Peter Clarke
@peterjclarke.bsky.social
Butterflies, moths, beetles, etc. West Ham & Brighton football. Sussex cricket. Family History. Boom Radio (60s/70s music). Website design/development - https://www.stevenage-butterflies.co.uk/index.php and https://hertsmiddx-butterflies.org.uk/index.php
2nd appearance of the Delicate moth in Stevenage garden trap since 2020 @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #teammoth #delicatemoth
September 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
2nd appearance of the Delicate moth in Stevenage garden trap since 2020 @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #teammoth #delicatemoth
Best year since 2019 on Stevenage butterfly transect - 1496 counted. Average 1260 over 33 yrs since 1993 @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Best year since 2019 on Stevenage butterfly transect - 1496 counted. Average 1260 over 33 yrs since 1993 @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Yay! Four-spotted Footman in moth-trap Stevenage this morning - a first-ever @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #teammoth #mothsmatter #four-spottedfootman #hertsmoths
September 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Yay! Four-spotted Footman in moth-trap Stevenage this morning - a first-ever @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #teammoth #mothsmatter #four-spottedfootman #hertsmoths
One of my favourite butterflies at the Shackledell Grassland Stevenage - Small Copper @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #smallcopper
August 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
One of my favourite butterflies at the Shackledell Grassland Stevenage - Small Copper @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #smallcopper
First-ever moth trap record for Purple & Gold Pyrausta purpuralis Stevenage garden @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #teammoth @cambsmoths.bsky.social
August 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
First-ever moth trap record for Purple & Gold Pyrausta purpuralis Stevenage garden @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #teammoth @cambsmoths.bsky.social
Therfield Heath yesterday scores of Chalkhill Blues and Adonis Blues (mostly males) but skittish and reluctant to open wings wide for best photos. Also Clouded Yellow @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #AdonisBlue #ChalkhillBlue @savebutterflies.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Therfield Heath yesterday scores of Chalkhill Blues and Adonis Blues (mostly males) but skittish and reluctant to open wings wide for best photos. Also Clouded Yellow @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #AdonisBlue #ChalkhillBlue @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Paltry 10 moths in trap Stevenage garden but delighted to find a first-ever Hoary Footman, plus Box-tree Moth @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #teammoth #mothsmatter #hoaryfootman
July 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Paltry 10 moths in trap Stevenage garden but delighted to find a first-ever Hoary Footman, plus Box-tree Moth @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #teammoth #mothsmatter #hoaryfootman
'Bleached' Small Skipper Shackledell Grassland Stevenage @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #smallskipper
July 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
'Bleached' Small Skipper Shackledell Grassland Stevenage @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #smallskipper
Is this micro be Eudemis profundana? @cambsmoths.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Is this micro be Eudemis profundana? @cambsmoths.bsky.social
Found this micro-moth in trap Stevenage garden. Can anyone id it please? @cambsmoths.bsky.social #mothsmatter @mothiduk.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Found this micro-moth in trap Stevenage garden. Can anyone id it please? @cambsmoths.bsky.social #mothsmatter @mothiduk.bsky.social
2 Jersey Tigers on moth trap Stevenage garden @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #JerseyTiger #mothsmatter
July 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
2 Jersey Tigers on moth trap Stevenage garden @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #JerseyTiger #mothsmatter
Painted Lady at Norton Green Stevenage @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #paintedlady
July 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Painted Lady at Norton Green Stevenage @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #paintedlady
Field trip to Norton Green Stevenage best ever with Purple Emperor White Admiral & several Silver-washed Fritillary and Purple Hairstreaks @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #purpleemperor #whiteadmiral @savebutterflies.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Field trip to Norton Green Stevenage best ever with Purple Emperor White Admiral & several Silver-washed Fritillary and Purple Hairstreaks @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #purpleemperor #whiteadmiral @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Looks like a tortrix moth - Acleris sp? Can anyone help please Stevenage garden @cambsmoths.bsky.social #mothsmatter
July 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Looks like a tortrix moth - Acleris sp? Can anyone help please Stevenage garden @cambsmoths.bsky.social #mothsmatter
Record numbers of Ringlet on Knebworth woods transect on Sunday (29th) including ab. hyperopthalma (3 ocellus with white centre on forewing). 1st Gatekeepers and new generation of Peacock too @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #ringlet #aberration
July 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Record numbers of Ringlet on Knebworth woods transect on Sunday (29th) including ab. hyperopthalma (3 ocellus with white centre on forewing). 1st Gatekeepers and new generation of Peacock too @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #ringlet #aberration
1st Hummingbird Hawk-moth of the year on red valerian (flowering almost over) and Cinnabar larvae on ragwort Stevenage garden @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #hummingbirdhawk-moth #cinnabar
June 29, 2025 at 3:56 AM
1st Hummingbird Hawk-moth of the year on red valerian (flowering almost over) and Cinnabar larvae on ragwort Stevenage garden @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #hummingbirdhawk-moth #cinnabar
In last few days Silver-washed Fritillary & White Admiral in Knebworth Woods (photos from 2021) @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #silver-washedfritillary #whiteadmiral
June 23, 2025 at 6:08 AM
In last few days Silver-washed Fritillary & White Admiral in Knebworth Woods (photos from 2021) @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #silver-washedfritillary #whiteadmiral
First Painted Lady of the year basking in the sun at 0745 hrs on the ground Stevenage garden @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
First Painted Lady of the year basking in the sun at 0745 hrs on the ground Stevenage garden @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Unusual to see a Peacock in June. Knebworth Woods complex. An adult emerging from a 2nd generation in the autumn last year? @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Unusual to see a Peacock in June. Knebworth Woods complex. An adult emerging from a 2nd generation in the autumn last year? @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
Within a few minutes of visiting Six Hills Common Stevenage at 0845 hrs saw White-letter Hairstreak over elm canopy - 3rd time lucky😀 Earliest ever known record in TL22 square by one day @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #White-letterHairstreak
June 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Within a few minutes of visiting Six Hills Common Stevenage at 0845 hrs saw White-letter Hairstreak over elm canopy - 3rd time lucky😀 Earliest ever known record in TL22 square by one day @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #White-letterHairstreak
First Meadow Browns of the year at Norton Green Stevenage incl. a female ab. addenda - dark spot under the apical eye. Not knowingly seen any males yet @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #MeadowBrown #butterflyaberration
June 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
First Meadow Browns of the year at Norton Green Stevenage incl. a female ab. addenda - dark spot under the apical eye. Not knowingly seen any males yet @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #MeadowBrown #butterflyaberration
Poor photos of a tortrix moth of some kind I think but is it too worn to identify? In moth trap Stevenage garden this morning @cambsmoths.bsky.social #mothsmatter
June 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Poor photos of a tortrix moth of some kind I think but is it too worn to identify? In moth trap Stevenage garden this morning @cambsmoths.bsky.social #mothsmatter
Does anyone have any idea what this micro moth (about 5mm) is? Stevenage. Not the best quality photo but ... @cambsmoths.bsky.social #mothsmatter
June 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Does anyone have any idea what this micro moth (about 5mm) is? Stevenage. Not the best quality photo but ... @cambsmoths.bsky.social #mothsmatter
Couple of first-evers in moth trap Stevenage garden Scorched Wing & Foxglove Pug yesterday morning @cambsmoths.bsky.social #mothsmatter #scorchedwing #foxglovepug
June 1, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Couple of first-evers in moth trap Stevenage garden Scorched Wing & Foxglove Pug yesterday morning @cambsmoths.bsky.social #mothsmatter #scorchedwing #foxglovepug
Large Skipper at Norton Green Stevenage yesterday equalling the earliest known ever recorded in TL22. Also first of the year Common Blue @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #largeskipper #commonblue
May 17, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Large Skipper at Norton Green Stevenage yesterday equalling the earliest known ever recorded in TL22. Also first of the year Common Blue @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #largeskipper #commonblue