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Garden Moth Scheme

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A UK, Ireland & Channel Islands recording scheme aiming to record moth trends using data created by weekly moth-trapping volunteers. Open to all, find out more here: https://gardenmothscheme.org.uk Proud member of #TeamMoth #MothsMatter #GardenMothScheme

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Josh’s Wildlife @joshswildlife.bsky.social · 2d

Zero moths in the trap for @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social this weekend. So instead I’ll share a couple of moth caterpillars spotted in the garden recently. I think they are a ghost moth & large yellow underwing.

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Josh’s Wildlife @joshswildlife.bsky.social · 8d

Just one Silver Y moth in the trap this weekend for @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social

#TeamMoth #Moths #MothsMatter

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Garden Moth Scheme @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social · 11d

Just a couple more weeks left in the #GardenMothScheme summer scheme!
What was your favourite find this year?
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter

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Sandy Hill @phoenixsandy.bsky.social · 13d

12 of 6 to garden actinic last night in vc45. Definitely quality over quantity, with this nfg, beautifully marked Green-brindled Crescent. @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social #TeamMoth

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Josh’s Wildlife @joshswildlife.bsky.social · 14d

VC 96 20/10/25 6:5

Angle Shades
Yellow-line Quaker
Heath Tortrix
Spruce Carpet

And new for me, a stunning Feathered Thorn

@gardenmothscheme.bsky.social #TeamMoth #Moths

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Ollie Richings @mundfordmoths.bsky.social · 18d

8/6 here in Mundford VC28 overnight for Week 33 of @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social with November Moth, Blair's Shoulder-knot and Merveille du Jour nfy. With a Stigmella salicis agg mine found on Sallow whilst setting the trap up yesterday, year list moves on to 567 #teammoth #norfolkmoths

Vacated Stigmella salicis agg mine on Sallow

November Moth (8th sternite checked to rule out Pale November and Autumnal)

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Sandy Hill @phoenixsandy.bsky.social · 20d

Last night's garden actinic in vc45 produced 19 of 11, with Spruce Carpet & Beaded Chestnut being nfy. Unseasonal Brimstone moth was a surprise. @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social #teammoth

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Ollie Richings @mundfordmoths.bsky.social · 25d

23/16 here in Mundford VC28 overnight for Week 32 of @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social nowt nfy but Cypress Carpet (2nd for garden), 2 Clancy's Rustic (4th for garden and 1st multiple count) and a late Garden Carpet of note #teammoth #norfolkmoths

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Josh’s Wildlife @joshswildlife.bsky.social · 27d

Only 3 moths in the trap for @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social this week but some of my favourite autumn species: Angle Shades, Silver Y & Green-Brindled Crescent.

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Hilary May @birdsbikesboots.bsky.social · Oct 5

Only 8 moths of 8 species in the trap for @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social last night but included a Clifden Nonpareil! New for me - delighted. Others weren’t bad either NFY Sallow and Merveille du Jour 😊 VC41 (Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan) #MothsMatter #TeamMoth

Clifden Nonpareil/Blue Underwing on size 9 crocs!

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Ollie Richings @mundfordmoths.bsky.social · Oct 2

15/10 here in Mundford VC28 overnight for Week 31 of @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social with Green-brindled Crescent, Lunar Underwing, Ypsolopha sequella, Acleris sparsana and Eudonia angustea nfy taking the garden year list up to 556 #teammoth #norfolkmoths

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Underwater Evelyn @artemistery.bsky.social · Sep 28

Three NFG included in this Fridays @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social Buff Arches, Lunar Underwing & Setaceous Hebrew Character #teammoth

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Ollie Richings @mundfordmoths.bsky.social · Sep 25

4/4 here in Mundford VC28 overnight for Week 30 of @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social with Deep-brown Dart nfy #teammoth #norfolkmoths

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Josh’s Wildlife @joshswildlife.bsky.social · Sep 21

19/09/25 VC96.

Only 7 species, definitely starting to feel more autumnal. Highlights were pink-barred sallow & Epinotia tenerana NFG

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Garden Moth Scheme @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social · Sep 19

It's Flyday Friday! Could be an interesting night for #GardenMothScheme traps tonight 🤞

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Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland) @migrantmothuk.bsky.social · Sep 17

Three potentially good migrant nights on the way, with optimum conditions possible on Thursday and Friday #teammoth

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Josh’s Wildlife @joshswildlife.bsky.social · Sep 15

Moth trap from 06/09/25 VC96

16 different species including Barred chestnut, Mouse moth, Turnip moth, the Chevron, Pine carpet and I think a Dark marbled carpet.

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Ollie Richings @mundfordmoths.bsky.social · Sep 19

79/18 here in Mundford VC28 overnight for week 29 of @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social Clancy's Rustic and Four-spotted Footman nfy, single Angle Shades in the trap and Silver Y to ORI lure the only other migrants #teammoth #norfolkmoths

Four-spotted Footman, sadly the spiders got to her before I could

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Ollie Richings @mundfordmoths.bsky.social · Sep 11

25/13 to light here in Mundford overnight for Week 28 of @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social with Cypress Pug nfm and new for TL79. Garden moth year list now up to 537, and garden list on 803 (with a few gen dets still to catch up on from the summer) #teammoth #norfolkmoths

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Garden Moth Scheme @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's the final week of Quarter 3 of the #GardenMothScheme. Please return your completed spreadsheet to your local organiser after adding your records for this week.

Here's hoping for some lovely full traps in the morning!

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Josh’s Wildlife @joshswildlife.bsky.social · Aug 30

Nothing new in the trap last night, but this weekend marks a year since I first started trapping. I have discovered 168 different species in the garden & 281 species in total. Who knew there were so many amazing moths to discover!
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Ollie Richings @mundfordmoths.bsky.social · Aug 28

92/31 to light in Mundford VC28 last night for Week 26 of @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social Agriphila latistria was NFG and Peacock Moth, Scalloped Hook-tip and Pine Carpet NFY. Another Trifurcula sp could potentially also be NFG bit.ly/45OWxeE #teammoth #norfolkmoths

Trifurcula sp, hopefully immundella as that would be nfm...

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Josh’s Wildlife @joshswildlife.bsky.social · Aug 25

Moth trap 23.8.25 VC96 69/22

Unfortunately it rained, which wasn’t forecast! But still got some interesting moths. I believe there’s a slender & a currant pug, a Chevron, celypha lacunana & epinotia ramella.

@gardenmothscheme.bsky.social #teammoth #moths

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Hilary May @birdsbikesboots.bsky.social · Aug 25

Just 3 of the 131 moths in the trap last night for @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social
A Mocha sandwiched by Emeralds (light and small)
#mothsmatter #teammoth

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Josh’s Wildlife @joshswildlife.bsky.social · Aug 18

Already starting to see the change of seasons with my latest moth trap, more species I’d associate with autumn and just over 100 moths caught. Nice to get a few new for garden though. Highlights were Grey Chi, Rosy Rustic & Plain Clay

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Garden Moth Scheme @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social · Aug 15

It's Fly Day Friday 🥳

Things are feeling rather autumnal in moth traps at this point of the year! What species do you consider a sign of the season changing?

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