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Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi).

A recent Common Quaker for #MothFaceFriday. This moth played dead so convincingly that I thought it was dead.

#teammoth #dramaqueenmoth #moths

Oak Beauty (Biston strataria). NFY.

This morning's Oak Beauty NFY. To be honest, I wasn't expecting to see one this year, after its disappointing absence last year.

#teammoth #insectthursday #moths

After ejecting him out of the pot and fridge, I think I startled him a little. All he could do was stop, drop, and roll.

Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica). NFY

After entering a state of tonic immobility and realising that I posed no threat, this Hebrew Character NFY was prepared for a photo session a short while later. However, he may still have been acting dead – the right way up! – because he had no intention of moving for the camera. #teammoth

Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica) playing dead. NFY

Because of the dramatics of this morning's first Hebrew Character of the Year, I have the chance to add something new to the #dramaqueenmoth hashtag. #teammoth

That's a beauty of a shot.

Oak Beauty (Biston strataria). NFY.

When I went to empty the trap this morning, I was really happy to see an Oak Beauty NFY on the wall. Last year, I didn't get to see this moth. A single Hebrew Character was also new for the year. #teammoth

I didn't realise it was time for lures. I better get my act together.

Given that beige is currently all the rage, I was able to get a Com. Quaker NFY in last night's trap. In addition to one Pale Brindled Beauty and three A. heracliana NFY (who promptly reminded me that some micros are very annoying to photograph!). #teammoth

Yeah, that's really odd. 🤔😅

Allegedly, where I am, it's going to 10°C tonight. So yeah, fingers crossed.

🙄 I looked everywhere this morning and couldn't find a single one. I'll try again tonight, though.

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155!

Thanks.

You did better than I did. That Irishman came to visit me for the fifteenth time. Since the weather wasn't too bad, I anticipated something. I will try again tonight.

I think it's a Dark Chestnut.

Pale Brindled Beauty (Phigalia pilosaria).

Another image of the Pale Brindled Beauty for #MothFaceFriday from this morning. #teammoth

Perhaps. I've also been turning off the lights before going to bed, but I couldn't be bothered to go outside and do it last night.

Pale Brindled Beauty (Phigalia pilosaria).

Even though it was only 3°C when I went to bed, I decided to turn on the light anyway. So I was surprised to find a Pale Brindled Beauty, my second of the year, this morning. #teammoth

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So far, thirteen Wogans and two moths.

Yes, often, and Wogan still manages to find my house despite the mist. 🙄

Me too. I've had a few more consecutive Wogans, and they're far from entertaining.

That's a real beauty.

We could have swapped, because I've never seen a T. alternella.

Early Moth (Theria primaria).

I can sleep peacefully tonight knowing that I won't be walking out to a Wogan in the morning. Though I'm getting bored with Early Moths because that's all I'm getting. I could do with some variety right now. #teammoth

Well, that went right over my head, then. 😅

You caught one more moth than I did with last night's trap. I got my ninth Wogan. 🙄

I was relieved to get one because I'd wanted to cross it off my list of winter moths for three years or so. I have difficulty trapping a December Moth. I doubt I'll ever find one in my garden.

Yep, I just saw a moth flying around, and I've only been watching for a few minutes.