Alan Salter
@alandcs.bsky.social
Moths. (Home trap located in VC13) Butterflies. MotorHomes. Scuba. Walking. Ebiking.
17/7 0NFY VC13 #TeamMoth
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Epiphyas postvittana x5
Udea ferugalis x6
Palpita vitrialis x2
Turnip Moth
Angle Shades
Silver Y
White-speck
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Epiphyas postvittana x5
Udea ferugalis x6
Palpita vitrialis x2
Turnip Moth
Angle Shades
Silver Y
White-speck
November 28, 2025 at 7:51 AM
17/7 0NFY VC13 #TeamMoth
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Epiphyas postvittana x5
Udea ferugalis x6
Palpita vitrialis x2
Turnip Moth
Angle Shades
Silver Y
White-speck
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Epiphyas postvittana x5
Udea ferugalis x6
Palpita vitrialis x2
Turnip Moth
Angle Shades
Silver Y
White-speck
Seals at Opukepuke NZ 11th March
November 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Seals at Opukepuke NZ 11th March
My five Oak Eggar caterpillars are still chomping away on Bramble leaves but are starting to explore the confines of their Winter quarters. Despite last week’s cold snap they haven’t yet shown signs that they’re stopping eating. Further shed skins suggest they’re 4th instar now. #TeamMoth
November 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
My five Oak Eggar caterpillars are still chomping away on Bramble leaves but are starting to explore the confines of their Winter quarters. Despite last week’s cold snap they haven’t yet shown signs that they’re stopping eating. Further shed skins suggest they’re 4th instar now. #TeamMoth
There you go. Released already unfortunately.
November 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
There you go. Released already unfortunately.
November 27, 2025 at 7:34 AM
My Hawkmoth life list increased by one in 2025 the long awaited Striped.
Shown below are:
Elephant. Hummingbird. Small Elephant
Privet. Striped. Spurge(Spain 2024)
Convolvulus. Oak(France 2023)
Lime. Pine. Eyed.
#TeamMoth VC13
Of the U.K. regulars no EyedHM this year.
Shown below are:
Elephant. Hummingbird. Small Elephant
Privet. Striped. Spurge(Spain 2024)
Convolvulus. Oak(France 2023)
Lime. Pine. Eyed.
#TeamMoth VC13
Of the U.K. regulars no EyedHM this year.
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
My Hawkmoth life list increased by one in 2025 the long awaited Striped.
Shown below are:
Elephant. Hummingbird. Small Elephant
Privet. Striped. Spurge(Spain 2024)
Convolvulus. Oak(France 2023)
Lime. Pine. Eyed.
#TeamMoth VC13
Of the U.K. regulars no EyedHM this year.
Shown below are:
Elephant. Hummingbird. Small Elephant
Privet. Striped. Spurge(Spain 2024)
Convolvulus. Oak(France 2023)
Lime. Pine. Eyed.
#TeamMoth VC13
Of the U.K. regulars no EyedHM this year.
Allegedly about 6-7C but with wind chill much colder. No LBAMs on the wing so I’m not expecting anything to be flying tbh. I think packing up in the morning will be just that. I’ll check the egg boxes and the surroundings of course.
November 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Allegedly about 6-7C but with wind chill much colder. No LBAMs on the wing so I’m not expecting anything to be flying tbh. I think packing up in the morning will be just that. I’ll check the egg boxes and the surroundings of course.
2025 has been a bit of a strange one for flight times & I know I said I wasn’t trapping tonight but you know how it is….. Wogan avoided
Chrysodeixis chalcites.
Golden Twin-spot. 😳
VC13 #TeamMoth
Chrysodeixis chalcites.
Golden Twin-spot. 😳
VC13 #TeamMoth
November 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
2025 has been a bit of a strange one for flight times & I know I said I wasn’t trapping tonight but you know how it is….. Wogan avoided
Chrysodeixis chalcites.
Golden Twin-spot. 😳
VC13 #TeamMoth
Chrysodeixis chalcites.
Golden Twin-spot. 😳
VC13 #TeamMoth
Actually that’s a good point. Perhaps I’ll run an annual print out from my laptop and put it in the back of each year’s diary? Might make the contents more legible for someone else to read. If they’re interested? 🤔
November 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Actually that’s a good point. Perhaps I’ll run an annual print out from my laptop and put it in the back of each year’s diary? Might make the contents more legible for someone else to read. If they’re interested? 🤔
Seems like a rain guard modification over the winter might be called for?With adequate protection your interior egg boxes can be kept dry even in the worst conditions. Definitely worth considering a little DIY project.
November 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Seems like a rain guard modification over the winter might be called for?With adequate protection your interior egg boxes can be kept dry even in the worst conditions. Definitely worth considering a little DIY project.
#TeamMoth
Anyone clever enough to put a name to any of these moths attracted to outside lights in Chobe, Botswana from a few years back?
Resorting to trawling unidentified moth photos now. 🤷♂️
Anyone clever enough to put a name to any of these moths attracted to outside lights in Chobe, Botswana from a few years back?
Resorting to trawling unidentified moth photos now. 🤷♂️
November 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
#TeamMoth
Anyone clever enough to put a name to any of these moths attracted to outside lights in Chobe, Botswana from a few years back?
Resorting to trawling unidentified moth photos now. 🤷♂️
Anyone clever enough to put a name to any of these moths attracted to outside lights in Chobe, Botswana from a few years back?
Resorting to trawling unidentified moth photos now. 🤷♂️
I misunderstood
We are taking the van but not that one.
This is our present one but it’s about to be replaced.
We are taking the van but not that one.
This is our present one but it’s about to be replaced.
November 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I misunderstood
We are taking the van but not that one.
This is our present one but it’s about to be replaced.
We are taking the van but not that one.
This is our present one but it’s about to be replaced.
I didn’t think it was possible, as they would all be lifers for me, but just occasionally dreams do come true.
Still waiting for Clifden Nonpareil though.
I’m sure you’ll tick some of those off next year.
Still waiting for Clifden Nonpareil though.
I’m sure you’ll tick some of those off next year.
November 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I didn’t think it was possible, as they would all be lifers for me, but just occasionally dreams do come true.
Still waiting for Clifden Nonpareil though.
I’m sure you’ll tick some of those off next year.
Still waiting for Clifden Nonpareil though.
I’m sure you’ll tick some of those off next year.
I suppose that’s why I use the date to find images so much as although I do file things the number of images is so large that it’s really difficult. Perhaps more folders next year is all I can realistically promise.
November 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I suppose that’s why I use the date to find images so much as although I do file things the number of images is so large that it’s really difficult. Perhaps more folders next year is all I can realistically promise.
The “Feels Like” temperatures need to increase a little. Maybe next week?
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The “Feels Like” temperatures need to increase a little. Maybe next week?
Maybe you need Emmet for a judgment?
November 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Maybe you need Emmet for a judgment?
Some moths have striped or brightly coloured legs which are worth seeing if possible. Getting even numbers is the ideal result.
November 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Some moths have striped or brightly coloured legs which are worth seeing if possible. Getting even numbers is the ideal result.
Reading Atropos No76 featuring an interesting article of Julian Clarke’s account of finding Tamarisk Peacock.Chiasmia aestimaria in Sussex in 2024.
It reminded me that I may have trapped one on holiday in the South of France in 2023.
Tamarisk grows quite near here so one to watch out for?
#TeamMoth
It reminded me that I may have trapped one on holiday in the South of France in 2023.
Tamarisk grows quite near here so one to watch out for?
#TeamMoth
November 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Reading Atropos No76 featuring an interesting article of Julian Clarke’s account of finding Tamarisk Peacock.Chiasmia aestimaria in Sussex in 2024.
It reminded me that I may have trapped one on holiday in the South of France in 2023.
Tamarisk grows quite near here so one to watch out for?
#TeamMoth
It reminded me that I may have trapped one on holiday in the South of France in 2023.
Tamarisk grows quite near here so one to watch out for?
#TeamMoth
Currently struggling with this one to get him to show a leg ! Slightest touch and everything is tucked firmly underneath.
November 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Currently struggling with this one to get him to show a leg ! Slightest touch and everything is tucked firmly underneath.
I often post pot shots first too and then spend time creating my Annual Record Photo which is often better lit, posed on a contrasting background with hopefully the legs and/or antennae showing. I only use a phone camera but sometimes the shots are substantially better than the posted ones.
November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I often post pot shots first too and then spend time creating my Annual Record Photo which is often better lit, posed on a contrasting background with hopefully the legs and/or antennae showing. I only use a phone camera but sometimes the shots are substantially better than the posted ones.
It was chilly this morning at @nationaltrust.org.uk Sheffield Park with a North wind blowing.
At the bridge between Ten Foot Pond & Middle Lake the view was worth wrapping up for.
#NTSheffieldPark
#Sussex
At the bridge between Ten Foot Pond & Middle Lake the view was worth wrapping up for.
#NTSheffieldPark
#Sussex
November 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
It was chilly this morning at @nationaltrust.org.uk Sheffield Park with a North wind blowing.
At the bridge between Ten Foot Pond & Middle Lake the view was worth wrapping up for.
#NTSheffieldPark
#Sussex
At the bridge between Ten Foot Pond & Middle Lake the view was worth wrapping up for.
#NTSheffieldPark
#Sussex
Just like buses, just after one comes along another follows right behind!
#TeamMoth
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Second ever and definitely a different individual as last night’s is still awaiting release.
#TeamMoth
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Second ever and definitely a different individual as last night’s is still awaiting release.
November 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Just like buses, just after one comes along another follows right behind!
#TeamMoth
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Second ever and definitely a different individual as last night’s is still awaiting release.
#TeamMoth
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Second ever and definitely a different individual as last night’s is still awaiting release.
34/14 3NFY VC13 #TeamMoth
Eublemma parva. Small Marbled
Conistra vaccinii. Chestnut
Monopis crocicapitella.
Also visiting:
Golden Twin-spot
Oak Rustic x2
P. vitrialis x5
Eublemma parva. Small Marbled
Conistra vaccinii. Chestnut
Monopis crocicapitella.
Also visiting:
Golden Twin-spot
Oak Rustic x2
P. vitrialis x5
November 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
34/14 3NFY VC13 #TeamMoth
Eublemma parva. Small Marbled
Conistra vaccinii. Chestnut
Monopis crocicapitella.
Also visiting:
Golden Twin-spot
Oak Rustic x2
P. vitrialis x5
Eublemma parva. Small Marbled
Conistra vaccinii. Chestnut
Monopis crocicapitella.
Also visiting:
Golden Twin-spot
Oak Rustic x2
P. vitrialis x5