Mastodawn

Still struggling a bit with very low night time temperatures, early season and lack of species diversity. Today's #MothOfTheDay is another early season regular. Small, compact, plain but appealing white pepper appearance

SMALL QUAKER
orthosia cruda

Very common. Larvae feed on sallow.

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Murray - Paperposts 5d ago

Enjoying the sudden butterfly activity in the garden, especially the tiny moths

#butterflies #moths

TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨6d ago

🦋🌊 We often look up and see empty space but high above our heads trillions of #insects are on the move.

👉 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2026/mar/18/butterflies-crossing-oceans-moths-navigating-stars-insect-migrations-aoe

#migration #science #nature #butterflies #moths #astronomy #biology #ecology #wildlife #interactive

Butterflies crossing oceans, moths navigating by the stars: unravelling the mysteries of insect migrations

Trillions of insects embark, largely unnoticed, on epic journeys every year across mountain ranges, deserts and seas, and it is only now, as their numbers suffer huge declines, that scientists are tracking their movements

The Guardian

Gavin Volure’s Peanut Butter Mar 19

Anyone for a big-ass polyphemus moth?

#mothtodon #moths

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hastingsmothman Mar 19

Here is a ready for take-off video of a second Blossom Underwing. You can just about make out the pink underwing.

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hastingsmothman Mar 19

Still very early in the season. Chilly nights = few species/numbers currently.

However, today's #MothOfTheDay is another new species for my garden.

BLOSSOM UNDERWING
Orthosia miniosa

Larvae feed on oak. Pinkish hue to underwing (see next take off video)

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D C Fitzgerald Mar 19

Early Thorn moth (Selenia dentaria)...resting with its wings folded vertically over its back—like a butterfly...host plants include Hawthorn, Birch and Alder. #moths #insects #nature #photo #wildlife #biology

hastingsmothman Mar 17

Today's #MothOfTheDay is a new species for my garden. Not rare; just never had one before. Alas, I couldn't get a side shot to show it's ridged, bark-like appearance as it was too skittish and flew promptly. But here is:

TAWNY PINION
Lithophane semibrunnea

Hibernates over winter and reappears March/April.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #garden #spring #March #conservation #biodiversity #alttext