The discovery of the Spanish moon moth (Graellsia isabellae) in 1848 caused a real stir among European entomologists. For more than a century it was a coveted piece by scientists and collectors, who did not hesitate to travel to Spain to try to capture it

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has celebrated its 1st birthday. Big thanks to everyone who made it work (purchasers, publishers, cover-quote-offerers, reviewers [https://t.co/n3eBPH3MU9], moth-ers, talk hosts) & to everyone who has come to think more than they did before.

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This little creature is called the although it can be seen flying from October to December I’m always amazed by those Denis Healey eyebrow antennas. It’s caterpillars feed on oaks & other deciduous trees

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Moth Watching
August is a fab month for mothing, this easy idea from is a great way to start if you're a beginner. You can snap any moths that land on the sheet on your mobile camera to help identify them later. Happy mothing!

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Today’s are if you can’t sleep for worrying about the biblical state of the world tonight join me by turning on your bedroom light opening your window wide and seeing what flies in

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Some moths from in and around my home on ! IDs courtesy of moth biologist Pritha Dey, and

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Moths and the park: The moths of the British Isles, by Richard South, 1907-09, BHL/Smithsonian.......2 vols .......https://t.co/G6IMxCiX5H

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Brightening up our Monday are these beautiful moths (Autographa bractea) from our insect collection. The common name for this species is ‘Gold Spangle’

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First moth of the year in the garden trap overnight. Beautiful Plume, Higham Ferrers, vc32 30/1/20

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The December month can be found between October & December it’s Larvae Feed on deciduous trees such as a Oak I found this one on the cotoneaster horizontalis that self seeded into our front wall

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Mottled Umber (NFG) attracted to a lit window last night.

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Need help identifying a moth? Want to know which moth species might be on the wing tonight in your area?

You can find out easily using ‘What’s Flying Tonight’: https://t.co/Ab8Dg2JsYL

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Gwyfyn in Welsh Papillon de Nuit in french beautiful in any language a good indicator of healthy biodiversity

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Over 4 nights in Arisaig, I trapped 221 moths/40 species. Many new moths for me, some highlights being Anomalous, Canary-shouldered Thorn, Pale Eggar and Centre-barred Sallow.

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1/3 A total of 111 moths/32 species in Arisaig last night some great species including Centre-barred Sallow, Orange Sallow and Dotted Carpet

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Great day for insects today Insh Marshes, teaming with Scotch Argus and Black Darters. Also got two rather nice new moth species, Beech Green Carpet and Golden-rod Brindle, both fairly local

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