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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Been slow going lately, but these 3 nfy were a welcome addition to the garden year list last night. Garden year list now on 446. ##TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The Queen of Spain Fritillary were showing well today in Hampshire.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A huge buff coloured female Poplar Hawk-moth in the trap. 1st time I've seen this colour form. ##TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

This Female Gem was a new moth for me and the garden. ##TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

This Brown Hawker made me jump when my fingers touched it underneath the egg tray from the trap this morning.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

This Yponomeuta irrorella was new for me in last night's trap. Not many Berkshire records. ##TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

If these two are what I believe them to be,would be a good record for Berkshire. Gelechia muscosella. #TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

This Sitochroa verticalis was a nice addition to the garden list last night. #TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Never seen a Single-dotted Wave this dark . Took me a while to work it out. ##TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Just found this under the parasol, if I'm not mistaken it looks very much like a worn Rosy Marbled. A new moth for me. ##TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

82 of 35 last night, 8 nfy with these four being the best of them. ##TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Lunar Hornet to garden lure,then landed on underside of parasol. Nfy. ##TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

What a good looker this Western Reef Heron is.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Despite the rain all night,and with trap under the garden parasol,I managed 41 of 17, with 5nfy including these 2 new for garden. Small Mottled Willow and Great Oak Beauty. Garden year list now on 206. #TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The last thing I was expecting to find in the Actinic trap this morning was this Mother Shipton. Never heard of one coming to light before. #TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

My 1st Cloaked Carpet, and 2nd Jersey Mocha for the garden. Garden year list rises to 135. #TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Things are picking up. 20 nfy in the last couple of nights. Alder Kitten,Campion and Pale Oak Beauty were the best of. Garden year list up to 112. #TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

This Banded Demoiselle landed next to me while sitting in garden having a cuppa. Be rude not to take a picture of this beauty.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

19 of 7 last night,but always nice to get a Chocolate Tip and Eyed Hawk-moth. #TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Just found this Alder Moth hiding near the trap,so 4 of 4. Another nfy.Garden year list now on 78. #TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

3 of 3 last night,but this Dark Sword-grass was nfy. Garden year list now on 77. That’s 38 down on the same date last year #TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Looked promising last night, bit of cloud cover, so I thought sod it,will put 2 traps out. 2 traps, 2 moths, one in each. The worst feeling is pulling out tray after tray to find nothing on them. When is it going to change. ##TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

11 of 7 last night. Pale Tussock, Red Twin-spot Carpet and Twenty-plume Moth were nfy. #TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Why did I bother. One Nut-tree Tussock and a Tachystola acroxantha. That's it for me until we get some cloud cover. Ice on trap this morning. ##TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Was going to put trap out tonight, went outside to sort it,felt cold,clear sky and 10°. Decided not to bother, now sitting here fighting FOMO. I'm gonna hold strong though. Good luck to everyone who has more bottle than me. ##TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

16 of 11 last night.This Spectacle was nfy, even had his glasses on. #TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

23 of 13 last night. White-spotted Pug and Seraphim were nfy. ##TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Another quiet trap last night. Pebble Prominent, Brimstone Moth and this Caloptilia semifascia were nfy. Garden year list now up to 53. ##TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Last night,was close to being the worst night of the year. Maybe the newt ate everything. 🤪. ##TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Let's see what tonight brings. 🤞. #TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I use the green synergetic bulb with my Actinic, but does anyone use it with a 125 MV. I'm not quite sure if it would make a difference. All thoughts very welcome. ##TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

It was looking like Terry had been last night, but after removing 12 half trays, with nothing on,the last one saved the day with a Hebrew Character and LBAM. 1° above freezing . ##TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Only 6 moths in trap this morning, but this Frosted Green was nfy. ##TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Large yellow Underwing caterpillar strolling along the garden path. ##TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

43 of 14 last night. Nut-tree Tussock and Diamond back Moth nfy. We go again. ##TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Just had this Old Lady caterpillar on the shed. ##TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

13 of 10 last night. Least Black Arches and Great Prominent were nfy. The Prominent was the earliest by 3 weeks. Garden year list now up to 44. #TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Persevered with the lure. Was out 2 hours and this beauty turned up How far it had come god only knows. #TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

It's looking like another clear night in Berkshire. ##TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

9 of 7 last night. This Lunar Marbled Brown and Muslin Moth were nfy,41 for the garden year list. Touch down on the last few years. #TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

In morning after turning trap off. #TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Have been observing a wren in my garden for a few weeks now,and i have noticed that if i put the trap in shed,but leave the light outside on ground,the wren will examine every plant or bush in the vicinity. Light in shed with door shut,it might look at a couple of plants and leave. Obviosly this is

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Terrible trap last night. 2 of 2. A Common Quaker and a Hebrew Character. To much moon. #TeamMoth

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

49 of 14 last night.Oak-tree Pug,a predated Angle Shades and a Pale Mottled Willow were nfy. I will obviously get more Angle Shades, but I will count this one. So garden year list now on 38. #TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Think tonight maybe the night for the MV. Been using the Actinic, and catching the usual for this time of year. Some good moths being caught, but sadly not in my garden. Let's go big. #TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Only 13 of 4 last night, but this Brindled Beauty was nfy. Garden year list rises to 35. #TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

23 of 6 last night. This Powdered Quaker being nfy. Garden year list 34. #TeamMoth.

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Dave Carter @birderdave1.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

58 of 15 last night. Early Grey, Early Thorn and Beautiful Plume nfy,but the stars of the show were 2 Yellow Horned. Another garden Macro ✅. Year list 31. #TeamMoth.

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