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Dave Carter

@birderdave1.bsky.social

Avid Twitcher when time allows,but it feels as though Moths are taking over my life.

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Just had this Pammene giganteana to MOL lure in garden. New for me,and number 27 for year. #TeamMoth

05.03.2026 11:54 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Just 9 of 7 on a very bright night,but this Depressaria daucella and Diurnea fagella were nfy. Year list 26.

05.03.2026 08:51 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Always run mine overnight Dave.

26.02.2026 09:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Numbers are gradually going up. 42 of 11 last night. Twin-spotted Quaker, Clouded Drab and Ypsolopha ustella nfy. Now on 24. #TeamMoth.

26.02.2026 08:23 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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13 of 7 last night. This Brindled Pug being nfy and the earliest I have had,usually the middle of march for me. Number 21. #TeamMoth.

25.02.2026 09:51 — 👍 22    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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27 of 7. Small Brindled Beauty being nfy. Number 20. #TeamMoth.

23.02.2026 07:59 — 👍 19    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Dark Chestnut for me Dave.

22.02.2026 14:04 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Good trap last night. 30 of 12. This Acleris literana was new for garden. Dotted Chestnut, Oak Nycteoline, Common Plume, Double striped Pug and Tachystola acroxantha were nfy.
5 Oak Beauty were noteworthy.
Year list rises to 19 species.
#TeamMoth

22.02.2026 09:07 — 👍 18    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

12 of 5 to MV last night. Small Quaker and Oak Beauty being nfy. Year list now on 13. #TeamMoth.

21.02.2026 08:51 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Trap on tonight I think. Anyone else. #TeamMoth.

20.02.2026 10:02 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0

👍

14.02.2026 12:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I think you're right. Just checked literature, looks bang on. Cheers.

14.02.2026 12:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Can anyone put a name to this please. #TeamMoth.

14.02.2026 09:28 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Despite not putting the trap on until 9pm,managed 4 of 3. With a Hebrew Character being nfy. Number 11. #TeamMoth

13.02.2026 08:06 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

13 of 5 this morning. Pale Brindled Beauty and Satellite being nfy. Taking me to 10 species for the year. #TeamMoth

12.02.2026 08:23 — 👍 16    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

11 of 5 last night. Dotted Border, Common Quaker and March Moth were nfy. Now on 8 species. #TeamMoth.

10.02.2026 08:39 — 👍 14    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Anyone else having trouble with Irecord. #TeamMoth

14.01.2026 10:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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And we are off. LBAM 1st and only moth of 2026. Bring it on. #TeamMoth

14.01.2026 09:44 — 👍 21    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Merry Christmas Clare,happy mothing for the new year. .

24.12.2025 23:19 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I can't yet Steve, still waiting for Sprawler, I've usually had half a dozen by now,haven't missed one in the last 6 years, where have they gone!!!.

28.11.2025 11:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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16 of 6 last night. December Moth 7,Dark Arches 2,my latest ever,Red-green Carpet 4,Dark Chestnut, yellow-line Quaker and a Eudonia angustea #TeamMoth

28.11.2025 11:37 — 👍 19    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This is all that was left of a Light Emerald next to the trap this morning. Moth world has gone mad. 10 of 7 was more than I expected. #TeamMoth.

27.11.2025 12:32 — 👍 19    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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Thought I would check mine as well. Oh well,now it's out I may as well leave it out.

26.11.2025 15:55 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Nice one Steve.

24.11.2025 08:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Same as Alan.

21.11.2025 08:31 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I used to do that Steve, why do I find it so hard since I retired. MOTHS might have something to do with it.

20.11.2025 20:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Lappet, Drinker and Antler would be very welcome next year for me Clare.

20.11.2025 20:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A must have.

20.11.2025 10:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks Alan.

18.11.2025 11:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The 20 new Macro moths for garden this year in order of capture. #TeamMoth

18.11.2025 10:16 — 👍 39    🔁 2    💬 5    📌 0