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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Three Clancy's this morning after last week's county first. A balmy 22⁰C overnight resulted in 140/27 #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

20⁰C all night here in VC57, so lit up! #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Some more photos from a wonderful night at Waingroves Community Woodland moth and bat event, including the very unexpected Swallow Tail moth! #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I was invited to help out at Waingroves Community Woodland for their annual bat and moth event last night. Better bats than moths, but had a huge turnout of people with lots of kids present. Best of the bunch for me was a pristine Swallow Tail! #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Not to boast, but @willowglass12.bsky.social and I got the joint 600th Macro species for VC57.... 🎉 #teammoth www.derbyshiremoths.org/a-new-macro-...

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A New Macro Moth Species for VC57 Derbyshire – www.derbyshiremoths.org

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Lover of the wild world @shaneyoda82.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#teammoth First trap for over a week. 22/23rd Sept #DERBYSHIRE VC57, Plenty of LYU, best were 4 Black Rustic, 13 Lunar U/W, 2 Garden Car, 4 Box………and finally 2 Vestal NFG 🥳 was a pleasant find. Still no CS Thorn this year 🤔. #MothsMatter @savebutterflies.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Also of note was a Mullein Wave, Scarce Silver Lines and two pristone Small Mottled Willow #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Feeling incredibly lucky this morning with what is looking to be a county first Clancy's Rustic (all overnight records pending!) 🥳 This moth was a predicted species for VC57 for 2026 and I am thrilled to be recording it in my Garden. #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Deep brown dart NFG and Black Rustic NFY this morning after a few weeks off trapping. #teammoth

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

Another shot of yesterday's Black Rustic. #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Entomological Society show is at Derby University this year on 14th November, save the date! #DaNES #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

An absolutely beautiful cherry leaf full of leaf mines, found my my feral 5yr old this morning #teammoth maybe #flies

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Finally got British Insects 2, by the brilliant Carim Nahaboo, purchased and framed. Still deciding on a spot in the house! #teammoth #BritishInsects

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

August's edition of Derbyshire Moth News, guest appearance from my feral daughter 😀 #teammoth www.derbyshiremoths.org/derbyshire-m...

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Derbyshire Moth News – August 2026 – www.derbyshiremoths.org

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Toss @stevenspoints.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing

Instagram post from the official Muppets account: Few humans have earned the title of honorary Muppet more than the legendary Tim Curry. As a performer he was unparalleled - witty, charming, unnerving, and deeply funny. We will always consider it one of our greatest treasures to have been part of Long John Silver’s crew. Thank you for everything, Tim.

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

And are these all Blair's Mocha? IOW is giving me gold but my tiny little brain is being blown #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Also the Small Blood Vein! What is this geometric beauty?! #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

On the IOW and I'm sure the Orange Swifts are prettier here than at home #teammoth

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Dave Evans @willowglass12.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Apart from my second Ni Moth in a few days and a NFY of Anania perlucidalis, it all looked pretty standard fare in the MV.....that was until i turfed this out of the penultimate egg box......Beautiful Marbled!! The crazy world of moth'ing in our garden just got crazier! #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Failed to take a picture of the date but this is from around the 1600's, beautiful embroidered snails 🐌 #snail

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Two Delicates for NT Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire this morning. As always, so honoured to be trapping here! #teammoth #NationalTrust

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

NFG Vestal, what a lovely little moth! VC57 #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Finally framing and displaying some absolutely beautiful artwork from @mavisbickle.bsky.social and Carim Nahaboo. They will likely be going in the bedroom but it seems a shame to hide them away. Currently thinking to redecorate the whole house for these pictures! #teammoth

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Graeme Lyons @graemelyons.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I recorded my 10,000th species on Thursday at @sandwichbirdobs.bsky.social. Here's the full story... analternativenaturalhistoryofsussex.blogspot.com/2026/08/i-sa...

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

A county first 🎊🥳 This morning I got up late, spent ages combing through micros then came across this, Cydia amplana, turns out it's a VC57 first 😊 #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A Ni for me! Sadly with a slightly damaged wing but still flew away without issue while attempting to get photos. #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Summer holiday project with my feral 5yr old. Her first life-cycle picture is 🤌 #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

In love with this little Harvestman 😍 #bugsky

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

5yr old brought me this 'beautiful insect mummy!', she was a little nervous when I told her it was a #wasp, but safely relocated back in the garden. A very lovely Ruby Tailed Wasp. #bugsky @derbysnottsentsoc.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

A beautifully marked Maiden's Blush this morning #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

A measly 27 species this morning after a cooler and breezy night in VC57. A lovely, well marked buff ermine and ringed China mark the best of the bunch #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Thrilled with this accidental picture of Leptura quadrifasciata, Four-banded longhorn beetle. Unsure of beetle hashtags! #beetle #longhorn

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I don't often swear in public but I just found this in a charity shop for 30p #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

A July Palpita vitrealis, a full 6 weeks earlier then my previous record. #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Hummingbird Hawk Moth today at Elvaston Castle VC57 #teammoth

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Martin Harvey @kitenet.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

An extraordinary night of mothing in the Chilterns last night, with Box-tree Moths (Cydalima perspectalis) in tropical abundance. Never experienced anything like it before 😲 #TeamMoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

An absolutely bumper edition of Derbyshire Moth News for June! www.derbyshiremoths.org/derbyshire-m... #teammoth

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Derbyshire Moth News – June 2026 – www.derbyshiremoths.org

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Giant Water Veneer, Black Neck and E. Flammealis best of the bunch this morning. #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

So incredibly honoured to once again be trapping at NT Hardwick Hall. 3 sites trapped and a productive morning with a final list still pending. #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Can anyone identify this moth trap intruder any further than Prionychus sp. ?melanarius. A confident first for me but seem scarce in VC57, only 1 record on iRecord. #teammoth #beetle #VC57 #mothtrapintruder

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Two very well behaved Privits this morning showing a lovely top and side view. Totaled 562 of 78 this morning #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Anyone else having a lovely morning? I'm having a lovely morning! #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Joined by my tiny Overlord this morning for 193 of 47. First Elephants of the year and a lovely Scarlet Tiger #teammoth

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spinneybirder.bsky.social @spinneybirder.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Check out the press release on the forth coming VC57 Derbyshire macro Moth Report 2025 - www.derbyshiremoths.org/press-releas... #teammoth

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Press Release – Forth coming Derbyshire Macro Moth Report 2025 – www.derbyshiremoths.org

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

A surprise Pale Oak Beauty at my LNR last night. Not many records for VC57 so very pleased with it! #teammoth

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Emily @emilyloulou.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Managed to get up close an personal with these Currant Clearwings just now! An annual breeder in my little garden, very happy to see them again #teammoth #VC57

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David Bradley @sciencebase.com · 11/06/2026

Another less than showy showing from #teamMoth last night, but there were a couple of NFYs for me in 12C Cambs - Grey Pine Carpet and Teleiodes vulgella. And, there was a Peppered, always nice to see. I had a peppered shirt once...near-perfect camo for those moths

Three Peppered Moths on my peppered shirt back in 2019

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spinneybirder.bsky.social @spinneybirder.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Thanks Emily you beat me to it!! Please check out the website www.derbyshiremoths.org for everything to do with Derbyshire's moths and much more #teammoth #VC57

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www.derbyshiremoths.org – Derbyshire Moths

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