Some amazing mothing in Suffolk last week, courtesy of a couple of excellent nature reserves. More than 25 species I'd never seen before including these beauties: Pine Hawk-moth, Blackneck, Lempke's Gold Spot and Beautiful China-mark. #TeamMoth #Mothtodon #Moths

Some great mothing in Devon this week, with the insects clearly enjoying the warm days. Highlight was this stunning Eyed Hawk-moth. Yes, we really do have animals like this in the UK! Flip the picture to see the face of a predator... #Moths #Mothtodon #Wildlife #TheJewelBox

Excitement in Camden yesterday, as a sparkling chip of gold in the moth trap turned out to be a lifer - the tortrix Ptycholoma lecheana. Numbers creeping up slowly but still very poor this year. #Moths #Mothtodon #Wildlife #Ecology

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Some mothy solace in the Camden trap this morning. It's always exciting when I don't recognise something, and that was the case for this moth. It turned out to be Ochreous Pug, a lifer for me. #Moths #TeamMoth #WIldlife #London #TheJewelBox

Back to trapping in London, so from 97:23 on Sunday morning to 4:4 this. One new for the year, though the commonest macro-moth on the terrace: Pale Mottled Willow. #TeamMoth #MothsMatter #Mothtodon #wildlife #London

A fully spring-like 97:23 to the Devon moth trap this morning, and all macros. Highlights were three NFY - Spruce Carpet, V Pug, and Lunar Marbled Brown. Also first photo of Scorched Carpet for 2023. #TeamMoth #Moths #TheJewelBox

The gap between storms here in Devon perfectly bracketed Tuesday night, so out with the trap again. Two more species new for 2023, and two furry beauties at that: Frosted Green and Pale Tussock. #TeamMoth #Devon #Wildlife #Mothtodon

Moths!! A heady 41:14 in the trap in Devon on Tuesday morning. Nothing unusual but 6 NFY included Water Carpet, Early Thorn, Streamer and Great Prominent. #TeamMoth #Moths #Mothtodon #Devon #Wildlife #TheJewelBox

Moth numbers still not really increasing, with just 6:4 in the Camden trap this morning. At least there was one NFY, with this lovely fresh Angle Shades. Flip the photo to get the full face effect. #TeamMoth #Moths #TheJewelBox