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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

My first Bedstraw Hawk-moth here in Taunton - found at my Actinic light trap on the 18th August

Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This is the first second brood Fig-leaf Skeletoniser on our fig-tree. Over the last four weeks I saw 5 moths and now there are more than thirty larval tents.

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

A White-letter Hairstreak was a surprise in the garden today

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Four nice moths last night despite low numbers: Bordered Straw, Ingrailed Clay, Pale-shouldered Brocade (my 700th recorded and photographed garden moth) and a Dioryctria abietella #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The Cream-spot Tiger is, arguably, more attractive from below? #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

I thought it was another impossible to name Cnephasia species but no - an Isotrias rectifasciana. #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I just signed the Greenpeace petition calling on the government to power the UK with homegrown renewables. Every conflict abroad sends our energy bills soaring at home. The only way out is cheaper, safer renewable energy. Will you join me in demanding an end to the fossil fuel cost chaos?

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

An unusually marked The Seraphim last night also five firsts for 2026: Knot Grass, Dark Sword-grass, Puss Moth, Least Black Arches, and Shuttle-shaped Dart #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Depressaria ultimella was a nice surprise along with my first V-pug, Pale Pinion, Pale Prominent and Scorched Carpet (3) #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

8 NFY's last night - included my earliest recorded The Seraphim, also Pine Beauty, Swallow Prominent (4), Brindled Pug, Brimstone Moth, Lunar Marbled Brown, Nut-tree Tussock and Muslin Moth #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The Streamer was the best of a poor catch. Things should hopefully improve now that the weather has picked up #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I don't get the Water Carpet every year so nice to get one in reasonable condition last night #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

My first spring The Engrailed - so fresh it left meconium in the trap. Also, 16 Small Quakers is a record for me in 12 years of recording moths here #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

A beautiful dark Mottled Umber last night along with 8 December Moths (a record here) and a Dark Arches my latest record by over 2 months! #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

November Moth agg., in reasonable numbers this year #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Three Feathered Thorn last night but still no Yellow and Red-line Quakers - still time I hope #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

I've been finding Crocidosema plebejana here regularly for many years but never such a fresh one as this #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

By chance I found a Fiery Miner (Chrysoesthia drurella) in the garden last year. A few weeks ago I found its leaf mines and larvae and yesterday one of these beautiful, tiny, moths emerged.

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Oak Nycteoline: probably the scariest moth picture I've ever taken #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

A superb Dichrorampha alpinana in the garden today - loving my new 'meadow' #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Marbled Minor agg.'s come in many forms but this must be one of the nicest #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

A Chocolate-tip, such an exquisite little moth. Three last night. #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

A Red Twin-spot Carpet, Shoulder, Stripe, The Streamer and Oak-tree Pug along with another 7 new species for 2025 was a good sign but only 30 moths was disappointing.

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Two Pine Beauties last night, this one was just about to escape #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Oak Beauties are still visiting - this one's antennae was highlighted beautifully by the light #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

A Powdered Quaker, a very welcome visitor. A moth I've recorded in 8 of the last 13 years #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

I found this Nut-tree Tussock on the garage door today. A full ten days earlier than my previous earliest record. #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

This March Moth from last night was probably the most attractive one I have ever found. Small Quaker and Twin-spotted Quaker were also new for 2025 #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I spotted this Dotted Border on the sitting room window last night. Not a moth I see every year #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

A very smart Agonopterix alstromeriana (Hemlock Moth) in the trap last night.

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

An early Clouded Drab last night was a first for 2025 #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

At last a mild dry(ish) night so the actinics were pressed into action. 9 moths of 7 species including an Oak Beauty, Early Grey and a Grey Shoulder-knot.

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Tortricodes alternella the Spring Harbinger I've had one each year for the last four years #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

The wingless, female, Mottled Umber Moth found in the garden yesterday.

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

A lovely surprise on my last trap of 2024 an Acleris umbrana. A first for me here in Taunton #teammoth

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

My first December Acleris schalleriana (Viburnum Tortrix) at the window last night.

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Any ideas what this is? Found feeding within a dead thistle stem - noctuid, black head and prothoracic plate.

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

My best micro moths of 2024 Part 2: Dioryctria simplicella, Gelechia sororculella, Gypsonoma opressana and Pammene germmana

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

My best macro moths of 2024 Part 2: Royal Mantle, Angle-barred Pug, Privet Hawk-moth and White Satin - all firsts for my garden.

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

My four best micro moths of 2024: Dichrorampha acuminatana, Ptocheuusa paupella, and Chrysoesthia drurella and Pachyrhabda steropodes

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Steve Chapple @stevechapple.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

My four top macro moths of 2024: Bordered Pug, Porter's Rustic, Portland Ribbon Wave and Radford's Flame Shoulder - how times have changed

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