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Hi all. Hope you will all consider moving to BlueSky - I'm there already mothiduk.bluesky.social Come on over! :-)
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Steve Nash@SteveNash716 Sep 2024
A couple more nice and fresh Radford's Flame Shoulder (O. leucogaster) last night, so an opportunity to take a pic of both species together [Flame Shoulder O. plecta]. St Mellion, Cornwall.
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I'm away with no signal/WiFi where I'm staying for a few days, so responses may be slow.
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RareChat@Sibe4me6 Aug 2024
Easington Moths...Dark Spectacle and Spectacle nicely sat together...for anyone struggling to ID them, Dark Spectacle is pale bodied and Spectacle Dark bodied...only just noticed..😁 @DoubleKidney @BritishMoths @MOTHIDUK @MigrantMothUK
Dark Spectacle top, Spectacle below

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Dark Spectacle from below

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Spectacle from below

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Topknot Crew@topknot_crew1 Aug 2024
Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Southampton, where we lay our scene… So can someone kindly explain to me how to distinguish the Spectacle from the Dark Spectacle? They always turn out to be Spectacles! @MOTHIDUK #mothsmatter #teammoth
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RareChat@Sibe4me23 Jul 2024
Easington Moths.. a really fresh Marbled Green last night and an obliging Marbled Beauty... moths don't get much better than a Marbled Green 😁 @DoubleKidney @MarburyBirds @MOTHIDUK
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Steve Nash@SteveNash7118 Jun 2024
Plain Golden Y (Autographa jota) and Beautiful Golden Y (A. pulchrina), from the garden moth trap this week, showing the differences quite nicely.
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Steve Nash@SteveNash714 Jun 2024
Wood Carpet (Epirrhoe rivata) & Common Carpet (E. alternata) showing the differences between the two species quite nicely. Wood Carpet is slightly larger & paler, but the width of the white cross band & less distinct black line running through it are diagnostic. St Mellion on 3/6
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Nice comparison of Mottled Beauty, Square Spot and Engrailed
Steve Nash@SteveNash7130 May 2024
I didn't hold out much hope for last night, therefore 170 moths of 58 species was worth getting up early for. New for the year: Scoparia pyralella, Blood-vein and Mottled Beauty. Possible migrants - Diamond-back Moth (xylsotella), 3 Dark Sword-grass and 4 Silver Y (2 to ni lure)
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I'm away for 9 days or so from now, so apologies for any slow response to queries.
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UK Moth Identification@MOTHIDUK25 Mar 2024
I am now on Bluesky for those wishing to escape this place :-) bsky.app/profile/mothiduk.bs…
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I am now on Bluesky for those wishing to escape this place :-) bsky.app/profile/mothiduk.bs…
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Paul Chapman@ClevedonMoths20 Mar 2024
An opportunity last night to compare Tawny & Pale Pinions in the garden trap. A bit overcast for photography. I do find the separation of these two a bit challenging at times & sometimes as close to the leap of faith of Dark & (normal) Chestnuts. 🤞
Tawny Pinion (top) & Pale Pinion (bottom)

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Pale Pinion (left) & Tawny Pinion (right)

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Gyr Crakes@GyrCrakes21 Oct 2023
Having caught quite a few Spiny Hook-tips this autumn here in Guernsey, I have had chance to study them a bit. Below are a couple of potential ID features I have noticed which may or may not be genuine or hepful.
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Geoff Campbell@gcampbellphoto5 Oct 2023
Dark Chestnut (Conistra ligula) (left images 1&2 and image 4) & Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii) (right1&2 and 3). Sometimes it's the wing shape that's the biggest clue. Beginning to appear in the local woods.#moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @UlsterWildlife @BCNI_ @savebutterflies
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Sean Foote@TheDetermin8or1 Oct 2023
My book 'Clearwing Crusades' is out now in paperback on Amazon! An eBook version should be out in a few days as well. Exciting times! (1/3) amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CK3VCSK3

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Steve Nash@SteveNash7130 Sep 2023
The Red Underwing came in 10 mins before the Rosy, at 23:00. I saw a Catocala flying around the trap & assumed the Red had taken flight. I managed to net the Rosy on the lawn but lost it for 30 mins, until locating it under the decking. Phew! St Mellion VC2.
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