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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 12h

Vagrant Emperor to light in the Cot Valley, Cornwall, last night. Found sitting next to the light trap at 11pm. Flew very high southwards along the coastline shortly after this photo was taken this morning. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Dragonflies

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 13h

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

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Two of five Rosy Footman to light in the Cot Valley (Cornwall) last night. Also Magpie Moth, Swallow-tailed Moth(2), Yellow-tail(2) and Buff Ermine adding to the summer feel. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

In the quest for migrant moths, this local resident Crescent Dart wasn't on the moth radar, from last night's Cot Valley (Cornwall) trap. Perfect conditions for trapping (if not dropping a mega migrant) with 493 of 53 the highest totals I've had trapping here at this time of year. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Feathered Brindle, the most notable moth from last night's trap in the Cot Valley, Cornwall. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Another shot of the Swallow-tailed Moth from earlier this week. It was quite settled on this seemingly incongruous cobble. Using focus stacking, I often had to wait for it to stop slowly pumping its wings up and down. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Tawny Pinion to light in the North Hampshire garden last night, the third garden record. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Swallow-tailed Moth to light in the North Hampshire garden last night. A reasonable 83 of 22 to the LED safari trap, which included Palpita vitrealis, Crocidosema plebejana and Clancy's Rustic. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Birch Mocha in torchlight, on a Surrey Heath on Monday night. Yet to occur in the North Hampshire garden, and looking unlikely given the Hampshire distribution with my 10km square and all adjacent ones having no recent records. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Two Tree-lichen Beauty to light in the Hampshire garden Monday night. Swallow-tailed Moth, Scarce Silver-lines(2), & Yellow-tail added to the summer feel amongst 418 of 64. A Clifden Nonpareil teased with a quick wing flash before flying off at the start (and end) of its photo session. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Canary-shouldered Thorn in torchlight, on a Surrey Heath last night. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Meal Moth (Pyralis farinalis) to light in Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium. A striking moth and seemingly unmistakable, but some pale examples of Scarce Meal Moth (Pyralis lienigialis) could easily be overlooked as this species. The later still at large in the South Midlands perhaps? #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The subtle brown hues of a Pale-lemon Sallow to light in Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium recently. I do well for moths dependent on Poplars in this part of Belgium. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Oak Marbled Brown (Drymonia querna), one of two to light recently in Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium. One of the few widespread macro moths that I regularly trap in Belgium and has yet to occur in the UK. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

One of the most pristine Latticed Heath I've seen, one of two that came to light in Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium recently. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

One of the more strongly marked Oncocera semirubella trapped in Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium recently, a regular at this time of year. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Surprised to find this Lappet in the trap yesterday. Looks like the latest Lappet on record for Hampshire and continuing a common theme for many moths recently in the North Hampshire trap. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Portland Ribbon Wave NFG to light in North Hampshire last night. Supported by a good selection of likely migrant macros including Scarce Bordered Straw, L-album Wainscot(2), Vestal(4), Delicate(21), Small Mottled Willow (3), and Langmaid's Yellow Underwing. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Calybites phasianipennella NFG to light in North Hampshire last night, the rather striking quadruplella form. Collected off the sheet that surrounds the trap on three sides, that has proved very productive for micros in the last few months. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Beet Moth (from last night) sitting in a mini jungle of Woodruff and Creeping Jenny in a raised bed into which I often release micros to photograph. Once there are invariably more placid than when in a pot, and allow disturbance around them as I reposition vegetation to get a clear shot. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Clay Triple-lines in the North Hampshire garden yesterday, one of three. The similar Jersey Mocha should turn up in the garden at some point, having being recorded nearby recently and seemingly spreading north in the county. I'm hoping it'll be one of those 'obvious when you see it' moths. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Coleophora alcyonipennella to light in the North Hampshire garden last night. I reached a significant milestone by exceeding the species total for the whole of last year in the garden with 558 species over 46 trapping sessions. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Pammene spiniana NFG in North Hampshire yesterday amongst 549 of 110. A difficult day-flying moth to attract by all accounts, but the combination of light trap, FUN lure and larval food plant (Blackthorn/Hawthorn) probably all helped. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Celypha rosaceana in the North Hampshire garden last night. Only the second garden record, with the first only 4 days ago. I good subject for my new OM TG-7. This shot was hand held, no flash, with in camera focus stacking. A bit of a game changer for me with micro photography I think! #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Gothic in the Burntisland (Fife) garden last night amongst 309 of 69. Not a moth I'm likely to see in Hampshire with records declining to no more than a couple of moths in any of the last 5 years. I had to wait until late this afternoon for the rain to stop before getting a decent photo! #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Two Lesser Treble-bar NFG to light in the BurntIsland (Fife) garden last night. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Beautiful China-mark NFG to light in the Burntisland (Fife) garden last night. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Long-eared Bat visiting the North Hampshire garden pond last night to drink (here in slow motion). I often pick up bats very briefly on the trailcam, so it was nice to get a longer clip for once.

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

One of five Cydia amplana to light in the North Hampshire garden last night, the first after a two year absence and a max garden count. This was the most richly coloured of the set. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Tree-lichen Beauty to light in the North Hampshire garden yesterday, annual in small numbers. This was one of the best marked individuals I've seen here. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Dewick's Plusia feeding on Knapweed beside a local footpath, while I was on a short walk in North Hampshire this morning. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

A really smart female Gem to light in the North Hampshire garden last night, only the second garden record, with the first being a male three years ago. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Lobster Moth amongst 664 of 150 last night in the North Hampshire garden. With 80 species of micros, versus 70 macros, the most notable being Parectopa ononidis NFG. Also 6 yet to be identified Phyllonorycter could increase the total anywhere from 6 to zero. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Striped Hawk-moth to light in the North Hampshire garden last night (the second garden record), here feeding on buddleia after release. Migrants, amongst 559 of 130, included Acrobasis tumidana, Vestal and a record garden count of 47 Small Mottled Willow. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Honeysuckle Moth (Ypsolopha dentella) NFY to light in the North Hampshire garden last night, regular in small numbers. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Six-belted Clearwing (in slow motion) to API lure this morning on North Hampshire downland. Other notable moths were Nemophora metallica and Celypha rivulana. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

One of three Aspila tenebrosana NFG this week (over 4 trapping nights). Also 37 Aspila funebrana over the same period. All seen when using the FUN lure whilst light trapping overnight. Although most moths arrive to the lure in the hour after sunrise once the lights are off. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Lunar-spotted Pinion to light in the North Hampshire garden last night. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Still a few migrants about in yesterday's catch (27/06) in the North Hampshire garden, with this Vestal (the year's first) and the fifth Bordered Straw of the year. Also Langmaid's Yellow Underwing NFG which could be an immigrant or resident. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Drinker moth to light in the North Hampshire garden last night, only the second garden record. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Thursday 25/06, with a min of 21℃, produced the highest totals this year with 754 of 162 (77 macro v 85 micro). 7 NFG micros which included Yponomeuta irrorella and Triaxomasia caprimulgella. The later to UV but likely in the garden due to my persistent if unsuccessful use of the HOR lure. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Bordered White in torch light, on a Surrey Heath earlier this week. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Small Purple-barred to light last night, one of several seen on a Surrey Heath last night. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Orange-tailed Clearwing to AND lure at 11:20 this morning in the North Hampshire garden. Also Red-belted Clearwing to MYO+TIP lure at 13:10. The TAB lure is now out, a step too far perhaps? #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Lunar Hornet Moth to LUN lure at 9:20 this morning in the North Hampshire garden, the first attempt this year. However no luck yet with the Hornet Moth lure after multiple attempts, which would be NFG. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Small Marbled to light in the North Hampshire garden last night, the third this year. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Two new macro moths to light in the North Staffs garden last night, Green Arches and Obscure Wainscot. Not much of a contest when it comes down to which is the more photogenic. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Buff-tip to light in the North Staffs garden last night. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Barred Yellow to light in the North Hampshire garden yesterday. No more than a few in any year, and sometimes none at all. #TeamMoth

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Andy Jones @photography-aj.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Scarce Bugloss Ermine (Ethmia terminella) in the North Hampshire garden last night again! The second for Hampshire, having caught the first two weeks ago. A few migrants amongst 505/127 included Small Marbled, Small Mottled Willow(3), and Crocidosema plebejana. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #TeamMoth

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