Dave Evans
@willowglass12.bsky.social
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Derbyshire Birder and Moth Trapper. VC57 Moth Verifier and DBRC Verifier. Local patch #WyverLaneNR. Metal, Prog Rock obsessive. Penguins and Steelers fan.
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willowglass12.bsky.social
From the MV in the Darwin Forest last night. Large Wainscot, Grey Shoulder-knot, Acleris sparsana and Pink-barred Sallow @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @derbysnottsentsoc.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #teammoth
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mavisbickle.bsky.social
A couple of little watercolour studies :
Food plant, Larvae and Moth
#teammoth #illustration
A painting of a Clifden Nonpareil on Poplar with its caterpillar Painting of a Red Underwing on White Willow with its caterpillar
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mavisbickle.bsky.social
A Swallowtail looking like freshly washed linen came in early this morning and the Carcina quercana was on the sheet all night. Still waiting for something green … #teammoth
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claretaz.bsky.social
Just found this chap at work. These are the only photos I can get as it is inaccessible from outside. Any ideas? #teammoth
willowglass12.bsky.social
Cheers mate. Yes, all about the habitat.
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belperbirder.bsky.social
Well, at least Sir Terry won't be visiting tonight. Feathered Thorn is nfy #teammoth
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alandcs.bsky.social
Allophyes oxyacanthae.
Green-brindled Crescent.
#TeamMoth VC13
Just arrived this evening.
willowglass12.bsky.social
Bucculatrix thoracella? but this was on Goat Willow. Plus, another mine top left i don't recognise? any help appreciated @vc28wildlife.bsky.social
willowglass12.bsky.social
A few mines in the Darwin Forest today. Mompha raschkiella. Phyllonorycter geniculella, Stigmella hemargyrella and Stigmella nylandriella @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social #teammoth @derbysnottsentsoc.bsky.social
Mompha raschkiella on Rosebay Willowherb Phyllonorycter geniculella on Sycamore. Tenanted Stigmella hemargyrella on Beech Stigmella nylandriella on Rowan
willowglass12.bsky.social
Always a delight to see.
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richardttaylor.bsky.social
From the Raptor Watch point that is Crich Lane Woods looking West over #WyverlaneNR , the main pool this morning is now a meadow of Purple Loosestrife 2 Little egret South. #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
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jamoth.bsky.social
02/10/25. Now we're cooking. 87/24! Merv, Large Wainscot, Rosy Rustic, Frosted Orange, 3 White-point & Brindled Green NFG. Rusty-dot Pearl, 8 Black Rustic, 8 Beaded Chestnut, 27 Lunar Underwing, 3 Garden Rose Tortrix (Acleris variegana) & 14 LYU. And relax... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Merveille du Jour Frosted Orange Large Wainscot Merveille du Jour
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marburybirds.bsky.social
8/13 in Marbury VC58 last night. The initial excitement of seeing something big and green in the egg boxes was quashed when it turned out to be a leaf blown in! Mottled & Vines Rustics, Angle Shades, Brimstone and almost missed this Brindled Green camouflaged in the wood pile #teammoth
Angle Shades Mottled Rustic Vines Rustic Spot the Brindled Green on the wood pile
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demley.bsky.social
Just back from Wells-next-the-Sea. Didn't take a trap but this Least Carpet was on the cottage window. #TeamMoth
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ruthnewby.bsky.social
Went looking for Phyllonorycter pastorella mines this morning at Hill Hook LNR & I may have found my target! Am waiting to find out if there are any previous VC38 records from this year (none on this list I have which goes up to 2024). #teammoth @robedmunds.bsky.social @sj84turner.bsky.social
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wjrpb.bsky.social
A long expected and much wanted garden tick. Such a neat little moth. Autumnal Rustic. #TeamMoth. Not ideal conditions as very windy, but my first trap in 2 weeks after being away and an itch that needed scratching as I was missing trapping.
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rwhooster.bsky.social
The Large Wainscot from a few weeks ago.

#teammoth #mothsmatter #moths
Large Wainscot (Rhizedra lutosa).
willowglass12.bsky.social
Cheers Steve. Indeed, only the 7th record since 2020 and the 16th overall.
willowglass12.bsky.social
From the MV in the Darwin Forest last night. Acleris hastiana, Green-brindled Crescent, Mottled Umber and Feathered Ranunculus. All NFY. @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @derbysnottsentsoc.bsky.social #teammoth