Orange and brown moth with scalloped wing edges, resting on an oak leaf
They can be found throughout the UK, although they are less common in Scotland.
Have you spotted a hibernating Herald? Record it on iRecord and check out the Hibernating Heralds Facebook group 👉 buff.ly/RjbcS0e
📷: Samantha Batty
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An adult Herald moth, in torchlight, clinging to a concrete ceiling.
An adult Herald moth, in torchlight, with large spider adjacent, both settled on concrete wall with lines of brown staining.
Adult Peacock butterfly in torchlight, hibernating (so just underside of wings visible) settled hanging from concrete ceiling.
Chance meeting with @kattyponder.bsky.social reminded me to check two culverts in Aberdeen that usually have low single figures of #HibernatingHeralds. First was a blank (though a Peacock was present). Second culvert more than compensated, with a record 12 Heralds.
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@kattyponder.bsky.social will be interested in this #HibernatingHeralds
TISSUE! Triphosa dubitata. The first of this season's adults have arrived in underground in Scotland.
A moth I still get excited about each and every time I find one 😀
It was hanging out with "a wisdom" of Old Lady. Also very lovely.
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I forgot to tag @kattyponder.bsky.social into this and #HibernatingHeralds
The fungus from a week ago has grown!😲 #HibernatingHeralds
Long overdue outing with @markcubitt.bsky.social checking up on his local #HibernatingHeralds and soaking up some misty winter tree vibes.
Highlight = TWO (yes, 2!) Tissue - mega rare moth in Scotland this year.
But mainly it was just good to be outside, in the toe-numbing dreichness.
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Herald, Scoliopteryx libatrix, overwintering in a Scottish cave.
A widespread moth that can be discovered throughout the winter, whatever the weather. All you need is a torch 🔦and a dark place.
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5 #HibernatingHeralds in my favourite Aberdeen culvert today. Low single figs are typical of culverts around here and this is a good count for this one.
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Came across some particularly hardy #hibernatingHeralds in Santa's grotto in Shropshire last night 🎅😕🙉 @Salop_Moths @BritishMoths @BC_WestMids
