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Robert Stone

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Lives in Ipswich. From Wolverhampton. Published by Nightjar Press, Salt Publishing, Confingo, 3am. 2 children. Reading, writing, stories, moths. Some stories here; robertjstone.weebly.com

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Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 18h

An unusually late Swallow-tailed Moth in VC25 last night. Shop window. #teammoth.

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Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 18h

Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 1d

Tree-mallow Tortrix on the store window, probable immigrant. Fumbled the pot, but fortunately thought to take a picture before trying. Diamond-back also a likely immigrant. Rhomboid Tortrix in the garden trap. And a Double-striped Pug. VC25. #teammoth.

Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 1d

Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 2d

NFY Black Rustic in the VC25 garden trap this morning. I was beginning to wonder if I would see one this year. Barred Sallow, Brindled Green and Rusty-dot Pearl all window shopping. #teammoth.

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Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 4d

A couple of mines from my Chantry Park VC25 walk today. Obs is sure that the first is Hornbeam parornix (P. carpinella). That's either a rare or rarely recorded moth in Suffolk, if correct. And Orange-spotted miner (Chrysoesthia sexgutella) on Chenopodium album. See what the CMR thinks. #teammoth.

Possible Hornbeam parornix mine on hornbeam.

Possible Chrysoesthia sexgutella mine on Chenopodium album.

Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 4d

Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 5d

Grey Shoulder-knot on my walk round the park, VC25, to go with the 6 Common Plumes. #teammoth.

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Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 5d

There are some moths on the wing in every month. Not very many in the winter though.

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Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 6d

Two NFY Large Ranunculus on my Needham Market VC25 walk today. The Frosted Orange is still there six days after I last saw it. #teammoth.

Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 6d

A NFY Feathered Thorn on the wall of my favourite store this morning. VC25. #teammoth.

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Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 6d

I have read The Long Dry by Cynan Jones.

Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 6d

Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 7d

I was surprised to see Latticed Heath and Toadflax Brocade in the VC25 garden trap this morning. As far as I can see there are no Suffolk records for either on this date. Can that be right? And a Blair's Shoulder-knot on the store window. #teammoth.

Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 7d

I don't know the wattage. They're pretty bright.

Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 7d

I have read The Last Days of New Paris by China Miéville.

Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 7d

Robert Stone @robertjstone.bsky.social · 8d

On the VC25 furniture store window today were Orange Sallow and Barred Sallow. Both NFY. I suppose that both the Pale Mottled Willow and Turnip Moth could be migrants. #teammoth.