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William Bishop
@wjrpb.bsky.social
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Mid Herts moth-er and generalist naturalist. Fascinated by almost everything except the “quintessence of dust”.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 2d
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 2d
If you love moth trapping, or any other study of natural history (a particular group or perhaps everything), and you are curious about how it all works but don’t have a strong scientific background you really should read this book. You will be both amazed and probably slightly worried. Give it a go.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 2d
Do you also “stand in the pouring rain”?
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 2d
84 of 25 last night. Blair’s Shoulder-knot and Beaded Chestnut were new autumn moths. 2nd and better marked Green-brindled Crescent. #TeamMoth. Tonight looks reasonable so hopefully a few more new ones to come. 🤞.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 2d
It was found at The Lodge, Sandy, Beds too, in 2023. So getting around.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 3d
Slightly more fungi coming up in Herts now, so better outing with fungus group. Whippendell Wood yesterday. #fungi.
Boletus pruinatus. Matt Bolete. Inocybe asterospora. Star Fibrecap. Magpie Inkcap. Coprinopsis picacea. Boletus (probably) xanthopus. Being dna tested by the experts.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 3d
48 of 11 last night. Mostly LgYU. First Merv of the year. Several Black Rustics and a couple of Cypress Carpets. #TeamMoth. Still several autumn species I haven’t had yet.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 7d
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 10d
Finding a Banksi on the wall of your house can rather exciting and worth serious money. Mine was a beetle though, Chrysolina banksi. Still a nice thing to see. #coleoptera.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 10d
The only I have ever seen, in Norfolk caught by Paul Waring, next to a Dusky. 2023.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 10d
That is rare around here. Well done. 👏
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 10d
Thanks, Liz. Had two in Panshanger Park beginning of Sept, so was hopeful. Made a list of likely moths in my 2nd year and it was on it, been waiting ever since.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 11d
A long expected and much wanted garden tick. Such a neat little moth. Autumnal Rustic. #TeamMoth. Not ideal conditions as very windy, but my first trap in 2 weeks after being away and an itch that needed scratching as I was missing trapping.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 15d
👏. I think you might get to 700 in three years but it’s very weather dependent. This has been an exceptionally year and I have added more than anticipated. If it stays warm and more things spread northwards as currently seems to be the case🏆. Good luck. 🤞
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 17d
I’m on the ferry off, back to Lerwick now. Your ex-boss here is on the crew! He says Hi.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 17d
Yes. First time.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 17d
Perhaps you can come back in the future. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow but one day …
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 20d
“Bahhh”. Further bulletins as warranted. Fair Isle.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 21d
The trap was empty this morning but the lounge wall tonight turned up the goods. Just what you need while having a pint of Puffin (beer). Pearly Underwing. #TeamMoth. #FairIsle.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 22d
Plenty of Ravens too 🙂.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 22d
Sunrise Fair Isle. A Wogan at the moth trap unfortunately #TeamMoth
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 22d
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 22d
First afternoon on Fair Isle. Several of these guys, Rush Veneers, around in the heather. Told not to expect Mothfest this far north. #TeamMoth.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 25d
That’s just wonderful.
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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 25d
I remember how excited Trevor (James) was at the time. I still miss him, extraordinary field naturalist and wonderful teacher.
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