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Jon B

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Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · Jul 10

With all the caterpillars I’ve seen this year I was expecting this best in the trap #drinker #teammoth #mothsmatter #whatsflyingtonight #moths #ukwildlife #butterfliesamdmoths #VC67 #warkworth #northumberland

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · Jul 9

Large Twin-spot Carpet to light last night #teammoth #mothsmatter #butterfliesandmoths #nature #whatsflyingtonight #uknature #VC67 #warkworth #northumberland

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · Jun 29

Ghost Moth to light last night in the garden #teammoth #mothsmatter #ghostmoth #ghost #whatsflyingtonight #butterfliesamdmoths #VC67 #warkworth #northumberland #ukwildlife #nature

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · Jun 24

Not a moth but a stunning Red-throated Diver in amongst the boats at Amble Marina #birds #divers #ukbirds #ukwildlife #northeastbirds #birdphotography #amble #northumberland

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · Jun 22

Magpie (NFM) and Small Magpie in the same trap last night #mothsmatter #teammoth #magpie #VC67 #warkworth #northumberland #whatsflyingtonight

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · Jun 21

A lovely Small Yellow Wave to light in my Warkworth garden last night #teammoth #mothsmatter #butterfliesandmoths #wave #yellow #VC67 #warkworth #northumberland #uknature #whatsflyingtonight

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · Jun 21

Nice crisp Clay to the trap as well last night #teammoth #mothsmatter #whatsflyingtonight #vc67 #warkworth #northimberland #whatsflyingtonight #clay

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · Jun 21

A lovely Small Yellow Wave to light in my Warkworth garden last night #teammoth #mothsmatter #butterfliesandmoths #wave #yellow #VC67 #warkworth #northumberland #uknature #whatsflyingtonight

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · Jun 9

Blood-vein NFY. Nearly missed it tucked in the trap. Always love seeing this moth #teammoth #mothsmatter #bloodvein #butterfliesandmoths #warkworth #vc67 #northumberland #redandwhite

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · Jun 3

The 1st moth I was ever aware of through biology class and the classic study on natural selection by Kettlewell turned up in the trap #pepperedmoth #teammoth #mothsmatter #butterfliesandmoths #warkworth #northumberland #VC67 #kettlewell #biology

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · Jun 2

Brimstone Moth #teammoth #mothsmatter #brimstone #yellow #nature #beauty #butterfliesandmoths

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · May 31

Picked this little beauty up for £2 from a second hand book shop in Coldingham #teammoth #mothsmatter #micromoths #secondhandbook #bargain

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · May 30

My favourite pug. Hoping to get these in my new locations

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · May 30

Pale Tussock NFY plus Green Pug in a better night due to the warmer weather. #teammoth #mothsmatter #warkworth #northumberland #VC67 #whatsflyingtonight #moths

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · May 28

Lunar Thorn a NFM and either 4 species of Pug or 4 Pugs of one species the highlights in my trap last night #teammoth #mothsmatter #lifer #lunar #thorn #vc67 #warkworth #northumberland #whatsflyingtonight

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · May 25

Pour down like silver: Clouded Silver Silver Y and Silver-ground carpet all NFY VC67 #teammoth #mothsmatter #silver #whatsflyingtonight #VC67 #warkworth #northumberland #silver

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · May 22

Pale-shouldered brocade and Small Square-spot NFY along with CMM and 3 Heart & Darts in VC67 Warkworth. #teammoth #mothsmatter

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · May 22

Common Marbled Carpet NFY in Warkworth VC67 last night #teammoth #mothsmatter #whatsflyingtonight #warkworth #northumberland #vc67 #carpetmoths

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · May 21

A moth to brighten an overcast day Brimstone Moth NFY last night #teammoth #mothsmatter #brimstone #whatsflyingtonight #gardenwildlife #nature #warkworth #northumberland #VC67

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · May 20

Numbers still soooo low in VC67 Warkworth. But 2 NFY in my 3 of 3 . Rustic shoulder-knot and Clouded-Bordered Brindle #teammoth #mothsmatter #whatsflyingtonight #apamea #vc67 #warkworth #northumberland #gardenwildlife

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · May 16

Two NFY with Scalloped Hazel and Heart & Dart the only moths in the trap. Single Buff Tip lurking outside #teammoth #whatsflyingtonight #mothsmatter #warkworth #norhumberland #vc67 #hazel #heartanddart

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · May 15

Great trip out to Coquet Island with Puffin Cruises Amble. Lots of Puffins, 4 species of Tern, 70 Purple Sandpipers and lots of other stuff #coquetisland #amble #northumberland #nature #ukwildlife #puffins #seabirds

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · May 13

Just the one moth this morning at least it was a Buff Tip #teammoth #bufftup #whatsflyingtonight #mothsmatter #allalone #warkworth #northumberland #VC67

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · May 2

Yellow-barred Brindle NFY and a clean Common Pug and Streamer the best of 7 of 9 last night #teammoth #mothsmatter #whatsflyingtonight #butterfliesandmoths #warkworth #northumberland #VC67

Jon B @jonbowen.bsky.social · May 1

Indeed and judging by the way it is hanging around with a male shoveler it could be a double cross