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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

What an amazingly variable moth the Mottled Umber is..one from last night compared to one I trapped a week ago. #teammoth

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Trick Epirrita sp. last night VC83 …any ideas welcome. #teammoth

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Only 4 moths in the East Lothian trap last night but 2 nfs Feathered Thorn and Brick, also Streak (nfy) #teammoth

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

A new species in my Inveresk garden trap (VC83) this morning…Scarce Bordered Straw. #teammoth

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Two beautiful moths…Clifden Nonpareil in my Inveresk trap this morning…following a Red Underwing yesterday.

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

@mothiduk.bsky.social Flounced Rustic or Northern Deep-brown Dart…I’m not sure.

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Canary-shouldered Thorn…just the second record here at Inveresk (VC83)…one of 38 moths here despite the wet conditions last night.

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

@mothiduk.bsky.social not sure about this: either Common Rustic agg. or Dusky Brocade?

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

60 moths of 23 spp. in the trap in East Lothian this morning…nothing unusual but this fresh Burnished Brass was a first for the year.

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

29 moths of 20 species in the trap this morning. 3 new for site and 13 NFY…best Green Silver-lines, Alder Moth, Shoulder-striped Wainscot and (I think) Dichrorampha acuminatana. Musselburgh SE Scotland.

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Pug in the trap this morning , SE Scotland, either Grey or Golden-rod? @mothiduk.bsky.social

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

100% improvement on my last 2 attempts..ie 2 moths in this morning’s catch!….however both are new for the site: Muslin Moth and Yellow-barred Brindle

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Best of today’s moths in Inveresk garden…a Streamer….found on the wall and not in the trap.

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

@mothiduk.bsky.social today VC 83 Lothian, provisionally ID’d as Acleris hyemana…any further comments welcomed.

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Numbers and variety starting to build up slowly. Amongst the 21 moths of 10 species in the trap this morning were an Early Grey, new for year and Pale Pinion, new for site. VC 83

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

A first for the garden, or more accurately, found in the house, a scarce Rhigognostis incarnatella or Scotch Smudge.

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Ended a good days birding in East Lothian accompanied by @shoremark.bsky.social with good views of 3 Snow Buntings at Gullane. Thanks @normmill.bsky.social for info.

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Mark Holling @shoremark.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Chilly day along the E Lothian coast with @philloscopus.bsky.social (thanks 4 photos). Namesake Shore Lark Barns Ness, Greenshank & Whimbrel Dunglass, Scandi Rock Pipit Dunbar where also 1st 2 Kittiwakes at colony. 3 Snow Buntings Gullane c/o @normmill.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian

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Phil Dean @philloscopus.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Early in the mothing season but great to get this Pine Beauty in the garden trap this morning, new for the site.

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Mark Holling @shoremark.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

White-winged Scoter among Velvets this morning n Gullane Bay. Appears in the middle of the flock about half way through. #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

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