Exceptionally quiet trap #VC61 last night single Powdered & Common Quaker, Hebrew Character but 2 NFY in Muslin Moth (looking pale?) and Scalloped Hazel f.nigra a form I've never had before. #TeamMoth
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Closed-wing photo of a Clouded Yellow feeding while hiding in the grasses
I found a Clouded Yellow butterfly on my patch today! Does anyone know their status in Yorkshire? I can only find that 'most years see one or two reports'. It seems like it's a good year for them if that's the case.
#butterflies #vc61
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Poplar Hawkmoth
The star of the moth trap this morning - not one but two Poplar Hawkmoths! A species that I knew would eventually turn up and I am very pleased it did. Otherwise 61/21 species with Spectacle & Ancylis badiana NFG.
#teammoth #vc61
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Pale Prominent moth
The last of the mist on the patch
Had an impressive Pale Prominent in the moth trap this morning, and then went birding on a mist-covered patch. Had a high count of 230 Greylags, a few Canada Geese, 40 Barn Swallows resting, and a couple of Common Terns too.
#teammoth #vc61 #patchbirding
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Ruby Tiger
Campion
One of my best moth traps yet this morning with 71/31 species - easily crossing over 100 species total for the garden. Highlights were a Ruby Tiger and a Campion.
#teammoth #vc61
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Garden Tiger
Privet Hawkmoth
Oak Eggar
Common Rustic
Visited @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social this morning to look through the moth traps. Big change in numbers since my time there in April! Garden Tiger, Privet Hawkmoth, Oak Eggar (NFY) & Common Rustic were my highlights.
#teammoth #vc61
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A strange moth trap of 74/10 species this morning, with 49 of them being Water Veneers. My previous record for the trap was 17/10 😅
#teammoth #vc61
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Swallow-tailed Moth (1 of 2)
Common Emerald
Common Marbled Carpet
Some favourites from last night. 44 of 30 species with perfect weather conditions.
#teammoth #vc61
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Elephant Hawkmoth & White Ermine
Giant Water-veneer moth
Rustic or Uncertain moth
Last night's trap had two of my favourite moths together plus an uncommon (for Yorkshire) Giant Water-veneer and a Rustic/Uncertain which I'm uncertain about...
#teammoth #vc61
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White Ermine moth
White Ermine moth
The 50th moth species for the garden - a lovely White Ermine! All from just over a month of mothing with a 20W blacklight.
#teammoth #vc61
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Brimstone
Elephant Hawkmoth
Beautiful China-mark
The setup
Haven't sat out and watched the moths in a while, and it really paid off last night. 34/25 species, tricky to keep up with at times! Highlights were 3 Brimstone, return of the Elephant Hawkmoth & a Beautiful China-mark living up to its name.
#teammoth #vc61
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Elephant Hawkmoth
Elephant Hawkmoth
Elephant Hawkmoth
Not sure I'll get many moths as impressive as the Elephant Hawkmoth in my trap! Really exciting find this morning. Also a Cattle Egret on the patch as well!
#teammoth #vc61
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Tawny/Marbled Minor (apparently can only be told through dissection)
Vine's Rustic
The homemade moth trap in action
My homemade moth trap is starting to pick up. 17 of 10 sp this morning! Highlights were 3 Tawny/Marbled Minor & a Vine's Rustic (I think?)
#teammoth #vc61
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Watercolour painting of 21 Yorkshire moths in egg cartons (+ a special micro)
I painted the first 21 moths I trapped at the beginning of Spring. Hopefully enough of them are recognisable!
#teammoth #vc61 #painting #watercolour
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Angle Shades
Cardboard mock-up of a Robinson trap
Angle Shades moth from a few nights ago + a cardboard mock-up of my second attempt at a homemade trap setup. Hoping to test it tonight.
#teammoth #vc61
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Waved Umber
Yellow-barred Brindle
The first two larger moths in my makeshift home setup - Waved Umber & Yellow-barred Brindle
#teammoth #vc61
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Little Stint
Little Stint
Common Swift
Pebble Prominent moth
Little Stint at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social today and my first Swift for the year too! Also had the first Pebble Prominent of the year in the moth trap this morning as well.
#birds #ukbirding #teammoth #vc61
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