Cydia strobilella emerged from cones of Norway spruce I collected nine days ago, just north of Masham. The first record for VC65 and the sixth for Yorkshire. Probaby under-recorded.

Nice record Ian

Earliest by almost two weeks. Lots of "earliest evers" this year so far.

Earliest ever by 15 days. And I think that was yours from 2024 - 13th March! Lots of "earliest evers!" this year already.

It seems to be spreading rather slowly. Certainly none on the holm oaks in my part of the county yet. I keep looking!

112,000 Yorkshire Moth records submitted so far. If you haven't sent yours in, please can we have them before I get too involved in the festive season!

A handful of migrants the last couple of days included Pearly Underwing, Angle Shades, Vestal and several diamond Back moth plus last night this rather late, particularly for Yorkshire, Bordered Straw. Driffield, East Yorkshire VC61. #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

Some opportunistic leafminering on a family day out produced plenty of species, including Bucculatrix albedinella (elm), Coleophora albitarsella (ground-ivy), Stigmella catharticella (purging buckthorn) and Ectoedemia intimella (sallow). #TeamMoth #YorkshireMoths @doublekidney.bsky.social

Diurnea lipsiella in the garden trap this morning is the first record for VC65. I have now had more species in the garden this year than in any previous year, having just pipped the record total in 2022.

The Coleophora sp. larval cases I found on sea purselane by the Humber Estuary last October turned out to be C. salinella! Only recorded in Yorkshire for the first time in August last year (I suspect it's been there a while though). #TeamMoth #YorkshireMoths @doublekidney.bsky.social

Clancy's Rustic from the garden, Driffield, East Yorkshire VC61.
Still rare in Yorkshire but increasing records. Migrant or wandering colonist? #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

A great day leafminering with @doublekidney.bsky.social and Ian Marshall, with 81 species recorded. Stigmella tiliae (first VC 61 record; only taken about 10 years!), Coleophora lusciniaepennella, C. anatipennella, C. gryphipennella and C. potentillae were highlights. #TeamMoth #YorkshireMoths

A well deserved find by Samantha Batty who diligently searched amongst the grassland sorrel plants. Just two leaves found with mines of Enteuch acetosae present. If you look closely you can pick out the spiral galleries of the tiny moth Enteucha acetosae.

If you look closely you can pick out the spiral galleries of the tiny moth Enteucha acetosae.

Amanita rubescens aka The Blusher

Always worth a close look at the smaller stuff lurking out of obvious sight. Members of the DNS on a foray to Hatfield Moors SSSI.

One of the world's smallest moths found on Hatfield Moors SSSI Doncaster Naturalists' Society fungus foray delivers Enteucha acetosae for a delighted @yorkshireeden.bsky.social Thought to be Yorkshire's first record of this species @andydnunn.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social #TeamMoth

It's still an interesting time for moth trapping in the #LDV with two new species recorded this week – Scarce Bordered Straw and Four-spotted Footman (both migrants and new for the reserve). Also nice to see Merveille du Jour with five trapped over recent days 🦋

Euchromius ocellea (Silver-spotted Veneer) from Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire VC61 yesterday. A smart looking micro and a rare migrant moth in Yorkshire. New to Flamborough.
@flamboroughbird.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Plenty of #leafmines on a black poplar at work today, with the three main species that occur in Yorkshire (Phyllocnistis unipunctella, Stigmella trimaculella, Gypsonoma oppressana) very easy to find, including all three on one leaf (last photo). #TeamMoth #YorkshireMoths @doublekidney.bsky.social

Moth numbers and variety way down last night. But any day with one of these is a good day. My fifth in the last three weeks in the garden, Driffield, East Yorkshire VC61. #teammoth @doublekidney.bsky.social

Two Epinotias among last night’s 20 spp (7/9 VC61): ramella is common and widespread; trigonella a local and apparently retreating birch roller - this one was first 10k sq record #teammoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

Now that's how I like to see my eggboxes. Clifden Nonpareil was a new moth for me and a first for Wharfedale (there were two). Barred Chestnut on the same eggbox (centre bottom) was also new for me. 570 moths of 49 species #teammoth #VC64 #Otley

The good run of migrant moths (for my East Yorkshire/VC 61 garden) continues, the highlight being a male Four-spotted Footman! Also a second Nephopterix angustella, Rusty-dot Pearl, Humming-bird Hawk-moth, etc. #teammoth #YorkshireMoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social

Huge surprise in the #LDV moth trap this morning in the form of a Clifden Nonpareil 🤩– a first for the reserve after years of waiting! Nice to be able to share it with our visiting corporate team of staff from Drax Group and several local birders and moth enthusiasts 😄

A good trapping session at Nosterfield NR last night. A bit influx of Scrobipalpa ocellatella with 51 trapped. Neocochylis hybridella new for VC65. Also new for the VC was Homoeosoma nebulella. @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social @jillwarwickno1.bsky.social

Nice indeed to find this rare and local spindle feeder last night: Scorched Carpet. First for site/10km sq. VC61. @doublekidney.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social #teammoth

Does this look good for Mere Wainscot please? VC61 last night @mothiduk.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth

Isophrictis striatella in the garden trap this morning is new for for VC65. We just need it in VC64 now, then it will be in all Yorkshire VCs. No tansy or sneezewort nearby so I don't know where it has come from.

The migrant influx continues. Bedstraw Hawk-moth last night at Ellingstring, North Yorkshire @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Lots about at the moment. Most likely a separate moth.

Discovered another site for Bilberry pug in VC62,Dalby forest.2 taken to light , with Steve Farish. @damianmoney.bsky.social

For all those who send me specimens for dissection, I am not accepting any more for the next two months. I've had to pay postage-due charges several times this year, and the latest has cost me a fiver - no stamp on at all. If it continues, I will levy a charge. A fiver a moth sounds reasonable.

Comparison Langmaid’s vs Lesser

Getting a few Langmaid’s Yellow Underwing records sent in… must have photos of the underside of forewing and topside of hindwing to confirm… see excellent comparison by Neil Bowman. #norfolkmoths