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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Seemed to buck the local trend in VC20 last night with 294:48. Highlight Scarce Silver-lines (missed summer gen so NFY), Lunar Yellow Underwing (hindwing checked), 2 Plumed Fan-foot (hiding in greenhouse as usual) + 42 Small Mottled Willow, 4 Vestal also NFY Sallow & Brindled Green #teammoth

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Butterfly Conservation Herts & Middlesex Branch @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Open Day – for everyone interested in butterflies & moths. Discovering new ways of recording. Sat 3rd October Box Moor Trust Centre, Hemel Hempstead. Booking is required. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2000256220... #teammoth @savebutterflies.bsky.social @upperthames.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social

Morning programme for Branch Open Day - Saturday 3rd October

Afternoon programme for Branch Open Day - Saturday 3rd October

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A few nights recording moths at Horning, produced interesting results, with a near blank on Friday, but good moths Saturday & Sunday nights. Photos pretty poor photos as in a hurry but the stand out star was Shore Wainscot-a new 2k & some distance from the coast #teammoth @norfolkmoths.bsky.social

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's always a nice moment when you turn over an egg box in the morning (especially in a relatively quiet trap) in your VC20 garden and say hello I don't see you very often! A Small Wainscot, not a common Herts moth and only my 5th garden record in 20+ years #teammith

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Numbers holding up in my VC20 garden with 296:44 moths last night. (267:33 macros). Nice to record an Autumnal Rustic, not a common Herts moth & only my second record in over 20 years. First one was in 2023 #teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Two good but very wet nights in VC41 (Barry)with my travelling trap. In addition to the Mecyna asinalis I was pleased with 80:19 on Sun am & 108:25 Mon (probably more-it was raining & 4 egg boxes got left in the recycling! Only real star was a pristine Convolvulus Hawk-moth #teammoth #VC41Moths

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I'm in a soggy Vale of Glamorgan at the moment. This was in the trap this morning. I got this shot and it flew. Can it be identified??? #teammoth #southwalesmoths

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Further to my earlier post, & my mystery moth in VC20. Still raining so photography is hard! It is the most docile moth I've experienced especially for an Agrotis! 20mm single wing, rich colouring. Can't get a view of the antennae but will try again! #teammoth All suggestions appreciated!

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

An exceptionally full & soggy trap in VC20 last night & still needs a double check! 384:35 macro. 119 LYUW☹️. One moth stood out, Obsidentify is struggling but keeps suggesting Crescent Dart! 20mm single wing. Best photos at the moment. Alternative suggestions? #teammoth

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Every Last Station @everylaststation.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

100 miles walked so far!!! 100 miles in 4 days 🙂. Peterborough bound as I type. Please donate: www.justgiving.com/page/highlan... Thanks to all who donate, repost, like & comment 💚 #ChieftainWalk

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I intercepted Stu at Welwyn North on Thursday to give my support. 24 hours later someone sadly felt the need to end their life at the station. Please support his quest to raise £10000+ for #Samaritans. #teammoth not moth related but I want to spread the word!

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Highest macro count of the year last night in VC20 with 271:35, mostly LYUW & Straw Underwing + a high number of Centre-barred Sallow! No Vestal for a change though. Always nice to record Feathered Gothic, even nicer when there are 3! 2 female + 1 male! Treble-bar made a change as well. #teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Today’s star moth in VC20 is a Convolvulus Hawk-moth-a UK lifer for me!!! I knew persistence would eventually pay off growing huge quantities of Tobacco (Nicotiana) plants beside the moth trap & kept well watered! Otherwise a much quieter trap of late just 172 : 31 macro species #Teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Anania crocealis was new for my VC20 garden on Sunday night. #teammoth

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Butterfly Conservation Herts & Middlesex Branch @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Many congratulations to all those involved with the SAVE WHITEWEBBS campaign. They've won at the High Court. See their Insta post for full details. Many people have worked so hard against all odds. Amazing achievement @savebutterflies.bsky.social @patrickbarkham.bsky.social @malcolmhull.bsky.social

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I joined the Ni Moth club this morning in VC20. A UK lifer but have seen abroad before. Website map says first Herts record since 2006, but I know at least one was reported yesterday in the county. Nearly overlooked it, as a Silver Y!!! #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Another lifer in Horning and a good record for the 10k/Bure/Ant area! August Thorn! Thorns are always hard to photo IMHO! @norfolkmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

This was a surprise! At Horning this morning hiding on the balcony door frame & a bit frisky. Confirmed by @norfolkmoths.bsky.social a total lifer & Norfolk rarity Splendid Brocade @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I've been trapping/luring in Horning VC27 for 7 nights with my new trap! My 20 year+ garden macro list was 258. Macros have been superb, weather has helped but it's windy. 82 species which for this site is good. Highlight Mere Wainscot & Grey Arches. #teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Sallow Clearwing to VC20 garden SAL lure at 16:50! @vc28nature.bsky.social - 4th (even) year of recording, first in 2020! #teammoth Only real failure this year is Hornet moth on my local poplars!

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

These are poor shots in comparison to @mothyblackburn.bsky.social yesterday but does this moth look ok for Langmaid's? #teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

There are lifers, and there are LIFERS! New for my VC20 garden, new for 10k & very few county records - a FESTOON this morning!! Also NFY a very early Jersey Tiger, accompanied by Scarlet Tiger. Rather a lot of moths though with at least 92 species & over 400 moths! It was hard work! #teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Oh no they are back! If you know you know ☹️ #teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I normally hope for a White-letter Hairstreak nectaring early summer evening on my Hemp Agrimony. I wasn't expecting to see a Red-belted Clearwing instead in my VC20 garden! I do have a massive veteran apple tree though! #teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

A lot of moths in VC20, but far too many that can only be identified to a group! Another pug this morning, not new for garden, but Obsidentify says it is Yarrow Pug (it's big) - all previous records were confirmed by retention. I would like to avoid this? Any thoughts? #teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Has anyone recorded Sallow Clearwing yet this year!! Asking for a friend 🤣 #teammoth #clearwings

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Its very disconcerting counting moths with thunder rumbling around, not being 100% confident, a downpour isn't imminent!!Pretty busy in VC20 with several NFY! However, this record shot of a pug which I am positive is Shaded would be NFG. Could someone confirm @sj84turner.bsky.social maybe? #Teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This was hard to crack, took 7 days. Most VC20 Clearwing moths normally come to my garden lures, Hornet Moth (& Six-belted don't) even though the Poplars are close-by. Just before 9am to the API lure (also attracts the Hornet Moth so vice-versa?) I struck success a Six-belted Clearwing #teammoth 1/2

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

A relatively busy night in my VC20 garden, with a few more NFY! ID question though @sj84turner.bsky.social maybe. This 'Treble-bar' stood out as very pale so I took a photo of the claspers. My thinking is that it is just a Treble-bar but I thought I better double check? #Teammoth Record shots only!

Record shot through a pot of a probable Treble-bar? The pot plastic distorts the photo!

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I invested in a new set up for my riverside VC27 site-a nice compact twin 20w Skinner. Hoping the moths will now go in, not just around which happened with the 15w Heath!!! Lots still around, but lots inside as well including a lifer Silky Wainscot (17th June) #Teammoth @norfolkmoths.bsky.social

Silky Wainscot to a new twin 20w Compact Skinner (17th June) - shame I didn't managed a decent photo!

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

My spreadsheet tells me that on 18 June 2023 (VC20 garden), I recorded 7:6 macro & 19 June 2022 8:6 so 25:12 plus 1 micro (Small Magpie NFY) can't be that bad after all? However, my perseverance paid off with my 5th garden record since 2002 of Bordered Straw!!! #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Bordered Straw 5th garden record since 2002

Burnished Brass - this morning, a hard to photo moth!!

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Cool, clear conditions similar to the night before in my VC20 garden but 71:36 instead of yesterday's 50:19 with 5 NFY including the missing hawk - Lime Hawk-moth so was well pleased. Difficult moth to photo with a macro lens as is Barred Straw!!! Just about succeeded? #teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

It was the extreme to the ridiculous in my VC20 garden; yesterday I was counting 209:71 species (in the rain) & then this morning 50:19. Stars yesterday were Reddish Light Arches & Bordered White 3rd & 8th garden record, this morning an Eyed Hawk-moth, 1st garden record since 2023! #teammoth

Eyed Hawk-moth VC20 garden 8th June 2026

Bordered White VC20 garden 7th June 2026

Reddish Light Arches VC20 garden 7th June 2026

Green Silver-lines VC20 garden first garden record since 2023 7th June 2026

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Horning sunset with boats moored up at the Sailing Club ahead of tomorrow's 65th #ThreeRiversRace. 128 boats entered so it could be interesting....plus an earlier photo taken at the club!

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Much calmer in my VC20 garden-83:34 but 68:26 were macros! Didn't take the camera, as I wasn't expecting anything special, so turned over an egg box & there was a Birch Mocha, first VC20/21 record since 2022! A rather tatty specimen but not complaining, its hard to get new garden macros #teammoth

Birch Mocha, first garden record and first Herts & Middlesex record since 2022

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Several days of moth overload in VC20. Last night 172:60 in total with potentially 4 NFG micros. Could anyone confirm this is ?Monopis crocicapitella 10mm single wing Potential NFG. Also NFG were Cydia nigricana & Nemophora degeerella. Also over the last 7 days 3 Small Mottled Willow! #teammoth

?Monopis crocicapitella 10mm single wing

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Lifer day! 3 Large Red-belted Clearwing to 6 yr old Cul lure. Put lure out at a Norfolk site at 2pm. 2.02pm 1st arrived followed by 2 more. Not even sunny but 17c. Record shots on phone. @norfolkmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Can anyone help identify this presumed caterpillar found in their garden by a friend's niece who lives in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. It looks Lycaenidae like but species are limited in Herts? Adding #teammoth in case a moth recorder knows what it is! TIA

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I'm going through my Welsh records, & I realise there is a potential 2nd lifer. A poor Obsidentify image of a pug which came up 100% Angle-barred? By the time I got the camera it had flown. I need confirmation please that 'Obs' was correct? Recorded middle of nowhere south of Lampeter SN73 #teammoth

To be confirmed Angle-barred Pug - farm surrounded by Ash although a lot has Ash dieback.

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

When you set up your travelling trap in a Barry garden for the first time so you can show your grandson some moths. It then pours with rain but you are rewarded with a stunning lifer! Cream-spot Tiger! #teammoth #Glamorgan_moths

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Here is this morning's total from VC20 4 Muslin Moths!!!! But I had to take more photos of the Puss Moth from yesterday, which somehow I managed to miss. Puss Moth in my experience have a habitat of stopping some distance away from the trap? I've never noticed the orange veins before? #teammoth

4 Muslin Moths the sum total for this morning in VC20

Puss Moth from the night of the 22nd April 2026

Puss Moth from the night of the 22nd April 2026 placed on an Honesty plant

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I thought it was 2:1 this morning in VC 20 but somehow I missed this one, NFY and only an occasional visitor - a fabulous Puss Moth. Record shot! #teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

My VC20 garden excelled itself last night with being bad, but I knew the conditions had been poor, so 2:2 macro didn't surprise me!!! However, spirits were lifted when I saw a roosting male Orange-tip on a garlic mustard flower. #teammoth @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Not a lot happening in my VC20 garden last night with clear skies & dropping temperatures (17:13 macro). Surprised to find a Nutmeg only my second April record, in the trap also Lesser Swallow Prominent, plus a Swallow Prom. Getting them in the same shot (in focus) is hard #teammoth

Lesser Swallow (left) and Swallow Proment (right)

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

A reasonable night in VC20 with 43:23 (30:18 macro). Most the micros were T.acroxanthas! However, I had this one which I think is a Parsnip Moth, D. radiella. It would be NFG so would like confirmation. It disappeared after the Obsidentify image! Also NFY Sallow Kitten & Swallow Prominent #Teammoth

Depressaria radiella Parsnip Moth needing confirmation of ID

Sallow Kitten - an uncommon moth in my VC20 garden

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I was expecting better last night in my VC20 garden but could have been a lot worse 34:15 in total (27:13 macro) with potentially 4 NFY! I want to put this down as a female Lead-coloured Drab (its Common Quaker size)-hopefully you will all agree?? Also NFY Waved Umber, Brimstone & Seraphim #teammoth

A potential Lead-coloured Drab although female

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

A slight improvement in my VC20 garden (28:16 total) last night with 3 NFY incl a smart Yellow-barred Brindle & Angle Shades plus a camera shy Acleris literana, my 2nd of the year (record shot only!). The YBB hadn't flown away by this afternoon & co-operated in having it's photo taken! #teammoth

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Liz Goodyear @lizgoodyear.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Not a lot to report last night in my VC20 garden just 11:8 macro in total. New for year though was a Clancy's Rustic, one I wasn't quite expecting just yet. No photo but I know it won't be the only one this year! Instead Ypsolopha mucronella from yesterday morning #teammoth

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