Rishworth - First Satellite of 2020

Moth Trapping Session 28th January 2020
A couple tonight...

List of Species
Satellite ( orange dot) x1
Tortricodes alternella x1

                                                         Tortricodes alternella

Poor February !!!

Nothing at all since the pale Brindled Beauty on 12th Feb despite the trap light on at home whenever the weather conditions allowed. Getting desperate now...........Brown House Moth at Ogden this morning when I met Chris who spotted one in the classroom.

Fame at last......

Last year I was fortunate enough to be contacted by the Natural History Museum about them using one of my photos in an upcoming publication (pictured below). My complimentary copy arrived a couple of days ago. It contains many photos of moths from every corner of the globe and the text covers all aspects of moths, it's generally quite technical which is good and will take quite a while to read through. It should be a reference book to keep going back to and would make a nice birthday/Christmas present at £17.00.

Who knew there were tear-drinking moths....

And don't even get me started on exotic bagworms...…..

Rishworth - A little random!

I found a march moth in the house this evening....

Cromwell Bottom

Dark Chestnut caught by Barry in January and 6 Satellite last night all on sugar....

Rishworth - A very interesting ID! (EArly Early tooth striped maybe...)

Moth Trapping Session 22nd February 2020
A good night with a very interesting ID.

List of Species
March Moth x1
Tortricodes alternella x1
ID x1

                                                           ID Above

                                                           March Moth Above

                                                        Tortricodes Alternella above

Rishworth - A twenty plume

A twenty plume moth in the house this evening ..

Moth night at Cromwell Bottom

There will be a moth night at Cromwell Bottom. See cromwellbottom.blogspot.com

Grey shoulder knot

Afternoon,

Grey shoulder knot, one to keep an eye out for this comin g few weeks (Andy,Gordon)

Only 2 Calderdale records

Netted Carpet Moth Caterpillar videio.

I've just found a nice video of the Netted Carpet moth cat, feeding on Touch-me-not seedheads. After watching it, I think I know why they are decreasing un numbers. The photohgragrapy is stunning.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ5dQ_Pdfac

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Moth Trapping Session 17th February 2020
Another March Moth, a much darker individual this time.

List of Species
March Moth x1

Rishworth - It is not March!

Moth Trapping Session 14th February 2020
A march moth, its not march! Trap brought in at 21;00.

List of Species
March Moth x1

Pale Brindled Beauty and Moth Report update

This was on Daves door today when i popped round........
Many thanks for all the emails and letters received about the moth report it has been selling well and i have now broken even on the sales with 10 copy ' s left ....this money will go to Butterfly Conservation. Many thanks to Dave for all his help.....If anyone still needs a copy please get in contact asap...thanks again Andy

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Nothing last night

Lee Mount - 31st January

Nothing since my last post on 25th Jan. Last night - one moth, a dark form of Pale Brindled Beauty.