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Dave Wheatley

@wheatersdave.bsky.social

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Moths, occasionally birds. Still a grumpy dad, still hoping to mellow with age

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Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 12h

I’ll post on here or facebook when more info becomes available

Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 15h

Me neither, had loads of Scarce MdJ earlier this year

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Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 15h

Everything might have changed already, there appears to be access via the VESPA scheme already arranged. I’ll keep you posted as I find out more

Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 15h

RULES. No generators only battery packs allowed and we have to remain on site at all times. There is no cut off time, all moths have to be released. Maximum group size is 12. Mostly for Hants moth-ers but all comments welcome. 2/2

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Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 15h

I’m arranging an annual permit to allow trapping in the New Forest after the interest shown.
What sites are good for trapping, and would we want more than one?
How often should we trap, once a month? 1/2 #teammoth

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Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 15h

You can’t beat a Merv, lovely moths and green which is a gold star in itself!

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Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks for the heads up!

Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 16h

Spruce for me as well

Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 18h

Anything you have in mind as the 700th?

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Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 18h

Will you chuck the rotting oak on a woodpile? I do that in a hidden corner of the garden, meant to be good for the insects

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Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 18h

Cloud cover is still patchy in my neck of the woods so I’ll give it a miss tonight

Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 19h

Mein gott! You’ve infected my county 🤣

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Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 19h

I’ll DM when numbers finalised

Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 19h

Ok I’ll DM you when I get final numbers

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Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 19h

Just waiting on the uptake numbers, biggest cost again is postage 🙄

Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 19h

I had more last year, but then I trapped a lot more over the summer in 2024 so not a surprise

Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 19h

4/2 and there was me complaining (but I don’t live in the BW)

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Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 20h

What?? I want a recount

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Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 20h

Nice, another migrant/dispersal to add to your moth highway. Trap trash down here 🫣😉

Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 21h

I’ve found a UK supplier for the Anarsia lineatella pheromone lure. It looks like it will cost around £7 a lure including posting on in the UK. Let me know if interested #teammoth #migrantmothuk

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Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 1d

Timothy! 🤣

Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 1d

You definitely need more moths 🫣😬🤣

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Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 1d

Lovely moth Tim, hits the old envy button that one does 😖

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Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 1d

37/11 in last nights traps in SE Hants. Big moon, low temps and zero of the predicted cloud cover. 1 Clancy’s, 1 RDP and 2 Blair’s Mocha as probable migrants. Highlight was a late Flammealis. Enough said. #teammoth #migrantmothuk

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Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 1d

09 Sept. Could be or just a windy night displacing them?

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