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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Mallow was a NEW moth for my Broadwey, Dorset trap last night.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Convolvulus Hawkmoth from last nights Broadwey, Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Scarce Bordered Straw, from last nights Broadwey, Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Clouded Yellow from my Broadwey, Dorset patch today. Yes, it is sitting n my hand.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Not expecting a Muslin in my Broadwey, Dorset trap last night.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The long wait for a rhubarb& custard, Oncocera Semerubella to come to my Broadwey Dorset trap is over. With special thanks to @paulupwey.bsky.social for his cracking image.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Always nice to get a Convolvulus Hm in the Broadwey Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
This well battered Light Crimson Underwing was real surprise in the Broadwey, Dorset 20W Actinic.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Real cracking Eastern Bordered Straw from my Broadwey, Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Certainly not expecting a Bog Snout sparganothis pilleriana in my Broadwey, Dorset trap. Thanks to @paulupwey.bsky.social for help with id.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
It may have seen better days, but not complaining Olive Crescent in my Broadwey Dorset trap last night.
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West Midlands Ringing Group @westmidlandsrg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Appeal for Identification We’re seeking to identify the individual pictured after the disturbance of a Sche 1 protected bird at an active nest. Their presence caused the adult birds to leave the nest potentially putting vulnerable chicks at risk during the current extreme heat.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Epiblema species, these poor images of one of two trapped in my Broadwey, Dorset garden have now been confirmed by Phil Sterling as Epiblema cirsiana and a NEW moth for my list.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
@paulupwey.bsky.social has come to my aide again, helping to identity this Greater Butterfly Orchid that I found on a private site and permitting the use of his images of it.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Eastern Bordered Straw finally got to my Broadwey, Dorset trap, did not count the SMW's Diamond-back's.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Best moth in my Broadwey, Dorset trap was my 2nd ever Netted Pug. I have to thank @paulupwey.bsky.social for this excellent image he took of it.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Best from last nights Broadwey Dorset trap was Cream-spot Tiger.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
It was great to get my very first Great Prominent in the Broadwey Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Couple of FFY's from the Broadwey Dorset trap. Bright-line Brown-eye and Buff-tip.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
First of many to come Cockchafer in the Broadwey Dorset trap along with a Waved Umber.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Silver Y, only migrant in the Broadwey Dorset trap. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Tristan @britishbugs.bsky.social I found this in my Broadwey Dorset garden, I believe it is Graptopeltus Lynceus. I have to thank @paulupwey.bsky.social for the image of it.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Eudonia Angustea and Scorched Carpet were FFY's from the Broadwey Dorset traps.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Puss Moth, Twenty-plume and White-shouldered House-moth were FFY's from the Broadwey Dorset trap. Year list now 60.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Diamond-back and Small Mottled Willow from last nights Broadwey Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Not had one of these before in my Broadwey Dorset garden. Slender Groundhopper.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Had to fight through 60+HC for todays FFY's, Muslin, Nut-tree Tussock and Purple Thorn from Broadwey Dorset with 139 of 19.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
With 56 of 16 in the Broadwey Dorset trap, FFY's was Brimstone and presumed migrant a dark Silver Y.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
I have to thank @paulupwey.bsky.social for id confirmation and permission to use his CRACKING image of the Dyseriocrania Subpurpurella from last nights Broadwey Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Engrailed from the Broadwey Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Pale Pinion, Pseudoswammerdamia Combinella (I think) were FFY's from the Broadwey Dorset trap. The Shoulder Stripe makes up for yesterday's escapee.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Couple of Brindled Beauty from last nights Broadwey Dorset trap, the Shoulder Stripe was totally camera shy.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Moths from last nights Broadwey Dorset trap, Digitivalva Pulicariae, Gracillaria Syringella and Least Black Arches. Thanks to @paulupwey.bsky.social for help on the Micro's. Year list now 40.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Powdered Quaker and these Tawny Pinion's in the Broadwey Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Dotted Chestnut the best from the Broadwey, Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
21 of 9 last night at Broadwey, Dorset. Early Grey the only FFY.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Acleris literana from last nights Broadwey, Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Just had 2 Peacock's through my Broadwey Dorset garden, with a Red Admiral flying around the area.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Peacock butterfly through my Broadwey, Dorset garden.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Diurnea fagella from last nights Broadwey, Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
This playing dead Early Thorn was in last nights Broadwey, Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Always worth having the Broadwey, Dorset trap out when the only moth is an Oak Beauty.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Dotted Border from last nights Broadwey, Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Chestnut and Acleris ferrugana/notana were NFY from the Broadwey, Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Mottled Umber which is less than annual here and one of two Winter Moth from Broadwey, Dorset last night.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
First moth of 2026, found sat on my garden fence at Broadwey Dorset, just a Double-striped Pug but it's a start. May even fire a trap up tonight.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
@paulupwey.bsky.social HELP HELP HELP. Computer has a VIRUS, is Chris still doing computers, if so I need his help. Cheers.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Dark Sword-grass Broadwey Dorset last night.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Palpita vitrealis from the Broadwey Dorset trap.
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johngifford50.bsky.social @johngifford50.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
This has to be the latest and smallest Beautiful Plume I have seen, from last nights Broadwey Dorset trap.
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