Nigel Voaden
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VC85 CMR.
Green energy storage career currently.
Pan-species recording.
Road/gravel cycling.
Not so much time for photos and posts.
Transitioning from that other place.
VC85 CMR.
Green energy storage career currently.
Pan-species recording.
Road/gravel cycling.
Not so much time for photos and posts.
Transitioning from that other place.
The recent heatwave was somewhat briefly felt in Fife with just two good nights for trapping. 29th June was marginally the pick with exactly 600 moths recorded of 144 species in my Burntisland garden. Among these were two NFG, one anticipated, the other not so, and a further 16 NFY. 2/2 #teammoth
July 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The recent heatwave was somewhat briefly felt in Fife with just two good nights for trapping. 29th June was marginally the pick with exactly 600 moths recorded of 144 species in my Burntisland garden. Among these were two NFG, one anticipated, the other not so, and a further 16 NFY. 2/2 #teammoth
The recent heatwave was somewhat briefly felt in Fife with just two good nights for trapping. 29th June was marginally the pick with exactly 600 moths recorded of 144 species in my Burntisland garden. Among these were two NFG, one anticipated, the other not so, and a further 16 NFY. 1/2 #teammoth
July 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The recent heatwave was somewhat briefly felt in Fife with just two good nights for trapping. 29th June was marginally the pick with exactly 600 moths recorded of 144 species in my Burntisland garden. Among these were two NFG, one anticipated, the other not so, and a further 16 NFY. 1/2 #teammoth
27th June in my Burntisland garden was very warm overnight but quite windy consequently numbers and diversity were lower with 376 moths of 103 species recorded. A few highlights among the pics #teammoth
July 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
27th June in my Burntisland garden was very warm overnight but quite windy consequently numbers and diversity were lower with 376 moths of 103 species recorded. A few highlights among the pics #teammoth
25/06 was another busy night in Burntisland with 492 of 117 species although sadly none of the more interesting migrants down south still not made there way to me yet. 16 NFY including a couple of garden scarcities. Garden year list now 317, one short of a record for the end of June #teammoth
June 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
25/06 was another busy night in Burntisland with 492 of 117 species although sadly none of the more interesting migrants down south still not made there way to me yet. 16 NFY including a couple of garden scarcities. Garden year list now 317, one short of a record for the end of June #teammoth
21/06 Burntisland 676/144. Unfortunately no NFG's which I hope for on big nights but they are becoming increasingly difficult. Several scarce species arrived and there were 43 NFY's! Annual garden total is 301 species now, I've only previously passed 300 once before the end of June 2/2 #teammoth
June 24, 2025 at 9:14 AM
21/06 Burntisland 676/144. Unfortunately no NFG's which I hope for on big nights but they are becoming increasingly difficult. Several scarce species arrived and there were 43 NFY's! Annual garden total is 301 species now, I've only previously passed 300 once before the end of June 2/2 #teammoth
21/06 Burntisland 676/144. Unfortunately no NFG's which I hope for on big nights but they are becoming increasingly difficult. Several scarce species arrived and there were 43 NFY's! Annual garden total is 301 species now, I've only previously passed 300 once before the end of June 1/2 #teammoth
June 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
21/06 Burntisland 676/144. Unfortunately no NFG's which I hope for on big nights but they are becoming increasingly difficult. Several scarce species arrived and there were 43 NFY's! Annual garden total is 301 species now, I've only previously passed 300 once before the end of June 1/2 #teammoth
30/05 Burntisland 306/94. 3 NFG in one night, two were expected but P schulziana was also new for VC85. 49th new for VC85 I've recorded from our garden in 7 years. Further 11 NFY and garden year list moved to 217, by far highest ever for the time of year. The total garden list moves to 653 #teammoth
June 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
30/05 Burntisland 306/94. 3 NFG in one night, two were expected but P schulziana was also new for VC85. 49th new for VC85 I've recorded from our garden in 7 years. Further 11 NFY and garden year list moved to 217, by far highest ever for the time of year. The total garden list moves to 653 #teammoth
28th May Burntisland 241 of 71. Rare mild and calm night but with rain second half. 25 NFY moves garden year list to 172. Quite a few interesting records, and some more very early dates. Confirms there are lots of moths about, but good trapping conditions are infrequent. 2/2 - macros #teammoth
May 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
28th May Burntisland 241 of 71. Rare mild and calm night but with rain second half. 25 NFY moves garden year list to 172. Quite a few interesting records, and some more very early dates. Confirms there are lots of moths about, but good trapping conditions are infrequent. 2/2 - macros #teammoth
28th May Burntisland 241 of 71. Rare mild and calm night but with rain second half. 25 NFY moves garden year list to 172. Quite a few interesting records, and some more very early dates. Confirms there are lots of moths about, but good trapping conditions are infrequent. 1/2 - micros #teammoth
May 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
28th May Burntisland 241 of 71. Rare mild and calm night but with rain second half. 25 NFY moves garden year list to 172. Quite a few interesting records, and some more very early dates. Confirms there are lots of moths about, but good trapping conditions are infrequent. 1/2 - micros #teammoth
153/59 10th May Burntisland. Rare calm night but temp dropped a couple of degrees lower than forecast. 15 NFY including a few record early dates for the garden. Garden year list is on 139 and above average for time of year. Hopefully these easterly winds will end before June and peak season arrives.
May 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
153/59 10th May Burntisland. Rare calm night but temp dropped a couple of degrees lower than forecast. 15 NFY including a few record early dates for the garden. Garden year list is on 139 and above average for time of year. Hopefully these easterly winds will end before June and peak season arrives.
30th April Burntisland 301/74! 4 NFG Phyllonorycter lantanella, Puss Moth, Poplar Grey & Green Silver-lines, 24 further NFYs inc. some very early dates. Garden list moves to 650, year list to 124, previous best end April was just 64. April was ave 2 deg warmer than previous five years #teammoth
May 2, 2025 at 10:18 AM
30th April Burntisland 301/74! 4 NFG Phyllonorycter lantanella, Puss Moth, Poplar Grey & Green Silver-lines, 24 further NFYs inc. some very early dates. Garden list moves to 650, year list to 124, previous best end April was just 64. April was ave 2 deg warmer than previous five years #teammoth
A bit cooler overnight 29th April and a slight drop off to 172 of 43 species in Burntisland. Four NFY Coleophora albicosta, Aphomia sociella, Lesser Swallow Prominent and White Ermine. #teammoth
May 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A bit cooler overnight 29th April and a slight drop off to 172 of 43 species in Burntisland. Four NFY Coleophora albicosta, Aphomia sociella, Lesser Swallow Prominent and White Ermine. #teammoth
Burntisland 28th, 196/46. Record diversity night for April. Early Tooth-striped NFG. In addition to photos Iron Prom, Sandy Carpet, Lychnis, Brown Silver-line & Garden Tiger (larva) were also NFY. Red Sword-grass very late. Record counts of A hexadactyla 15 & Least Black Arches 10 #teammoth
April 30, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Burntisland 28th, 196/46. Record diversity night for April. Early Tooth-striped NFG. In addition to photos Iron Prom, Sandy Carpet, Lychnis, Brown Silver-line & Garden Tiger (larva) were also NFY. Red Sword-grass very late. Record counts of A hexadactyla 15 & Least Black Arches 10 #teammoth
111/43 27th April Burntisland, smashed previous best April night for diversity which was just 30. 7 NFY also included Scrobipalpa acuminatella, Common Carpet, Foxglove Pug and Spectacle. Nearby White-pinion Spotted by day at Kinghorn Loch recently arrived and establishing well in Fife #teammoth
April 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
111/43 27th April Burntisland, smashed previous best April night for diversity which was just 30. 7 NFY also included Scrobipalpa acuminatella, Common Carpet, Foxglove Pug and Spectacle. Nearby White-pinion Spotted by day at Kinghorn Loch recently arrived and establishing well in Fife #teammoth
76 of 28 in Burntisland overnight 26th April. A good showing for the time of year (but last night greatly exceeded this). 8 NFY also included Flame and Spruce Carpet in addition to the photos. #teammoth
April 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
76 of 28 in Burntisland overnight 26th April. A good showing for the time of year (but last night greatly exceeded this). 8 NFY also included Flame and Spruce Carpet in addition to the photos. #teammoth
82/26 in Burntisland overnight, better than expected considering it was 10.2deg at dusk dropping to 5.7 at dawn, but it was calm. 8 NFY taking annual garden total to 68, other NFY not shown included Depressaria radiella, Common Pug, Shuttle-shaped Dart and Small Phoenix #teammoth
April 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
82/26 in Burntisland overnight, better than expected considering it was 10.2deg at dusk dropping to 5.7 at dawn, but it was calm. 8 NFY taking annual garden total to 68, other NFY not shown included Depressaria radiella, Common Pug, Shuttle-shaped Dart and Small Phoenix #teammoth
12/10, 101 of 28, a good April night, seasons changing with several more NFYs taking annual garden total to 60 species, a record by ths date. Looks like it will be a while before any more are added based on the forecast though #teammoth
April 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
12/10, 101 of 28, a good April night, seasons changing with several more NFYs taking annual garden total to 60 species, a record by ths date. Looks like it will be a while before any more are added based on the forecast though #teammoth
11/04, 83 of 22 in Burntisland. 1st good moth of the year, Acleris cristana, 3rd Scottish record and new to VC85. Garden species #645. A calm night with a good range of micros on offer #teammoth
April 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
11/04, 83 of 22 in Burntisland. 1st good moth of the year, Acleris cristana, 3rd Scottish record and new to VC85. Garden species #645. A calm night with a good range of micros on offer #teammoth
10/04, 44 of 15 in Burntisland, warmest day of the year but temperatures dropped overnight and it was too breezy. Seasons changing and NFYs appearing. Record numbers of C. rufipennella and Streamer of late. #teammoth
April 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
10/04, 44 of 15 in Burntisland, warmest day of the year but temperatures dropped overnight and it was too breezy. Seasons changing and NFYs appearing. Record numbers of C. rufipennella and Streamer of late. #teammoth
275/29 Burntisland, 9 NFY total. Also 4th Oak Beauty of year (6th ever). Record March diversity here with 43 species, all in last ten days. Forecast looks poor going forward though. 2/2 #teammoth
April 1, 2025 at 8:47 AM
275/29 Burntisland, 9 NFY total. Also 4th Oak Beauty of year (6th ever). Record March diversity here with 43 species, all in last ten days. Forecast looks poor going forward though. 2/2 #teammoth
275/29 Burntisland, record for March diversity. 14.1 deg @ dark but only 5.8 at dawn. Would have been even better if one trap hadn't developed a fault and was on and off all night. Nine NFY see photos. Record counts Shoulder Stripe 8, Double-striped Pug 64, Engrailed 2, Small Quaker 6. 1/2 #teammoth
April 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
275/29 Burntisland, record for March diversity. 14.1 deg @ dark but only 5.8 at dawn. Would have been even better if one trap hadn't developed a fault and was on and off all night. Nine NFY see photos. Record counts Shoulder Stripe 8, Double-striped Pug 64, Engrailed 2, Small Quaker 6. 1/2 #teammoth
157 of 17 last night in Burntisland. Double-striped Pug and Pale Pinion NFY. Pale Pinion only 6th garden record. Oak Beauty 4th garden record, 2nd this year (and latest ever). 4 Small Quaker record single night count here. #teammoth
March 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
157 of 17 last night in Burntisland. Double-striped Pug and Pale Pinion NFY. Pale Pinion only 6th garden record. Oak Beauty 4th garden record, 2nd this year (and latest ever). 4 Small Quaker record single night count here. #teammoth
Limited decent weather, fractured left arm, and general moth apathy has meant I hadn't put a trap out this year till last night, I'd previously trapped every single month for the last nine years. 99/13 was about half what I would expect for a good night this time of year. Just one micro #teammoth
March 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Limited decent weather, fractured left arm, and general moth apathy has meant I hadn't put a trap out this year till last night, I'd previously trapped every single month for the last nine years. 99/13 was about half what I would expect for a good night this time of year. Just one micro #teammoth
A double fracture of the left arm has made most things more challenging these last five weeks, and consequently mothing has been quite limited. Here are a couple of early stages from Abernethy Forest, and my 'new' elbow for good measure
March 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A double fracture of the left arm has made most things more challenging these last five weeks, and consequently mothing has been quite limited. Here are a couple of early stages from Abernethy Forest, and my 'new' elbow for good measure
Colder outside today, daydreaming of warmer places. Here are some Vangas from Madagascar in 2015. You're welcome.
November 18, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Colder outside today, daydreaming of warmer places. Here are some Vangas from Madagascar in 2015. You're welcome.