@gcampbellphoto.bsky.social
Wildlife photographer, Ecologist, Birder and Moth-er. This page is dedicated to moths, for all my other nature photography - @gcampbellwildlife.bsky.social
Rhigognostis annulatella Coast Diamond-back N. Antrim Nov 2025. This is a moth I occasionally see on the cliffs, but this is the first I have had in the garden. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
11.11.2025 20:49 β π 35 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0
Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila elpenor This year I have seen only one of these stunners. Even more worrying i have seen no larvae. Just a local issue or have others found the same? #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
10.11.2025 18:58 β π 51 π 6 π¬ 4 π 1
December Moth (Poecilocampa populi) - North Antrim - November 2025. One of the last moths to appear each year. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
07.11.2025 18:51 β π 32 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria) - North Antrim - November 2025. Numbers of this quite variable species are beginning to rise in the local wood. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social #gcampbellphoto
06.11.2025 21:53 β π 36 π 6 π¬ 0 π 0Apologies that should have said Operophtera brumata
03.11.2025 20:56 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The two Swallow-tailed moths (Ourapteryx sambucaria) with them were unexpected though. Much smaller than those seen in the summer.
03.11.2025 18:59 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Winter Moth (Operophtera fagata) - County Fermanagh - October 2025. Not a big surprise for the first of these appear, given the time of year. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
03.11.2025 18:58 β π 22 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0
The Sprawler Asteroscopus sphinx. Fermanagh, Oct 2025. One for Halloween. Not many moths with a claws (apical spurs) in Ireland. This is a scarce moth in Ireland. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social #gcampbellphoto @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
31.10.2025 18:09 β π 41 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0Yes. Northeastern corner of Ireland
26.10.2025 20:54 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Scarce Umber Agriopis aurantiaria N. Antrim October 2025. Not many new species for the year left to see. As the name this is not a common one. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
26.10.2025 18:18 β π 33 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Psyche casta Common Bagworm Co Armagh, June25. Hopefully correct on the id of this one from during the summer. A new species for me. The larvae of this moth constructs a case with vegetation. #moths #micromoths #mothsmatter #teammoth @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
25.10.2025 18:45 β π 15 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
True Lover's Knot Moth (Lycophotia porphyrea) - North Antrim - 2025. A caterpillar of this moth on the cliffs recently, with the adult from earlier this year in the final image. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
24.10.2025 19:20 β π 36 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Psychoides filicivora (Common Fern Moth) - North Antrim. One of the species still appearing in the garden. #moths #mothsofinstagram #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
21.10.2025 18:02 β π 21 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Emmelina monodactyla (Common Plume) - North Antrim, October 2025. One from the garden this morning. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
20.10.2025 19:18 β π 37 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0
The Satellite (Eupsilia transversa) - North Antrim, October 2025. Across Ireland it is considered a scarce moth, but is regular in my local woods. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
19.10.2025 18:22 β π 27 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Small Fan-footed Wave (Idaea biselata) North Antrim October 2025. Another species I wouldn't normally expect to see at this time of year. #smallfanfootedwave #idaeabiselata #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
18.10.2025 18:21 β π 31 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Grey Shoulder-knot (Lithophane ornitopus) - North Antrim - October 2025. A reasonably scarce moth which I get in the local woods. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
17.10.2025 18:27 β π 26 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Epinotia nisella (Brindled Poplar Tortrix) - North Antrim, Sept 2025. A reasonably good year for this species with a few well marked individuals. This can be quite a variable species. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
16.10.2025 18:43 β π 22 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Brick (Agrochola circellaris) - North Antrim, October 2025. Not a common moth here, but usually get one or two each autumn. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
14.10.2025 18:15 β π 26 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Dark Chestnut (Conistra ligula) - North Antrim, October 2025. Beginning to appear at the weekend, amongst the more common Chestnut (right moth in last image). #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social #gcampbellphoto
13.10.2025 18:25 β π 42 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Green-brindled Crescent (Allophyes oxyacanthae) - North Antrim, October 2025. These beautiful moths of autumn began to appear up here last night. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
12.10.2025 19:01 β π 33 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) N Antrim Oct 2025. Originally from Austrialia it was introduced into Cornwall in the 1930's. From there it has spread very successfully. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
11.10.2025 19:16 β π 33 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Pearly Underwing (Peridroma saucia) North Antrim October 2025. One of a number of potential migrant moths last night. Also highlights the importance of Ivy flowers at this time of year. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
10.10.2025 19:14 β π 40 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Mottled Beauty (Alcis repandata) - North Antrim - October 2025. Another species with a late record was this one from a local oakwood last night #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth ##gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
09.10.2025 18:52 β π 31 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Yellow-line Quaker (Agrochola macilenta) - North Antrim. Only a couple of these moths so far this year, there again there haven't been many moths recently #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
07.10.2025 18:08 β π 39 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata) North Antrim, October 2025. A few of this beautiful moth still showing up late into the year. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
06.10.2025 17:16 β π 23 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1
November Moth agg. Epirrita dilutata agg N Antrim, Oct 2025. The most plentiful moth recently. There are 3 similar species which cannot be reliably identified just by their markings. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
05.10.2025 18:40 β π 34 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata) - North Antrim, October 2025. A common species both, as the names suggests, in the garden,as well as along the local cliffs. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @yorkshireeden.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
04.10.2025 18:10 β π 18 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Blair's Shoulder-knot (Lithophane leautieri) N.Antrim October 2025. This species originates from the area surrounding the Mediterranean, but has been spreading north. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
03.10.2025 18:53 β π 33 π 3 π¬ 2 π 0
Feathered Thorn (Colotois pennaria) - North Antrim - October 2025. Numbers of these are beginning to build up in the local woodlands. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social
02.10.2025 19:24 β π 26 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
