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William Bishop

@wjrpb.bsky.social

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Mid Herts moth-er and generalist naturalist. Fascinated by almost everything except the “quintessence of dust”.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 17h

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 2d

Finding a Banksi on the wall of your house can rather exciting and worth serious money. Mine was a beetle though, Chrysolina banksi. Still a nice thing to see. #coleoptera.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 3d

The only I have ever seen, in Norfolk caught by Paul Waring, next to a Dusky. 2023.

William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 3d

That is rare around here. Well done. 👏

William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks, Liz. Had two in Panshanger Park beginning of Sept, so was hopeful. Made a list of likely moths in my 2nd year and it was on it, been waiting ever since.

William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 4d

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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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 8d

👏. I think you might get to 700 in three years but it’s very weather dependent. This has been an exceptionally year and I have added more than anticipated. If it stays warm and more things spread northwards as currently seems to be the case🏆. Good luck. 🤞

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 10d

I’m on the ferry off, back to Lerwick now. Your ex-boss here is on the crew! He says Hi.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 10d

Yes. First time.

William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 10d

Perhaps you can come back in the future. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow but one day …

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 13d

“Bahhh”. Further bulletins as warranted. Fair Isle.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 14d

The trap was empty this morning but the lounge wall tonight turned up the goods. Just what you need while having a pint of Puffin (beer). Pearly Underwing. #TeamMoth. #FairIsle.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 15d

Plenty of Ravens too 🙂.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 15d

Sunrise Fair Isle. A Wogan at the moth trap unfortunately #TeamMoth

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 15d

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 15d

First afternoon on Fair Isle. Several of these guys, Rush Veneers, around in the heather. Told not to expect Mothfest this far north. #TeamMoth.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 17d

That’s just wonderful.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 17d

I remember how excited Trevor (James) was at the time. I still miss him, extraordinary field naturalist and wonderful teacher.

William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 18d

Annual with me too, to light trap, and moderately frequent now.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 18d

Good luck.

William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 18d

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 19d

It was the same in my garden. Worse than the night before which I didn’t expect. Brindled G and L-album too, plus an Evergestis limbata. Rest was standard fare.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 20d

58 of 20 last night. Nothing new but a few migrants. Dark Sword-grass, Clancy’s Rustic, L-album Wainscot and 4-spotted Footman. A couple of Rush Veneers too. #TeamMoth.

William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 20d

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 22d

27 of 19, on the night of the tatty moth. My latest ever Oncocera semirubella and a Riband Wave that looked like it had been in a war zone. #TeamMoth.