Orthosia incerta Variable Kätzcheneule

Orthosia cerasi Rundflügel-Kätzcheneule

Orthosia gothica Gothica-Kätzcheneule

Orthosia miniosa Rötliche Kätzcheneule

Kätzcheneulen: Now is the peak of the Orthosia season in Berlin. Six species (out of 9 in Berlin & Brandenburg) came to the light yesterday. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

My Easter present 2026 - my first female Endromis versicolora Birkenspinner at the light in Berlin. A real beauty. Widespread but rare in and around Berlin. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

There are several pairs of red-necked grebes breeding in Berlin. Now it's a good time to observe them - some pairs are well habituated and don't care much about humans. Seen 27th March 2026. #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Achlya flavicornis Gelbhorn-Eulenspinner

Still, yellow-horns are the most common macro-moth on my light trap in Berlin. Seen 24th March 2026. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Sunny and very warm days in Berlin. Comfortable conditions to enjoy some birds in Berlin (and forget what happens in the world). #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Conistra rubiginosa Schwarzgefleckte Wintereule

Phigalia pilosaria Schneespanner

Agriopis leucophaearia Weißgrauer Breitflügelspanner

Alsophila aescularia Frühlings-Kreuzflügel

Three months, no moth, what a pain. But only days after weeks of frost had ended in Berlin, four species came to the light yesterday. My first mothing in 2026, love when nature unfolds step by step. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

During ice coverage, it's good that people feed the birds. #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Love pigeons, and it's excellent that there is engagement for them. stadttaubenprojekt-berlin.de #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

We spent a nice day - with so many others recreation seekers - in the snow at Tempelhofer Feld / Berlin. For me naturally the tame kestrels are always a highlight. Good that we have this place in the city. #thfbleibt, #TempelhoferFeld, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Moth are gone, so more time for lichens. Made a small lichenological survey in my neighbourhood - this should be Xanthomendoza ulophyllodes. Looks like X. fallax, but was on bark and X. fallax should be on stones. #teamlichen, #lichen, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Polycauliona polycarpa was always missing from my lichen lists in Berlin - finally today I found some in the inner city. Most likely I have overseen this tiny species for long. #teamlichen, #lichen, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Today I found Enchylium tenax directly in front of our door in Berlin. While I am looking out for lichens since several years - I had completely missend this. Not a rare species - but defintively underrecorded. #teamlichen, #lichen, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Asteroscopus sphinx Herbst-Rauhaareule on a stick

Three weeks, no picture of moth posted by me. Yes, the season is coming to an end, but still some interesting species are still on the wing, as this Asteroscopus sphinx. It came to the light yesterday in Berlin. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

My observation of the day: Carabus granulatus heavily colonised by the mite Iphidosoma fimetarium. Naturally, I had no idea which mite this might be - iNaturalist owen_seeman provided the identification. 👍 iNaturalist #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Eupsilia transversa is a quite common moth in Berlin. It hatches in fall and hibernates as an adult. In German, it's "Satellit-Wintereule" as beside the bright yellow or white spot, there are two satellites – so nice. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Catocala fraxini Blaues Ordensband on a stick

Arctia caja Brauner Bär on ground

Many people find moth boring - too small and brown. They are....but these two stand out and its so great when they come to the light (in Berlin). #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

White male Acentria ephemerella on wood

Brown Cerapteryx graminis Dreizack-Graseule on a leaf

Red-brown Synaphe punctalis Dürrwiesen-Zünsler on a wood

Brown Falcaria lacertinaria Birken-Sichelflügler on a leaf

After more than two weeks no mothing I made it out last night. Some highlights: My first Acentria ephemerella ever - a small but very interesting aquatic species. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Marmorate Eucarta virgo Rosagraue Beifußeule on a leaf, dorsal view

Marmorate Eucarta virgo Rosagraue Beifußeule on a stick - lateral view

Another invader in Berlin, Eucarta virgo Rosagraue Beifußeule, was absent a few years ago, then a very rare species spreading from the east. Found a large population last weekend - seems to be common now. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

One more climate winner now widespread in Berlin: Mantis religiosa Gottesanbeterin. Easy to find at night when they move up in the grass. #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Dorsal view of yellow, with black stripes Iphiclides podalirius Segelfalter on a stick

Lateral view of yellow, with black stripes Iphiclides podalirius Segelfalter on a stick

Iphiclides podalirius Segelfalter is a winner of climate change in Germany. This seen at night after hatching. Over the last three years, it invaded Berlin and is now abundant here. You can actually find it in each larger green space. #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Green with yellow chest and orange head Agapornis fischeri Pfirsichköpfchen in a rose-bush

Green with a white sicle Calamia tridens Grüneule on a stick

Plain green with white head Earias clorana Weiden-Kahneulchen on a leaf

Green with while lines: Thalera fimbrialis Magerrasen-Grünspanner on a leaf

Berliner Tag der Artenvielfalt in der
Lichterfelder Weidelandschaft - Berlin Day of Biodiversity. Many citizen scientists came together; I was there with two light towers: 120 species of moth, plus one poor escapee. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Brown, with long antenna, Lymantria dispar Schwammspinner, on a stick

And one more always nice to see: Lymantria dispar WiFi-seeker moth. Quite common in Berlin. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Eublemma minutata Sandstrohblumen-Prachteulchen on yellow flowers of Helichrysum arenarium Sand-Strohblume

Berlin has populations of Eublemma minutata Sandstrohblumen-Prachteulchen. It is Critically Endangered here - but I find it at several places with Helichrysum arenarium Sand-Strohblume. Maybe it is overlooked a bit. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Orange female Euthrix potatoria Grasglucke on a stick

Brown-orange male Euthrix potatoria Grasglucke on a stick

This summer I fall in love with Euthrix potatoria Grasglucke. Such a great moth, that seems to have a good year in Berlin. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Acrobasis tumidana on wood

Phycita roborella on wood

From the Pyralids in Berlin, Acrobasis tumidana and Phycita roborella belong to the most steady species I find on the light. Nice, but somehow dull and small.... #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Helotropha leucostigma Schwertlilieneule on a stick

Ipimorpha subtusa Pappel-Blatteule on a stick

Lacanobia contigua Pfeilflecken-Kräutereule on a stick

Noctua interjecta Hellbraune Bandeule on a leaf

From Berlin and Brandenburg, 356 different species of Noctuids are known. This is such a great diversity and I have still many to see the first time. Here four fine examples seen last weekend in Berlin #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Large Ourapteryx sambucaria Nachtschwalbenschwanz is always a highlight. Have it at the light in Berlin from time to time, never more than two in a night. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Agrotis ipsilon Ypsiloneule on a stick

Apamea scolopacina Bräunlichgelbe Grasbüscheleule on a leave

Arenostola phragmitidis Gelbweiße Schilfeule on a branch

Cosmia pyralina Violettbraune Ulmeneule on a leave

Some nice - not so rare Nocuids see this week in Berlin. Their diversity at a single spot is just great and more and more species are to come. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Sphinx ligustri Ligusterschwärmer on a stick

Nymphula nitidulata Igelkolbenzünsler on a leave

Cerura vinula Großer Gabelschwanz on a stick with lichens

Eratophyes amasiella Birken-Faulholzmotte on a leave

Temperatures had been high this week, small moon and no wind - fly-night for moths and 160 species at the light. No way to show you all the highlights. Love the summer and diversity it brings to our door-step. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity

Agapeta hamana Distelwickler

Scoparia basistrigalis Baum-Mooszünsler

Meganola strigula Hellgraues Graueulchen

Acrobasis consociella Eichentriebzünsler

Some nice micros seen this weekend in Berlin. All common species. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity