Long-tailed Tit having a laugh at its reflections 😄
November 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Long-tailed Tit having a laugh at its reflections 😄
Wasn't too bad given the clear sky: 4 Decembers, 2 Mottled Umbers (dark and typical forms), 2 LBAMs and an unexpected Dark Sword-grass. #TeamMoth
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Wasn't too bad given the clear sky: 4 Decembers, 2 Mottled Umbers (dark and typical forms), 2 LBAMs and an unexpected Dark Sword-grass. #TeamMoth
Well the trap is on and it’s 13C outside - though the moon has put in an appearance. One December and an LBAM so far so no lurking Irish entertainers this time. #TeamMoth
November 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Well the trap is on and it’s 13C outside - though the moon has put in an appearance. One December and an LBAM so far so no lurking Irish entertainers this time. #TeamMoth
Calocera viscosa or Yellow Stagshorn, growing on timber used as a step riser in Trentham Woods.
November 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Calocera viscosa or Yellow Stagshorn, growing on timber used as a step riser in Trentham Woods.
This is Yellow Disco Bisporella citrina on dead oak at Trentham.
November 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
This is Yellow Disco Bisporella citrina on dead oak at Trentham.
Always wanted to see a slime mould. We used to have a local vicar talk about them at our natural history soc. @pilning.bsky.social may remember him. A fascinating group of organisms. This is Trichia decipiens or Salmon's Eggs on dead oak at Trentham.
November 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Always wanted to see a slime mould. We used to have a local vicar talk about them at our natural history soc. @pilning.bsky.social may remember him. A fascinating group of organisms. This is Trichia decipiens or Salmon's Eggs on dead oak at Trentham.
A new fungus for me; Purple Jellydisc. It was growing on a rotting Birch stump at Trentham.
November 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A new fungus for me; Purple Jellydisc. It was growing on a rotting Birch stump at Trentham.
Just for @marburybirds.bsky.social . One for you Debbie! Yellow on yellow.
November 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Just for @marburybirds.bsky.social . One for you Debbie! Yellow on yellow.
Dunnock enjoying the late sunshine.
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Dunnock enjoying the late sunshine.
Still a few caddis on the wing. A pair of mating Chaetopteryx villosa locally SJ93. The overexposed flash shot does show the distinctive stiff wing bristles arising from a "pimple-like" base.
November 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Still a few caddis on the wing. A pair of mating Chaetopteryx villosa locally SJ93. The overexposed flash shot does show the distinctive stiff wing bristles arising from a "pimple-like" base.
My White-point from 2 days ago. Just for confirmation @vc39moths.bsky.social 😀 #TeamMoth
November 5, 2025 at 7:52 AM
My White-point from 2 days ago. Just for confirmation @vc39moths.bsky.social 😀 #TeamMoth
You know the feeling, Tel’s looking over your shoulder and you’ve reached your last egg carton. But wait there’s an Angle Shades - phew, close shave! So I lift the tray out and a noctuid falls to the floor - it’s only a White-point; my second ever record. Well pleased to say the least. #TeamMoth
November 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
You know the feeling, Tel’s looking over your shoulder and you’ve reached your last egg carton. But wait there’s an Angle Shades - phew, close shave! So I lift the tray out and a noctuid falls to the floor - it’s only a White-point; my second ever record. Well pleased to say the least. #TeamMoth
Never expected to find something feeding on Himalayn Balsam but here is the mine of the Agromyzid fly Phytoliriomyza melampyga at Crown Meadow, Stone.
November 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Never expected to find something feeding on Himalayn Balsam but here is the mine of the Agromyzid fly Phytoliriomyza melampyga at Crown Meadow, Stone.
Well that’s interesting. The Sunflower that I posted earlier has been identified by the CR as Perennial Coneflower Rudbeckia fulgida; a new county record!
October 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Well that’s interesting. The Sunflower that I posted earlier has been identified by the CR as Perennial Coneflower Rudbeckia fulgida; a new county record!
Surprised to seeing this growing by the canal. It’s about 30cm tall. Looks like a diminutive Sunflower. What do you think @naturelark.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Surprised to seeing this growing by the canal. It’s about 30cm tall. Looks like a diminutive Sunflower. What do you think @naturelark.bsky.social
14 species last night was more than expected esp. as there was nothing flying round the trap. First Juniper Carpet and Grey Shoulder-knot for year. #TeamMoth
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
14 species last night was more than expected esp. as there was nothing flying round the trap. First Juniper Carpet and Grey Shoulder-knot for year. #TeamMoth
Seems mines are flavour of the day :) Here are two found on one Hornbeam leaf ion SJ93; Stigmella floslactella and Phyllonorycter esperella. #TeamMoth
October 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Seems mines are flavour of the day :) Here are two found on one Hornbeam leaf ion SJ93; Stigmella floslactella and Phyllonorycter esperella. #TeamMoth