Head of Science at Butterfly Conservation - moth & butterfly sightings, science & conservation. Honorary Prof at University of Exeter. (He/his)
Richard Fox
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Its one month until the start of the core survey season for the Wider Countrsydie Butterfly Survey.
This citizen science scheme monitors butterflies across the UK landscape.
Want to get involved? Check out our Volunteer Opportunities page - volunteer.butterfly-conservation.org/opportunitie...
This Spiny Stick Insect was a BIG surprise when I was searching a Hazel for moth leaf mines in the garden today. I’ve found them in the garden before but not for about a decade now, so it’s great to know they are still here!
Dire moth trapping on the north coast of Cornwall these last two nights - 6 moths of 5 species last night. Only saving grace was my first Broad-barred White of the year. #teammoth
This Archips xylosteana (Variegated Golden Tortrix) is the latest moth to emerge from caterpillars I found in early May. This one was in a rolled Birch leaf from a heathland site in south Devon. #teammoth
Red-belted Clearwing was a lifer for me last week in Somerset. About a dozen of these came to the MYO pheromone lure among old hawthorns. #teammoth
No mothing for me last night in the pouring rain but here’s a smart Silky Wainscot from Friday’s trip to Seaton Wetlands #teammoth
What a week that was! Already missing the warmth and the moths as the rain lashes down, so here’s a photo of Eastern and regular Bordered Straw from Friday morning #teammoth
Some lovely Forester moths enjoying sun and scabious in Oxfordshire this morning #teammoth
Voting for Britain's Favourite Butterfly may have closed, but the vote for banknotes has just begun! 💷🦋
We're thrilled that the iconic Marsh Fritillary butterfly has made the Bank of England's shortlist for the next series of banknotes.
Plenty of caterpillars on Blackthorn on the Cornwall coast today: Lackey, Yellow-tail, Yponomeuta padella (Orchard Ermine) &, best of all, some early Stigmella prunetorum (Scarce Blackthorn Dot). #teammoth
