Stormy weather meant no mothing last night, so here's a featured #moth for #MothMonday that visited the garden July 2022. This is a CHINESE CHARACTER, a rather common, UK-resident moth. It's USP is to mimic a bird-dropping to protect itself from predators, although I think it resembles a tiny porcelain dainty.
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Happy #MothMonday!

Today we're putting the spotlight on one of our species to spot this month - the magnificent Twenty-plume Moth (Alucita hexadactyla)

The English name of the Twenty-plume Moth is slightly misleading, as each wing is separated into 6 'plumes'. The scientific name is more accurate, meaning 'six-fingered'. 🖐️

The caterpillars feed on the leaves and buds of honeysuckle. 🐛

Read about this moth here 👉 https://butrfli.es/35mg5Zc

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So for #mothMonday, I present this pretty little moth, the Pegasus Calcoela Moth, #Chalcoela pegasalis, the larvae of this moth are parasitoids of paper wasps 😮

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With a 6 inch (15cm)wingspan, the Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)like a bat flying towards you at dusk. #MothMonday #vtatlasoflife

With a 6 inch (15cm)wingspan, the Polyphemus Moth looks (Antheraea polyphemus)a bat flying towards you at dusk. #MothMonday #vtatlasoflife

It's another #MothMonday and today we're putting our spotlight on the Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii) 🌰

Please don't roast this chestnut on an open fire.

One of our more common winter moths, especially during mild spells. The name of this species is actually a reference to the Sweet Chestnut leaves that its caterpillar will feed on in spring! 🐛

Learn more about this moth here 👉 https://butrfli.es/3DIyyh1

📷: Peter Maton

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Happy #MothMonday! Today we're putting our spotlight on one of our species to see this month - the Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria) 😍

The males of this species can be seen with some strongly-banded patterning, while others are plain brownish with darker speckling. The females are completely wingless!

Learn more about this moth here 👉 https://butrfli.es/3DkPrhE

📷: Garry Barlow

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Happy #MothMonday! Today we're putting our spotlight on one of our species to see this month - the Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria) 😍

The males of this species can be seen with some strongly-banded patterning, while others are plain brownish with darker speckling. The females are completely wingless!

Learn more about this moth here 👉 https://butrfli.es/3DkPrhE

📷: Garry Barlow

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#MothMonday
This autumn was excellent for many migratory species including the awesome Utetheisa pulchella (Crimson-speckled Flunkey). Around Montpellier, we had only 8 records in #inaturalist up to 2021, but 36 were recorded in 2022 !
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140785173
© Titouan Roguet

Is #MothMonday a thing here? This is a mousy plume moth (Lioptilodes albistriolatus), a tiny species often found in this erect posture. It can do the typical "T" posture, too, like most #Pterophoridae. Wingspan is approximately 1 cm.

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Folks, could we start listing the daily topical hashtags and hashtags dedicated to highlighting diversity that are of interest for this server below this post?

Help us remember what was used on Twitter

I'll start with some:
- #MarineLifeMonday
- #MothMonday
- #DiversityInSTEM
- #WomenInSTEM

For #MothMonday a couple of bright yellow visitors to brighten up the timeline. The first is a Brimstone which was on my front door (also yellow) in early October.

The Canary-shouldered Thorn was from the end of September and is one of all time favourite moths... just so fluffy.

You can see how both might vanish into autumn leaves.

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It's #MothMonday and today we're putting our spotlight on one of our species to see in November, the Common Plume (Emmelina monodactyla)!

This unusual moth rests with wings tightly rolled, resembling a small cross.

They're commonly found in England and often seen on fence posts, walls and even indoors, but you might also be able to spot them on Ivy blossom or ripe blackberries 🍃

Learn more about this species 👉 https://butrfli.es/2YqmP3n

📷: Heath McDonald

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Have you seen a Crimson Speckled moth before?

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Have you seen a Crimson Speckled moth this autumn in the UK?

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With very limited recorded sightings in the last 100 years, the rare Crimson Speckled has made some thrilling appearances this autumn!

Reports from across the South of England have been springing up as an unexpected, yet well-received, influx of sightings.📍

Read more in our blog 👉 https://butrfli.es/3EIFGxG

📷: Bob Eade

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@rogward can there be a #MothMonday ??