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Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Best from here today were Loxostege sticticalis and a tatty Orange Sallow, very few records of either. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Astonishingly, another Maize Wainscot here. There must be loads out there in the ether. Also a superb little Carnation Tortrix, a rare moth here. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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

A slightly soggy moth trap this morning, but NYG Barred Sallow. Lunar Underwing, Black Rustic. Hornet, Parasitoid wasp and many many craneflys 😆 #teammoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Shaky hands time this morning when I saw this in the trap. I knew instantly what it was as I've caught them in France. Maize Wainscot (Sesamia nonagrioides). Afaik, 5th for UK and first for Dorset. Also, another Euchromius ocellea, No 7 this year. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I could see the underside of this Geometer on the inside of the trap lid last night. It looked very interesting, so I managed to pot it there and then. Well worth it, a very smart Many-lined, my 2nd this year and 3rd ever. Otherwise a Feathered Brindle well worth a photo. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Durwyn and I ran 6 traps at Durlston CP last night, record'g 50 spp, incl'g Sombre Brocade, Beautiful Gothic, Hoary Footman, Jersey Mocha, & many Mecyna asinalis, plus Bordered & SB Straw, Pearly U'wing, & P.vitrealis on the migrant front #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

An arrowhead shaped Sombre Brocade moth is viewed from above as it rests, facing upwards, on a sheet of grey card. The moth is patterned in shades of brown and black, with several diffuse stigma visible on the upperwing.

An arrowhead shaped Beautiful Gothic moth is viewed from above as it rests, facing upwards, on a sheet of grey card. The moth is boldly chequered with brown polygons offset by cream lines of varying thickness, & two warmer brown stigma are also present. The moth is spreading its finely feathered antennae.

A Jersey Mocha moth is viewed from above as it rests, wings spread and facing upwards, on a sheet of grey card. The moth is pale orange-buff in colour, with dense darker speckling across the upperwings and has single, hard to spot, white dots present in the centre of each wing.

A cylindrical Hoary Footman moth is viewed from above as it rests, facing right, on a sheet of grey card. The moth has a dull orange head and long orange-yellow legs, whilst its tightly rolled wings are a very pale grey.

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My 1st ever Many-lined in the Upton garden trap last night was much appreciated, after several other local records recently, with 2 Golden Twin-spot, Dewick's Plusia, Deep-brown Dart, 3 Blair's Mocha, & 10 Vestal the best of the rest #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

A Many-lined moth rests, wings spread and bathed in MV light, on the pale wooden inner wall of a moth trap. The moth is finely striped/lined in shades of brown and grey, with a single small black stigma visible in each forewing. The moth had unfortunately exited the trap overnight, so no better photos were taken.

A roughly arrowhead shaped, and somewhat tatty, Deep-brown Dart moth rests, facing upwards and slightly to the left, on a grey-green egg box. The moth is largely coloured dark brown, with a broad darker band noticeable across the middle of each forewing.

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

104/30 in the Upton garden traps this morning, albeit 1/2 of which were LYU. Notables incl'd another Golden Twin-spot, plus Pediasia contaminella & Acrobasis suavella, whilst Autumnal Rustic & Brindled Green were NFY. A box fresh SM Willow was my 1st in a while too #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

A grey coloured and narrowly arrowhead shaped Small Mottled Willow moth rests, facing the camera, on a grey egg box. The moth is marbled with black & brown tones, and has a large orange-brown stigma in the centre of each forewing.

A capuchino coloured Autumnal Rustic moth rests, facing upwards, on a grey egg box. The moth has several rectangular dark brown marks along the edge of each forewing and large black eyes.

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Mike Hetherington @mikemoths.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Always good to see a Convolvulus Hawk-moth, one of the largest #migrantmoths to reach our shores. Other migrant species included this Ni Moth. West Dorset (VC9) last night. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social #teammoth

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A not unexpected 53/19 this morning in the Upton garden, after the first really clear & chilly night of the autumn, with a couple of Vestal and decidely tatty examples of Centre-barred Sallow & Small China-mark the only species of any note #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

A very worn, roughly triangular shaped, Small China-mark micromoth rests, facing upwards, on the pale wooden inner wall of a moth trap. The moth is largely off-white coloured, but with a glimpse of black markings on its underwings.

An arrowhead shaped, orange and yellow coloured, Centre-barred Sallow moth, viewed from above and facing left at an oblique angle, rests on a blue egg box.

A triangular shaped Vestal moth faces left on a grey-green egg box. The moth is cream coloured, with a full red stripe across the wing and has obviously feathered antennae.

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A nice array of migrants amongst 45/19 in the Upton garden this morning incl'd an apparent Tuta absoluta (NFM), Palpita vitrealis, R.Veneer, & RDP. Plusiids were also well represented, with 2 Golden Twin-spot, Dewick's Plusia, & Silver Y #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Poor record shot of an apparent Tuta absoluta (Tomato Leaf-miner) micromoth facing right on the pale wooden floor of a moth trap. The moth is narrowly cylindrical and it's wings are heavily speckled grey and brown on a creamy background, whilst its long legs and antennae are closely ringed black and white.

A Golden Twin-spot moth faces the viewer, triangular wings spread, as it rests on top of a grey egg box. The moth is coloured a mix of gold and warm brown, with two large white spots visible in the middle of each upperwing.

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

First morning I've felt a little cold opening the moth trap! 29 Species Kent Black Arches, Ruby Tiger, Heath Rustic, L-album Wainscot, Pale Mottled Willow, Centre-Barred Sallow, 2 very different Brindled Green moths and I think a Plain Wave? Unless its Riband Wave? @dorsetmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

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

Lovely mild night with lots of moths in Corfe Castle. 42sp/182. Lots of Centre Barred Sallow and Sallow. Of interest, one second brood Blackneck, a Cypress Pug and a few Vestal. Also beautifully marked Blood Vein and Pink Barred Sallow (shown) @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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Mike Hetherington @mikemoths.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Well, that’s a promising start for the night ahead. West Dorset VC9 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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James Phillips @james1phillips.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Conditions looked superb last night but quiet: 13 Vestal, 11 Small Mottled Willow, 14 Delicate, 11 Rush Veneer, 3 Turnip, European Corn Borer, Silver Y. However the Nicotiana has 3-4 Convolvulus Hawk nectaring at the flowers at dusk each night @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

104/35 in the Upton garden traps this morning after a damp night, incl'g a record count of 4 Golden Twin-spot (certainly est'd locally now), a probable Langmaid's Yellow U'wing, 2 Blair's Mocha, & a Vestal, with a hint of autumn courtesy of my 1st Sallow of the yr #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

An arrowhead shaped, yellow and brown marbled, Sallow moth rests facing right on the white plastic housing of a moth trap.

Two Golden Twin-spot moths rest, head downward, on a pale grey wooden plank. The moths are each brassy-hued, with ornate crests on the top of their thoraxes and two obvious white spots on each of their forewings.

A Golden Twin-spot moth rests, facing right, on a grey-green egg box. The moth is brassy-hued, with an ornate crest on the top of its thorax, and with two obvious white spots visible on its forewing.

A pale pinkish-brown Blair's Mocha moth rests, wings spread and angled slightly to the right, on a grey-green egg box. The moth has a single, small, black-ringed white spot in the middle of each wing.

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Wren Franklin @wrenfranklin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Elephant hawk moth larva found today - what a beast. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

67/26 after a cool night in the Upton garden incl'd my 1st ever beautifully pavonine (& absolutely tiny) Tebenna micalis - a much wanted micro, plus the 11th(!) Ni Moth of the yr, 2 Vestal & RDP, Silver Y, Turnip, & Centre-barred Sallow #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

A Tebenna micalis (Beautiful Twitcher) micromoth faces the camera as it rests on the bottom of a transparent plastic tube set on a pale wooden surface. The moth's furled wings are roughly triangular and are patterned with bands of white, grey, and brown. Six large black spots, each marked with sparkling white, are located towards the termen and fine iridescent blue lines can just be made out running away from the head on the upper half of the forewings.

A Tebenna micalis (Beautiful Twitcher) micromoth is viewed from the side as it obliquely faces left on the bottom of a transparent plastic tube set on a pale wooden surface. The moth's furled wings are roughly triangular and are patterned with bands of white, grey, and brown. Six large black spots, each marked with sparkling white, are located towards the termen and fine iridescent blue lines can just be made out running away from the head on the upper half of the forewings.

An arrow head shaped Centre-barred Sallow moth rests, facing upwards, in a grey-green egg box. The moth's wings are a bright orange-yellow with a ruddy brown band running across the middle and along the termen. The head is the same colour.

An arrow head shaped Ni Moth rests, facing obliquely right, on a grey egg box. The moth is densely patterned in shades of grey and brown, and has a distinctive swollen white "Y" mark halfway along the wing.

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A few nice bits & bobs amongst 150/45 in the Upton garden traps this morning, incl'd 2 (box fresh) Golden Twin-spot, 2 Vestal, 3 Blair's Mocha, Yellow Belle, Palpita vitrealis, Beet Moth, & what looks to be a very worn Ancylosis oblitella #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

A very worn (apparent) Ancylosis oblitella (Saltmarsh Knot-horn) micromoth rests, facing right, at a 45 degree angle on the pale wooden floor of a moth trap. The pale & faded moth is subtly patterned with a couple of dentate cross lines and has several small dark stigma across the dark speckled wing.

A ruddy brown Blair's Moch moth rests, wings spread, on the white plastic inner wall of a moth trap. The moth is densely speckled and has single, small, black-ringed spots in the centre of each wing.

A densely speckled and arrowhead shaped Yellow Belle moth rests, facing upward, on a brown cardboard box. The moth's wings have a pale yellow base colour, with two, blue-grey, dentate lines running across them.

A bright copper and ruddy-pink Golden Twin-spot moth rests, facing left, on a grey-green egg box. The moth has an ornate crest on its abdomen and two obvious whitish spots in the middle of its wing.

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Fig-leaf Skeletoniser in the Upton garden this afternoon. It's been a good year locally for these funky little adventives #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

An arrowhead shaped Fig-leaf Skeletoniser micromoth rests, facing left, amongst bright green, rounded, leaves set against a blurred yellow background. The moth has white legs, a black and brown speckled head, and it's wings are banded in shades of brown with fine white lines separating the different colours.

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The nationally scarce Selania leplastriana (Coast Piercer) - flushed from underfoot at St Aldhelm's Head earlier today #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

A buff and brown barred Selania leplastriana (Coast Piercer) micromoth rests vertically against a dried brown grass stem, with other stems visible in the background.

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

@dorsetmoths.bsky.social A Silver y found in the garden Wimborne 04/09/26

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

137/50 in the two Upton garden traps last night incl'd a gorgeous Golden Twin-spot & my 1st "in trap" Convolvulus Hawkmoth, both of which annoyingly did a bunk as I opened up, alongside 4 Vestal & a handful of other common migrants #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

A large, delta-winged, Convolvulus Hawkmoth flutters inside a pale wooden moth trap, viewed through the clear perspex sleeve. The moth is patterned in shades of brown, black, and grey, with obvious pink and white barring along its exposed abdomen.

A triangular shaped Vestal moth faces left on the pale wooden crossbar of a moth trap, partially silhouetted against a black tabletop. The moth is pale yellow in colour, with a broad pink stripe running across its wing, and shows strongly feathered antennae.

A strongly MV-lit Golden Twin-spot moth rests vertically, facing downwards, after dark in a wooden moth trap. The colours of the moth are largely bled out due to the ambient lighting, but the two spots that give its name can clearly be seen.

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Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This is just getting silly, my 3rd Passenger this morning, plus a very worn Euchromius ocellea, Ni Moth, Vestal, Delicate and the first Red Underwing of the autumn. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Not quite as much of a shock as the first one, but did bring out a couple of expletives. The Passenger, a couple of weeks since the last one and this one in much worse nick. Also, a Frosted Orange just to prove its now autumn. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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James Phillips @james1phillips.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Dorset Chalk last night, Actinic & MV light: PURPLE MARBLED, Convolvulus Hawk Moth, vitrealis, 5 Vestal, 158 Delicate, 71 Small Mottled Willow, 3 Dark Sword Grass, 8 European Corn Borer, 12 Turnip Moth, 11 Rush Veneer, 2 Rusty Dot Pearl @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

192/62 in the two Upton garden traps this morning, following a week off as temp's dipped, incl'd a very smart (NFG) Rosy Wave, the 10th Ni Moth & 9th Small Marbled of this crazy yr, Agriphila latistria, & a scattering of common migrants #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

A somewhat battered Small Marbled moth, decorated in shades of buff, white, and cream, rests head downwards and wings folded on a ridged, orange-brown, stem.

A cream-coloured Rosy Wave moth rests, wings spread, on a blue egg box. The moth has a light grey stripe running longitudinally aross the centre of both wings, as well as a series of indistinct dots.

Rear view of a cryptically patterned Ni Moth, resting on a blue egg box and showing its distinctive thoracic "horns". The moth is decorated in shades of light and dark brown, grey, and white, and shows an obvious white "Y" mark on each wing.

Side view of a cryptically patterned Ni Moth, facing left on a blue egg box. The moth is decorated in shades of light and dark brown, grey, and white, and shows an obvious white "Y" mark on its wing.

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martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I saw several Hummingbird Hawk-moths heading straight out over the sea yesterday at Bournemouth, heading straight to France for their return migration. Never seen this before. Also a few Red Admirals @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social Fridge of Delight again saved the day, with my 1st ever Passenger (a gorgeously geometric species that I've longed to see since my teens) & the decidedly funky Zelleria oleastrella (Olive Spinner) #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

A roughly tubular Zelleria oleastrella (Olive Spinner) moth, decorated in shades of grey and buff, rests typically with its abdomen raised steeply off the horizontal, as it perches on the edge of the opening of a clear plastic collecting pot.

A triangular shaped Passenger moth, viewed from the side (as it faces left) and decorated in geometric designs in a variety of shades of brown, rests on a grey-buff slate.

A triangular shaped Passenger moth, viewed from above and decorated in geometric designs in a variety of shades of brown, rests on a grey-buff slate.

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Mike Hetherington @mikemoths.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Firsts for the year this morning included Portland Ribbon Wave, Blair's Mocha, Nutmeg and Orange Swift. West Dorset, UK #teammoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A modest 47 sp last night in Corfe Castle for last Marvellous Moths event at Sandy Hill Arts. But this beautiful Herald posed well for photos on a girls eyebrow while a Mullein Wave showed the extraordinary artwork of the moth world. #teammoth @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

A Herald moth landed on a girls eyebrows

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James Phillips @james1phillips.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Counted 208 Vestal moth 🫨 this AM on walk thru a wild bird seed mix nr Horton, inland Dorset. Likely 100s more present. Seemingly becoming well established in the wider countryside after arriving earlier this summer?? 🤔 @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I had a repeat visit from a Convolvulus Hawkmoth in the Upton garden at dusk this evening. So pleased to finally have these gargantuan migrants visiting! #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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James Phillips @james1phillips.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Dorset Chalk last night, Actinic and MV light - NI MOTH, Vestal, Palpita vitrealis, 67 Small Mottled Willow, 53 Delicate, 27 Turnip Moth, 24 Rush Veneer, 7 Silver Y, 15 European Corn Borer, 4 Rusty Dot Pearl @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A frosty-mohicaned Pearly Underwing the best from the Upton garden MV this morning, alongside another Nutmeg, Rosy Marbled, & Celypha rosaceana #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

An arrowhead shaped, brown and black marbled, Pearly Underwing moth faces the camera as it perches on the light wooden floor of a moth trap.
The moth's distinctive pale thoracic crest can easily be seen at this angle.

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Bordered Grey was the undoubted highlight from the traps at the @footprintecology.bsky.social Cold Harbour office this morning, as I went through them alongside Durwyn, with Cloaked Carpet, Langmaid's Yellow U'wing, & Stenolechia gemmella other good local records #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

A Bordered Grey moth, wings & plumose antennae spread, rests inside a clear plastic tube.

A Bordered Grey moth, showing broad light and dark bands across its spread wings, perches obliquely on a green Heather sprig amongst brown vegetation.

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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

31 species of moth this morning. With 1 still to identify! 5 Portland Ribbon Wave and 1 cream borded green pea NFG. 2 Jersey Tiger, 1 Bird's Wing and 2 orange swift were my highlights. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

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James Phillips @james1phillips.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Lots and lots of moths from night of 12th Aug on the Dorset Chalk! Highlights from an Actinic & MV light were 289 Small Mottled Willow, 211 Delicate! Vestal, Cream-bordered Green Pea, 4 Langmaid's Yellow Underwing, Old Lady + conservative estimate of 4000 Common Wainscot!! @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

When I was growing up, seeing a Hummingbird Hawk-moth was an incredibly rare and exciting event, but now I see scores every year. This year I have at least 5 at one time on my Buddleias. An upside of the climate crisis. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A modest 168/70 in the Upton garden traps, after a surprisingly windy night, with highlights of Nutmeg, Treble-bar, Celypha rosaceana, Palpita vitrealis, & the first Agriphila geniculea of the year #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

An arrowhead shaped Nutmeg moth rests, facing downward, on a grey egg box. The moth is finely banded with black, brown, and grey.

A long and slender Agriphila geniculea micromoth rests at an oblique downward angle on a red brick wall. The moth is light brown in colour, with a pair of sharply angled darker lines obvious on its wings.

An arrowhead shaped Treble-bar moth rests at an oblique upwards angle on a light brown wooden fence panel. The moth is pale grey, with three wide black and dark grey bands angled across its wings.

A satiny white Palpita vitrealis micromoth rests, wings spread and facing upward, o. The clear perspex sleeve of a moth trap, with the pale wooden wall of the trap visible in the bottom of the image and the background. The leading edge of the moth's wings is edged with gold, and the top of its spread front legs are ringed with the same colour.

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Andy Grimsey @agrimsey.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Gold Twinspot from light trap in Herston, Swanage last night @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Best from the traps were 2 Small Marbled and a Striped Hawk. But I think we're all bored with photos of them! Never thought the day would come when I wouldn't bother to photograph a Striped Hawk. So a superb Celypha rosaceana and a cracking form of Epinotia nisella instead. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Chancing the actinic at Quarr Farm campsite (just outside of Langton Mattravers) last night prod'd yet another Ni Moth, Sc.Bordered Straw, 2 Vestal, 5 Portland Ribbon Wave, Dark Sword-grass, 2 Turnip, 2 Euro Corn-borer, RDP, & Diamondback #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

A grey and brown coloured Ni Moth rests, facing left, on a pale brown box. The moth has large black eyes and an obvious broken white "Y mark" on its wing.

A sandy coloured and triangular shaped Vestal moth rests, facing upwards, on an orange, blue, & white patterned chair back. The moth has a thin red line running across its wing.

A pale orange coloured Scarce Bordered Straw moth rests upright, facing left, on a blue egg box. The somewhat worn moth has bright green eyes and is subtle banded and stippled with brown.

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

267/78 in the Upton garden MV after a warm night incl'd the 9th(!) (camera shy) Ni Moth of the yr, Bordered Straw, Blair's Mocha, 3 Portland Ribbon Wave, 18 R.Veneer, 2 P.vitrealis, & 3 Euro Corn-borer, plus a box fresh Small Ranunculus #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

A pair of orange, white, and black-banded Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner micromoths (2 of 45+ in the trap this morning) mating abdomen to abdomen on a grey-green egg box.

A buff coloured & densely stippled Blair's Mocha moth rests, wings spread, on a the bright green serrated lead of a Rowan. The moth has obvious, small, red-ringed white spots in the centre of each wing.

An arrowhead-shaped Small Ranunculus moth, vibrantly patterned with grey, grey-green, and dull orange spotting, rests facing upwards on a vermiculated black table top.

A Blood-vein moth rests, wings spread and obliquely facing right, on a grey-green egg box. The moth's acutely pointed wings are whitish-pinknin colour, with a think red line running the width of the forewings.

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Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I nearly had to reach for the Eclipse glasses when I saw this in the trap! My second Small Ranunculus and much better than the first one. What a cracking little moth. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Migrant interest in the Upton garden traps this morning incl'd 2 Ni Moth, Langmaid's Yellow U'wing, Blair's Mocha, & Vestal, with a Striped HM briefly visiting the Nicotiana last night, plus Anania perlucidalis (NFG) & Agriphila latistria #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

A slender Agriphila latistria micromoth, brown in colour with a broad white streak running the length of the wing), rests just off the vertical on a terracotta pot.

An Anania perlucidalis micromoth rests, wings spread, on the transparent perspex sleeve of a moth trap, with the white body of the trap visible behind. The moth's broad, cream coloured, wings are densely stippled with grey.

A Ni moth rests, head downward, on the pale wooden inner wall of a moth trap. The moth is subtly patterned in shades of grey, black, and brown, and shows a white "Y" mark in the centre of each wing.

A Ni moth rests horizontally, facing right, on a grey egg box. The moth is subtly patterned in shades of grey, black, and brown, and shows a broken white "Y" mark in the centre of each wing.

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Sarah @sarahfaulkner.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Is there anything more joyful than a Hummingbird Hawk-moth nectaring in a field of sunflowers? 💛 This spectacular field at Maiden Castle Farm, Dorchester and was abuzz with pollinators, with 3 Clouded Yellow also seen hurtling past! @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

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

Great turn out for Marvellous Moths at Sandy Hill Arts in Corfe Castle. Star of show was Poplar Hawk but caterpillars of Buff Tip also delighted everyone @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social #mothsmatter

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Gem, Caloptilia honoratella, a brace of Portland Ribbon Wave, & a late Scorched Wing the best from the Upton garden traps this morning, alongside yet more Small Mottled Willow #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

A Gem moth rests, wings spread and facing downward, on a grey-green egg box. The moth is banded in shades of brown & umber, with an obvious small white spot on each forewing.

A Small Mottled Willow moth, viewed from the side and facing right, rests on a dead brown flower head, against a blurred backdrop of brown and yellow vegetation. The moth has elongate wings which are greyish in colour, with an obvious brown spot.

A Portland Ribbon Wave moth, sporting bands of light brown and grey and with a small black dot in the centre of each wing, rests (wings spread and facing upwards) on a red brick wall.

A Scorched Wing moth rests, wings spread and facing right, on a grey-green egg box. The moth is striated with shades of fawn, pink, & umber.

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