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I feel the same way about a Yellow Horned. However, there's little chance of seeing one of those where I live. I have my fingers crossed for you. 🤞

I had given up on it after learning that oak woodland is its preferred habitat last year, so I was surprised to find it this morning.

Grey Shoulder-knot (Lithophane ornitopus). NFG.

After leaving a light on in my greenhouse all night, I found a Grey Shoulder-knot NFG on the wall this morning. Since there isn't any woodland close to where I live, I assumed that I wouldn't get this moth. It's always nice to get a new tick.

#teammoth #macromonday #mothmonday

I've never seen a Twin-spot but I did get a Grey Shoulder-knot for the first time this morning.

I haven't had any yet and I'm in the same VC.

The pink underside is something I've never noticed. I don't even think I've ever heard of it. 🤔 But I will now definitely keep an eye out for it.

Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta).

A Clouded Drab for #MothFaceFriday.

I caught a few LBAMs last night for the first time this year, but I was too lazy to take photos of them. It's been one of those weeks. In any case, they will soon be a constant sight in my garden. #teammoth

Dotted Border (Agriopis marginaria). NFY.

A Dotted Border that was new for the year last night. I was expecting a good number of #moths because of the temperature of 11°C and the lack of wind, but that didn't happen. 🙄 #teammoth

Emmelina monodactyla (Common Plume). NFY.

A pot-shot of a Common Plume NFY, which takes first place for being the hardest moth to photograph this year. I've chosen to call this picture "LET ME OUT!" #teammoth

It was August 26th for me.

A Great Diving Beetle, my first bycatch of the year. The pond, which is close to my trap, is where I frequently spot it.

#beetles #pondlife #wildlifegarden #teammoth

I'm on the East Coast, just north of you, close to Spurn Point. I saw a Convolvulus for the first time last year, so it will be interesting to see how I do this year. Good luck to you, too.

All of the Nicotiana alata seeds have been sown in anticipation of another successful year of Convolvulus Hawk-moth visits. 🤞 #teammoth

Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta). NFY.

A Clouded Drab NFY from the trap last night. Compared to some of the drabs I've seen on #TeamMoth today, this one is undoubtedly drabbier. But I'll take it; there's going to be a lot more in my trap over the next few months.

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.