cliveaderbys.bsky.social
@cliveaderbys.bsky.social
Birder and moth-er, Derbyshire.
A Chestnut was species number 2 of the year last night in Cromford. #TeamMoth
January 24, 2026 at 12:16 PM
I have this
January 20, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Last night's Pale Brindled Beauty appears to be my earliest record here.
#TeamMoth I don't get many, but that's probably down to lack of trapping opportunities as much as anything.
January 20, 2026 at 1:32 PM
I'm finally under way here in VC57. Pale Brindled Beauty is the first adult moth of 2026 🙂 #TeamMoth
January 19, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Probably similar here, and the maps would suggest it's a declining species.
December 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Another collage from 2025. A combination of new for me, or just too nice not to share 😁
#TeamMoth
December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A few of my favourite macros from 2025. All recorded in the garden, with the exception of Suspected (Cromford Moor). #TeamMoth
December 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I ran the trap last night for the first time in 3 weeks: Mottled Umber 4, December Moth (1 female), and a soggy LBAM. #TeamMoth
VC57.
December 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
December Moths and Scarce Umber from last night. #TeamMoth
November 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
7 moths of 4 species last night in VC57. The weather is too grim to take photos 🌧🌧🌧. December Moth 4, Scarce Umber, E postvittana and B lacticolella. Lurker patrol is likely cancelled 😏 #TeamMoth
November 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A snap decision to run last night actually paid off for once. Despite steady rain until midnight, a very reasonable 20/6 made it worthwhile. Target moth was Scarce Umber and it duly obliged. Also, 9 Mottled Umber (must be a record here), 4 Red-green C, Winter Moth and 4 LBAM. #TeamMoth
November 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
11 of 5 up at Middleton last night, with nothing new or unexpected. #TeamMoth
The only other species were Brick and E postvittana.
November 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Today's lurker patrol. #TeamMoth
November 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
A night of attrition against the dark meteorological forces, and a power cut, produced a dismal 6/5. White-point, Mottled Umber (different individual), Juniper C, a late Straw Dot, and 2 E postvittana. #TeamMoth
Face it, it's over 😪
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I'm only running the MV tonight (actinic is still on the roof and I just couldn't face climbing). Conditions look better with a little drizzle and no sign of the moon currently. Just one moth so far but it's the 3rd garden record of White-point.
#TeamMoth
November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Pretty dire last night in VC57 with the Beaver supermoon scuppering any hope of a decent return. Just 5/5, but Winter Moth nfy. #TeamMoth
November 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Garbage here so far. The obligatory Red-green Carpet has kept Terry away, but that big bright shiny thing in the sky is not helping 😡
November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I'll raise the stakes.
November 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The wind proved to be too strong for moths to fly last night. Just 4/4 - December Moth, Red-green Carpet, Juniper Carpet and Feathered Thorn. #TeamMoth
November 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Just the one? I've had 4 or 5 on the last few traps, which is as many as I've seen all year. They look close to death but they're still capable of destroying the moths. I'd left the Streak under some leaves and returned to this yesterday afternoon 🥺
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Indeed. I tried for it yesterday after @ddbirder.bsky.social had found it, but no luck. It showed for a few seconds today allowing me to take a great phone pic 😅
Don't bother looking 😉
November 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
A new moth for me last night with this Streak. Scarce in VC57 in recent years, and probably not on the radar (also larger than I envisaged). A late Green Brindled Crescent, 2 Red-line Quaker, another Brick amongst the usual Red-green Carpets. #TeamMoth
November 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Another wet and breezy night here in Cromford. Preliminary checks suggest 14 of 9. There is however a nfm amongst those 😃.
Photos will have to wait until later 🙄
Meanwhile here's a very funky Epirrita.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
A few of the White-point.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Lurker alert ⚠️. White-point hiding on a disused bird feeder. New for the garden year list (2nd ever here). Also Red-line Quaker in the leaf litter. #TeamMoth
White-point will need some cooling off for photos, in my limited experience.
October 31, 2025 at 8:57 AM