Mostly birds and moths (and other wildlife)! 🦋
Suffolk, England
Darren Underwood
I went on a 'Glow-worm safari' last night and was very pleased to find a total of 12 glowing females. The green bioluminescence is always exciting to see. They were in organic field margins next to woodland in West Suffolk.
The impressive Rutpela maculata (Black-and-Yellow Longhorn Beetle) beaten from elm in Long Melford, Suffolk. 15/06/26.
The larvae live in dead wood.
Oak Snakefly (Phaeostigma notata) was unexpected bycatch whilst moth trapping in Long Melford (Suffolk) last night (only my second). A Glow-worm larva that walked onto the sheet was another nice addition to the evening. Mothwise, 52 species in one trap was an improvement. #mothtrapintruders
Small Mottled Willow from Long Melford last night. Nice that at least one has made it across to West Suffolk (vc 26). #mothsmatter @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Three moth larvae from today in Long Melford, Suffolk.
1. Chamomile Shark (mid-instar) on chamomile / mayweed species.
2. Yellow-tail on oak.
3. Vapourer on Goat Willow.
It was good to find the first one as it took a lot of searching. 👀
#mothsmatter
I revisited the Long Melford (Suffolk) SMALL EGGARS today. They've grown an awful lot in 10 days! #mothsmatter
Three tortrix moths from last night in Long Melford (Suffolk).
1. Hedya salicella (White-backed Tortrix)
2. Aethes beatricella (Broad-barred Straw)
3. Archips crataegana (Brown Oak Tortrix)
I think the first one must be my favourite tortrix species.
#mothsmatter
MULLEIN MOTH larvae from yesterday (plus habitat) in Long Melford, Suffolk. The third photo shows the remains of a parasitised caterpillar along with the cocoon of a Campopleginae wasp (which consumed the moth). #mothsmatter
Two larval cases of Coleophora siccifolia
(Keeled Case-bearer) found yesterday on Hawthorn at Long Melford, Suffolk (three found in total). A Nationally Scarce B species.
I really should thank @andydnunn.bsky.social for his recent post as it reminded me to look for this species. 👍
#mothsmatter
PUSS MOTH early development.
1. Eggs found on upperside of Goat Willow Leaf, Long Melford, Suffolk. 28/05/26.
2. 1st instar larva (hatched 03/06/26).
3. 2nd instar larva (shed skin 07/06/26). The larva ate its shed skin apart from the tails.
#mothsmatter
