Best moth in the trap on Tuesday night (when it was so warm) - Waved Umber, Menophra abruptaria #MothsMatter #TeamMoth

Pale prominent

Twenty plume moth

Two from the Maesteg garden actinic last night. Still slow going so far though.
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Frosted Green moth roosting on the hood upright of the Heath Moth Trap.

Lunar Marbled Brown moth resting in an egg box

Lunar Marbled Brown and Nut-tree Tussuck moths on an upright oak log

15 of 7 overnight across both Actinic and Blacklight traps. Frosted Green NFY and a crisp Lunar Marbled Brown added interest amongst the usual shades of brown #teammoth #mothsmatter #GardenWildlife VC11 SE Hants

Diamond-back Moth Plutella xylostella - N. Antrim Apr26 Double figures of these moths this week. These tiny insects can migrate huge distances on the wind. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula).

Dark Sword-grass (Agrotis ipsilon)

Lydd on Sea VC15, a cool breezy night by the sea, gave 9 of 5sp.

Was pleased to find the first Swallow Prominent of the year on the wall by the trap , plus the first Dark Sword-grass of the year in the trap, and the first Xylostella in the trap as well
(No photo though).

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Brindled Beauty (Lycia hirtaria). 1 of 14 in and around the trap this morning.

An outrageous (well, for me & a 20w actinic) 14 Brindled Beauty in and around the trap this morning. Also, a male St Mark's Fly (Bibio marci) was new to the 'intruders' list.
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Came across this small moth recently at Lydden Spout near Dover .I think that it could be Eriopsela Quadrata the Four Spot Belle ,which I believe is a Goldenrod feeder......Happy to be corrected ! #teammoth #mothsmatter #ukmoths

The best marked Oak Nycteoline I've had.
#moths #leps #teammoth #mothsmatter #springwatch

Early Thorn on barbed wire

Early Thorn, far more colour variation from the other one pictured

Oak-tree Pug……. I think 🤔

Brindled Pug

Just 16/8 last night 8-9th April. But happy to report 3 NFG. 2 very different Early Thorn, Brindled Pug x2, Oak-tree Pug (I think). 🥳 #DERBYSHIRE VC57.

Other overnight garden visitors included Beautiful & Twenty Plume, C & S Quaker 2+1, Early Grey x4, Brindled Beauty x2. #TeamMoth #MothsMatter

Rush Veneer Nomophila noctuella N. Antrim April 2026. The recent southerly winds have resulted in an influx of migrant moths into Ireland including this one #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

32 species in the moth trap this morning, highlights included 4 scarce prominent, water carpet, 2 pine beauty and a nice fresh M. nitidalis. #teammoth #mothsmatter

Our team took advantage of the milder temperatures last night, with trapping sessions at Jubilee Pasture in Bugthorpe and Hagg Wood in Dunnington.

These under-recorded sites yielded a promising variety including these two Beauties #mothsmatter

Blossom Underwing

I have not got the ‘moth plank’ out for ages…

So my first Blossom Underwing which was new for the year was justified.

I usually just about scrape one every other year in the Littlestone garden (SE Kent)

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Up to 4 male Emperor moth to a lure at The superb Oare Marshes reserve this morning ,they were very reluctant to settle with the lure in a low bush ,but came to the lure more consistantly when it was laid on the path. #mothsmatter #ukmoths

Pale Pinion moth

A first for the garden, Pale Pinion #mothsmatter #teammoth

Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula)

Early Grey (Xylocampa areola)

Early Grey (Xylocampa areola)

Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii)

Other highlights overnight in #Norwich were Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula) & Early Grey (Xylocampa areola) - both "new for year". Also this worn Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii) is the first of this species I have a pic for in '26! #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth #moths #pollinators #bugsky

A really nice moth trap catch overnight in #Norwich. The highlight for me was this beautiful Lunar Marbled Brown (Drymonia ruficornis). Just the sixth garden record (one in '20, four in '24).
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NFM - Lead-coloured Drab in VC67 Warkworth. 100m as the moth files from VC68. #teammoth #mothsmatter #Northumberland #Warkworth #whatsflyingtonight #butterfliesandmoths #lifer @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Warm overnight but still a significant moon. 11/26. Highlights are these brindled beauties (new for me) and this dk/grey dagger which is very early?
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30/12 species recorded last night 8/4/26 at home in St Helens, the best being this Streamer, only the 3rd one I've had at home and the 6th one for our area. #Mothsmatter #StHelensBirding

It’s finally got a bit warmer so there were a few more moths in last nights trap & a couple of NFG:

Early Grey & Diurnea fagella

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Emperor Moth Saturnia pavonia North Antrim 8 April 2026. Having tried every day this week, finally the first Emperor showed up today. To breezy for pics, these are library images. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Micropterix calthella. This very common micro is a spring favourite.
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Micropterix calthella from Forest farm, Cardiff yesterday.
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Oak-tree Pug (Eupithecia dodoneata) was another "new for year" species in my #Norwich moth trap this morning. The run of Frosted Green (Polyploca ridens) continues, a lovely fresh but dark individual showing variation with its counterpart. #teammoth #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #bugsky

Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa) NFY in my #Norwich moth trap this morning. A common but mesmerisingly beautiful species. Always a welcome visitor. #norfolkmoths #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky #pollinators

Acleris literana (Lichen Tortrix)

Acleris literana (Lichen Tortrix)

Acleris literana (Lichen Tortrix)

Brindled Pug (upithecia abbreviata). Many people are dismissive or down on pugs. They can be tricky to id, especially when worn. But I rather like them. Perhaps that's the birder in me, always trying to pick out the "wheat from the chaff". This individual is very fresh with intricate patterning & colours, a very easy id and a most welcome visitor. I think I enjoyed it more than the more scare A.literana.

Chuffed to find Acleris literana (Lichen Tortrix) on the moth trap this am, the 2nd garden record. A worn, shabby individual, but you can see why it has it's colloquial name. Brindled Pug (upithecia abbreviata) also "new for year" - my thoughts in ALT. #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky #norfolkmoths

19/7 moths recorded last night 6/4/26 at home in St Helens, the best being another Grey Shoulder-knot, but this Early Tooth-striped was a new for the year. #Mothsmatter #StHelensBirding

Tiny, dainty micro moths - Micropterix calthella #MothsMatter #TeamMoth

A first record for Brighton, Semioscopis avellanella (Early Diviner)

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