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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 1d

Utterly beholden to lobbyists, staggeringly ignorant and dismissive of the natural world: Rachel Reeves might not look or sound like Donald Trump, but she is behaving very much like him. This government is even more of an ecological hazard than the Tories were.
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Rachel Reeves clears planning blockage amid ‘good relationship’ with developer

Exclusive: Chancellor says 20,000 homes were being held up due to ‘some snails that are a protected species or something’

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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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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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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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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 6d

Best of the rest in St Mellion: Tinea semifulvella, Hypsopygia glaucinalis, Small Blood-vein, Buff Arches, Buff Footman, 4 Four Spotted Footman, Pale Pinion, Flounced Chestnut, Dark Chestnut, Merveille du Jour (NFY), Red Underwing & Oak Nycteoline #teammoth

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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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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 7d

Also in St Mellion on 30/9: Treble Bar, Red-green Carpet, Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, 4 Lesser YU, 47 Large YU, 27 Setaceaous Heb. Char, 27 Square-spot Rustic, Sallow, 7 Brindled Green, 10 Beaded Chestnut, 11 Black Rustic, Svensson's Copper Underwing & 4 Straw Dot #teammoth

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 7d

224 moths of 37 species in St Mellion on 30/9. Migrants:
14 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer), 6 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), 3 Four Spotted Footman, Turnip Moth, 2 Pearly Underwing, Delicate, l-album Wainscot, 12 Angle Shades, Scarce Bordered Straw & 5 Silver Y. #teammoth

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 7d

St Mellion cont.
28/9: 3 Dark Sword-grass & Large Ranunculus.
29/9: Agonopterix nervosa, 7 N. noctuella (Rush Veneer), late Buff Arches, Flounced Chestnut, late Knot Grass, Clifden Nonpariel & Oak Nycteoline. #teammoth

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 7d

Recent highlights in St Mellion -
27/9: Orange Sallow (new 10km square), 4 Pearly Underwing, Radford's Flame Shoulder, Flame (late), 2 White-speck, 3 Scarce Bordered Straw & Red Admiral (in the trap)... #teammoth

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 18d

66 species in St Mellion. Highlights: Convolvulus Hawk, 2 Cosmopolitan, 9 Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 7 Vestal, 15 Pearly Underwing, 5 Radford's Flame Shoulder, Small Mottled Willow, Bordered Straw, 9 Scarce Bordered Straw, Dewick's Plusia, Red Underwing & 2 Clifden Nonpariel #teammoth

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Sophie Nash - Wildlife Artist @sophienashart.bsky.social · 19d

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 19d

A busy night in St Mellion, SE Cornwall, with c500 moths of 53 species recorded. Most of the migrants arrived later in the night. Highlights: Striped Hawk-moth and 2 Cosmopolitan. #teammoth

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 21d

A wet & windy night in St Mellion (45 sp recorded). Highlights: Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), Pearly Underwing, Small Mottled Willow: 1st since 27.8, Scarce Bordered Straw, Rosy Underwing: 3rd site record, Radford's Flame Shoulder, l-album Wainscot, Dark Spectacle & Mother of Pearl #teammoth

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 24d

35 species in St Mellion, SE Cornwall, on a cold and clear night. The temperature dropped to a chilly 8.1c at 1am, rising to 11.1c at 6am. This presumably aberrant Flounced Rustic (Luperina testacea) caused some initial excitement when I turned over the egg-box! #teammoth

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · Sep 7

It's possible Steve, in cooler (perhaps too cool!), calmer conditions.

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · Sep 7

67 species in St Mellion, despite a near gale force SE'ly! The wind and clear skies ruined what could have been an exceptional night as most of the moths blew past the lights & over the hedge. Hellula undalis (Old World Webworm) & 11 tiny Vestal the best. Not worth going out from 3:30 for! #teammoth

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · Sep 6

The wind and bright moon certainly didn't help Martin. Tonight should be decent (despite the wind). I'd expect most of the moths to arrive in the early hours, when the keen SE'ly is supposed to drop off.

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · Sep 6

51 species in St Mellion on 5/9.
1 Diasemiopsis ramburialis (Migrant Sable): 12th of the year & first since 15/8.
2 Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl)
32 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot)
23 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer)
7 Dark Sword-grass
1 Pearly Underwing
12 Angle Shades
14 Silver Y
#teammoth

Migrant Sable (Diasemiopsis ramburialis)

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · Sep 5

Ah ok, I think I can see some scales. Wasn't obvious on the phone.

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · Sep 5

This looks more like repandana Tim.

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · Sep 5

Quick session until 22:30. 37 sp. recorded. Migrants: Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 2 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer), 6 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), Vestal: 1st for 2 weeks, Convolvulus Hawk, female, 7th of the year, 3 Angle Shades, Scarce Bordered Straw, 2 Silver Y. St Mellion #teammoth

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · Sep 4

A surprising 56 species in St Mellion last night. Highlights: 3 Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 2 Convolvulus Hawk-moth: 5th & 6th of the year, White-speck: 1st of the year, a very poor year for this species, Jersey Mocha, Radford's Flame Shoulder, Hedge Rustic & 2 Dark Spectacle #teammoth

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · Sep 3

Also in St Mellion last night, Old Lady was new for the year, plus a very late Lobster Moth (previous latest record was 17th July!) #teammoth

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thanks Dave, and sorry to hear that, but yes the last week has been awful. I was switching off at 11pm each night, until things improved on Monday.

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