Pearly Underwing, a lifer a probable county record for Laois, on 24th Sept. This migrant moth is described by Norfolk Moths website as having a characteristic longitudinal silvery grey crest on the thorax’ like a ‘silver Mohican hair cut’! #teammoth

Herald moth - it came to the kitchen window on Friday night, so I rushed outside with a pot! This species hibernates as an adult to over-winter, in caves, outhouses etc. #teammoth

Buckwheat is flowering well at Dublin Docklands, and has Flax for company now. #urbanbotany #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social

Sticky Groundsel flowering in Dublin Docklands - I don’t often see this species! #urbanbotany #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Another moth ticked off my wishlist - Merveille du Jour! Seen last night in Laois. 💚 #teammoth

Lovely to see a Comma and lots of Red Admirals on the Ivy flowers yesterday lunchtime. #wildwebswednesday

Pink-barred Sallow moth feeding on Ivy flowers in Laois. #teammoth

Spent hours being spellbound by Convolvulus Hawk Moths last night as they nectared on Nicotiana plants in my highland garden!. Up to 3 feeding at a time, their entire abdomens glowing red hot in the thermal from flight muscle use!! #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Snowy Inkcaps in my field yesterday, looking like a set of Russian dolls! #MushroomMonday #fungifriends

Glisten Inkcaps fruiting by a tree stump for #MushroomMonday and #fungifriends.

The Sallow x2 - with light and dark marks, and Centre-barred Sallow, from last night in Laois. #teammoth

Some of the Rosy Rustic moths from last night. They come in a wide range of sizes, those on the right were particularly large. They arrive late to the trap, ~after 1am. #teammoth

Galls on Germander Speedwell from Jaapiella veronicae gall midges for #wildwebswednesday

Angle Shades and Snout moths on Ivy last night, plus Angle Shades caterpillar. #teammoth

Lots of Sloes on these Blackthorns! #fruits #wildflowerhour

The ‘Nature Walk’ near Cullohill Castle, Laois, was surrounded by #fruits for #wildflowerhour : Spindle, Sloes, Damsons, Hips, Elderberries, Blackberries and Haws.

Yellow moths from Friday night in Laois: The Sallow and the fabulous Canary -shouldered Thorn: moths that are camouflaged on the yellowing Autumnal leaves. #SundayYellow #teammoth

Pleased to get a Scorched Carpet (feedplant =Spindle) last night, albeit rather worn; adding to the ‘fire’ collection last night: Flame Carpet, Flame and Flame Shoulder. #teammoth

A lovely little Petticoat Mottlegill seen in my field yesterday for #FungiFriday #fungifriends

V-Pug, Brimstone Moth, and Earwig on Ivy flowers at dusk for #wildwebswednesday and #teammoth

Nice to get a few Common Wainscot moths last night in Laois. #teammoth

Centre-barred Sallow was NFY this week, and this was a particularly dark one from last night: #teammoth

Bordered Straw last night in Meath, a migrant species that I’ve never seen before. #teammoth

Syrphus ribesii hoverfly feeding on and pollinating Bindweed in Ballacolla for #wildwebswednesday

@microwild.bsky.social Hi Brian, is Obsidentify ID of Opilio canestrii good for this Harvestman with big body found today in Meath? Thanks.

Major shock to have a Clifden Nonpareil moth (aka Blue Underwing) visit my actinic light on Sunday night in Laois. Probable first record for Laois and all the inland counties of Ireland. #teammoth

Ear Moth agg. (NFY) on a tree near a trap at Abbeyleix Bog on Friday. #teammoth

Pretty pink Scarlet Pimpernel in Ballacolla. #wildflowerhour

I didn’t know that Single-dotted Waves could look this good - must be a very fresh one, last night. #teammoth

Goat Moth caterpillar at Abbeyleix bog yesterday - nice and big and presumably off looking for a place to pupate. I’ve seen several of these caterpillars before but never an adult. #teammoth

Oak Bracket / Pseudoinonotus dryadeus seen near Durrow - my first time to see this species, very impressive guttation! #MushroomMonday #FungiFriends

Sallow Kitten from Saturday night’s trap in Laois. #teammoth

Puffball (with 3” ruler) today in Laois for #MushroomMonday and #fungifriends

Small Copper butterfly in my meadow on Common Knapweed and amongst Tufted Vetch. 🦋🧡

The Iron Prominent caterpillar pupated between 2 leaves on the Birch in early July, and is now an adult! #teammoth

Brimstone butterfly on Common Knapweed in my meadow.

Scalloped Hook-tip from last night in Laois. #teammoth

Common Blue butterfly- in my meadow and also at Abbeyleix Bog carpark.🦋

Painted Lady butterfly on Common Knapweed from end of last week - I must check if it is still busy in my meadow…

Holly Blue in Dublin 1 today.

Coxcomb Prominent, Swallow Prominent (back) and Lesser Swallow Prominent (front) from Abbeyleix Bog yesterday. #teammoth

I spent ages checking the Birch tree where I had found the Bronze Shieldbug eggs but didn’t refind them, but I did find 4 tiny Shieldbug nymphs (tick size!). They ought to be Bronze ones but I’m not so sure! @rockwolf74.bsky.social

Three Yellow-tail moths in Meath - and I remembered to photograph the underside through the window! #teammoth

It's busy at the Moth Sugar Table tonight! 100+ moths. Every buddleia, teasel oregano etc covered too. Look at the sugary paint brush I used earlier... #teammoth #Northumberland

Agapeta zoegana / Sulphur Knapweed moth - daytime sighting on Knapweed, and one trapped last week. #teammoth

Small Stagshorn fungi / Calocera cornea for #MushroomMonday seen in Saturday at Dunmore Woods, Durrow. #fungifriends

The Common Knapweed is flowering in our meadow now, and has lots of visitors, especially Bumblebees. #wildflowerhour

I was mothing in private woodland near Abbeyleix with Hugh and Des, and low and behold - I found no.1 on my moth wishlist outside Hugh’s trap - a Ruby Tiger - an adult lifer for me. I’ve seen caterpillars before which made it extra frustrating not to see an adult. #teammoth

Every year I look out for Small Coppers in my meadow and some years I don’t see any….. saw my first of the year yesterday evening - it was roosting on Common Knapweed. Made me very happy 😊 . #GWSA

Pebble Prominent and Pale Prominent in my garden trap yesterday in Laois. The latter had a distinctive dark line across it - perhaps a fresher example than usual? #teammoth