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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths

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Wildlife photographer, Ecologist, Birder and Moth-er. This page is dedicated to moths, for all my other nature photography - @gcampbellwildlife.bsky.social

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Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 16h

Vapourer Orgyia antiqua North Antrim Sept 2026. Failed to see the male this year, but did see several caterpillars & the amazing females. The female are flightless, attracting males via the release of a pheromone. @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Autumn Green Carpet (Chloroclysta miata) - North Antrim, October 2026 - Another gorgeous woodland moth, which will reappear in spring. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Brick (Agrochola circellaris) - North Antrim - October 2026. Not an overly common species in locally, but annual in small numbers. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Pale Mottled Willow Caradrina clavipalpis N. Antrim, 04th Oct 2026. A milder night produced a good haul of migrant moths. Only my 2nd & 3rd of this species. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Green-brindled Crescent (Allophyes oxyacanthae) - North Antrim - October 2026. Another attractive moth putting in it's first appearance over the weekend. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Feathered Thorn (Colotois pennaria) - North Antrim - October 2026. This beautiful moth of autumn began to appear in numbers at the weekend. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Grey Shoulder-knot (Lithophane ornitopus) North Antrim Oct 2026. Looking like it could be a good year for this scarce moth locally. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Yellow-line Quaker (Agrochola macilenta) - North Antrim, October 2026. Joining the Red-line Quakers (see last image) in greater numbers in recent nights. #moths#mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Blair's Shoulder-knot Lithophane leautieri N. Antrim, Sept 2026. My first up here was in 2019, and it has been annual ever since, with 8 in one night this week. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Red-line Quaker (Agrochola lota) - North Antrim - September 2026. Another moth of autumn increasing in numbers in recent weeks. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Pine Carpet (Pennithera firmata) - Scotland - September 2026. A scarce moth locally, but in their hundreds in the pine forests of Scotland #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Black Rustic (Aporophyla nigra) - North Antrim - September 2026. One of the more classy looking moths of autumn. Once considered very scarce up here, not now #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Large Wainscot Rhizedra lutosa North Antrim Sept2026. Three moths of this species in the garden over the past week. Once scarce locally, but now annual in the garden. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Feathered Ranunculus Polymixis lichenea North Antrim Sept 2026. A scarce moth in Ireland, but one I get regularly in autumn along the cliffs of the north-east coast. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Exaeretia ciniflonella (Caledonian Grey) Cairngorms Scotland September 2026. A new micro moth for me on my recent Scotland trip. This is rare & local species (pRDB). #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @savebutterflies.bsky.social @cairngormsnews.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Plain Clay (Eugnorisma depuncta) Cairngorms Scotland, Sept 2026. Another new species for me, and another we don't get in Ireland. A poorly named moth in my opinion. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @cairngormsnews.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Orange Sallow (Tiliacea citrago) - North Antrim - September 2026. A rare moth in Ireland with a very much easterly distribution. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Scotch Argus (Erebia aethiops) - Cairngorms, Scotland - September 2026. A new butterfly species for me, though they were a little past their best. #butterfly #butterflies #gcampbellphoto #savebutterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Merveille du Jour (Griposia aprilina) - North Antrim - September 2026. This stunner was one of the first moths to greet me after a short Scotland trip. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Clifden Nonpareil Catocala fraxini N. Antrim Sept 2026. This rare migrant, is likely to be a 1st for the county & definitely new for me. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Minor Shoulder-knot (Brachylomia viminalis) - Scotland, September 2026. This is a rare moth in Ireland. Another new one for me on my recent trip to the Cairngorms. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Golden-rod Brindle (Xylena solidaginis) Cairngorms Scotland September 2026. Not a species we get in Ireland, and a new one from me. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @savebutterflies.bsky.social #ukmoths @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Flounced Chestnut Anchoscelis helvola Cairngorms, Scotland Sept2026. A reasonably scarce moth in Ireland, and not one I get in North Antrim. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @bchighland.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Juniper Pug (Eupithecia pusillata) North Antrim August 2026. Great to see this scarce moth again this year on the local cliffs. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum) North Antrim. September 26. This can be a very common moth further south, but apparently, only recently arrived up here. #gcampbellphoto #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Lime-speck Pug (Eupithecia centaureata) North Antrim Sept 2026. First of the year earlier this week, but it wasn't in the mood for photos, so these are library images. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Ear Moth agg. (Amphipoea oculea agg.) N. Antrim Aug26. Ear, Saltern, Crinan & Large Ear cannot be reliably identified in the field so they are generally aggregated for recording. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Dark Sword-grass (Agrotis ipsilon) - North Antrim - September 2026. Another of the migrant moths present in small numbers recently. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Scarce Bordered Straw (Helicoverpa armigera) North Antrim Sept 2026. Quite a few migrants on the cliffs last night including this one. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth ##gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Peach Blossom (Thyatira batis) - North Antrim August 2026. Another amazing looking caterpillar found recently. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

July Highflyer (Hydriomena furcata) North Antrim - August 2026. Even though it is nearly September another crop of fresh examples of this very variable moth appeared. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea) - North Antrim - August 2026 One of the larger moths on the wing in the woods at this time of year. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Brindled Green (Dryobotodes eremita) - North Antrim - August 2026. Numbers of this woodland moth are being to build, with double figures last night. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Yellow-ringed Carpet (Entephria flavicinctata) - North Antrim - August 2026. Currently this species only known from the cliffs in one bay in the whole of Ireland. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Autumnal Rustic (Eugnorisma glareosa) North Antrim - August 2026. Whilst it was a warm & sunny day here I think the moths are trying to tell things are on the change. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa) North Antrim August 2026 A few of these wonderfully shaped moths in recent nights. Home grown moths, may be joined by migrants. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Bulrush Wainscot (Nonagria typhae) North Antrim August 2026. With few records until recent years up here it was either overlooked or has established itself quite well. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Heath Rustic (Xestia agathina) - North Antrim - August 2026. Arriving a little earlier this year for me, on the raised bogs, the cliffs and in the woodlands. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Pebble Prominent Notodonta ziczac North Antrim Aug 26. Plenty of these weirdly wonderful caterpillars at the moment. Several adults showing up in the garden as well #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Pink-barred Sallow (Xanthia togata) North Antrim August 2026. Good numbers beginning to appear last night in the local woods. Also seen were Sallow & Centre-barred Sallow. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

August Thorn (Ennomos quercinaria) - North Antrim - August 2026. The most common species in the woods last weekend, it will be interesting to see what appears tonight. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina) North Antrim. After a couple of quiet years it is back in bigger numbers. Lots in the woods, several in the garden & even one on a shop windowsill in town #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Knot Grass Acronicta rumicis N. Antrim August 2026. Good numbers of these caterpillars on the cliffs last night, after a relatively quite year for the adult locally. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Acrobasis advenella Hawthorn Knot-horn North Antrim Aug 26. A very attractive micromoth on the wing in small numbers recently. Nice to see such a fresh & bright one. #gcampbellphoto #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Centre-barred Sallow (Atethmia centrago) - North Antrim - August 2026. Another moth of late summer/early autumn beginning to appear in the garden. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Iron Prominent (Notodonta dromedarius) North Antrim August 2026. Having got a few of these lovely moths earlier in the year, a couple more have shown up this week. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Frosted Orange (Gortyna flavago) - North Antrim - August 2026. First of the year earlier this week. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Twin-spot Carpet Mesotype didymata North Antrim, August 2026. Described as a scarce species across Ireland, it has a north-eastern bias. So I see it quite regularly. #moths #gcampbellphoto #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Rosy Minor (Litoligia literosa) - North Antrim - August 2026. An attractive little moth on the wing at the moment. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Geoff Campbell North Antrim Moths @gcampbellphoto.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Grass Emerald (Pseudoterpna pruinata) - North Antrim - August 2026. A beautifully coloured and relatively scarce moth. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social