Scalloped Hook-tip (Falcaria lacertinaria) - North Antrim - May 2026. This wonderfully shaped moth has been showing up at several sites recently. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Hummingbird Hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum) North Antrim 31st May 2026. At least three hummers on the cliffs by Ballycastle Marina today (library images). #moths #mothsmatter @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Green Silver-lines (Pseudoips prasinana) - North Antrim - May 2026. A couple of the these amazing moths recently. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth (Hemaris tityus) - North Antrim - May 2026. Over the past week I've seen these amazing moths in Donegal, Belfast and in the local hills. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

The Saxon (Hyppa rectilinea) - North Antrim - May 2026. One each from the two sites I have discovered this rare moth so far this year. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Glaucous Shears (Papestra biren) North Antrim May 2026. A scarce upland species, which is considered to be at risk of loss due to climate change. #mothsmatter #teammoth #moths #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) - Co. Donegal - May 2026. Stunningly fresh Marsh Frits enjoying the sunshine in North Donegal. #butterflies #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Lunar Thorn (Selenia lunularia) - North Antrim - May 2026. A species I look forward to seeing in the local woods each year. #mothsmatter #mothsandbutterflies #teammoth #moths #gcampbellphoto #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Fox Moth (Macrothylacia rubi) - North Antrim - May 2026. It's the season for some big moths, including this female Fox Moth. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Eyed Hawk-moth (Smerinthus ocellata) - North Antrim, May 2026. Double figures of these stunning and scarce moths last night. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Small Clouded Brindle Apamea unanimis North Antrim May 2026. A warmer night resulted in an increase in moth species, including this scarce one. Not a moth I see often. #mothsmatter #teammoth #moths #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Micropterix calthella Plain Pollen-moth North Antrim May 2026. A tiny moth which could be easily overlooked but up close though they are stunning. #gcampbellphoto #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata) - North Antrim - May 2026. Adding some much needed colour in the garden this week. #mothsmatter #teammoth #moths #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Dwarf Pug (Eupithecia tantillaria) North Antrim May 2026. Scarce across Ireland this species is doing well locally this year. Its caterpillar feeds on conifer trees. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth ##gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

White-pinion Spotted (Lomographa bimaculata) North Antrim May 2026. First recorded in the county in 2022 it now appears annually. Spreading north and west quite rapidly. #mothsmatter #teammoth #moths @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Barred Umber Plagodis pulveraria N. Antrim May 2026 This species is considered quite scarce in Ireland. This very reddish form is certainly quite eye catching. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social

Light Knot Grass (Acronicta menyanthidis) - North Antrim - May 2026. Another poor night for moths, but this scarce species did make up for it a little. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda) N.Antrim May 2026. Few moths this week in the cool nights, but the first White Ermine (also with a Buff Ermine) of the year was lovely to see. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Pale Prominent (Pterostoma palpina) - North Antrim - May 2025. A wonderfully bizarre moth from the woods last night. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Netted Pug Eupithecia venosata N.Antrim, May 2026. Two of these beautiful & rare pugs last night on the local cliffs. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Least Black Arches (Nola confusalis) - North Antrim - April 2026. One of the smaller macro moths and on the wing recently. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Broken-barred Carpet (Electrophaes corylata) - North Antrim - April 2026. The last new moth species of the year for April. A reasonably common and widespread moth. #moth #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Pod Lover (Hadena perplexa capsophila) North Antrim April 2026. A darker subspecies of Tawny Shears found in coastal areas of Ireland, including the cliffs near me. #mothsmatter #teammoth #moths #mothsofinstagram @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Clouded Silver (Lomographa temerata) - North Antrim - April 2026. Lovely little moth, not uncommon, but nice to see. #mothsmatter #moths #teammoth #moths #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Marbled Coronet (Hadena confusa) - North Antrim, April 2026. One of my favourite moths found on the cliffs put in it's first appearance of the year this week. #mothsmatter #gcampbellphoto #teammoth #moths @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Nut-tree Tussock (Colocasia coryli) - North Antrim - April 2026. First of the year earlier this week, a little earlier than I normally see them. #gcampbellphoto #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Dark Tussock (Dicallomera fascelina) - County Westmeath April 2026. A species I have seen in Scotland before, but not Ireland. Most common in the midlands of Ireland. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi) North Antrim - April 2026. The recent warm and sunny weather brought out these stunning butterflies on a local bog in the Antrim Hills. #butterflies @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

Streamer (Anticlea derivata) - North Antrim - April 2026. I normally only get one or two a year locally, but appears to be more common in midlands of Ireland. #mothsmatter #moths #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Scarce Prominent (Odontosia carmelita) - N. Antrim. April 2026. This was a pleasant surprise on a local bog this morning. It may be a first record for the county. #mothsmatter #moths #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) - Co. Westmeath. April 2026. It's almost 16 years since I had the pleasure of seeing this species in Ireland. Double figures when cycling between Mullingar and Athlone and back today. @europebutterfly.bsky.social #gcampbellphoto #butterflies #butterfly

Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) N.Antrim 17/04/26. A pleasant surprise whilst making my mid morning coffee was this female Holly Blue in the garden (image 1) The other images are from April 2021. #butterflies @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Powdered Quaker (Orthosia gracilis) - North Antrim, April 2026. The only new macro moth for the year from the woods last night. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Eriocrania sp. N. Antrim Apr 26. These little moths cannot be identified easliy as adults. In a few months their caterpillars will produce leaf mines on birch which can be identified to species. #gcampbellphoto #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Shoulder-stripe (Earophila badiata) - North Antrim - April 2026. The most common moth on the cliffs this week. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Diamond-back Moth Plutella xylostella - N. Antrim Apr26 Double figures of these moths this week. These tiny insects can migrate huge distances on the wind. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Rush Veneer Nomophila noctuella N. Antrim April 2026. The recent southerly winds have resulted in an influx of migrant moths into Ireland including this one #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Emperor Moth Saturnia pavonia North Antrim 8 April 2026. Having tried every day this week, finally the first Emperor showed up today. To breezy for pics, these are library images. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Diurnea fagella (Early Reveller) North Antrim, March 2026. Good numbers of this micromoth in the local wood this year. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Clouded Drab Orthosia incerta)N Antrim - March 2026. One of the more frequently seen species at this time, it doesn't seem to appear in numbers of a decade ago. #gcampbellphoto #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Water Carpet (Lampropteryx suffumata) - North Antrim - March 2026. The first of these attractive carpet moths appeared in the woods this week. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #nature #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Pine Beauty (Panolis flammea) - North Antrim - March 2026. A nice way to see out March with one of my favourite early season moths. #moths #mothsofinstagram #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Pale Pinion (Lithophane socia) - North Antrim, March 2026. The variety of moths on the wing is slowly increasing as we move towards April. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Grey Shoulder-knot Lithophane ornitopus North Antrim March26. Another moth which sees out the worst of the winter weather hidden deep in the woods, reappearing as it warms up. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Early Tooth-striped (Trichopteryx carpinata) - North Antrim - March 2026. One of the most common species in the woods this week. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Rhigognostis incarnatella (Northern Diamond-back) A few more micro moths, such as this lovely one, are beginning to put in an appearance. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

V-Pug (Chloroclystis v-ata) - County Donegal, March 2026. A couple of these stunning little moths amongst the over 30 species at the weekend. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

The Herald Scoliopteryx libatrix, Donegal, March 2026. This species hibernates over winter in dark places, tunnels, garages and in caves, re-emerging as it warms up to herald Spring. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Early Thorn Moth (Selenia dentaria) - North Antrim - North Antrim - March 2026. I always look forward to seeing the first of these common and photogenic moths each year. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Oak Beauty (Biston strataria) - County Donegal - March 2026.A moth I'm yet to find in my local woods, so nice to catch up up with it out west. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social