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Samantha Batty

@yorkshireeden.bsky.social

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Nature lover. Regular Moth recorder. Butterfly watcher. Hoping to attract as much wildlife as possible to our wild, 5 acre, Yorkshire garden. Build it and they will come.

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · 9h

The best from our garden last night. A lovely pink Vestal, Clifden Nonpareil, Dewick's Plusia and Merveille du Jour. S.Yorkshire. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · 1d

Still getting Yellow-tails in the garden. Also a nicely marked Deep-brown Dart, Streak and Brick VC63 #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · 2d

5 Merveille du Jour from our S.Yorks garden last night along with 4 Dewick’s Plusia,(1 to light, 1 to SBB Lure and 2 to Ni Moth lure). Also White-point, Rush Veneer and Rusty Dot Pearl. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · 7d

A few from our S.Yorks. garden last night. Dewick's Plusia was attracted to the Ni Moth lure. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · 7d

Clifden Nonpareil from our S.Yorks. garden last night. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · 8d

Another fresh Scarce Silver-lines from our S. Yorkshire garden last night. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · 12d

The first Merveille du Jour from our S.Yorks garden last night. It's always a pleasure to see these stunning Moths. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · 18d

A late Scarce Silver-lines from our S.Yorks garden last night. Possible second generation. #TeamMoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · 19d

It’s what I keep saying, though I’ve searched without success. Only a matter of time before someone finds it.

Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · 19d

The spiral mines of Enteucha acetosae on Sorrel in Notts. today. #TeamMoth

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · 26d

Amazing double rainbow over Idle Valley Nature Reserve last night. @nottswildlife.bsky.social

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · Sep 7

6 Dewick's Plusia from our S.Yorks. garden last night. 5 to the Ni Moth lure and 1 to light. #teammoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · Sep 4

Four Dewick's Plusia chose to ignore my garden light traps last night, and instead were attracted to pheromones; 3 to the Ni Moth lure, and 1 to Slender Burnished Brass. VC63, S.Yorkshire. #teammoth

Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · Aug 24

Some nice Moths to light in our S.Yorks. garden last night.

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · Aug 24

Clifden Nonpareil, underside as attractive as upper. Always eager to re-fuel before release.

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · Aug 24

Clifden Nonpareil from our S.Yorks. garden last night. #teammoth @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · Aug 16

An Autumnal feel at the garden Moth light this morning. Amongst the common migrants was another fresh Bordered Straw, and it's always nice to see the attractive Rhyacionia pinicolana.

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · Aug 7

Some nice micro's to light in our S.Yorks. garden last night, including Ancylosis oblitella, Orthotelia sparganella, Aroga velocella, and Calybites phasianipennella. #teammoth

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · Aug 5

A few Prominents from our S.Yorks. garden last night. Pale, Iron, Lesser Swallow, Pebble and Swallow Prominent. #teammoth

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · Aug 4

A few common migrant species to our S. Yorkshire garden last night. Also another fresh Eyed Hawk-moth, 2 Dewick’s Plusia to Ni lure and 2 Pale Eggar. #teammoth

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Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · Aug 2

The first Hedge Rustic of the year to our S. Yorkshire garden Moth light was a disappointingly worn individual. White-point numbers are increasing and Scrobipalpa ocellatella was NFY. #teammoth

Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · Aug 2

It feels like Autumn is on its way with the arrival of the first Frosted Orange. 29/07/25. #teammoth

Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · Jul 31

Clouded Yellows at Chambers Farm Wood, Lincs. today.

Samantha Batty @yorkshireeden.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thank you.