Dave Wheatley
@wheatersdave.bsky.social
Moths, occasionally birds. Still a grumpy dad, still hoping to mellow with age
Seems a no brainer. You have any moth trappers nearby or any groups you can join in with? You can’t beat local knowledge
November 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Seems a no brainer. You have any moth trappers nearby or any groups you can join in with? You can’t beat local knowledge
100 lifers is a good stretch goal as they say, and it’s surprising how much difference even a couple of miles can make, in the moths trapped
November 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
100 lifers is a good stretch goal as they say, and it’s surprising how much difference even a couple of miles can make, in the moths trapped
Only 18 traps, you going part time? 😆
Brilliant stats as always Alan, though it’s going to be more difficult to get the NFGs after a great year like that
Brilliant stats as always Alan, though it’s going to be more difficult to get the NFGs after a great year like that
November 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Only 18 traps, you going part time? 😆
Brilliant stats as always Alan, though it’s going to be more difficult to get the NFGs after a great year like that
Brilliant stats as always Alan, though it’s going to be more difficult to get the NFGs after a great year like that
I always say 8°C, then as Alan suggested, desperation will allow me to do 6°C
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I always say 8°C, then as Alan suggested, desperation will allow me to do 6°C
Having had both species and given the time of year, I’m more inclined to say vittata from the general look of it. Unfortunately gen det to confirm
November 29, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Having had both species and given the time of year, I’m more inclined to say vittata from the general look of it. Unfortunately gen det to confirm
It’s only November, you can’t throw in the towel yet! Remember the what’s flying tonight page 😉
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November 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
It’s only November, you can’t throw in the towel yet! Remember the what’s flying tonight page 😉
You sound as knowledgeable about Blackadder as you do about roses 😆
November 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
You sound as knowledgeable about Blackadder as you do about roses 😆
Thanks Bob, if I can remember where the chip is I’ll upgrade it. 🤔
November 29, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Thanks Bob, if I can remember where the chip is I’ll upgrade it. 🤔
That is where I pinched the idea
November 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
That is where I pinched the idea
Christ, I am truly awful with names. I think I need to call everyone Bob, including the females of the species to keep things simple 😆
November 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Christ, I am truly awful with names. I think I need to call everyone Bob, including the females of the species to keep things simple 😆
I didn’t have any this year, they are absolutely stunning
November 29, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I didn’t have any this year, they are absolutely stunning
That’s the one, I couldn’t get Peter Batty out of my head, a completely different branch of moth shenanigans
November 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
That’s the one, I couldn’t get Peter Batty out of my head, a completely different branch of moth shenanigans
Agreed! Only the Magpie has graced the garden, and only once
November 29, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Agreed! Only the Magpie has graced the garden, and only once
Always worth talking to Dom 😉
November 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Always worth talking to Dom 😉
We need to have a conversation about Cosmopolitan/Radford’s Flame and various other missing moths. You obviously have the power or a sympathetic god under your control
November 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We need to have a conversation about Cosmopolitan/Radford’s Flame and various other missing moths. You obviously have the power or a sympathetic god under your control
Ahh but you did get a White Point which I did not trap 😖
November 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Ahh but you did get a White Point which I did not trap 😖
You could build a theme park to confuse the punters 😆
November 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
You could build a theme park to confuse the punters 😆
A quick cross border raid into Staffs and you could be Three Gardens Ashton 😝
November 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
A quick cross border raid into Staffs and you could be Three Gardens Ashton 😝
Well chuffed with that 😊
November 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Well chuffed with that 😊
Trying to claim credit for my moths? Next you’ll be annexing my garden 😉
November 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Trying to claim credit for my moths? Next you’ll be annexing my garden 😉
I can spot a fellow moth addict a mile off 😆
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I can spot a fellow moth addict a mile off 😆
Thanks Steve, and yes we do love a gap filler 😊
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Thanks Steve, and yes we do love a gap filler 😊
Keep it going, though maybe just on warmer nights
November 28, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Keep it going, though maybe just on warmer nights
That’s an unusually marked R-g Carpet, very nice
November 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
That’s an unusually marked R-g Carpet, very nice