iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

alanlewiswildlife.bsky.social @alanlewiswildlife.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Highlights from trapping overnight 3-4/10/26 at Freshwater Bay, @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social included a pristine Brindled Ochre (now very scarce in Dorset), 4 Golden Twinspot and a worn Silver-spotted Veneer (Euchromius ocellea); also here 15+ Palpita vitrealis, 1 Bordered Straw, 3 Vestal

0211

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Ian Bennell @ianbennell75.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thanks to Ralph Parkes at tonight’s Scilly bird log for some great moths. 7 new species for me. The next 3 are Small Marbled, Purple Marbled and Silver-spotted Veneer (Euchromius ocellea). Plus only my 4th Convulvulous Hawkmoth (all from Scilly). #teammoth

0281

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Seb Buckton @sebnature.bsky.social · 19h

Euchromius ocellea was a nice surprise in my VC34 garden last night, all 4 Gloucestershire records seem to have been this year #teammoth

1282

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 16h

Yay!! My first ever Euchromius ocellea (Silver-spotted Veneer) in this morning’s garden moth trap. Been hoping for one for these for a few years now 😊🎉 #teammoth

41248

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 17h

Six of the seven Convolvulus Hawk-moths to light last night in the Cot Valley, Cornwall. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #TeamMoth

0382

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 18h

This morning's highlights included my first Delicate of the autumn, Gem, 2 Scarce Bordered Straws and my pinkest Vestal so far. Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

0221

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Alick Simmons @parliamentarygoose.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Blair’s Mocha; to light VC5, 5 October. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

0221

Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland) @migrantmothuk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Chevron Snout (Hypena lividalis), to actinic light at Portchester, Hampshire on night of 6/10. Perhaps the 5th British record. D. Holberton-jones. #teammoth

0470

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Another pink Vestal last night (different individual). Also the first Large Wainscot of the year and a late Lozotaeniodes formosana. #teammoth #YorkshireMoths @doublekidney.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

0351

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Paul Rendell @paul-tr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Good selection of migrants last night Rodwell Weymouth. Angle Shades Rusty-dots Vestal White point Rush Veneer lots of Luna Underwing Silver Y and Pale mottled Willow

1202

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Andrew M Allport @amallport.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A good migrant night last night, Driffield, East Yorkshire with 3 each of Clancy's Rustic and Scarce Bordered Straw, Delicate, 2 Vestal, Rush Veneer, Diamond back moth, 3 Angle Shades amongst 41 species. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @doublekidney.bsky.social #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

1321

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Paul Rendell @paul-tr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Just found a Scarce Boarderd Straw Rodwell Dorset @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

0191

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

JAMoth @jamoth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

05/10/26. 139/33. Good night! Porter's Rustic & Spruce Carpet NFG. Merv, Brick & Green-brindled Crescent NFY. L-album Wainscot, RDP, 5 SMW, 14 Beet Moth, White-point, 3 Yellow-tail, 2 Mallow, 10 Large Wainscot, 2 RL Quaker, Grey Shoulder-knot, #teammoth #norfolkmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

0242

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Dark Mottled Willow to light in the Cot Valley, Cornwall, last night - Boom 🤯 - shown here with one of the 3 Small Mottled Willows also trapped. Perhaps a first for this combo in the UK? @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #TeamMoth

5382

Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland) @migrantmothuk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Silver-striped Hawk-moth (H. celerio). Two reports overnight (5/10) - To light, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly Attracted to a shed light, Herne Bay, Kent #teammoth

0130

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Plenty of @migrantmothuk.bsky.social interest still: 8 Vestal,1 Delicate, 3 Angle Shades; also 7 White-point, 3 Turnip, 1 each Small Mottled Willow & L-album Wainscot #teammoth

0131

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Trapped until 11pm in St Mellion: P vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl) 3 N noctuella (Rush Veneer) 4 U ferrugalis (Rusty-dot) 1 Vestal 1 Radford's Flame Shoulder 2 Pearly Underwing 3 Turnip Moth 3 White-speck 1 Delicate 4 Angle Shades 3 Small Mottled Willow 6 Scarce Bordered Straw 8 Silver Y #teammoth

0261

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Dave Wheatley @wheatersdave.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Moth numbers holding up in SE Hants 125/34. Nothing new but a migrant feel to the trap (could be local breeders, who knows this year 🤷🏻‍♂️). 4x SMW, 1x RDP, 1x Clancy’s, 4x Blair’s Mocha, 1x Rush Veneer, 3x L-album W, 4x White Point, 1x Vestal and Turnip. Best of Y. sequella #teammoth #migrantmothuk

2321

Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland) @migrantmothuk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I guess it must be. I've had Lychnis and Buff-tip over the past couple of nights, so the moths obviously have no idea what time of the year it's supposed to be!

120

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Peter Hake @pmhake.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Still good conditions and 23 species in the trap including migrants gem,vestal,rush veneer,rusty dot pearl and a lot of autumn favorites including 15 black rustic! @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

0222

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

My 2nd Gem of the year in this morning's catch plus 2 Turnips, 4 Vestals, 3 Palpita vitrealis, 8 Rusty Dot Pearls and 9 Small Mottled Willows @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

0232

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Tom Lowe @saloplarus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

...down at the pink Vestal club... 💗 Of an amazing 10 Vestals this morning, 7 were deep pinks, maybe born in the garden?! The other surprise amongst 88/23 was this apparent July Belle! In October. Unless anyone has any more autumnal suggestions?! #teammoth #salopmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

4632

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Migrants 4/10: vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 16 noctuella (Rush Veneer), 14 ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), 8 Vestal, Gem, Radford's Flame Shoulder, Dark Sword-grass, 3 Turnip Moth, 3 Pearly Underwing, 4 White-speck, 2 Delicate, 4 Small Mottled Willow, 7 Scarce Bordered Straw, 10 Silver Y, Ni Moth #teammoth

0371

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A lovely pink Vestal from last night, my third this year. Also the first Merveille du Jour of the year. #teammoth #YorkshireMoths @doublekidney.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

0461

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Sadly the Sorcerers weren't on the wing for us last night but in all other respects it was an excellent night for migrant moths at the Obs, with a bumper catch of routine fare together with our second ever Southern Brindled Green + another Porter's Rustic

2432

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Tom Lowe @saloplarus.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Two county rares amongst a catch of 72/15 was a good result from a cloudy night at #salopobs. Scarce Bordered Straw and Delicate, both lovely moths and immaculate #teammoth #salopmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Scarce Bordered Straw, such a smart moth

Beaded Chestnut, one of 13 this morning, outnumbered only by the 38 Lunar Underwings

0291

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

phylengland35.bsky.social @phylengland35.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Very interesting moth found on the wall this morning. Quite a way from the trap. Apparently it is Sorcerer and possibly is the 5th British record.

1576

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, on a night that started mild, but grew more chilly towards dawn, there were the usual Autumn species across the three traps. The standout moth of the night was this really fresh looking Small Marbled. Still no special Wainscot!! #Teammoth #Mothsmatter @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

0341

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

George Tordoff @gmtord.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

On 21st September I found some larval spinnings of Tebenna micalis (Beautiful Twitcher) on Fleabane at Pembrey (Carmarthenshire). I collected a few for rearing and over the last few days three of the beautiful little jewel-like adults have emerged. #TeamMoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Tebenna micalis (Beautiful Twitcher) adult reared from larvae found at Pembrey

Tebenna micalis (Beautiful Twitcher) larva in spinning at Pembrey

Tebenna micalis larval spinning on Fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica) at Pembrey

3595

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

3/10 migrants: ocellea (Silver-spotted Veneer), 5 vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 16 noctuella (Rush Veneer), 14 ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), Gem, 5 Vestal, Radford's Flame Shoulder, Dark Sword-grass, 2 Turnip, 5 White-speck, Delicate, 3 Scarce Bordered Straw, 3 Small Mottled Willow, 8 Silver Y #teammoth

White-speck, feeding from a paint brush used to apply sugar solution

0192

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Debra Saunders @debbyseamist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

No Maize Wainscot here but still not a bad night’s mothing

Barred Sallow Although a common moth overall, this is new for the garden

Large Ranunculus I don’t trap one every year

Feathered Brindle very common this year, 3 or 4 most days the past few weeks and the Delicate

1372

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Couldn't manage three nights running for Maize Wainscot but overall improved migrant numbers/variety at the Obs last night. Porter's Rustic the highlight + 2 Convolvulus Hawks, Ni Moth & Golden Twin-spot.

0342

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Best from here today were Loxostege sticticalis and a tatty Orange Sallow, very few records of either. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

1293

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

1/10 St Mellion: P. vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl), 10 U. ferrugalis (Rusty-dot), N. noctuella (Rush Veneer), E. ocellea (Silver-spotted Veneer), 7 Vestal, 5 Turnip Moth, 2 White-speck, Scarce Bordered Straw, 8 Small Mottled Willow, 22 Silver Y + Four-spotted Footman female, L-album Wainscot #teammoth

0271

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The second Maize Wainscot in two nights from the Obs moth-traps this morning.

0532

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Astonishingly, another Maize Wainscot here. There must be loads out there in the ether. Also a superb little Carnation Tortrix, a rare moth here. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

3452

Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland) @migrantmothuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Maize Wainscot records this past week. Truly amaizing! Bonchurch, Isle Wight on 23/9 (6th British record) Lewes, Sussex on 29/9 Weymouth, Dorset on 30/9 Portland Bird Obs, Dorset on 30/9 Bracklesham, W. Sussex on 30/9 Photo J. Halsey #teammoth

1522

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Very happy with this: just minutes after being gripped off by news of @paulupwey.bsky.social's Maize Wainscot we find there's one in our moth-traps as well!

0738

Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland) @migrantmothuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thanks Paul. I'll ask Scott B. if he knows anything about the Cornish records. One was taken in Thanet, Kent in 2023 and the 6th the night before yours, in Sussex.

010

Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland) @migrantmothuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Well done Paul. Likely to be the 7th British record.

110

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Shaky hands time this morning when I saw this in the trap. I knew instantly what it was as I've caught them in France. Maize Wainscot (Sesamia nonagrioides). Afaik, 5th for UK and first for Dorset. Also, another Euchromius ocellea, No 7 this year. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

9986

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

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

0211

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Mothing highlight of the autumn for me was this (rather worn but pretty rare) Banded Pine Carpet (Pungeleria capreolaria) in my garden moth trap this morning. 🎁 #teammoth

4492

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Migratory Locust just found by Mark Baker with Steve Brayshaw on #Bryher #IOS #Shipmanhead @migrantmothuk.bsky.social unxpected @willowglass12.bsky.social

1254

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today, A grey rather pink Common Vestal on St Mary’s on the coastal path above Caen Lêh this afternoon with grey rather than pink markings. This points to a “home grown” individual in cooler temperatures. #IOS, a result of larval stage development in cooler climes? @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

0142

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

keithgodfrey.bsky.social @keithgodfrey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Quality not quantity in Ashurst, New Forest this morning! I've waited 26 yrs to see Dusky-lemon Sallow, but there it was, nfg, along with Scarce Bordered Straw, nfy. 3 Vestal the only other migrants. #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

2333

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Mike Pilsworth @mikepilsworth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Nice selection of migrants / colonists over night at Swinefleet VC63 1 Pearly underwing ( new for garden), 1 Delicate, 3 small mottled willow, 3 Clancy’s rustic, 2 Silver Y, 1 rush veneer, 1 diamond back and 1 Nephopterix angustella @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

072

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A wild, wet and windy night produced my first White Speck (and not much else). Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

0122

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Matt Hobbs @migrationmatt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Nice trap last night in #Bristol 27sp. Two long-awaited NFG Scarce Bordered Straw and Gem - both quite fresh. Also L-album, Angle Shades, Vestal, 7 Turnip, 11 Rush Veneer, RDP of the migrants. I tend to do well in rain as my trap is under cover #teammoth #moths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

0232

Reposted by Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland)

Nick Littlewood @blackdogbirder.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A second stunning Clifden Nonpareil by the trap this morning - wonder where they've come from (migrants or locally bred)... Also, garden landmark of macromoth species #200, Satellite, in the trap and Brindled Ochre was #201. Portsoy - VC94 (Banffshire) #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Clifden Nonpareil moth, with forewings spread to show blue line across dark hindwing.

Clifden Nonpareil moth, settled on green-stained wood panel.

Satellite moth by torchlight, on moulded black plastic rim of moth trap.

Brindled Ochre moth settled on green herbaceous vegetation.

2393