iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🍂 Happy Autumn Equinox! 🍂 (although it still feels like summer here) Here’s my first Autumnal Rustic of the year, snuggling up on my fleece #teammoth

0171

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

One of my favourite Autumn moths, the Black Rustic. Just one in this morning’s trap of 76 moths, 24 species, 3 NFY & 1 NFG; the Tawny-fronted Straw #teammoth

1316

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Saturday morning’s trap yielded 111 moths of 41 species, 2 NFY & 1 NFG. Some of my faves were the Small Blood-vein, Lunar Underwing (the palest variant I’ve ever seen), the Large Fruit-tree Tortrix & another visit from a Clancy’s Rustic, not very common in my area #teammoth

0181

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

My first September moth trap yielded over 100 moths; 37 species, 1 NFG (Clancy’s Rustic) and 2 NFY (Yellow Tail & Small Mottled Willow). Nice to see another Vestal & two yellow gems, the Dusky Thorn & the Centre-barred Sallow #teammoth

0211

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My last moth trap of August yielded 61 moths, 25 species, 2 NFG & 1 NFY. One of the new species was the fabulous Feathered Gothic & the one NFY was the Vestal #teammoth

0341

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Found my first White-letter Hairstreak butterflies to add to my Purple, Green & Black Hairstreak sightings. Just the Brown Hairstreak to find and I’ve seen the whole UK Hairstreak set #butterfly

0193

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

"Like a fragment of summer sky come to rest among the heather, the Silver-studded Blue flashes turquoise and silver as it dances across the heath." #butterfly

0171

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The stunning Swallowtail butterfly (British race britannicus) only to be found in the Norfolk Broads. Despite a very windy, mostly overcast day, I was lucky enough to get some close up views #butterfly

2388

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Last night I had approximately 50 Silver Y moths visit my garden at sunset. They were all nectaring on the flowers, no doubt taking a pit stop after a long flight. Never seen so many in one place. Did anyone else see such numbers? #teammoth

3272

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

An embarrassment of riches in this morning’s trap. 45 species, 7 NFG. Favourites: My first Scarlet Tiger & Small Elephant Hawk-moth of the year plus a lovely Scalloped Hazel & a Bordered Straw #teammoth

1291

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Yesterday’s #mothmonday trap yielded over 100 moths, 47 species (although there were inevitable escapees) & an exciting 8 NFG. Pictured are some of my favourites; a fresh and shiny Burnished Brass, a Small Magpie, a fresh & NFG Campion and the Shears #teammoth

0464

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Yesterday I saw more Painted Lady butterflies than I’ve seen in the last five years combined! Wonderful to see that they’re having a big year #butterfly @savebutterflies.bsky.social

3373

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Small Blue butterfly (Cupido minimus) The UKs smallest butterfly. I love their blue/brown combo with added sparkles #butterfly

0151

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

My first Common Blue butterfly of the year 💙 #butterfly

0275

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

The rare Glanville Fritillary. A first for me #butterfly

3767

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The Painted Lady butterfly, a visitor to my garden today #butterfly

0395

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Thought I’d squeeze in another moth trap as the weather looks set to be unsettled with more cold nights for the foreseeable 🙈 33 moths, 13 species & 3 NFY; the Lychnis, Turnip & White-point. I’ve thrown in a Rustic-shoulder knot simply because I like it #teammoth

0241

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Last night’s moth trap yielded 26:16, 1 NFG (White-spotted Pug) & 7 NFY. Highlights included 5 Light Brocade, a Pale Mottled Willow, a Buff Ermine & a Rustic shoulder-knot #teammoth

2223

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

First May moth trap: 34 moths, 19 species, 6 NFY & 1 NFG (the Common White Wave). Here’s a few of my favourites; the Pale Tussock (and its furry socks), the Light Brocade, the Flame Shoulder & the Large Nutmeg #teammoth

0180

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Boom 💥 My first Bittern pics 😁 #bird

0101

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Sedge Warbler: Good to see the Sedgies back, singing loudly from the reedbed #bird

0275

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The Duke of Burgundy butterfly 🧡 Sadly it has suffered a massive decline & in the UK can only be found in parts of England #butterfly

0375

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The not so dingy Dingy Skipper. A mean name for such a beautiful little butterfly. I love its subtle shades of brown and grey 🤎🩶 #butterfly

1344

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The dinky and rather gorgeous Grizzled Skipper #butterfly

2426

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Found my first Green Hairstreaks this morning 💚 #butterfly

221821

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Finally a Holly Blue butterfly stopped long enough for a photo 🩵🦋 #butterfly

1223

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Last night’s moth trap wasn’t big on numbers (20) but I did get 13 species, 3 NFY & 1 NFG, the fabulous Frosted Green 💚 #teammoth

0293

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

My first Orange-tip of the year 👏🧡 #butterfly

410718

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

My first Green-veined White of the year. This one posed beautifully for photos & enjoyed warming up on my hand #butterfly

433818330

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

My first Speckled Wood butterfly of the year #butterfly

28010

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

A calm, mild night with low wind and my moth trapping expectations were high but when I emptied the trap this morning and only found 12 moths, I thought someone had played an April Fools joke on me! Thankfully, this stunning Streamer, new for my garden, made me smile and saved the day #teammoth

2562

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Monday night’s moth trap highlights; the Early Grey & the Early Thorn. Only managing a trap a week due to either cold nights or windy conditions #teammoth

1437

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Awesome March moth trap: 58 moths, 14 species & 5 NFG (Yellow Horned, Small Quaker, Dotted Chestnut, Red Chestnut & Dotted Border) #teammoth

2362

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Pretty in pink: Peacock butterfly 🌸🦋 #butterfly

211454147

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Comma butterfly with upperwing & underwing on show #butterfly

1607

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

A Brimstone butterfly nectaring on a Rhododendron in today’s sunshine #butterfly

261134100

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Despite competing with a full moon, my moth trap (and the surrounds) yielded 17 moths, 8 species, 1 NFY. Best of the bunch, a single Double-striped Pug, March Moth, Early Reveller (Diurnea fagella) & Clouded Drab #teammoth

0400

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Another sunny afternoon brought out even more butterflies. Spotted 4 out of the 5 overwintering adult species; Red Admiral, Comma, Peacock & Brimstone #butterfly

324928

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

It was wonderful to walk around in yesterday’s sunshine, surrounded by flowers & the buzz of bees going about their business. Snapped this Garden Bumblebee poking its long tongue into a crocus #bee

559951

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

With a calmer night, came a real jump in moth numbers; 35 moths, 11 species, 2 NFG. Highlights: the return of the Oak Beauty & a Pale Pinion NFG. Also got my second Twin-spotted Quaker, x15 Common Quaker & x9 Hebrew Character #teammoth

0381

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

First February moth trap & it didn’t disappoint. 10 moths, 5 species & 2 new for the garden: Common Brindled Brown (NFG), Common Quaker, Clouded Drab, Hebrew Character & the rather beautiful Oak Beauty (NFG) #teammoth

1140834

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Great to start the birding year off with a lifer. Spotted this wonderful Woodcock today #bird #birdsofbluesky #birdoftheday

2374548

🐦 JULIA 🦋 @kudgemz3.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

🎉 AND WE’RE OFF! FIRST MOTH TRAP OF THE YEAR & the start of my second year of moth trapping: Two new moths for the garden list; Pale Brindled Beauty & what I think is a rather battered-looking Chestnut #teammoth

0351