Alan Salter

I suppose that is the Winter too.

My second December Moth of the year just arrived. Those antennae don’t look particularly aerodynamic so I’m assuming they need to be that big to detect the female’s pheromone at some distance? #TeamMoth

In answer to @wheatersdave.bsky.social ‘ s earlier question-I was still waiting for one of these so it looks like I’m not quite done.
Winter Moth NFY
#TeamMoth
Now just need one of those Northern ones which would be a lifer.

I have borrowed it from the library but don’t yet own a copy.
Can recommend using the reservation service of your local library. Inter library transfers are free for non fiction books. Excellent for tracking down difficult to find publications to decide if you want to buy one.

Definitely going to be dropping in a few name derivations to my posts next year.

I’m going to sound pretty daft now but I need to confess that I thought the chap on the cover was Emmet when it is of course Linnaeus! 🫢
Actually it’s very interesting though I might struggle to read the section on The History of Scientific Nomenclature in one sitting.

Could almost get someone very interested in micros 😳

Saw one myself recently in VC13 too
Quite a beast!

I’ve only ever caught a very few of them strangely, so yes, you’re right.

Red Sword-grass was pretty late last year? Maybe?

Unless we have a dry night that’s on the warm side after a dry day then that might be it. Not saying for definite yet. Not really expecting anything new now.

Poecilocampa populi.
December Moth.
You kept me waiting, Mister !
#TeamMoth VC13 NFY.

I’ll hang on to this one a bit longer than the last time and have a better look tomorrow.

All part of growing up. 👍

Avoided here too
BUT Blastobasis adustella !
Really! Hope that’s not it.

It would seem extremely risky as there seem to be many species that look similar to each other.

Very important to teach the realities of life. 👍

Didn’t have any luck with the MV last night so trying the Actinic tonight. At least it uses less electricity.

Alternatively I need to indoctrinate a grandchild. 🤔

a man is throwing a bag with an apple logo on it into a dumpster ALT: a man is throwing a bag with an apple logo on it into a dumpster

You can imagine my reaction when my offer of £7.00 plus postage was accepted by the seller.
I’ll be needing to leave instructions about how to dispose of my moth stuff one day. Probably need to discourage the use of a skip for a few things.

It’s been on a wish list for a while. One suspects that occasionally an enthusiast departs and their library is disposed of. 🤔

Hopefully I will be able to add some suitable factoids to future moth posts too.

A certain well known Irish Entertainer visited for the first time last night ☹️
However I did find a bargain on a certain marketplace website which is on its way for under a tenner !😃
#TeamMoth

I carry decorations to the base of the tree and then back to the loft, peel a lot of veg, hang outside lights too. I wrap certain things under supervision but my washing up isn’t always to the correct standard. I pour drinks and carry anything hot or heavy. I’m not required to plan, fortunately.

Some healthy numbers there -all better than mine unsurprisingly. Bravo sir.
👏👏👏

You’re probably right. Definitely have had the collector mentality for as long as I can remember. Probably shouldn’t list the collections I’ve started over the years. At one point I had to dispose of my collection of match books as they had literally become a fire hazard. 🔥

If a moth-er caught 1000 species they would probably want 2000. It’s a type of collecting thing without the pinned specimens. Ever had a collection of something with just one missing? It’s hard to get over. I think that’s pretty normal. IMHO.

Some real beauties there 👍