Will Clennell

Was expecting more than just a single Chestnut last night, as it was calm and relatively mild. That's #mothing. #teammoth

Dark Chestnut

Acleris schalleriana (Viburnum Tortrix)...probs.

The MV drew in 4/2 last soir, with a hat-trick of Dark Chestnuts and what I'm tentatively calling an Acleris schalleriana (Viburnum Tortrix). Good to be moving forwards. #teammoth #norfolkmoths

I will try for some better ones. It was very lovely, hence the varied backgrounds 😂.

Opinions on this Acleris, por favor. My money is on schalleriana, which I've had before. However, app is saying all sorts depending on the angle. Fair to say my #mothing year is up and running with a good old head scratcher. #teammoth

Dark Chestnut first in.

Something approaching a possibly okay night of weather - so it's out with the big guns. Need a #moth! #teammoth #norfolkmoths

He's been round mine the last two nights as well. Almost time for a Super-Match Game!

Some encouraging growth in my various terraria. Roots taking hold from cuttings, moss growing nicely. Some mould/fungal stuff but I love all that too so don't see it as a problem. #terrarium #miniworlds #moss

One of those pot shots that comes out quite nicely. Worth the bother with the actinic hier soir. 1/1 nfy and nfg. Early #Moth in VC27. #teammoth #norfolkmoths

Love that Agrotis. Very striking.

Excited to introduce my new fancy woodlice into my #terrarium. They call 'em "Dairy Cows". #isopods #mytinyworld #minigardens #moss

A single (recapture) Chestnut at the bottom of the MV saved the night in VC27. Traps stored now for a wee while. #teammoth #norfolkmoths

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Yes, the bonus is it doesn't take long to check the trap 😁. You never know though...

In for a penny...
See what the big light can draw in, before the weather turns again and the traps are stowed. #teammoth #norfolkmoths

Here's the Double Striped Pug that I found, perhaps roosting, on top of my trap the other day. It escaped my finger as I brought it in to pot it, but reappeared on the kitchen wall this morning. Very early record. #teammoth #norfolkmoths

Chestnut to the left of me, Dark Chestnut to the right, here I am...

2/2 was the final tally here in VC27 and a good chance for an early season ID test. Chestnut on the left and a glossier Dark Chestnut on the right, with nice square cut wings. #teammoth #norfolkmoths

Chestnut

First proper #moth of the year! A beautiful Chestnut, to actinic. #teammoth #norfolkmoths

An auspicious start to my #teammoth #yearlist 2026. A DS Pug was sitting on my actinic trap when I went to set it up tonight. It had been in my greenhouse since the snow. Still counts, eh?! ¡Vamos!

Nothing to see here, Terry. #teammoth

Definitely 🙄. 0/0

Wowsers!

Am I being overoptimistic? All set for the onslaught. #moths2026 #teammoth #norfolkmoths

Thanks. I find it very calming 😊.

An afternoon of #terrarium building and listening to the Archers. Nailing life. #miniworlds #houseplants #gardening

4. Ghost Moth

3. Green Drab 🥉

2. Six-spot Burnet 🥈

1. Crimson Speckled 🥇

And the winners of my #BestOfNature2025 series are…

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#NatureWithin #TeamMoth

Call me a genius, but just invented these little drinking stations for the current conditions. #Birds are all telling their mates.

Phwoarr!

Still not really the right conditions for trapping, here in VC27. Neaumoins, I'm enjoying the snow ❄️ and keeping the #birds well fed and watered. #teammoth Traps stowed in the warm and dry.

Taking my first steps into the world of #terrarium keeping. This was a very calming process. Hopefully, it will thrive. If not, I can just start again. #miniworlds #houseplants #gardening