Ruth Newby
@ruthnewby.bsky.social
Officially moth-obsessed, also easily distracted by birds, butterflies, flies, wasps and spiders. Musically devoted to an (un)holy trinity of Bruce Springsteen, Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen.
Thanks Dave, there are still quite a few moths in my wish-list so fingers crossed that a few of them make it my way in 2026.
December 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Thanks Dave, there are still quite a few moths in my wish-list so fingers crossed that a few of them make it my way in 2026.
A very attractive moth. Wasn’t on my radar at all but there is a lot of Oak round here.
December 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
A very attractive moth. Wasn’t on my radar at all but there is a lot of Oak round here.
I hope you will see one next year 🤞
December 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I hope you will see one next year 🤞
Thanks Mavis. Sometimes it’s hard to decide which to include as there were many other lovely ones…
December 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Thanks Mavis. Sometimes it’s hard to decide which to include as there were many other lovely ones…
Thanks Steve. Balsam Carpet has had a good year in VC38 with five records from ‘widely separated sites’ according to our CMR.
December 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Thanks Steve. Balsam Carpet has had a good year in VC38 with five records from ‘widely separated sites’ according to our CMR.
Adorable bird with a great name!
December 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Adorable bird with a great name!
Everyone says emptying a moth trap is like Christmas morning so it makes sense!
December 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Everyone says emptying a moth trap is like Christmas morning so it makes sense!
😆 I might have to make a little adjustment there…
December 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
😆 I might have to make a little adjustment there…
I am attached to it because the late Leonard Cohen used a hummingbird as one of his emblems & I bought it shortly after he died.
December 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I am attached to it because the late Leonard Cohen used a hummingbird as one of his emblems & I bought it shortly after he died.
That’s a wonderful collection! I forgot to say that our tree also features a Hammerhead Shark!
December 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
That’s a wonderful collection! I forgot to say that our tree also features a Hammerhead Shark!
That’s very exciting, do keep us posted! @britishspiders.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
That’s very exciting, do keep us posted! @britishspiders.bsky.social
What a lovely collection Mavis. Many there that I would love to meet!
December 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
What a lovely collection Mavis. Many there that I would love to meet!
I need to find some Broom near me & have a look…
December 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I need to find some Broom near me & have a look…
Yes, might be too pretty to put away in January!
December 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Yes, might be too pretty to put away in January!
Indeed! Her certainly knows the way to my heart ☺️
December 18, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Indeed! Her certainly knows the way to my heart ☺️
Some lovely micros there, I especially like the bottom left one (so stripey!)
December 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Some lovely micros there, I especially like the bottom left one (so stripey!)
That’s a lovely picture
December 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
That’s a lovely picture
It’s interesting that though they seemed quite numerous in Sutton Park on that particular night in early July, they haven’t ever managed to make it to my garden 2 miles away, unlike a number of heathland specialists.
December 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
It’s interesting that though they seemed quite numerous in Sutton Park on that particular night in early July, they haven’t ever managed to make it to my garden 2 miles away, unlike a number of heathland specialists.