Dark Sword Grass and Rush Veneer. New for year.

#teammoth #mothsmatter #leps #insects #autumnwatch #springwatch

Lunar Underwings...new for yr.

#leps #teammoth #mothsmatter #insects #autumnwatch #springwatch #wildlife

It's time to give moths their moment! 📢

A vital part of our planet's biodiversity, moths are important pollinators and provide an irreplaceable link in the food chain for species such as birds, hedgehogs and bats.

But they are facing a challenging future.

📷: Ethan Murphy
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth

Plenty of variety in the garden traps in Mid Cheshire this morning. Satellite, Blair's Shoulder-knot & Red-line Quaker were new for year. Black Rustic, Brindled Green & BBY Underwing, along with lots of Lunar Underwings. #teammoth #mothsmatter

Pink-barred Sallow - a couple of days earlier than last year’d first.

Photographed here on Apple leaves but more likely matched to the yellowing Salix leaves near to where the over-wintering eggs are laid

#MothsMatter
#TeamMoth

Merveille du Jour (Griposia aprilina) - North Antrim - September 2026. This stunner was one of the first moths to greet me after a short Scotland trip. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

At last, a Hummingbird hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum that finally stopped hovering to allow for a photo of it resting and warming up in a sunny spot; seen last week in the grounds of Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire
#MothMonday #TeamMoth #MothsMatter #CambsMoths #InsectThursday

Last night at Slad Bank Woods in Stroud. 6 traps running with . 264 moths of 40 species from 5 traps (1 results pending) , which included 3 Cliffs with @mavisbickle.bsky.social

Also had as a bi-catch Orange Ladybird & Acorn Weevil

#moths #Mothsmatter #clifdennonpareil #mothtrapping

Clifden Nonpareil Catocala fraxini N. Antrim Sept 2026. This rare migrant, is likely to be a 1st for the county & definitely new for me. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

A colour variant of Lead-coloured Tortrix, Brindled Green, Copper Underwing agg, Shuttle-shaped Dart and my first Heart and Dart for a while in the trap in Mid Cheshire last night. #teammoth #mothsmatter

The second Vestal in 5 days in our Cardiff garden.

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A Beautiful Twitcher, Tebenna micalis, seen @wildkenhill.bsky.social yesterday. Only the third record for Norfolk. Spotted by my eagle-eyed wife, which is often the case. Seen here on Common Fleabane, its favourite plant.
#moths #MothsMatter #TeamMoth #UKwildlife @robinchittenden.bsky.social

We've recorded this Tortricid Leafroller moth (I think) at our Perth Hills moth light several times, then we spotted this one on a recent walk. Makes the purpose of those patterns and colours clearer

#teammoth #mothsmatter #ausinverts #wildoz #Lepidoptera #inaturalist #camouflage

Minor Shoulder-knot (Brachylomia viminalis) - Scotland, September 2026. This is a rare moth in Ireland. Another new one for me on my recent trip to the Cairngorms. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

I found what I think is a Festoon caterpillar on the path earlier. Was thinking of trying to parent it to adulthood. Does anyone have any suggestions? Or should just hoist it back up into an oak tree?

#TeamMoth #MothsMatter
#Moth #Moth-erFather

Another successful moth trapping session at Foxley Wood this week, 193 moths from 38 species. Highlight was another Clifden Non-pareil from the same location as in August #mothsmatter

A lovely Brindled Green in Billingham this morning VC66 #moths #teammoth #mothsmatter @teesbirds.bsky.social