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New research from Belgium doesn’t support the ‘lost generation’ theory for the decline of the Wall, but does show reduced survival with warming temperatures 🌍 nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... (📷 Mark Searle)

Delighted to find several Scarce Umber by torchlight in the woods the other night. It lives up to its name down here in Devon and this only the second time I’ve ever seen this species. #teammoth

Caloptilia semifascia (Maple Stilt), I think, still active in the garden this week. These hibernate as adult moths, but there aren’t many Devon records from mid-Nov onwards. #teammoth

Yay! Mottled Umber NFY in the garden moth-trap last night. It’s a species I don’t see every year so great to get one to add to my Big Moth Year total (currently at 1,034) #teammoth

Yes a bit but there are some bigger scale projects going on to bring evidence together for lighting authorities eg SAFELUX, which @fabusovam.bsky.social is contributing to

New study confirms that short wavelength light (UV & blue) attracts the most nocturnal insects & that intensity increases attraction for all colours. Longer wavelength & lower intensity outdoor lights should reduce biodiversity impacts resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #teammoth 🌍

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Can trees outside woods improve farmland biodiversity? 🌳

This #NationalTreeWeek, Richard Fox, Head of Science, discusses a recent study into the importance of trees outside woods for farmland butterflies 🦋
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I was speaking at an event at @rammuseum.bsky.social last night which was a great opportunity to see Sarah Gillespie’s recent artwork about the UK decline of moths and, in particular, Garden Tiger. Lovely, thought-provoking piece #teammoth

@bcdevon.bsky.social

Looking forward to taking part in this event this evening - I’ll be talking about butterflies and moths (not dancing like birds!)

So fantastic! I was clapping very loudly from near the back! Had hoped to track you down to say hello and congratulations but wasn’t able to spot you during the afternoon break. Very well done to the whole team👏🏻

Another new species for me - mine of Ectodemia intimella (White-spot Sallow Dot) on Sallow in Leicestershire at the weekend. #teammoth

Good luck!

You’d be surprised how often I’ve actually said that!

Well, got to compete with @pertonmoths.bsky.social and his retail park leaf mining

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Long may it continue!

My first ever Ectoedemia argyropeza (Aspen Dot) mines today - a scarce species in Devon, but easy to find outside a motorway Travelodge in Leicestershire #teammoth

Wow you are doing well!

It was good for a couple of species but nothing new or really exciting despite the very promising forecast

Palpita vitrealis

Blair’s Mocha

Seven Palpita vitrealis in the garden last night, which is a new record - never had more than 2 before. 25 Udea ferrugalis and a couple of Silver Y the only other migrants. Merv & Blair’s Mocha the best of the locals. #Teammoth

Sunlight shining through mature trees in a woodland, with an understory of new growth and bilberry covered in dewy cobwebs

Two ecologists opening a moth trap in woodland

Pebble Prominent moth resting on a lichen-covered rock

A small brown and white moth called Catoptira permutatellus resting on a lichen-covered rock

A project to restore ancient forests in the Scottish Highlands is significantly boosting moth biodiversity, a Butterfly Conservation study has found. 🌳

Read the full story 👉 buff.ly/AyKPh6e

📷: Patrick Cook, Sarah Wanless
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth

I’d agree with that

Acleris notana (Tawny Birch Tortrix) found as a larva in a spun birch leaf at Yarner Wood, Devon back in August. The adult emerged the following month and identification was confirmed by gen. det. #teammoth

@adamvaughan.bsky.social

My wife agrees entirely - two moths one butterfly. And I agree it is a very odd portrait of Jupiter

Jupiter painting butterflies - Dosso Dossi c.1524 #Krakow

Yes I’ll give it a try

This is amazing news!