Some NFYs were a pair of Blair’s and a couple of Beadies
40:23
4/5 Oct was a great trapping night!
#teammoth

New for the garden (+square) and Clancy’s Rustic has finally made an appearance here, distributing well this year…by the looks of it #teammoth
VC33 5/10/26

Moth of the day has to be this NFM/NFG #495 Plumed Fan-foot.

It’s not just new for the tetrad, but Hectad too. In fact not too many records in the VC.

#teammoth

A juvenile Goshawk languidly circled the garden as I breakfasted. Maybe the same one from last month?

Marvel of the day was, well…NFG #494 Merveille du Jour.

An absolutely box-fresh slice of Mint Choc-chip if ever I saw one.

Another Moth I’ve only ever previously seen at Lakenheath.

It’s also new for the tetrad. 🔲

#teammoth

Quite decent numbers despite the fact that the timer didn't work and I lit up manually at 11pm! #teamMoth

51 moths of 14 species, 12 of those were Lunar Underwing. 8 Clancy's Rustic...amazing how well that "rarity" is doing these days

Dissapointed I couldn’t trap on Saturday, so was very keen last night. What a trap! Next to nothing in it, but nearly all goodies.

NFG #493 Autumnal Rustic is one I’ve only ever seen at Lakenheath, and one I hoped to get here one day. It’s new for the tetrad. 🔲

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I do love a bit of public toilet mothing! 😂
Today, a new moth for me, The Streak... #teammoth

Carefully washed takeaway containers. All I need now is a really big moth to put in one! 😆 #teammoth

A bit more like it from the Blakeney Point moth trap this morning, with 113:24. Two NFY - Brick and Beaded Chestnut. Two seconds in Kent Black Arches (previous Point record in 2009) and Scarce Bordered Straw (for my year). Also rans in Pine Carpet, Delicate, Clancy’s, and 8 SMW. #TeamMoth

Finally, one of my most wanted garden moths put in an appearance last night 4/10/26, and only the 2nd record for St Helens, a smart looking Merveille du Jour, well pleased. #Teammoth #StHelensBirding

Another unexpected moth in the trap this morning in mid Cheshire was this dark form Box-tree moth. The warm overcast conditions brought out a few nice moths. #teammoth

Good night in Tilehurst last night: FFY Merveille de Jour 7 Green-brindled Crescent, Blair's Shoulder Knot, Clancy's Rustic, Deep Brown Dart, Beaded Chestnut, Cypress Carpet & Cypress Pug. #ukmoths #teammoth

Surprised to find this pristine Brimstone next to the garden trap in mid Cheshire this morning. One I hadn't expected, adding some colour. #teammoth

Two county rares amongst a catch of 72/15 was a good result from a cloudy night at #salopobs. Scarce Bordered Straw and Delicate, both lovely moths and immaculate #teammoth #salopmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Green brindled crescent and november moth agg.
Botton @teesbirds.bsky.social #TeamMoth

2nd Delicate for the garden (last was in June), otherwise just a Dark Chestnut NFY. #TeamMoth

Angle shades #moth and turnip #moth NFY - east central Scotland #teammoth

a very odd little find, nowhere near the UV lights (or any lights - this is an old disused lantern).

funereal duskywing (Erynnis funeralis)

lifer, I'm pretty sure

#teammoth #bugsky #lepidoptera #butterfly

green was apparently the color of the evening!

#bugsky #teammoth #orthoptera #heteroptera

green stink bug (Chinavia hilaris)
Mexican bush katydid (Scudderia mexicana)
Calif. angle-winged katydid (Microcentrum californicum)