Rock pooling at Wembury Point yesterday afternoon (01/08). 11 Calma glaucoides found under rocks with their prey- clingfish eggs (pic 2). Also Polycera quadrilineata (pic 4) and several Discodoris rosi #devonwildlife #rockpooling #nudibranch #marinebiology

Rock pooling at Wembury Point today. Babakina anadoni (Rainbow Seaslug)!!! One of 7 species of nudibranch found in rock pools including Amphorina farrani and Gargamella/Discodoris rosi #nudibranch #seaslug #rockpooling #devonwildlife

Rock Pooling nr Mansands with @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social and Charles Tyler. Nudibranch highlights were Aeolidiella alderi, Discodoris rosi, Favorinus branchialis and 2 Eubranchus Exiguus. I’ve now seen 19 species of nudibranch and 2 seaslugs at Mansands! #nudibranch #devonwildlife #rockpool

Some great rook pooling nr Mansands today with 2 new species for me with several commoner species. These are 2 Amphorina andra and a single Acanthodoris pilosa. The A. andra were found in seaweed root mass feeding on Knotted Thread Hydroid Obelia geniculata (shown in photo 5). #nudibranch #rockpool

Bovey Heath this afternoon. Saw some of the heathland birds and a nice array of insects including Beautiful Yellow Underwing, ~10 Silver-studded Blue, Brown China-mark, Green-eyed Flower Bees, 2 pink Field Grasshoppers and Dragonflies on the pond. #devonwildlife #invertibrates #insects #lepidoptera

Anyone not into moths would be forgiven for thinking this wasn't even a moth. The rather smart Stathmopoda pedella (Alder Signaller)and it's peculiar habit of elevating it's middle legs. Came to light in Driffield, East Yorkshire. VC61 @bcyorkshire.bsky.social #teammoth

Another nice evening rock pooling with 6 (!) Crested Aeolis (Antiopella cristata), 2 Crowned Aeolis (Facelina auriculata) and Humped Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) the best

At least 5 Bombylius canescens, Western Bee-fly at Froward Point today including 4 together egg ‘bombing’ solitary bee nest holes on the footpath. Plenty of Long-horned Bee, Eucera longicornis also seen and the nest site finally confirmed #diptera #beefly #hymenoptera #bee #devonwildlife

1/13: My mind was well & truly blown by an incredible moth-ing session (Fri pm/Sat am) with next level moth-er Mick A'Court in the #Norfolk #Broads. So many #moths, so many new-for-me species....but only one place to begin - Oecophora bractella #mothsmatter #teammoth #norfolkmoths #bugsky

3 Crested Aeolis, Antiopella cristata and a Discodoris rosi hightlights rock pooling Mansands this afternoon #nudibranch

Similar conditions to the end of May for the next 7 days, as hot air and Saharan dust arrive from North Africa from Sunday. There should be plenty of migrants arriving throughout the week, with Thursday night looking particularly interesting. #teammoth

Several Lunar Hornet Moths to lure in Paignton this morning and a single at Mansands this afternoon. Then a surprise (not to lure) Six-belted Clearwing nr Mansands which I found whilst trying to net a Hummingbird Hawkmoth! Also 4 Elephants in trap this morning #teammoth #lepidoptera

I will be at Longmarsh, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5UH with Georgi Gilpin looking at moths and caterpillars this Sunday 21 June 2026 at 9.30 am. Free event with art materials available for producing your own 'moth art'.

The exquisite micro moth Oecophora bractella - a relative of 'Geoff' flies in the the early morning sunshine between 6 and 7 am in the ancient oakwoods of the Dart Valley Dartmoor, Devon at this time of year. It is associated with dead wood, the larva probably feeds on fungi. #teammoth

Silver-studded Blue at Bolt Head, Devon today (2 male and 1 female). Also 4+ Grayling Butterfly, 1 Chimney Sweeper Moth and loads of Six-spot Burnet (80+) @savebutterflies.bsky.social #lepidoptera

Male Long-horned Bees still flying at Froward Point today but looking fairly worm. My first females seen at this site too but I’ve still not managed to find any nests into the cliffs. Also lots of Thrift Clearwing below the cliffs on the rocky ledge. #bees #teammoth

Nudibranchs in Torbay area last night and this morning’s low tide. Species in alt text. #nudibranch #rockpool #marinebiology

Evening rock pooling paid off when I found this Antiopella cristata amongst the seaweed near Brixham! The only other one I’ve seen was also in June so possibly a good month to find this species. A large nudibranch at about 60mm (3rd photo). #nudibranch #rockpooling #marinelife #marinebiology

Nature gave my youngest son a brilliant birthday gift today during a short rock pooling session before his beach party- 2 new species for us and both we’ve been particularly looking forward to seeing! Two Okenia elegans (Yellow-skirt/Venus Sea Slug) and Discodoris rosi. #nudibranch #rockpool

Thrift Clearwing and Long-horned Bee at Froward Point, Devon today! I’ve been checking regularly for these species here so great to find them both today. Lots of common migrant butterflies and moths and this Robberfly, Dysmachus trigonus #teammoth #insect #robberfly

Daisy and the kids found this tiny nudibranch in rock pools at Paington today. They didn’t ID it at the time but appears to be Trapania maculata, a very rare species in the UK with only 25 NBN records! I expect we’ll be heading back this weekend for another look! #rockpool #nudibranch

Another Alabonia geoffrella in the garden this evening and 2 Western Bee-fly Bombylius canescens #micromoth #teammoth #diptera #bee-fly

Alabonia geoffrella in the garden this evening #teammoth #lepidoptera

Immigrant Moths in the trap last night: 1-2 Striped Hawk-moth Hyles livornica seen along the southern coasts of England and Ireland in varying numbers. Is this year going to be a good one? 3 is a Small Mottled Willow Spodoptera exigua, 7 in the trap. Also known as Beet Armyworm!

More nudibranchs found rock pooling at Mansands last night. Egg laying Polycera norvegica, Ancula gibbosa (Humped Ancula), facelina auriculata (Crowned Aeolis) and Limacia clavigera (Orange-clubbed)

Plenty of Marsh Fritillary and Narrow-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (including a mating pair) on guided walk with @savebutterflies.bsky.social at Langaford Farm, Dartmoor. Then another site nearby had dozens more Marsh Frit and Bee-hawks + a single Chimney Sweep #lepidoptera #teammoth

Spent the evening rock pooling at Mansands and managed to see 9 species of Sea Slug including these below Crowned Aeolis, White Aeolis, Edmundsella pedata and Polycera norvegica #rockpool #nudibranch

Striped Hawkmoth, Hyles livornoca to light last night in Paignton, Devon @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoth

Some better photos of the Crimson Speckled this morning at Froward Point. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoth #lepidoptera

The day keeps getting better… CRIMSON SPECKLED at Froward Point! Been wanting to see this species for ages! Also 2 Western Bee-fly also new for me #teammoth #lepidoptera #beefly