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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A very tame House Bunting in Marrakech, Morocco 🇲🇦

Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Highlights last night were my first Wax Moth x2 (massive!), Small Ranunculus, NFG Evergestis forficalis and a nice fresh Poplar Hawkmoth as well as 29 Scrobipalpa ocellatella! #mothsmatter

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Pretty steady numbers last night, but all was redeemed by my first Webb’s Wainscot, a rare moth in Yorkshire. Other highlights included the first Sallow, Rosy Rustic, Swallow Prominent (📸) and Small Square spot of the year as well as my 4th Small Mottled Willow. #mothsmatter

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Always nice to get the first Gold Spot of the year. #moths

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Twin-spotted Wainscot was new for me the night before last, all quiet other than that. #mothsmatter

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Something a bit different today, a few weeks ago I went to Transnistria, the pro-Russian breakaway region of Moldova. Difficult to get in to, and unlike anything you will see elsewhere in the world. Crazy to see soviet and Russian flags flying in 2026😆

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

@britishbugs.bsky.social Any ideas? Looks familiar but can’t place it

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Cheers! This one just appeared on me out of nowhere, but plenty of ivy (and ant nests) nearby

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Still quiet mothing in the garden, but 4 NFYS took the year list up to 60 species. (Spectacle, Pale Tussock, Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner and White-spotted Pug (3rd garden record) #mothsmatter

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Decent couple of nights in the garden, taking year list up to 51. Acleris hyemana and Grey Birch were garden ticks, and Phyllonorycter quercifoliella was NFM. #mothsmatter

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Elachista consortella from my garden on 12/03. 3rd Yorks record! #mothsmatter

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Andrena Fulva, Tawny Mining Bee from the garden path yesterday evening. Only 2 moths in the trap last night, Lesser Swallow Prominent and Muslin Moth, taking the year list up to 33. #mothsmatter #teammoth

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Emperor Moth from the lure in the garden this afternoon. What an absolute belter! #mothsmatter #teammoth

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

@britishbugs.bsky.social Hi Tristan, just looked on NBN and I see my August record of Nysius graminicola has been accepted. Do you know if the record is as significant as it looks? I know NBN often doesnt show all records, but this makes it look new for Yorkshire. Thanks

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

@megabunus.bsky.social Hi, any ideas on this? Was outside the moth trap this morning. Thanks

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

@britishbugs.bsky.social Hi, Metidiocerus rutilans? I appreciate it may not be possible to confirm but it flew away before I could pot. Thanks

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I can’t say I have. Do you have a key handy by any chance? If not I’ll try and find one

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I knew something was off. Does it need more photos to confirm?

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

@britishbugs.bsky.social I think I’ve finally reached a conclusion on this bug I found at Spurn, is it just Megalonotus chigara? On the first photo it is on the right, with a specimen of M.chigara on the left. I was hoping it was a very lost Eremocoris plebejus but I think that’s wishful thinking

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

@britishbugs.bsky.social Hows this for Pantilius tunicatus? Thanks. Lots found on Hazel

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

@britishbugs.bsky.social Any ideas on this? I’m thinking Acericerus? Cheers.

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

@vc28wildlife.bsky.social Hi, inspired by your post this morning, I checked the Oak in my garden this afternoon. How is this for Stigmella basiguttella? Thanks

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

@britishbugs.bsky.social Is this okay for Anthocoris nemoralis? Looks to have paler femora. Thanks

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Georgie W-S @wightmansmithg.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Decent trap on Monday night with 2 lifers, Acleris cristana and Mirificarma mulinella. Also NFY was Dark Sword-grass. On Sunday I had a great surprise while trying to photograph some Migrant Hawkers, this Hummingbird Hawkmoth dropped in out of nowhere! Very welcome garden tick. #mothsmatter #moths

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