #teammotb #mothsmatter #bugsky
July 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
6/6 ....and finally, Acrobasis tumidana (Tufted Oak Knot-horn), Dioryctria abietella (Pine Knot-horn) & Synaphe punctalis (Long-legged Tabby) #teammotb #mothsmatter #bugsky
5/6: I ignored the many eudonia/scoparia species/individuals - I'm on holiday after all! The slightly easier new micros were; Neocochylis hybridella (Bright Straw), Ematheudes punctella, Ethmia bipunctella (Bugloss Ermine) & Eucosma conterminana (Lettuce Tortrix) #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
July 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
5/6: I ignored the many eudonia/scoparia species/individuals - I'm on holiday after all! The slightly easier new micros were; Neocochylis hybridella (Bright Straw), Ematheudes punctella, Ethmia bipunctella (Bugloss Ermine) & Eucosma conterminana (Lettuce Tortrix) #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
4/6: Last of the new macros, Satin Wave (Idaea subsericeata), Marbled Green (Bryopsis muralis), Dusky Marbled Brown (Gluphisia crenata) and Bright Wave (Idaea ochrata). #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
July 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
4/6: Last of the new macros, Satin Wave (Idaea subsericeata), Marbled Green (Bryopsis muralis), Dusky Marbled Brown (Gluphisia crenata) and Bright Wave (Idaea ochrata). #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
3/6: Next, two lovely moths. Oak Marbled Brown (Drymonia querna) & Tawny Prominent (Harpyia milhauseri). #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky
July 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
3/6: Next, two lovely moths. Oak Marbled Brown (Drymonia querna) & Tawny Prominent (Harpyia milhauseri). #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky
2/6: Next up, another rare migrant to the UK. The Passenger (Dysgonia algira) - one to dream of at home. Sussex Emerald (Thalera fimbrialis), Horse Chestnut (Pachycnemia hippocastanaria) & Pine Processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) - probably less welcome at home! #bugsky #teammoth #mothsmatter
July 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
2/6: Next up, another rare migrant to the UK. The Passenger (Dysgonia algira) - one to dream of at home. Sussex Emerald (Thalera fimbrialis), Horse Chestnut (Pachycnemia hippocastanaria) & Pine Processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) - probably less welcome at home! #bugsky #teammoth #mothsmatter
1/6: Now trapping in the Loire Valley, first night (5th) produced an array of new species for me. The first moth I saw was this exquisite Striped Hawk-moth (Hyles livornica). This species is increasingly seen in the UK as a migrant, one I'd love to see at home. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
July 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
1/6: Now trapping in the Loire Valley, first night (5th) produced an array of new species for me. The first moth I saw was this exquisite Striped Hawk-moth (Hyles livornica). This species is increasingly seen in the UK as a migrant, one I'd love to see at home. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky
4/4: ...and finally some new Micros. Thistle Ermine (Myelois circumvoluta), Beautiful Knot-horn (Rhodophaea formosa) & Marbled Knot-horn (Acrobasis marmorea) #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky #France #pollinators
July 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
4/4: ...and finally some new Micros. Thistle Ermine (Myelois circumvoluta), Beautiful Knot-horn (Rhodophaea formosa) & Marbled Knot-horn (Acrobasis marmorea) #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky #France #pollinators
3/4: Muslin Footman (Nudaria mundana) and Scalloped Hook-tip (Falcaria lacertinaria) #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky #France #pollinators
July 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
3/4: Muslin Footman (Nudaria mundana) and Scalloped Hook-tip (Falcaria lacertinaria) #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky #France #pollinators