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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 1h

A wander on Cromford Moor with the family this afternoon. A few mines found (thanks @willowglass12.bsky.social for confirming), lots of fungi, and a nice little colony of Ivy Bees #TeamMoth #bees #fungi

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

15/9 in Cromford last night: Box-tree 7, B adustella, S ocellatella, P ruralis, Angle Shades, GB Crescent, Barred Sallow, CM Carpet, Copper Underwing agg. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Rubbish here as expected: Lunar U 2, Riband Wave, Willow Beauty, E monodactyla, and 2 Box-tree #TeamMoth First Brambling of the autumn over Gang Mine this morning @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Afternoon wander on the Cromford Canal. I thought these on Hart's-Tongue Fern were going to be P verhuella, but looking at one of the larva it appears to be filicivora. A nice 3rd brood Wall butterfly and 9 Red Admiral seen. #TeamMoth #butterflies

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A quick dash up to Carsington for the Spoonbill ✅️ . Obligatory look on the toilet wall produced Yellow-line Quaker nfy. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Very little from the garden last night. Brick was a garden year tick, Small Dusty Wave, Willow Beauty were about the only different moths. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A wander up the Cromford end of the Via Gellia this morning whist waiting for the car (new tyres). Several common mines and a single Epinotia tenerana found. A sign showing the work being done to combat Ash die-back. Some interesting videos on the 'Life in the ravines' website. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

46/19 on a ridiculously warm night in the garden. Black Rustic and Barred Sallow 7 both nfy. Also GB Crescent, Riband Wave 2, Red-green Carpet 2, Lesser YU 4 (all looked fresh), A sparsana, C consimilana, Box-tree 9, E angustea 4, S ocellatella 4. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Wogan banished with 5 moths of 5 species. Dismal record shots in continuous drizzle, and it's still not light at 0730 😒 . A fresh Mother of Pearl (Patania ruralis) was a surprise, along with a much less fresh Small Fan-footed Wave. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

One decent moth in the garden from a paltry 4/3. The second Green Brindled Crescent of the year, and this one of the shimmering green sparklers 😍 #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Just back from an hour in the woods, which was pretty much a waste of time 🙄. At least Brick was nfy, but the support cast of 2 Large YU wasn't up to much 😮‍💨 #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The dearth of autumn moths continues here with a dismal 5/3 🙄 The only moth of note was this nicely marked Brown-spot Pinion. #TeamMoth Beginning to wonder if a lot of larvae perished in the drought 🤔

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A few butterflies still on Bonsall Moor this morning. This Small Copper is the abb. caeruleopunctata with the blue spots on the hindwing #butterflies

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Any thoughts on this faded Ypsolopha? Obsidentify likes horridella, but it looks more scabrella to me. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

No trip to the supermarket is entirely a waste of time. What I believe to be the mines of Fomoria septembrella on St John's Wort in Sainsbury's car park 😃 #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Popped up to Carsington (again) this afternoon for the Spotted Redshank that arrived at lunchtime. A nice Pink-barred Sallow was in the area. Never common in these parts, and only my 2nd this year. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

62/22 last night from the garden. The first Small Mottled Willow for a good while and a cracking capucina type Green Brindled Crescent nfy were the pick. Also Mouse Moth, A Shades, C-s Thorn, D Thorn 3, Lunar U 6, Lt Emerald, A sparsana, A variegana #TeamMoth 700+ Meadow Pipit through Carsi.

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Another decent session at Kedleston with the 2 Daves. Around 35 species recorded #TeamMoth Lunar Underwing dominated, c180 I think.

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Only 26/11 last night with nothing new. Lunar Underwing 4, Spruce Carpet 2, PMW, D Thorn, E angustea, A variegana 2. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A small catch last night: Sallow 2, Rosy Rustic, Angle Shades, Silver Y were some of the more notable. The best moth came from the Carsington toilet block again, Pink-barred Sallow isn't annual at home. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I remembered a bush with dark berries from a few years ago. I had no idea what it was at the time, but it held a pair of wintering Blackcaps. Thought I'd check it out, and hey presto. The only thing I found on bramble was C marginea this afternoon.

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Inspired by the brilliant leaf mine knowledge on here I've started to take more of an interest recently (yeah, I know 😉). Bucculatrix frangutella this afternoon was a nice find on Gang Mine. #TeamMoth Small Copper butterfly must be getting late.

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Short video of the 2 Pectoral Sandpipers at Carsington this morning. #ukbirding @Derbyshirebirds.

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Windy last night and raining this morning, so a half-hearted effort. Frosted Orange, Y sequella about the only decent moths. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A couple of hours at Carsington this afternoon with the obligatory look on the toilet block walls. Boom 💥 Brindled Green nfm. Elsewhere another Small Fan-footed Wave. No sign of the Pec Sands 😔 #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The main micro interest from Bow Wood was Epinotia trigonella with 3 individuals. A species of Birch woodland last seen in VC57 in 2008. Also Ypsolopha parenthesella 3, Acleris sparsana 3, Carcina quercana and Acrobasis consociella of note. #TeamMoth

Epinotia trigonella, a different individual.

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Low numbers from Bow Wood despite the temperature being 17-18C all night (48/15). Best macros were a worn Red Underwing, Brown-spot Pinion and Light Emerald. Large YU 19, Green Carpet 6, Snout 5, Copper Underwing agg, B-bYU, Riband Wave. Micros to follow #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A tired looking bunch from the garden with the usual suspects (95/27). A few late summer species holding on: Small F-f Wave, Tawny Speckled Pug 2, Archips podana 3, Plutella porrectella. #TeamMoth. Maybe the warmth is holding back the autumn species 🤔

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

It seems pretty scarce everywhere away from Scotland/the borders and Wales. Irecord map, which won't be the full story.

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I'm currently in the middle of a wood 🙂. Oak Bush-cricket in, and 1 for @sj84turner.bsky.social 😅

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

102/27 last night in Cromford with nothing new. D Thorn 6, Silver Y 4, B Brass, Lunar U 2, Lt Emerald 2, A Shades, Spruce C, S ocellatella. Small Blood-vein on the toilet wall at Carsington. #TeamMoth Look good for the next 2 nights 🙂

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A few of the micros from t'other night in the woods #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Nothing much to report 34/14 🙄 3 Lunar Underwing, Silver Y, 2 D Thorn, the first Red-green Carpet of the autumn, Udea ferrugalis. It looks more promising tonight. #TeamMoth. Best get up to Carsington, the place is on fire at the moment 🔥 😃

The 2 Pectoral Sandpipers from Carsi yesterday 🙂

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

One very obvious highlight from the woodland trap was this Clifden nonpareil that flew in at 5am. Only 43/17 - Copper Underwing 8, Snout 12, B Brass, Y parenthesella 3,Hypatima rhomboidella, T semifulvella. #TeamMoth Clifden settled on a branch, but disappeared when my battery died at 0530 🙄

Pity it disappeared before it came light.

For an idea of size those pots are 2.25 inch diameter.

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The actinic is out in local woodland tonight. I've never trapped there in the autumn, so let's see what it draws in. It's been a wet afternoon but it should be a reasonable evening 🙏. Good luck to all. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What I believe to be the feeding signs and larval case of Coleophora potentillae on bramble - Rose End Meadows this morning. #TeamMoth Any comments welcome.

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Fairly desperate last night with 25/12. Autumn species not really showing yet 🙄 #TeamMoth Looks a bit better tonight 🤞

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Toilet wall mothing this morning (Carsington) produced 2 Snout, Green Carpet, Single-dotted Wave and a Triangle Plume (Platyptilia gonodactyla). #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

89/25 from a wet night in the garden. Brown-spot Pinion was nfy, I don't get many. Large YU 33, Lesser YU 14, Angle Shades 2, Silver Y, PM Willow 2, Tawny Speckled Pug, Scrobipalpa ocellatella. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Nothing overly exciting in a trap of 112/35. Lunar Underwing nfy, 10 Snout, 9 Dusky Thorn, 3 Silver Y. Late examples of Riband Wave, Yellow Shell 2, B-bYU. Pyrausta despicata, Cydia splendana, S ocellatella 3. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I know they've been everywhere this year, but I wasn't expecting one in the bedroom 😃 #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A very reasonable 15 Large and 11 Lesser YU here last night. Oh, and just 2 wasps 🙂. Hornet the previous night.

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Rubbish! The only moths of note: Pine Carpet, Old Lady, Silver Y x2, Small Fan-footed Wave, E forficalis. A Lilac Beauty is probably yesterday's individual. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Just set up the MV after a day of constant rain 😬. Good luck to all that are having a go tonight. I found an Angle Shades sitting on an Acer, so I must have missed it this morning. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Over 40 species in early September is decent here. I wasn't expecting a 2nd gen Lilac Beauty 👀, and Cypress Pug was only my 2nd record. #TeamMoth

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A couple of larvae found on Harboro Rocks this afternoon. #TeamMoth I'm not sure on the 2nd one, but Obsidentify thinks Peppered Moth 🤔

Hummingbird Hawkmoth larva. One I've been looking for on the Bedstraw locally 🙂

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I'd lifted the egg box before I saw it 😬 Fortunately it was very placid.

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cliveaderbys.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Cromford Moor with the 20W actinic in cool and often clear conditions, produced a miserly 10 species. Pleased enough though with 29 Autumnal Rustic and 3 Feathered Gothic. Large YU 15, Green Carpet 5, Apotomis betuletana, Nomophila noctuella. #TeamMoth

Autumnal Rustic nfy and a record count of 29.

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