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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Merveille du Jour (Griposia aprilina) to my #Norwich garden moth trap last night. The first this year of this beautiful species. Translates from French as "Marvel of the Day". Nuff said. #moths #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Some autumnal loveliness in this morning's #Norwich moth trap. Green-brindled Crescent & Black Rustic #moths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky #norfolkmoths

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A couple of nights (18th & 19th September) trapping on the North #Norfolk coast at Kelling provided some fabulous autumn species. Details in ALT #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky #norfolkmoths

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New species for my #Norwich garden over the last few weeks. Garden list currently stands at 602 species recorded since April 2020. Details in ALT. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky #insects

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Bottle-nosed Dolphins passing Bridges of Ross last week. #dolphins #cetaceans #Ireland

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

This Red-billed Chough at Bridges of Ross this afternoon provided some brief entertainment in a slow afternoon of seabird passage. Fabulous birds. #IrishBirding

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Forecasted favourable-ish conditions at Bridges of Ross today did not materialise in seabird passage. After early rain, a Wilson's Petrel @ 0934 (M.Hoit) gave us hope, but the sun came out & passage was minimal until a BAROLO in close Manx @ 1806 - my 4th here & 2nd self-found. Magic. #IrishBirding

View over "the slab" from the bridge just after Barolo Shearwater had gone west close in

Warm, calm & sunny....not the best or hoped for conditions!

Nap time - luckily all connected later with the Barolo Shearwater

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Great Shearwater (Ardenna gravis) passing Bridges of Ross, Co.Clare yesterday. Hopefully not too compressed! #IrishBirding

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A lovely surprise in this morning's #Norwich garden moth trap. My second Dark-crimson Underwing (Catocala sponsa) (after one in July '22). Formerly a very rare migrant to #Norfolk, now likely breeding in small numbers. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Has anyone else had Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae) out this early before? Several feeding on Traveller's Joy (Clematis vitalba) in Cambs near Newmarket this morning. #bugsky #pollinators #bees

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Some nice moth-ing whilst on holiday in Normandy. Not too many new species encountered and only one of those a macro. New species pictured, details in ALT. #moths #bugsky #teammoth #mothsmatter

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus), Cairngorm National Park, July '24 & Feb Raft Spiders (Dolomedes plantarius), Broads National Park July '26. @britishspiders.bsky.social #bugsky #spiders

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

New species for my #Norwich garden last few nights. A most wanted Rosy Knot-horn aka Rhubarb & Custard, Dichomeris alacella, Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella - can I ask the thoughts of @mothiduk.bsky.social on this? (see ALT) Plus Saltmarsh Plume #norfolkmoths #teammoth #bugsky #mothsmatter

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A couple of nice Norwich spiders. I've identified the first as a Enoplognatha ovata or latimana (Candy-striped Spider) & the other as Nigma walckenaeri (though comments on iRecord suggest I'm wrong!) @britishspiders.bsky.social #spiders #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The final new species recorded in my #Norwich garden in June was this Coptotriche marginea (Bramble Blotch-miner) #589. Two new species in July so far have both been a little more impressive to behold! Kent Black Arches #590 & Jersey Tiger #591. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

Coptotriche marginea (Bramble Blotch-miner). Species #589 recorded from my Norwich garden. 30/06/2026

Kent Black Arches (Meganola albula). Formerly a "Nationally Scarce" species, now increasingly common. Species #590 for my #Norwich garden. 04/07/2026

Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria) new for my Norwich garden on 08/07/2026, species #591. Formerly scarce, restricted to the Channel Islands & a couple of south coast colonies - this is an increasingly common species rapidly on the move north through the country. First recorded in Norfolk in 2013, and first in VC27 in 2017 - this is a species I've been expecting.

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A new species for me today whilst volunteering for Natural England at Bure Marshes NNR, Norfolk. False Ladybird (Endomychus coccineus) - an absolute stunner! #beetles #coleoptera #bugsky @norfolknats.bsky.social

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Volunteering today with Natural England at Bure Marshes NNR coincided with a moth survey. So conveniently I got observe the traps being emptied. Lots of nice stuff & few new species for me. See ALT for details. #moths #norfolkmoths #teamoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The scabious is out in abundance on my #Cambridgeshire work site and with it the Large Scabious Mining-bees have emerged. This is a big species, as big (if not bigger) than Honey Bee. And the pollen it collects form these wonderful pink trousers! #bugsky #pollinators #bees #solitarybees

Large Scabious Mining-bee (Andrena hattorfiana)

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

June continues to deliver in terms of new moth species recorded in my #Norwich garden. New macro species, Maple Prominent, Dot Moth, Small Fan-footed Wave & Dingy Shell. #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I get them occasionally in the moth trap in my garden by Earlham Cemetery

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

13/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. Final post of photographed "worthy mentions" (many others weren't!). Alder Kitten, Lackey, Sallow Kitten & Crescent. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

12/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. The remaining moths here & below were not "new for me" but I felt it would be remiss to post without mentioning them! Scallop Shell, Scarlet Tiger, Lobster Moth & July Highflier. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

11/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. More "new for me" micro-moths. Anania lancealis, Argyresthia brockeella, Chilo phragmitella & Schoenobius gigantella. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

Schoenobius gigantella (Giant Water-veneer)

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

10/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. More "new for me" micro-moths. Clepsis spectrana, Notocelia roborana & Hedya salicella. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter

Notocelia roborana (Large Rose Shoot Moth)

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

9/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. Many micros were recorded, I only managed to photograph a few in the field. Here are those that were "new for me". Phtheochroa sodaliana, Aethes cnicana, Epinotia cruciana, Monochroa palustrellus #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky

Phtheochroa sodaliana (Pied Buckthorn Beauty). If it wasn't for the Oecophora bractella I think this may have taken 1st place in the best looking competition. Categorised as Nationally Scarce B (recorded in 16-30 hectads) and scarce in Norfolk too, mostly seen in the Brecks & Broads.

Monochroa palustrellus (Dock Streak). Nationally Scarce B

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

8/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. Last of the "new for me" macro species (photographed). Suspected (Parastichtis suspecta) & Small Angle Shades (Euplexia lucipara). #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

7/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. More new species for me, Brown Scallop, Dentated Pug & Small Fan-footed Wave. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

Dentated Pug (Anticollix sparsata). Several of this Nationally Scarce species were encountered. This is a bit of a Broadland speciality

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

6/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. Bordered Beauty (Epione repandaria) & Minor Shoulder-knot (Brachylomia viminalis) we're both new species for me. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

5/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. New species for me keep coming! Here are Dotted Footman, Ghost Moth, Dotted Fan-foot & Water Ermine. #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky

Dotted Footman (Pelosia muscerda)

This species is classified as Nationally Rare (meaning it is only recorded in 15 or fewer hectads). It is pretty much restricted (nationally) to the Norfolk Broads. We caught several across the 5 traps that we set.

Ghost Moth (Hepialus humuli)

This is a gorgeous female, the male being mostly white. Not a rare species, but it is classified as a BAP Declining species. I'm a little surprised I've never bumped into them before - especially the males that lek at dusk over grassy areas. Worth the wait.

Dotted Fan-foot (Macrochilo cribrumalis)

A species on the rise, getting fairly common. This used to be a scarce species (formally classified as Nationally Scarce B). Still a new one for me.

Water Ermine (Spilosoma urticae)

Classified as Nationally Scarce but not uncommon in the Broads.

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

4/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. Next up new species for me were Lempke's Gold Spot & Grey Arches. See ALT for more details. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

Lempke's Gold Spot (Plusia putnami)

This species is very similar to Gold Spot (Plusia festucae) but generally prefers damper, wetter areas. Consequently in Norfolk it is very much a Broadland species. Due to similarity with Gold Spot, photographs are required away from this area when submitting records. All of the individuals we encountered were ascribed as Lempke's, the pictures in this post are of three different individuals.

Further information on separation from Gold Spot can be found here:

https://norfolkmoths.co.uk/index.php?bf=24390

Grey Arches (Polia nebulosa)

Not a particularly unusual species, but a new one for me.

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

3/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with Mick A'Court. Wainscots - many individuals of several species were encountered. These ones were all new for me, see ALT for more details. Flame Wainscot, Silky Wainscot, Fen Wainscot & Striped Wainscot. #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth #bugsky

Flame Wainscot (Senta flammea)

A reedbed species with a stronghold in the Broads. Classified as Nationally Scarce

Silky Wainscot (Chilodes maritima).

A reedbed/fen species

Fen Wainscot (Arenostola phragmitidis)

As the name suggests, another reedbed species

Striped Wainscot (Mythimna pudorina)

A more general wetland species. This individual is very fresh, still showing pinky purple tinges to the wings.

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

2/13: Trapping in the #Norfolk #Broads with moth-er extraordinaire Mick A'Court. Next up on my "most wanted" list - Blotched Emerald (the only one encountered) & Silver Hook, a couple of examples of several seen. #norfolkmoths #mothsmatter #teammoth #moths #bugsky

Blotched Emerald (Comibaena bajularia)

A lovely green moth with characteristic pale brown blotches (for camouflage?) in the corners of each wing, resting on an egg tray.

Silver Hook (Deltote uncula) - a species found in boggy, marshy & fen areas such as the Broads. A small macro moth with a dark brown triangular centre of the forewing surrounded by paler areas of light brown/white with a distinctive silver mark extending into the dark area from the middle of the forewing, which is how it gets its name.

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

1/13: My mind was well & truly blown by an incredible moth-ing session (Fri pm/Sat am) with next level moth-er Mick A'Court in the #Norfolk #Broads. So many #moths, so many new-for-me species....but only one place to begin - Oecophora bractella #mothsmatter #teammoth #norfolkmoths #bugsky

Oecophora bractella (Beautiful Bark Moth).

A small micro moth, the front half yellow, the rear half mostly black with a yellow spot at ¾ on the leading edge of the forewing. The black areas have blue iridescent lines/blotches in the right light. Resting on an egg tray facing right.

This is the species I was hoping to see, I could barely believe it when Mick spotted one on just the third egg tray of the morning!!! Such an amazing encounter, I spent 45 wonderful minutes watching it and taking far too many photos! And would you believe it, in the last (5th) trap of the morning Mick revealed another individual in the bottom of the trap on one of the last trays to come out. 🤯

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Glad I got the video as my pics of Wednesday's Black Kite at Swanton Novers NNR raptor watchpoint are pretty shocking! Though pics alongside a Red Kite are at least interesting. #norfolk #UKbirding #norfolkbirding

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Absolutely stoked to find this Black Kite whilst looking for Honey Buzzard at Swanton Novers NNR raptor watchpoint at midday. Watched for c10 mins before disappearing SW. @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKbirding #norfolkbirding #birds

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

3/3...final sample of "new for year" #moths trapped the last 3 nights in my #Norwich garden. Freyer's Pug, Ingrailed Clay, Poplar Kitten & Peppered Moth. #teammoth #mothsmatter #norfolkmoths #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

2/3: ...more "new for year" species in my #Norwich garden from the last 3 nights. Middle-barred Minor, Oak Hook-tip, Foxglove Pug & Clancy's Rustic. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

Middle-barred Minor (Oligia fasciuncula)

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

1/3: "New for year" #moths have been coming thick & fast the last 3 nights in my #Norwich garden. Here's a very small sample of those species. Marbled Brown, Burnished Brass & Elephant Hawk-moth

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

New #moth species for my #Norwich garden over the last 3 nights. Banded Honeysuckle Leaf-miner (Phyllonorycter trifasciella) #573 Sharp-angled Peacock #574 & Heather Grey (Neofaculta ericetella) #575. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky

Sharp-angled Peacock (Macaria alternata)

Banded Honeysuckle Leaf-miner (Phyllonorycter trifasciella)

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

My last holiday moth trap on Saturday AM (30/5) had a few nice visitors. Peppered, Lesser Swallow Prominent & Scorched Wing the standouts. The highlight however was being serenaded by a Quail whilst checking! Embleton, Northumberland (VC68). #ukbirding #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky #pollinators

View from our holiday house balcony at sunrise on Saturday 30/05/2026. Embleton Quarry nature reserve in the left foreground, the north sea & coast in the background, with the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle on the horizon far right. As the sun rose, a Quail was singing from a field of long grass across the road that runs to the golf club, out of shot to the south/right of this view.

Lesser Swallow Prominent (Pheosia gnoma)

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Back from holiday yesterday afternoon. Had a fun 45 minutes or so with some pheromone lures! Currant, Yellow-legged, Red-tipped & Red-belted Clearwings all "new for year" in my #Norwich garden. Also a Hummingbird Hawk-moth nectaring. #moths #norfolkmoths #teammorh #mothsmatter #bugsky

Currant Clearwing (Synanthedon tipuliformis)

Yellow-legged Clearwing (Synanthedon vespiformis)

Red-tipped Clearwing (Synanthedon formicaeformis)

Red-belted Clearwing (Synanthedon myopaeformis)

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

A selection of the other nice visitors in this morning's holiday moth trap. Chinese Character, White-pinion Spotted, Lychnis & Elephant Hawk-moth. Embleton, Northumberland (VC68) #moths #teammoth #mothsmatter #bugsky #pollinators

Chinese Character (Cilix glaucata) - common, but still to be recorded in my garden back home in Norwich

White-pinion Spotted (Lomographa bimaculata) - I've only ever seen this once before, at home in Norwich in 2023.

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Quite a few migrants in this morning's holiday moth trap. Silver Y (7), Small Mottled Willow (3), Diamond-back Moth, Dark Sword-grass. Embleton, Northumberland (VC68). #mothsmatter #teammoth #moths #migration #pollinators #moths #bugsky @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Small Mottled Willow (Spodoptera exigua)

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Some nice moths from this morning's holiday moth trap. Small Elephant Hawk-moth, White Ermine & Poplar Grey. Embleton, Northumberland (VC68). #teammoth #mothsmatter #moths #pollinators #bugsky

Small Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus)

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

After the colourful, there are variations of brown! Brown Rustic, Small Square-spot, Broom Moth & Rustic Shoulder-knot from this morning's trap. Embleton, Northumberland (VC68). #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #pollinators #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

More colourful visitors this morning in the holiday moth trap. Cinnabar, Elephant Hawk-moth & Angle Shades. Embleton, Northumberland (VC68).#moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #pollinators #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

One of my favourite #moths was waiting in the holiday moth trap this morning. The absolutely fabulous Peach Blossom (Thyatira batis). Embleton, Northumberland (VC68). #teammoth #mothsmatter #pollinators #bugsky

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Keith Langdon @keithlangdon.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Migration was evident in this morning's holiday moth trap in Embleton, Northumberland (VC68). A Small Mottled Willow & Diamond-back (plus two Dark Sword-grass) were great to record. This tiny Orange-tipped Nest Moth was a new species for me though quite common. #teammoth #bugsky #mothsmatter

Tinea semifulvella (Orange-tipped Nest Moth)

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