Seemed to buck the local trend in VC20 last night with 294:48. Highlight Scarce Silver-lines (missed summer gen so NFY), Lunar Yellow Underwing (hindwing checked), 2 Plumed Fan-foot (hiding in greenhouse as usual) + 42 Small Mottled Willow, 4 Vestal also NFY Sallow & Brindled Green #teammoth

Open Day – for everyone interested in butterflies & moths. Discovering new ways of recording. Sat 3rd October Box Moor Trust Centre, Hemel Hempstead. Booking is required. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2000256220... #teammoth @savebutterflies.bsky.social @upperthames.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social

A few nights recording moths at Horning, produced interesting results, with a near blank on Friday, but good moths Saturday & Sunday nights. Photos pretty poor photos as in a hurry but the stand out star was Shore Wainscot-a new 2k & some distance from the coast #teammoth @norfolkmoths.bsky.social

It's always a nice moment when you turn over an egg box in the morning (especially in a relatively quiet trap) in your VC20 garden and say hello I don't see you very often! A Small Wainscot, not a common Herts moth and only my 5th garden record in 20+ years #teammith

Numbers holding up in my VC20 garden with 296:44 moths last night. (267:33 macros). Nice to record an Autumnal Rustic, not a common Herts moth & only my second record in over 20 years. First one was in 2023 #teammoth

Two good but very wet nights in VC41 (Barry)with my travelling trap. In addition to the Mecyna asinalis I was pleased with 80:19 on Sun am & 108:25 Mon (probably more-it was raining & 4 egg boxes got left in the recycling! Only real star was a pristine Convolvulus Hawk-moth #teammoth #VC41Moths

I'm in a soggy Vale of Glamorgan at the moment. This was in the trap this morning. I got this shot and it flew. Can it be identified??? #teammoth #southwalesmoths

Further to my earlier post, & my mystery moth in VC20. Still raining so photography is hard! It is the most docile moth I've experienced especially for an Agrotis! 20mm single wing, rich colouring. Can't get a view of the antennae but will try again! #teammoth All suggestions appreciated!

An exceptionally full & soggy trap in VC20 last night & still needs a double check! 384:35 macro. 119 LYUW☹️. One moth stood out, Obsidentify is struggling but keeps suggesting Crescent Dart! 20mm single wing. Best photos at the moment. Alternative suggestions? #teammoth

100 miles walked so far!!! 100 miles in 4 days 🙂. Peterborough bound as I type. Please donate: www.justgiving.com/page/highlan... Thanks to all who donate, repost, like & comment 💚 #ChieftainWalk

I intercepted Stu at Welwyn North on Thursday to give my support. 24 hours later someone sadly felt the need to end their life at the station. Please support his quest to raise £10000+ for #Samaritans. #teammoth not moth related but I want to spread the word!

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100 miles walked so far!!! 100 miles in 4 days 🙂. Peterborough bound as I type. Please donate: www.justgiving.com/page/highlan... Thanks to all who donate, repost, like & comment 💚 #ChieftainWalk

Highest macro count of the year last night in VC20 with 271:35, mostly LYUW & Straw Underwing + a high number of Centre-barred Sallow! No Vestal for a change though. Always nice to record Feathered Gothic, even nicer when there are 3! 2 female + 1 male! Treble-bar made a change as well. #teammoth

Today’s star moth in VC20 is a Convolvulus Hawk-moth-a UK lifer for me!!! I knew persistence would eventually pay off growing huge quantities of Tobacco (Nicotiana) plants beside the moth trap & kept well watered! Otherwise a much quieter trap of late just 172 : 31 macro species #Teammoth

Anania crocealis was new for my VC20 garden on Sunday night. #teammoth

Many congratulations to all those involved with the SAVE WHITEWEBBS campaign. They've won at the High Court. See their Insta post for full details. Many people have worked so hard against all odds. Amazing achievement @savebutterflies.bsky.social @patrickbarkham.bsky.social @malcolmhull.bsky.social

I joined the Ni Moth club this morning in VC20. A UK lifer but have seen abroad before. Website map says first Herts record since 2006, but I know at least one was reported yesterday in the county. Nearly overlooked it, as a Silver Y!!! #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Another lifer in Horning and a good record for the 10k/Bure/Ant area! August Thorn! Thorns are always hard to photo IMHO! @norfolkmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

This was a surprise! At Horning this morning hiding on the balcony door frame & a bit frisky. Confirmed by @norfolkmoths.bsky.social a total lifer & Norfolk rarity Splendid Brocade @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoth

I've been trapping/luring in Horning VC27 for 7 nights with my new trap! My 20 year+ garden macro list was 258. Macros have been superb, weather has helped but it's windy. 82 species which for this site is good. Highlight Mere Wainscot & Grey Arches. #teammoth

Sallow Clearwing to VC20 garden SAL lure at 16:50! @vc28nature.bsky.social - 4th (even) year of recording, first in 2020! #teammoth Only real failure this year is Hornet moth on my local poplars!

These are poor shots in comparison to @mothyblackburn.bsky.social yesterday but does this moth look ok for Langmaid's? #teammoth

There are lifers, and there are LIFERS! New for my VC20 garden, new for 10k & very few county records - a FESTOON this morning!! Also NFY a very early Jersey Tiger, accompanied by Scarlet Tiger. Rather a lot of moths though with at least 92 species & over 400 moths! It was hard work! #teammoth

Oh no they are back! If you know you know ☹️ #teammoth

I normally hope for a White-letter Hairstreak nectaring early summer evening on my Hemp Agrimony. I wasn't expecting to see a Red-belted Clearwing instead in my VC20 garden! I do have a massive veteran apple tree though! #teammoth

A lot of moths in VC20, but far too many that can only be identified to a group! Another pug this morning, not new for garden, but Obsidentify says it is Yarrow Pug (it's big) - all previous records were confirmed by retention. I would like to avoid this? Any thoughts? #teammoth

Has anyone recorded Sallow Clearwing yet this year!! Asking for a friend 🤣 #teammoth #clearwings

Its very disconcerting counting moths with thunder rumbling around, not being 100% confident, a downpour isn't imminent!!Pretty busy in VC20 with several NFY! However, this record shot of a pug which I am positive is Shaded would be NFG. Could someone confirm @sj84turner.bsky.social maybe? #Teammoth

This was hard to crack, took 7 days. Most VC20 Clearwing moths normally come to my garden lures, Hornet Moth (& Six-belted don't) even though the Poplars are close-by. Just before 9am to the API lure (also attracts the Hornet Moth so vice-versa?) I struck success a Six-belted Clearwing #teammoth 1/2

A relatively busy night in my VC20 garden, with a few more NFY! ID question though @sj84turner.bsky.social maybe. This 'Treble-bar' stood out as very pale so I took a photo of the claspers. My thinking is that it is just a Treble-bar but I thought I better double check? #Teammoth Record shots only!

I invested in a new set up for my riverside VC27 site-a nice compact twin 20w Skinner. Hoping the moths will now go in, not just around which happened with the 15w Heath!!! Lots still around, but lots inside as well including a lifer Silky Wainscot (17th June) #Teammoth @norfolkmoths.bsky.social