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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

A walk around Rainham Marshes RSPB took us past the European Paper Wasps nesting in the railing. Beautiful and remarkable creatures. Well worth reading Endless Forms by Seiran Sumner to appreciate how amazing social wasps are. #wasps.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Fungi meeting today in Northaw Great Wood, Herts. Very very dry but we managed a few. Yesterday was #fungusday so pics of a few. Names in Alt. #fungi. Herts seems to have lacked much rain so far, things might improve if some decent rain comes before the end of the season.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Corizus hyoscyami. Cinnamon Bug. Northaw Gt Wood. Off a rhododendron whilst looking for the Rhododendron Leafhopper. #bugs

Corizus hyoscyami. Cinnamon Bug. Northaw Gt Wood. A beautiful bright red and black bug.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Couple of galls from Northaw Great Wood today. Janetia cerris on leaf of Turkey Oak, a gall midge. The other rather stunning gall in the stem of a Hornbeam is rather spectacular (unknown causer). #galls

Top surface of Turkey Oak leaf with pale galls of Janetia cerris.

Underside surface of Turkey Oak leaf with pale hairy galls of Janetia cerris. These fall off when mature, to over winter on the ground. This is fairly new to Britain. Spreading around Herts.

A Hornbeam trunk with a large knobbly gall surrounding it.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Parasola auricoma, just emerging in Herts a few days ago for Fungus Day. #fungi #fungusday.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

14 of 12 last night. Better than expected as cool and windy. Lovely capucina form of Green-brindled Crescent. #TeamMoth.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I remember seeing at Wolferton Station in 1980. That is a while ago 😂

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I did buy the pint. An excellent pint in a great pub.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Much better than expected last night, with 24 species and a nice range of autumn moths. It felt cooler than the night before. #TeamMoth

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Thanks Tim. I don’t seem to feel pain from it, just it’s irritating and made my face swell up.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Similar experience. Did two hours under elms which seemed like a good idea till we got 25 Hornets, one if which decided to go behind my specs. Result a sting. Now look like I did a few rounds in the boxing ring. Big moon meant almost no moths so we gave up.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

41 of 14 last night. Temp down and big moon. But pleased with 4th garden record of Figure of Eight, last one was 2022. A declining species here. A beautiful moth. A late Mottled Rustic too. #TeamMoth.

Figure of Eight. Undoubtedly a favourite with pirates 🏴‍☠️. “Argh” 🦜. 😂

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Bordered Sallow = Barred Sallow. Not enough coffee yet ☕️.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It was warm last night, which doubled species here to 36 in garden. Uncommon for me were Scarce Silver-line, Bordered Sallow and 2 Autumnal Rustics. Plus a few of the more usual autumn species. Temp drops again tonight so back to teens I suspect. #TeamMoth. Good luck on the Point 🤞.

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Gregory Norminton @gregorynorminton.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Government is asking for views about the good causes National Lottery funding should support. But in the 'call for evidence', nature is not included in the description of 'heritage' anymore. This is potentially BAD NEWS. You can help here:

action.wildlifetrusts.org

Nature could miss out from Lottery funding – have your say

Respond to the call to action to share nature IS heritage and the National Lottery needs to continue to support nature.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

114 of 35, 13/8, 56 were LgYU. 3rd garden records of Clifden nonpareil , Palpita vitrealis and Pinion-streaked Snout. Earliest record of Satellite too. Clancy’s Rustic in best of the rest. #TeamMoth.

Satellite. Orange reniform stigma type. Earliest garden record and first ever in September.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I’ll try the Rite of AshkEnte next time.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

129 of 43 was a slight improvement on recent nights. Spotted a Plume on the gutter above the window so climb on bench to retrieve it and was pleased to find it was a Triangle Plume nfg and not one I was expecting here. Nice Raspberry ripple Vestal. Tried Death’s-head lure, no luck though. #TeamMoth

Vestal moth. Lovely Raspberry ripple coloured wings.

Skull I picked up on yesterday’s walk. Haven’t worked out who it came from yet. Cleaned it up and left it to dry overnight in front of the moth trap

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Well done Liz. My Herts blocker has gone 😂.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Numbers very down last night, 119 of 24. 45 LgYU. Best a L-album Wainscot. Surprise guest appearance of a Denticulated Leatherbug nfg. Small Mottled Willows still reasonably abundant, 10. #TeamMoth.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

In Panshanger Park last night with @rahtringbirder.bsky.social for ongoing survey. Autumn species (some of my favourite moths) starting now. Antler x3 was pleasing as not abundant in Herts. #TeamMoth.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Besides it being the wrong moth, how does one use an apple as a size comparison? Is there a standard sized apple? 🍏

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Promoted me to check a couple of Herts Hop sites (we only had one county dot showing on the moth website). One site, Hertford, had a few mines. Positive outcome. #TeamMoth.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I have wondered the same thing. Next year will be interesting up on the N Herts sites.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

We had over 1050 SMW at Hexton on 29/07. On a night with around 2k recorded moths. Almost certainly an under estimate of SMWs and moths which was probably nearer 3-4k, but there is a point at which even with 3 people you can’t cope 🙂.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Panshanger Park last with @rahtringbirder.bsky.social and a good night. Currently at 137 species (over 1000 moths). Some nice site additions for the ongoing site survey. #TeamMoth.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Seem to remember it as a track by Jefferson Starship that I liked back in the day.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Evergestis extimalis. Very few Herts records. Not on my expected list, so a nice garden addition. Last visible record was @rahtringbirder.bsky.social in 2020 #TeamMoth.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Tonight’s theme is ride the tiger. #TeamMoth.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Best of last night. Anania crocealis in Sherrardspark Wood for the Wood Wardens. And Vestal on the garden trap later, when home. #TeamMoth.

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Delighted to find a superb Convolvulus Hawkmoth in the garden moth trap this morning. Only the 3rd one I've seen in Carinish, N Uist in over 13 years. Also nice that it's stopped raining for a couple of hours!

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Not sure why they don’t play so here is a still from it.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Try again, that one didn’t work.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Just went to turn trap on and Convolvulus Hawk-moth on the Nicotianas. #TeamMoth

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

A really good night mothing in Essex for NT with @rahtringbirder.bsky.social @dcousins85.bsky.social and TG. 168 species without the yet to be added smalls. Some excellent moths and an impressive list for the time of year. #TeamMoth.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

By 00:30 it looked disappointing and not many moths at 03:20 but this 🦈 at bottom of trap was a surprise and nfg. #TeamMoth.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Jerseys on the increase last night. 82. You getting more? Pushed stuff out of the trap during the night with all the flapping around.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Attractive plant but probably becomes problematic. It grows in Baldock, Herts and has become rather extensive with 1000s of plants are growing now.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Going out to empty the trap at 02:58 this morning. Inside the house on the door! Garden tick (769). All that Buddleja watching for nothing! At least it’s easy to get a good look at while still. #TeamMoth.

Hummingbird Hawk-moth on a door window frame.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I’m well down on them too. Only getting 15/16 a night instead of 60+. It’s a relief, wouldn’t mind never seeing another JT. We did a field survey t’other might in N Herts (7 traps) and estimated 1000+ Small Mottled Willows.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Wow - 249 species is an impressive total - more people should go and stay at @sandwichbirdobs.bsky.social - great accommodation with excellent moths!

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Possibly the light source. Try a bulb that puts out more UV light and dangle it in front of the sheet.

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Some of the rare plants we picked up during the last couple of days on our Machair in Bloom tour; with an honorary rare bee (Northern Colletes) making a guest appearance.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I met her once on St Agnes. She was really great to talk to and ever so helpful. She will be missed by IOS botanists. Her books (New Naturalist and IOS flora) are excellent. Sad news. 😟

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I wouldn’t 😃. Not this one.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Euchromius ocellea. Just found it in the trap, flew before I could pot it. Only one previous Herts record (unless any others this year). Rubbish pic but great garden record 😃. #TeamMoth. Quail singing in field at end of road too.

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William Bishop @wjrpb.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Our local plague moth. Would love to see the back of them.

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