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jonnywhu.bsky.social @jonnywhu.bsky.social · 15h

Porter’s Rustic on St Mary’s today (with Vestal, Pearly Underwing and Radford’s Flame Shoulder. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 21h

This Tuta Absoluta (tomato leafminer) trap overnight 7/10 at Broadwey Dorset, have attached my poor image. Phil Sterling has now confirmed id. @paulupwey.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 4d

With thanks to @paulupwey.bsky.social for the id of this Hellula undalis, Old World Webworm. A new moth from my Broadwey Dorset trap.

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 1d

Last night's migrant moth catch not really up to expectations - stayed too clear and moonlit for too long? An Old World Webworm, 2 Olive-tree Pearl, 3 Vestal and 5 White-speck the best of the less regulars at the Obs.

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 1d

110 moths of 35 species in St Mellion on 6/10. Cooler & clearer than forecast. The 13th D. ramburialis (Migrant Sable) of the year, plus 2 Vestal. Also, a likely Caloptilia honoratella, which would be new to mainland Cornwall. Plus Four Spotted Footman, Clifden Nonpariel, Oak Nycteoline. #teammoth

Diasemiopsis ramburialis (Migrant Sable)

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William Brame @landguardbirder.bsky.social · 2d

@neilsmothman.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social a White-speck at Landguard today

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Penwith Birder @penwithbirder.bsky.social · 2d

First Convolvulus Hawk of the Autumn today. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland) @migrantmothuk.bsky.social · 2d

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Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland) @migrantmothuk.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, the Met Office are still insisting it's cloudy, when it's completely clear! Unfortunately the temperature is plummeting here, however I did net a ramburialis above the MV light a few minutes ago.

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 2d

No sign of the promised cloud cover here yet, but mild after a positively warm day so hopefully the 8 species currently in will be the start of a good couple of nights.

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 2d

St Mellion 5/10. 8 N. noctuella (Rush Veneer), 5 U. ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), Vestal, 5 Pearly Underwing: 3 on ivy, Turnip Moth: on ivy, Phyllonorycter messaniella (NFY), Acleris emargana, Dog's Tooth (NFY), 3 Merveille du Jour, Red-line Quaker, 2 Pink Barred Sallow & 2 Pinion-streaked Snout #teammoth

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 5d

Ni Moth (Trichoplusia ni) to light @Bawdsey_Hall on 2 October. It's been a good year for this species here. @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

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Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland) @migrantmothuk.bsky.social · 2d

Wow! You may well have a first Peter.

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Peter Stronach @macstronach.bsky.social · 3d

This can’t have happened many times before, all three sword grasses to sugar in one garden on one night!

Dark Sword Grass, Red Sword Grass and Sword Grass!!

#teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland) @migrantmothuk.bsky.social · 2d

There may be an arrival of moths tonight (6/10) and tomorrow night from Iberia/Canary Isles. Very little wind, cloud cover and generally mild temperatures along the south coast of England, so it should at least be a good couple of nights for mothing. #teammoth

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 5d

St Mellion migrants on 2/10:
7 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer)
5 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot)
3 Vestal
1 Four Spotted Footman
6 Turnip Moth
4 Dark Sword-grass
3 Pearly Underwing
1 l-album Wainscot
1 White-speck
2 Delicate
29 Angle Shades
1 Scarce Bordered Straw
1 Silver Y
#teammoth

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 6d

Despite the howling wind there's nothing like the arrival of much, much milder air to perk up migrant moth interest: Silver-striped Hawkmoth caught overnight at the Obs

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Mike Hetherington @mikemoths.bsky.social · 6d

Always exciting to see the massive Convolvulus Hawk-moth, one of our most spectacular migrant #moth arrivals. Last night in West Dorset (VC9).
@dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
#teammoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 6d

One of three Convolvulus Hawk-moths to light in the Cot Valley, Cornwall, last night. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #TeamMoth

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 6d

Vestal and my first Pearly Underwing of the year this morning plus 100s of craneflies. Nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 6d

2nd Convolvulus of the year nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 6d

Another big increase in St Mellion last night, with 372 moths of 50 species noted. Best of the migrants were 7 Pearly Underwing, 2 White-speck, Delicate, l-album Wainscot & Scarce Bordered Straw. #teammoth

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Matthew Deans @deansmatthew.bsky.social · 7d

That moment when you get to your final trap of the morning.... 😲 @Bawdsey_Hall @MigrantMothUK @BC_Suffolk

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 7d

Being much pickier re trapping nights atm, last night scoring 58 of 22 in SW Hants.
Two NFY, Black Rustic & Red-line Quaker, with an excellent 8 of the former (2 was my max last year!).
Small Mottled Willow, White-point, Four-sp Footman & 3 L-album the @migrantmothuk.bsky.social offerings

#teammoth

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John @astrapian.bsky.social · 9d

@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Crimson Speckled recorded by a friend at Bowers Marsh, South Essex today

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