James Hunter
@dartfordtrapper
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Interested in Natural history including birds, orchids, moths, butterflies etc.
Joined July 2020
Some more moth highlights from Folkestone last night. Mullein Wave, Portland Ribbon Wave, Sub-angled Wave and Cryptic Fern.
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A pretty awesome mothing session at Folkestone produced many highlights including Restharrow, Wormwood, Dotted Clay and Small Mottled Willow.
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Another busy few days and one site visited was Lydden downs, which didn't disappoint with Autumn Ladies' Tresses, Chalkhill Blue, Adonis Blue and Silver-spotted Skipper.
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The Black Stork in Suffolk was giving crazy good views this afternoon. Absolutely stunning!
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RT @BC_Suffolk: This is an historic photo. Congratulations to William Brame (who took the photo) for realising this was a different white b….
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Rosy Marsh Moth is a very rare species, only found in a handful of sites in the UK. Last night we tried a site deep in Wales and were pleasantly surprised to trap over 30 individuals of this pinky-hued noctuid, an under-stated beauty of a moth.
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A visit to Gigrin farm in Powys produced the awesome spectacle of 300 Red Kites coming in to a feeding station. Stunning!
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Another couple from last night's Stodmarsh session - Cydia Amplana and Cream-bordered Green Pea.
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Another mobile session, this time at Stodmarsh VC15. an autumn feel and just over 100 species including Gypsy moth, Garden Tiger, Red Underwing and Birch Mocha.
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This sparkling Gold Spot livened up the morning trap inspection. Dartford VC16.
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A few highlights from a recent trip to Scotland. Dark Bordered Beauty, Scotch Argus, Northern Emerald and Devil's Teeth fungus.
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A pleasant afternoon at Cliffe pools with Baz produced a few decent sightings including 2 Black-necked grebes, 7 Black Terns, 6 Greenshanks, Clouded Yellow, Scarce Emerald DF, Southern Hawker and some teeny-tiny Fiery Clearwing eggs.
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Headed across the border into VC15 last night for some woodland trapping. Despite the cooler than forecast conditions some nice moths seen including 20+ 4-spotted footman, Clouded Magpie, Olive Crescent, Splendid Brocade and Barred Rivulet.
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Oak Processionary and Pine Hawk-moth were both NFY in the garden last night. Dartford VC16.
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A trip up to Suffolk was very successful with Dusky Clearwing and White-mantled Wainscot the targets. 130+ species overnight included Starwort and Antler moth. With @markhows and @LewisStuff.
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RT @kentdowns6: This year's program of wildflower seed /green hay spreading gets off to start combine harvesting of yellow rattle from 20 y….
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Next we wandered onto Fackenden downs where the highlights were Small Blue, Lace Border looking very fresh!, 100s of Gatekeepers and a few Ringlets still hanging on.
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A short trip out this morning started well at Whitehill with 50+ Chalkhill Blues, Small Copper and a few Marbled Whites.
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Just got back this morning at 4:30 am from some mobile trapping on chalk downland (160+) and was very pleased to find this Dark Crimson Underwing on the wall under my kitchen window. I think this is the fourth garden record. Dartford VC16.
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