Red-line Quaker (Agrochola lota) - North Antrim, September 2025. A woodland species beginning to appear this week. #moths ##mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Lunar Underwing (Anchoscelis lunosa) - North Antrim, September 2025. A rather uncommon moth of autumn in these parts. Nice to find a new site for it this week. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Flame (Axylia putris) - North Antrim, September 2025. A species I would normally see in summer, rather than on the cliffs in autumn. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

The Vapourer (Orgyia antiqua) - North Antrim - September 2025. The amazingly weird caterpillar of this moth species. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Red-green Carpet (Chloroclysta siterata) - North Antrim, September 2025. Another beautiful from the local woods, adding to the autumn colours. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Feathered Ranunculus (Polymixis lichenea) - North Antrim - September 2025. Appeared at a couple of coastal sites this week. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Gracillaria syringella (Garden Stilt) - North Antrim, September 2025. This is quite a common species, and can be a pest (to some) feeding on lilac and privet. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

The Snout (Hypena proboscidalis) - North Antrim - September 2025. Another moth making a late in the year appearance, though I did get one in November last year. # #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda) North Antrim - September 2025. A surprise moth in the garden last week being so late in the year. Another species going second generation up here? #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Scarce Bordered Straw (Helicoverpa armigera) - N. Antrim 13th Sept 2025. The scarce migrants keep coming this year. My second of these for the year, a first ever for the garden. @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Merveille du Jour (Griposia aprilina) - North Antrim, September 2025. The first of these stunners for the year made for a wonderful start to the day. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Silver Y (Autographa gamma) - North Antrim, September 2025. As well as the rarer migrant moths, some of the more frequently encountered ones have been showing up as well. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) - North Antrim, September 2025. Whilst butterfly numbers are up on last years record low, the relatively good summer we had did not deliver the hoped for big increases, according the Butterfly Conservation Big Butterfly Count. butterfly-conservation.org/big-butterfl...

Northern Rustic (Standfussiana lucernea) - North Antrim - September 2025. Another scarce coastal species found on the local cliffs. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Bulrush Wainscot (Nonagria typhae) - North Antrim - September 2025. Apparently quite a scarce resident moth in this region. I have found a couple of sites for it in recent years. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Vestal (Rhodometra sacraria) North Antrim, Sept 2025. The first of this scarce migrant I have seen in N. Antrim. Also of note was a Scarce Bordered Straw. #moth #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Anomalous (Stilbia anomala) - North Antrim - September 2025. A scarce species in Northern Ireland, but one I find on the local cliffs, at this time of year. #moth #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Black Rustic (Aporophyla nigra) - North Antrim, September 2025. Another attractive moth of autumn beginning to appear last night. #moth #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum) North Antrim - Sept 2025. This species only appeared up here a few years ago and remains quite scarce. #moth#mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Clay Triple-lines (Cyclophora linearia) - North Antrim. This species only appeared in North Antrim a couple of years ago. I am now seeing at several sites in June & again this week. #moth #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa) - North Antrim - Sepctmber 2025. A few of these wonderfully shaped moths in recent nights. Home grown moths, may be supplemented by migrants. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Large Wainscot (Rhizedra lutosa) - North Antrim, August 2025. Not a common moth around my home patch, but possibly starting to increase in numbers. #motsh #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Centre-barred Sallow (Atethmia centrago) - North Antrim - August 2025. A brace of these colourful moths in the garden earlier this week. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

White-line Dart (Euxoa tritici) - County Donegal - August 2025. A largely coastal species. Reasonable numbers in the sand dunes out west last weekend. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #nature #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Pale Eggar Trichiura crataegi - Co. Fermanagh, Aug 2025. Only the second time I have seen this rare moth. Knowing it is on the wing at a known site , hopefully I will get a chance to look for new sites. @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Frosted Orange (Gortyna flavago) - North Antrim - August 2025. Adding some much needed colour on recent mornings. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Autumnal Rustic (Eugnorisma glareosa) - North Antrim, August 2025. An attractive moth on the wing at the moment. #moths #teammoth #mothsmatter @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Grey Chi (Antitype chi) N. Antrim, August 2025. I have been lucky enough to see two of these scarce moths so far this month. One was on the local cliffs & the other in west Donegal. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea) - North Antrim, August 2025. An impressive big moth, but can be tricky to get stay still long enough for photographs. #moth #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Brindled Green (Dryobotodes eremita) - North Antrim - August 2025. A favourite of mine which has started to reappear in the local Oakwoods this week. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) - North Antrim - August 2025. Dragonflies enjoying the recent weather in the local hills. #blackdarter #sympetrumdanae #odonata #odonataphotography #dragonflyphotography #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social

Archer's Dart (Agrotis vestigialis) - Co Donegal, August 2025. An impressive looking moth normally found in coastal areas, especially sand dunes. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Birch Mocha (Cyclophora albipunctata) - North Antrim - August 2025. Beautiful moth of the local bogs. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Antler Moth (Cerapteryx graminis) - North Antrim - August 2025. Smart looking little moths. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Pink-barred Sallow (Xanthia togata) - North Antrim - August 2025. My second sallow species of the year on a local bog. The Sallow was also seen night - last image moth on left. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Neglected Rustic (Xestia castanea) - North Antrim - August 2025. This species is beginning to appear. Quite a plain looking moth, but the dark hindwing with the coloured fringe looks smart. #moths #mothsofinstagram #mothsmatter #teammoth @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Emerald Damselfly (Lestes sponsa) - North Antrim - August 2025. Lots about on the local bogs at the moment. #emeralddamselfly #odonata #nature @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social

Beech-Green Carpet Colostygia olivata N. Antrim Aug 2025. 3 hours by the trap in the woods produced 8 of these rare moths. It is only reliably found at this location in Ireland. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Haworth's Minor (Celaena haworthii) - North Antrim, August 2025. Lovely to see the first of these in the Antrim Hills this week. #moth #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Silver Washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) - County Fermanagh - July 2025. Stunning butterflies even if the weather has made them a little scruffy. #butterflies #butterfly#gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Grayling (Hipparchia semele) North Antrim, August 2025. The first of these I have seen on the local cliffs for a decade. Too breezy for pics today, so these are library images. #butterfly #butterflies @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Ear Moth agg. Amphipoea oculea agg. North Antrim August 2025. Ear Moth, Saltern Ear, Crinan Ear & Large Ear cannot be identified in the field so they are aggregated for recording. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

The Sallow (Cirrhia icteritia) - North Antrim - August 2025. First of this species arrived last night in the local woods. #moths #mothsmatte #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Canary-shouldered Thorn (Ennomos alniaria) - North Antrim - August 2025. My first of the year of this favourite earlier this week. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Beautiful China-mark (Nymphula nitidulata) - Co Fermanagh - July 2025. A stunning little wetland species. China-marks moths are unusual in that their larvae are entirely aquatic. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Ghost Moth Hepialus humuli North Antrim August 2025. I was starting to think I was going to miss out on this moth. Then this female showed up in the garden. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Swallow Prominent Pheosia tremula North Antrim - July 2025. I see this species much less frequently than the Lesser Swallow Prominent (moth on right in final image). #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

August Thorn (Ennomos quercinaria) - North Antrim - August 2025. Beginning to appear, as the name would suggest it should. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Rosy Minor (Litoligia literosa) - North Antrim - July 2025. Some lovely examples of this attractive moth, both in the garden and in other sites recently. #moth #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Plain Golden Y (Autographa pulchrina) - North Antrim - July 2025. A beautiful moth that has been showing up in the garden in reasonable numbers this year. #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social