Charles Fletcher

I'm now on BlueSky and will gradually be disappearing from X. Same handle.

@eggboxenvy @BradfordNature @BritishMoths I've done the same. Same handle

There seems to be a migration taking place this November with many of the moth community heading over to Bluesky. If you're not there already I hope to see you there soon. Same handle. Posts on here may dwindle @BradfordNature @BritishMoths @DoubleKidney

Out near the Strid at Bolton Abbey today. What a great tree this was. Lots of blister mines (a few of which are now spending the winter in my wood store) and the feeding signs and hole left by Heliozela sericiella the Oak Cutter. #VC64 @BradfordNature

@Pazonaut @AndyDNunn That looks more like surface feeding I'm afraid, rather than a mine within the leaf.

I’m sorry to bother you again ⁦@AndyDNunn⁩ and ⁦@DoubleKidney⁩ but I have finally found a mine on aspen. Not sure if it’s lepidopterous

@jesika55551 @Pazonaut @BC_Yorkshire @savebutterflies @StNicksFields @ynuorg @YNET4 @YorksWildlife @rewildyorkshire @MOTHIDUK No that's fine. No doubt about the identification.

@jesika55551 @Pazonaut @BC_Yorkshire @savebutterflies @StNicksFields @ynuorg @YNET4 @YorksWildlife @rewildyorkshire @MOTHIDUK That's great. Looks fine for Wormwood. There has been at least one more in the county this year. Do send me the details - gridref, date etc.

@AndyDNunn @MigrantMothUK @dgcountryside I think it has to be Silver Y. I'm trying hard to make it into something else but I'm failing!

@AndyDNunn @vc28wildlife @Pazonaut Indeed interesting. We've 50 records of microtheriella on hornbeam on the county database, but very few of floslactella - in fact they are nearly all yours Andy! You'll have to breed some out and see if we have carpinella.

Is it at all possible to ID these mines on hornbeam please?VC61 ⁦@AndyDNunn⁩. Only just starting out on these after an excellent morning in the field with ⁦@DoubleKidney⁩ last month. Lots to learn!

@Pazonaut It's the joint fourth latest. The latest on the database for Yorkshire is 11th November.

This seems to be a very late Swallow-tailed Moth. 30/10 VC61 ⁦@DoubleKidney⁩

Like buses...... #teammoth #kilnsea @DoubleKidney from last night, also Delicate, 2 Palpita Vitrealis and my 2nd Clancy's Rustic

Musotima nitidalis (Marbled Fern) on the sheet next to the trap this morning, Driffield, East Yorkshire. New to the county just a few weeks ago. I believe there have now been at least 7 individuals in Yorkshire including this one. @MigrantMothUK @DoubleKidney @BC_Yorkshire

Diasemiopsis ramburialis was the best of the migrant activity to reach the centre of the country, and our #Yorkshire garden last night. Also, Scarce Bordered Straw, Delicate, Udea ferrugalis, Gem x 3, and others.

Spoladea recurvalis, to light at Skyreholme, Yorkshire on 25/10. Possibly a first for VC64. Paul Millard.

Radford's Flame Shoulder to light, Driffield, East Yorkshire last night. 78/30 moths. With the first for Yorkshire at Spurn earlier this week and another at N Ferriby last night, how many more are in Yorkshire right now? @DoubleKidney @BC_Yorkshire @BritishMoths @MigrantMothUK

@whitfieldbenson Where was that Whitfield?

Delightful otter encounter in my home town of Ripon yesterday

About time one turned up in Yorkshire!

Stigmella myrtillella (Bilberry Dot) - There's probably loads of these out there to be found, but it's only the second record for #VC64. The first being in 1883. #Otley #Chevin #moths @BritishMoths @BradfordNature @WildaboutOtley

Palpita vitrealis from my Skelton garden trap last night. The 4th individual here so far this year of this seemingly increasing migrant moth @BC_Yorkshire @savebutterflies @BritishMoths @teesbirds1 @nybirdnews @teeswildlife @MigrantMothUK

A smart Mallow last night was the third year in a row I've caught this scarce (declining?) species in the garden #kilnsea #teammoth

Figure of Eight - A moth that just about hangs on locally with an annual record in the Otley area most years. After a gap of 5 years it was my turn. #VC64 #Otley @WildaboutOtley @BradfordNature @BritishMoths