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hastingsmothmanFirst <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moth</a> box of 2025. Wasn't expecting anything, to be honest, so surprised to get three. Of course, I could have bet my mortgage on them being these three given how early it is in the season. Hardy souls from last night:1) Hebrew Character (left) 2) Early Grey (top right) 3) Common Quaker (bottom right)<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/MothsMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothsMatter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#garden</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/spring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#spring</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/March" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#March</a>

Thomas HirschThought I'd do a quick re-<a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#introduction</a> since I just moved under this beautiful rock. Let's see what life is like in a smaller place.I feel right at home, because I'm mostly tooting and boosting about <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/inaturalist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#inaturalist</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#microscopy</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> But that's very on-and-off, call it seasonal maybe. I also have a long running project trying to CNC-automate my <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/microscope" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#microscope</a>. Image processing (stacking/stitching) is in place. I might also comment or toot about a bazillion other things, anything from computer security to tree felling. I live in Norway, where we build routers at Celerway.

Julien DeswaefIf you like observing nature and want to participate in science, I highly recommend <a href="https://observation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://observation.org/</a>It's a great website to create a personal log of your nature observations. It also helps identify species if you upload a photo. And it supports scientific research.<a href="https://m.xuv.be/tags/BirdWatching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BirdWatching</a> <a href="https://m.xuv.be/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://m.xuv.be/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://m.xuv.be/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a>

hastingsmothmanPretty quiet on the mothing front last night. Almost full moon, clear and slightly cooler night meant less action (... or maybe more action if you saw my previous Sex Lives of a Cabbage Moth post! 😮 )Just a handful in the box this morning, but these included four beauties:1) BLACK ARCHES 2) MARBLED BEAUTY 3) MARBLED GREEN 4) DOUBLE-STRIPED PUG<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moths</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/NaturePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NaturePhotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/naturalworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturalworld</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#garden</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/altext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#altext</a>

hastingsmothmanStill now there are species that visit the moth box which I have never had visit before. Last night there were two1) Bulrush Wainscot (top left) 2) Caloptilia alchimiella(size of a grain of rice) (top right)Plus, two I have had before but which are beauties3) Blood Vein 4) Pale Prominent<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moths</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/MothsMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothsMatter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/cute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cute</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#animals</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#garden</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/conservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conservation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/hastings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hastings</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a>

hastingsmothmanAnd following on from Critters in the Box (see earlier post), here are three gorgeous moths that paid a visit last night:1) & 2) Peach Blossom3) Buff Ermine4) Common Wave<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moths</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/MothsMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothsMatter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#animals</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/naturalworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturalworld</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/conservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conservation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#garden</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a>

hastingsmothmanPART 2 1) and 2) GYPSY MOTH - the males have giant antennae which they use when flying around to locate lazy females, who barely fly and do not move far from their cocoon.3) YELLOW SHELL 4) MARBLED GREEN<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moths</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/naturephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/conservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conservation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/naturalworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturalworld</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#animals</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/yellow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yellow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/green" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#green</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/face" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#face</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/shell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#shell</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a>

hastingsmothmanPART 1 - Similar but differentPic 1) On the left, the dapper GARDEN TIGER with his sleek hair & pristine patchwork coat. On the right, the scruffy pretender, a shabby JERSEY TIGER, bald head and a stripey coat that's seen better days. A <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moth</a> that has really let himself go! 😅 Pic 2) Also here, is the Garden Tiger flashing his garish undergarments.<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/naturephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/naturalworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturalworld</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/orange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#orange</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/black" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#black</a>

hastingsmothmanAfter my earlier post showcasing last night's visitors, I seemed to miss this little fella clinging to the parsley pot ... and he's probably the prettiest of the lot.LUNAR THORN (spot the moon crescents on its underwing)<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moth</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moths</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/MothsMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothsMatter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#animals</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/conservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conservation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lunar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lunar</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/hastings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hastings</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a>

hastingsmothmanPART 2. (If you missed the utter wackiness and cuteness of PART 1, it's on my timeline immediately previous to this).Here are some more delights from yesterday morning's <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moth</a> box :1) LESSER SPOTTED PINION (very localised moth) (top left - TL)2) SCALLOPED OAK (TR)3) SCARCE SILVER LINES (BL)4) JERSEY TIGER MOTH - (BR)<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moths</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/MothsMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothsMatter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#animals</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/cute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cute</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/naturalworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturalworld</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/sussex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sussex</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/hastings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hastings</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a>

hastingsmothmanPART 1. Look out for PART 2 later. Some absolute bangers in the <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moth</a> box this morning. All colours of the rainbow except blue and purple. First four delights are:1) CANARY-SHOULDERED THORN (a cute, delicious ball of bird-faced, yellow floof)2) Rich red of RUBY TIGER3) Peachy ROSY FOOTMAN4) Bark(ing) mad mimic PALE PROMINENT<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moths</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterflies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/conservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conservation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/hastings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hastings</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/cute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cute</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/yellow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yellow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/red" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#red</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a>

hastingsmothmanA varied moth box this morning. The stars of the show were these two stunning species:1) and 2) the large, ginger ball of floof that is the OAK EGGAR (new for my garden)3) and 4) the steely grey and rust flecked IRON PROMINENT<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moth</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moths</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/MothsMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothsMatter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/naturalworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturalworld</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/conservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conservation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#animals</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/cute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cute</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/hastings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hastings</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a>

hastingsmothmanThis larger-sized moth is called DARK ARCHES. It is exceptionally common and I often get several visitors on summer nights coming to roost in the moth box. However, they are rarely as fresh as this specimen who very much wins the best turned out prize today.<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moths</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/MothsMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothsMatter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insect</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#garden</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/hastings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hastings</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a>

hastingsmothmanOn a macro-sized moth level, nothing of new noted in the moth box this morning (micro moths I will post separately later). Usual 'pose on my finger' suspects of:1) Elephant Hawk-moth (Top left - TL) 2) Buff-tip (TR)) 3) Dusky Sallow (BL) 4) Not on my finger... a Small Phoenix (BR)<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moth</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/MothsMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothsMatter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/animal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#animal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insect</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/pollinator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pollinator</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/conservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conservation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#garden</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/hastings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hastings</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a>

hastingsmothmanMuch of a muchness overnight in the mothing world of <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Hastings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hastings</a>. Four that took my eye this morning were:1) Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (top left) 2) Poplar Lutestring (top right) 3) Dun-bar (bottom left) 4) Buff Ermine (bottom right)All now snoozing away in the shrubbery ready to fly off tonight.<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moths</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#invertebrates</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#garden</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/MothsMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothsMatter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/orange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#orange</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/yellow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yellow</a>

hastingsmothmanNo monster moths last night, but my first BUFF ARCHES of 2024. An oddly patterned moth that looks like it has chunks taken out of its upper wing ... or is perhaps naked and wrapping something around to cover its particulars ... but it is an optical illusion of the upper wing colouring giving it the appearance of being hollowed out. <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moth</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/buff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#buff</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/pollinators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pollinators</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/naturalworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturalworld</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/MothsMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothsMatter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#garden</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/hastings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hastings</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a>

hastingsmothmanAs well as the monster Privet hawk-moth (see yesterday's post), some other visitors on Sunday night included these beauties.1) The creme caramel of the DUSKY SALLOW (a little blurred on an iPhone)2) LESSER TREBLE BAR (you have to gently check its genitals to determine from a normal Treble Bar)3) THE SYCAMORE (can you guess its foodplant?!)4) COMMON EMERALD<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moths</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/MothsMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothsMatter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/pollinators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pollinators</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#garden</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/conservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conservation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a>

hastingsmothmanThe largest hawk-moth in the UK came to visit last night. A veritable behemoth. The size of your palm ... the pink, black and brown beauty that is the PRIVET HAWK-MOTH.<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moth</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothsandbutterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothsandbutterflies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#garden</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/summer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#summer</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a>

hastingsmothmanBack to poor numbers last night but some infrequent visitors were welcome1) a blousy SCARLET TIGER, flashing a bit of underskirt2) a handsome BUFF ERMINE3) a white-peppery SINGLE DOTTED WAVE<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moths</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/MothsMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothsMatter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/naturalworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturalworld</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#garden</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a>

hastingsmothmanPart 2:Fuzzy faces:Another ELEPHANT HAWK-MOTH came to visit, as did a mint FIGURE OF EIGHTY - a remarkably marked moth.As as well as the conventional shots, I wanted to show you their cute fuzzy faces. The EHM in particular has the most elegant colouring and shape from above, yet the goofiest of cross-eyed faces. 😅 Adorable.<a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moths</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mothing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#entomology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/MothsMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothsMatter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/pink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pink</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/face" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#face</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/animal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#animal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/naturalworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturalworld</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alttext</a>

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