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The Buffering Frankentrappers. VC27 - Hickling, Norfolk

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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 7h
02/10/26. 100/19. This Cliffy is being sent back under the 14 day mothy-back guarantee for the Merv that we ordered! Scarce Bordered Straw, Satellite, SMW, Angle Shades, 8 Black Rustic, 5 Beaded Chestnut & 56 Lunar Underwing... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Clifden NonpareilSmall Mottled WillowSatellite
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
01/10/26. 96/19. Red-line Quaker NFY. Grey Shoulder-knot, 4 Large Wainscot, 3 Beaded Chestnut, SMW & 58 Lunar Underwing of note... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Red-line QuakerGrey Shoulder-knot
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
30/09/26. 132/33. Scarce Bordered Straw, L-album Wainscot, Grey Pine Carpet, Barred & Pink-barred Sallow and an apparently rare, partial second brood, Rosy Tabby... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Scarce Bordered StrawRosy Tabby (Endotricha flammealis)Grey Pine Carpet & chum...
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
29/09/26. 84/26. Barred Sallow NFY. Highlights were Cypress Carpet, Kent Black Arches, Spindle Knot-horn (Nephopterix angustella), Frosted Orange, Large Wainscot, Large Pale Masoner. Delicate, SMW, 2 Diamond-back, 2 Rush Veneer, White-point... #teammoth #norfolkmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Barred SallowCypress CarpetKent Black Arches
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
😞
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
26/09/26. 69/13. Stunning Red-green Carpet NFY. Clancy's Rustic, Brown-spot Pinion & Beaded Chestnut best. 46 Lunar Underwing and just 7 LYU... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Red-green Carpet
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Oh how they laughed when I dared to suggest that a definite presence was felt...😉
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
25/09/26. 108/33. Large Ranunculus & Parsnip Moth NFG. Brown-spot Pinion NFY. Vestal, Clancy's Rustic, Frosted Orange, 3 Beaded Chestnut, Brindled Green, Least carpet, 3 Delicate, SMW, 4 Beet Moth, Garden Straw, 42 Lunar Underwing & 21 LYU... #teammoth #norfolkmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Large RanunculusParsnip Moth (Depressaria radiella)Brown-spot PinionVestal
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We're traumatised. A complete waste of a significant amount of Pledge used for polishing the perspex... 🙂
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Wish we hadn't bothered... 😂
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
24/09/26. 74/12. Feeling like the Wogan Express may have left the station. 2 Large Wainscot, Black Rustic, 2 Beaded Chestnut. LYU, 17, Lunar Underwing 43... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
23/09/26. 118/19. L-album Wainscot & Clancy's Rustic the best with Lunar Underwing (53) now outnumbering LYU (37)... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
22/09/26. 174/32. Bittersweet Moth (Scrobipalpa costella) NFG. Return of the bashed-up Convo HM, Gorse Wanderer (Brachmia blandella), Oak Longhorn (Carcina quercana), 59 LYU, 54 Lunar Underwing, 2 Black Rustic, 8 Beet Moth, Spindle Knot-horn (Nephopterix angustella)... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Bittersweet Moth (Scrobipalpa costella)Gorse Wanderer (Brachmia blandella)Oak Longhorn (Carcina quercana)Convolvulus Hawk-moth
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Genuinely, It's so sad to see these magnificant beasts reaching the end of their short time. A bittersweet encounter...
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
21/09/26. Unfortunately this raggedy-ar$ed Convolvulus Hawk-moth did nothing to de-humidify an already damp squib (165/22) and probably saddened the sorry affair to a higher degree... 😞 #teammoth #norfolkmoths
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
20/09/26. 196/32. Brindled Green NFY. 5th L-album Wainscot, Rolled Grass-moth (Pediasia contaminella), Dark Spectacle about the best... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Brindled GreenRolled Grass-moth	(Pediasia contaminella)Dark SpectacleL-album Wainscot
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
19/09/26. 325/53. 4 Beaded Chestnut NFY. 6th Cliffy, late Foxglove Pug, Buff-tip & Least Carpet, Dark Sword-grass, 13 Delicate, 8 SMW, Diamond-back, 5 Rush Veneer, White-point, 3 Frosted Orange, Saltmarsh Knot-horn, Bunny Moth, Clancy's, Satellite. #teammoth #norfolkmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Thanks...👍
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Thanks...
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A bit worn but getting a bit late for Foxglove. Obsi giving 93% Toadflax. Not much of a 'kink' on the central cross-band but shows a pale streak below the discal spot (though could be wear/damage). Any thoughts please... #teammoth #norfolkmoths@mothiduk.bsky.social @norfolkmoths.bsky.social
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
18/09/26. 148/24. Black Rustic NFY. Vestal, Marbled Piercer (Cydia splendana), Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet, Large Wainscot, 4 Frosted Orange, 3 Delicate, Diamond-back, 71 LYU, 16 Lunar Underwing... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Black Rustic
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
17/09/26. 167/34. Feels like it's over. Red Underwing, L-album Wainscot, Large Wainscot, 5 Delicate, Angle Shades, Frosted Orange, Rosy Rustic, Old Lady, 18 Lunar Underwing, 73 LYU, 1 SMW, PB Sallow, Sallow, Mottled Rustic, Small Dusty Wave... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Thanks ...
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Can this be reliably narrowed down to Macrocera phalerata? 91% Obsi. Attracted to light. @norfolknats.bsky.social
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
That really works. Nice..👍
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
17/09/26. 224/32. Another new Vestal, PB & CB Sallow, Sallow, and 4 Delicate (which seem to be gatting darker in tone), 3 Rush Veneer, 1 SMW, 107 LYU and falling... #teammoth #norfolkmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Delicate
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
15/09/26. 236/32. Relatively quiet and a bit nippy. Vestal, Sallow, 2 PB & 3 CB Sallow, Roseate Marble (Celypha rosaceana), 6 Lunar Underwing with singles of latterly double-figure species and a welcome drop down to 103 LYU... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Sallow
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
14/09/26. 286/40. Nothing new. Dotted Footman, Vestal, L-album Wainscot, Large Wainscot, Chestnut, Dusky Thorn, 4 Delicate, 7 SMW, 6 Rush Veneer, 3 White-point, 2 Pink-barred Sallow, 4 Oak Hook-tip & 1 Old Lady... #teammoth #norfolkmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Dotted FootmanVestalDusky ThornChestnut
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
EDIT- 173 LYU not 137!.. 🫣
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Funky!
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
13/09/26. 339/40. Lilac Beauty NFG. Large Wainscot NFY. L-album Wainscot, Scarce Bordered Straw, 14 Oak Hook-tip, 8 Delicate, 3 Dusky Thorn, 2 Pink-barred Sallow, Saltmarsh & Spindled Knot-horn, 137 LYU, 32 SHC, 31 Square-spot Rustic... #teammoth #norfolkmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Lilac BeautyL-album WainscotLarge Wainscot
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
12/09/26. 400/40. Nothing new but both Spindle & Rosy Knot-horn, Chestnut, 11 Oak Hook-tip, Rosy Rustic, 4 Lunar Underwing, 4 SMW, 3 Rush Veneer, 6 Delicate, 5 White-point, 53 SHC & 161 LYU... #teammoth #norfolkmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
ChestnutRosy Knot-horn
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
11/09/26. 263/34. Common Grass-miner (Elachista canapennella) NFG. Convolvulus, another beaut of a Vestal and despite a 'gull-wing' wing, our 2nd Clancy's flew off like a goodun! 137 LYU, 37 SCH, 2 Rush Veneer, 1 Sm.M Willow, Lunar Underwing... #teammoth #norfolkmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Common Grass-miner (Elachista canapennella)VestalClancy's Rustic
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Tasty... 👍
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I know! Last Norfolk record this year was back in June (latest ever though was in October 2024)!
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
10/09/26. 307/36. Rain Overnight. Nothing new but a late Pale Tussock of interest. Convolvulus HM, Blackneck, Drk. Sword-grass, 6 Delicate, 3 SM Willow, 2 White-point, BL Brown-eye, Angle Shades, 5 Oak Hook-tip. Caption competition anyone?...😁 #teammoth #norfolkmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Pale TussockConvolvulus Hawk-moth & Ruby Tiger
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
09/09/26. 181/23 of which 103 were LYU. However, the night was sweetened by a visit from a couple of the big boys. Clifden Nonpareil & Convolvulus Hawk-moth! Not a sniff of Oak Hook-tip! Singles of Rush Veneer, RDP & Bright-line Brown-eye... #teammoth #norfolkmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Clifden NonpareilConvolvulus Hawk-moth
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Oddly enough, not a single Oak Hook-tip tonight (so far)!
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
It's getting a bit silly... 🫣
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
07/09/26. 486/57. Mad! Fleabane Pearl (Anania crocealis) NFG. Sallow NFY. Oak Nycteoline, 2 Rosy Knot-horn (Oncocera semirubella), Green Silver-lines, 176 LYU, 11 Sm.Mott Willow, 18 Oak Hook-tip, 6 Delicate, 6 Old lady, 2 Frosted Orange, Straw Dot & Elephant HM caterpillar.. #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Fleabane Pearl (Anania crocealis)SallowRosy Knot-horn (Oncocera semirubella)Elephant Hawk-moth caterpillar
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
😂
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
06/09/26. 258/44. A tasty Pink-barred Sallow NFY. Convolvulus HM, another Scarce Bordered Straw and our 10th Saltmarsh Knot-horn (Ancylosis oblitella). Dusky Thorn, 8 Oak Hook-tip, 2 Delicate, Frosted Orange, Six-striped Rustic, Silver Y... #teammoth #norfolkmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Pink-barred SallowScarce Bordered Straw
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Sort of came out of nowhere! Wasn't feeling it. Just goes to show..
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
04/09/26. 179/37 but oh my, what fun! Red Underwing NFG, 3rd Clifden Nonpareil and 2nd Scarce Bordered Straw! Hedge Rustic, Frosted Orange, 4 Delicate (1 'ghostly' pale), White-point, RDP, Rush Veneer and down to just 2 Small Mottled Willow... #teammoth #norfolkmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Red UnderwingClifden NonpareilScarce Bordered StrawDelicate
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Good luck! 🤞
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
03/09/29. 294/48. Hedge Rustic NFG. Lunar Underwing NFY. Another Pearly Underwing, 9 Delicate, 3 Diamond-back, 7 Sm. Mottled Willow, White-point, Frosted Orange, 99 LYU (a PB), Least Carpet, Dark-bordered & Straw-barred Pearl, 5 Oak Hook-tip... #teammoth #norfolkmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Hedge RusticLunar UnderwingPearly Underwing
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Well, yes but thankfully it was saved from the UV bug-zapper so happy endings all round and a fish supper to celebrate... 😁
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I clearly recall the odd looks we recieved, each of us armed with a pot chasing a Hummingbird Hawk around a packed chip shop... 🫣
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Nice bundle!
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JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
02/09/26. 202/43. Nothing new. Sharp-angled Peacock, Frosted Orange, 2 Delicate, Treble-bar, 63 LYU, Light Emerald, 6 Centre-barred Sallow, 5 Oak Hook-tip, Rosy Rustic, 1 Old Lady and a moth-trap 'anticipator' - our first Common Toad... #teammoth #norfolkmoths @norfolknats.bsky.social
Sharp-angled PeacockCommon Toad
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