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The latest Staffordshire moth news from the County Moth Recorder @lesevanshill.bsky.social. Tag/mention @vc39moths.bsky.social for reposts etc.
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Four new species for Dorset (and a belated one for Britain) are among the highlights of the Dorset Moths Annual Report 2024. Free PDF downland from dorsetmoths.co.uk

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November 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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I'd all but retired from mothing for the year. My traps were decomissioned. Then an hour ago I remembered that last night, on a whim, I'd flicked on the anglepoise actinic sometime after 1 a.m. And there, stickered on the outside of the glass above the still-lit lamp was this moth. #TeamMoth
Scarce Umber, last seen in 2022. Incidentally - for those of you not familiar with my methods and machinations - the anglepoise actinic is a reading lamp I've screwed a 20W actinic bulb into and which can then be angled such that the business end shines out into the garden.
November 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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One week on! Congratulations again to all the NBN winners and highly commended nominations!

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November 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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sj84turner.bsky.social
It’s freezing cold & I’m bored. So here’s a selection of the 34 macro NFGs from this year’s efforts in the garden. A few details in ALT text.
Micros to follow in a separate post!

A total of 95 NFGs pushed the garden total up to 603. A pretty crazy year all round.

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Small Marbled was the second for VC39, beaten to the first by 48 hours! Two Four-spotted Footman arrived in June, the first of which was a joint-second for VC39. Ni Moth was the third for VC39, all three arriving within a week of each other. Oblique Carpet was new for SJ84. Bedstraw Hawk-moth speaks for itself 😁
November 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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And a few more of the macro NFGs from the garden this year, here in North Staffordshire.
A few details in ALT text.

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Twin-spotted Wainscot & Privet Hawk-moth both new for SJ84. Juniper Pug was one of four NFG pug species this year, along Dwarf, Haworth’s and Cypress. 26 species of pug now recorded in the garden!
November 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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sj84turner.bsky.social
Not as pretty as the macros, but some significant micro records from the garden this year.

Cadra figulilella (Raisin Moth) and Phycitodes saxicola (Lesser Clouded Knot-horn) both new for VC39, with at least four specimens of the latter recorded & confirmed by gen det.

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November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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demley.bsky.social
Sent old Tel packing; 4 species inc. 2 Decembers, Grey Shoulder-knot, Satellite and Acleris variegana. #TeamMoth
November 16, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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A nice but lonely Mottled Umber on the outside of the trap last night 😊
November 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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sj84turner.bsky.social
Howdi Rob

Sorry not the best photos or example, but thought this looked a reasonable shout for Phyllonorycter schreberella?
Definitely on Elm (asymmetric leaf base).
Upper and underside shots of the mine.

Thanks

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November 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Hi Rob, I persevered and teased the remains of the larva out from its mine in the Alder. The head end still relatively intact and looks more like the pics of S.glutinosae I think. What do you reckon? In good enough condition to tell? Thanks @vc28nature.bsky.social #teammoth
November 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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This Stigmella larva on Oak had a bad time of it! It's got the "worm like" creature that's eating its way out of the head and looks like something else has come out of the side.
Do like a bit of parasitism, gruesome but fascinating 😁
Dark sclerites? so once possibly S.atricapitella ? #teammoth
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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sj84turner.bsky.social
Some leaf mine finds from today.
Ectoedemia argyropeza and Stigmella assimilella on Aspen.
Ectoedemia initimella on Sallow.
All new for SJ84 this autumn, and from several different sites now.
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Ectoedemia argyropeza mines on Aspen. Stigmella assimilella mine on Aspen. Stigmella assimilella mine on Aspen Ectoedemia intimella on Sallow
November 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Thought I might have used up all my mothing credits on leafminers but managed a late Mottled Rustic and a Turnip. Also found another Ectoedemia quinquella, five spot dot close to home 😊 #teammoth @vc39moths.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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sj84turner.bsky.social
Sorry Rob, just one more for you!

Is this any good for Ectoedemia intimella on a Sallow of some description, I think!?!

Thanks again.

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November 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Couple of potentially new mines today at Baggeridge. Ectoedemia quinquella on Oak, Darren Taylor had one last week, but no records showing for Staffs at moment. Think other on Crack Willow might be E.intimella. Again not common in Staffs. @vc28nature.bsky.social do these look ok before I irecord ? 👍
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Went out this morning targeting Aspen, and pleased to find Ectoedemia argyropeza. Loads of them!
Very easy to spot at the moment.

New for SJ84 and another one I’ve clawed back on the prolific Mr @pertonmoths.bsky.social 😅😅

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November 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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sj84turner.bsky.social
Afternoon Rob

Do these look OK for Stigmella obliquella on (I think) White Willow?
Another new one for the SJ84 list if so 🙂
Cheers

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November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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sj84turner.bsky.social
Today I found another site for Phyllonorycter pastorella - this time in the heart of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre!
They were on a large White Willow (I think) at the back of the Aldi carpark 😆😅
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November 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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A white-point nfg was the highlight in my Stoke trap last night along with December moth, 6 lbam and 3 ruddy streak #teammoth
November 7, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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pertonmoths.bsky.social
Just found a dozen of these on Grey Poplar. Ectoedemia turbidella!!!!!!! Might even be a first for West Midlands! #teammoth
November 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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pertonmoths.bsky.social
I missed this was Aspen in amongst the Grey Poplar leaves I collected. So, I've found another Ectoedemia argyropeza as well 😊 #teammoth
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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sj84turner.bsky.social
Just 15:7 from last night, with 5 Ruddy Streak the most numerous species.
Mottled Umber NFY, Barred Sallow and Brick the best of the rest.
Try again tonight…😑
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November 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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5 species in VC39 but they included another White-point and a very late Vine’s Rustic #TeamMoth
November 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Ectoedemia quinquella (Five-spot Dot) on Quercus robor (Oak), provisionally new to Staffordshire, 3 November 2025, Wolverhampton (Image: Darren Taylor). #MothsMatter
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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lesevanshill.bsky.social
The West Midlands Moths website is now updated to include records up to an including 2024.

West Midlands Moths covers: VC36 Herefordshire; VC37 Worcestershire; VC39 Staffordshire & VC40 Shropshire.

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The Moths of the West Midlands.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM