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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

50 of 23 in SW Hants last night inc a big milestone moth: Endothenia quadrimaculana (new 10km square) was my 1000th UK species! Also a late Brussels Lace & NFY Barred Sallow. A few @migrantmothuk.bsky.social still: 5 Vestal, 3 R-d Pearl, 1 each L-album, Beet, Jersey Mocha & White Point #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Wasn't going to do a 4th consecutive night, but drizzly conditions were too tempting and the result was 214 of 55 (inc 68 LYU, a garden record). Obvious highlight was a NFM Anomalous (averages about 1 a year in Hants). UK list moves to 999! Also 2nd garden Tawny Pinion was nice #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Much improved 134 of 53 in SW Hants last night inc my first Gold Spot in nearly 20 years. 2nd & 3rd garden Clancy's Rustics headed a long list of @migrantmothuk.bsky.social Also 8 Vestal, 1 Dark Sw-grass, 1 Pearly U, 4 Palpita, 3 L-album, etc #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

81 of 36 in SW Hants last night, inc a surprise NFM Mecyna asinalis. Only 10 previous county records (to 2024), most on the coast and none in my 10km square. Also a new garden record of 13 Vestals, the most numerous species of the night. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Only 47 of 27 in SW Hants last night but did include, at last, my first garden Convolvulus Hawk, 22nd garden addition of the year. Not that many other @migrantmothuk.bsky.social though: 3 Rush V, 2 R-d Pearl, 1 each Silver Y, Palpita vitrealis, Portland Ribbon Wave & Pearly Underwing. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Poor shot of a NFM Golden Twin-spot disturbed in a New Milton, SW Hants, garden this morning. Good for @migrantmothuk.bsky.social at home overnight too, inc a record 12 Vestals (previous best 4!) and the 3rd garden Dewick's Plusia. 4 Hummer Hawks on the buddleia was a record too. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Having only added Bedellia somnulentella to my life list, and that of my home 10km square, last weekend (and only with help on here), have today found several mines of what I presume are this species along the path round to our garage. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

First trap in over a week, rewarded with 203 of 92. Barred Hook-tip was the 20th NFG, and this Batrachedra will be 21st when I find out what species it is (see ALT)! Nice to get my first garden Light Crimson Underwing for a couple of years #teammoth

Batrachedra sp.
Either pinicolella or confusella, separable only by gendet.
Only pinicolella has been confirmed in Hants to date, but given that confusella is the pine specialist of the two and I have a lot of pines around me, suspect it's going to need checking out

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Accidentally deleted the earlier post🙄 Blastobasis glandulella (Hants 1st, UK 3rd) from May here in SW Hants. Confirmed this weekend by gendet, thanks to Peter Hall, via @wheatersdave.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

With the garden list poised on 799 it only took one more trapping night to bring up the 800, thanks to this slightly battered Bulrush Wainscot. Going to be a long wait for 900 though! Overall 100 of 56 was about par on a cool night here in SW Hants. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

287 of 94 in SW Hants last night included this apparent Bactra robustana (awaiting CMR clearance though), the 16th NFG of the year, with the garden list now tantalisingly poised at 799 . . . #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

A bit of a breeze kept the numbers down, but an increase in variety making 364 of 112 in SW Hants. Highlight was this NFM apparent Balsam Carpet. No recent records locally and it would appear to be a spring generation individual, which seems odd. Thoughts/overrules welcome! #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

603 of 108 in SW Hants last night, numbers boosted by big counts of Ermines, culmella & Stigmella (61+ of at least 2 spp; I rarely get more than half a dozen). The day after finally ticking Dewick's Plusia I get a 2nd, brighter one. Also 2nd garden record of Small Purple-barred was nice. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

352 of 93 in SW Hants last night included two very overdue NFM: Dewick's Plusia (worn, but I'll take it) & Crocidosema plebejana. 2nd garden record of Brown-veined Wainscot also nice, especially with a Webb's Wainscot for comparison. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Twin-spot Plume last night takes the overall year list to 400, just a couple of days later than last year. Second garden record of a scarce Hants species. Tenanted Stigmella floslactella mines yesterday was new-for-me species number 13 of the year (have only had them vacated before) #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

A lurking Fig-leaf Skeletoniser in a customer's garden just now, my 12th new species of the year. Last night 272 of 72 was more than expected, albeit skewed by 127 Chrysoteuchia culmella, comfortably a garden record for that species. Virtually no noctuids, with just 12 of 6 for them. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

369 of 103 last night, but the only usable photo I got was of the crane fly Ctenophora ornata. 48 Diamond-back Moths (8 R-d Pearl & 1 Silver Y the only other @migrantmothuk.bsky.social) & 42 Riband Waves topped the counts. Past three nights have advanced the garden year list by 59 to 314. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Pammene aurana from a visit to Martin Down this morning, a new moth for me, my 980th in Hants. Six additions in all today took the Hants year list past 300 (now 305) and the "without a trap" year list into 3 figures (105). Rarest of all was my 1st Small Tortoiseshell in about 3 years #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Apologies for the recent radio silence from SW Hants. Thought it would be nice to return with a pic (from this morning) I presume has never been taken in Hants before: 2 Eastern Bordered Straws and a Bordered Straw together! Been a good moth week with lots of @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Last night felt suitable, but on recent evidence I was cautious, however spring finally came to SW Hants, with a greatly improved count of 76 of 38. Included a whopping 17 NFY, four here: Poplar Hawkmoth, Pine Hawkmoth, Coxcomb Prominent (1 of 2) & Peach Blossom. #teammoth 1/3

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

As a bit of extra info on the sticticana, the Hantsmoths website lists ten county records this century, the last of which was in 2017! #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

After an OK seawatch on the SW Hants coast, kicked through the grass, plantains & thrift on the clifftop and was rewarded with the day's 2nd NFM: Epiblema sticticana (See ALT) Dichrorampha acuminitana (7), Elachista argentella (9), Pyrausta despicata and (no pic) Homoeosoma sinuella NFY #teammoth

Epiblema sticticana.
A new 10km square for this species, but not unexpected: Colt's Foot is fairly common along the cliffs here, although rapidly decreasing as more collapses into the sea.

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Only 16 of 14 in SW Hants, but worth it for NFM Spuleria flavicaput! Less than annual in Hants, and this is a new 10km square, but no doubt not a coincidence that two years ago next door planted a Midland Hawthorn barely 8m from where the trap sits. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Been in a bit of a moth grump of late, with few opportunities and poor returns. Nice therefore to pot a NFM Micropterix tunbergella at work this afternoon, 4th newbie of the year. Then a little later Cream Wave took the overall year list to 100, milestone hit on the same date as last year #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

After a warm Saturday, and with a brand new bulb, had hoped for more than the final tally of 18/13 last night. Only Brindled Beauty (4) & Waved Umber (3) weren't singles. Did include 5 NFY however, with Iron Prominent, Muslin Moth, Angle Shades & Red-green Carpet shown #teammoth 1/2

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

A couple of hours out pre-work added three to the year list (now on 86). Pebble Hook-tip & Eriocrania sangii were nice and photogenic, Adela reaumurella much less so. The inevitable Coleophora serratella cases also seen. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Rush Veneer, Barton-on-Sea, SW Hants. Takes the overall year list to 83, and the "without a trap" year list to 21. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Big uptick in moths in SW Hants last night, possibly helped as much by an enforced bulb change as better conditions. 55 of 27 inc 8 NFY: Portland Ribbon Wave (earliest in Hants by 4 weeks?) 3 Small Mottled Willow Chocolate-tip Small White Wave @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoth 1/2

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

A breezy night in SW Hants, but thought I'd trap anyway as it was mild. Hadn't bargained for often heavy rain the two hours around dawn, making processing the meagre 13 of 9 a very unpleasant business. Yellow-barred Brindle NFY. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

A brief window of opportunity allowed me to get the annual Emperor fix. Never sat still, but this is by far the best pic I've ever got of one. May get a whole one in focus one day! Also my first (seven) Coleophora serratella cases of the year. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

A couple of nice moths this morning whilst working: Incurvaria masculella disturbed whilst mowing, species number 70 for the overall year list. Water Carpet on a customer's front door, a new one for the "not with a trap" list. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

After 3 weather-enforced nights off it hasn't taken long to tot up the moths this morning. 14 of 7 the total. Pretty dismal, but much as expected. Maiden's Blush NFY. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Excellent mothing in SW Hants last night, with 88 of 24 recorded, inc 11 NFY, 4 of which here: Red Chestnut, Water Carpet, an early Paraswammerdamia combinella & Brimstone (1 of 2). Excellent totals of 15 Hebrew Character, 12 Brindled Beauty (both garden records) & 4 Waved Umber. #teammoth 1/3

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

40 of 16 in SW Hants last night, despite a strong breeze early on. Pine Beauty the only NFY. 12 Hebrew Characters, a record count for the garden. Twenty-plume and Silver Y disturbed at work this morning NFY for the overall list. Tonight looks very promising 🤞 #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

First trap in 5 nights, and a bit disappointing with just 13 of 8 to show for it. Streamer NFY was nice though. Hopefully the forecast warmth today and tomorrow will perk things up a bit. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Variety over quantity in SW Hants last night, with 21 of 17. Two NFY: a bang-on-schedule Nut-tree Tussock & a rather -ahead-of-itself Rusty-dot Pearl. Waved Umber one of the four sp with two trapped. Year list hit the 50 milestone 3 & 6 days ahead of 2024 & 25. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Just 8 of 8 in a moony SW Hants last night, but remarkably included two species new for me! Lyonetia prunifoliella very unexpected, 2nd Hants spring record and a new 10km square. Agonopterix alstromeriana less so, but few records locally. Only time for pot shots unfortunately. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Given the temperatures, both day and night, 17 of 9 was about what I expected here in SW Hants. Purple Thorn was NFY. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Best diversity of the year in SW Hants last night, but overall numbers proportionally low: 42 of 18 the tally Three NFY included a very early Pale Tussock; also Lunar Marbled Brown & Frosted Green #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Nights still cold, but pleased with 38 of 13 in SW Hants last night. Pale Pinion (2 very different individuals) & Early Tooth-striped NFY. Shoulder Stripe pictured because I fluffed a pic on Saturday. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

43 of 12 a good return on a cold night in SW Hants. Brindled Beauty, Early Thorn (x2) & unphotographed Shoulder Stripe were NFY. Early Grey topped the counts with a garden best count of nine. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Good to know my MOL lure is equally as ineffective in decent habitat as it is at home. Two hours in the most rural garden I work in, under an oak tree in an area with plenty of other oaks nearby, has yielded not a sniff of a giganteana! #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Should've trusted the forecast last night: way too windy in SW Hants As a result just 3 moths (singles of Hebrew Ch, Small Q & Clouded D), plus sheet and clothes peg chaos. Lots of bycatch however, inc the first hoverfly (Syrphus sp per ObsID) & Stenophylax permistus caddisfly of the year. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Couldn't get the trap out until after 9, but don't get much turning up early at this time of year, so doubt it would've made much of a difference to a final tally of 5 of 2 on a cool, breezy night #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Just 8 of 5 in SW Hants last night: started cool and ended windy. Looking at the forecast the sort of numbers I may have to get used to for a while, or else not trap at all. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

46 of 13 in SW Hants last night, the highest species count of the year so far. March Moth and Grey Shoulder-knot NFY, Amblyptilia acanthadactyla NFY for the garden. Shame the weather is about to go to pot. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

An excellent 56 of 10 on a mizzly, murky night here in SW Hants (but no geometers). Dotted Chestnut, Oak Nycteoline & Diurnea fagella NFY. Garden record counts for both Common (28) & Small (15) Quakers. My first 2025 CQ wasn't until this date, with SQ first appearing two days later. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

A better pic of last night's county first Agonopterix curvipunctosa, VC11, SW Hants Presumably came in from overseas with the Sahara dust plume, but who knows? #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Clearer than forecast in SW Hants last night, so 29 of 10 fewer than hoped. Obvious highlight what appears to be Agonopterix curvipunctosa ( @migrantmothuk.bsky.social ?), which I think would be new for Hants!! A tiny thing, fw about 7mm. Yellow Horned, Clouded Drab & Brindled Pug NFY. #teammoth

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Steve Keen @swaystevek.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Just looked up from a spot of gardening at home to see my second Hummingbird Hawkmoth of the year! Previously never seen one before the end of March. SW Hants @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoth

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