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hastingsmothman
@hastingsmothman@mastodon.green  路  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

#MothOfTheDay is a stunner.

You may recognise it from my profile pic, but one came to visit the #moth box last night. The gloriously beautiful #green and black mosaic of:

MERVEILLE DU JOUR
Griposia aprilina

Larvae feed on oak.

One of my absolute favourite moths of the year.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #naturalworld #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #autumn #october #conservation #biodiversity #alttext

A 2.5cm arrowhead shaped moth on a finger.  It is a striking mosaic of sage green and black. It has two wiry antennae pointing left and right. It's wings are slightly blurred in the bottom corners as it is vibrating to warm up in preparation for takeoff.
A 2.5cm arrowhead shaped moth on a finger. It is a striking mosaic of sage green and black. It has two wiry antennae pointing left and right. It's wings are slightly blurred in the bottom corners as it is vibrating to warm up in preparation for takeoff.
A 2.5cm arrowhead shaped moth on a finger. It is a striking mosaic of sage green and black. It has two wiry antennae pointing left and right. It's wings are slightly blurred in the bottom corners as it is vibrating to warm up in preparation for takeoff.
Overhead shot of a 2.5cm moth on terracotta. It is arrowhead shaped and chunky. It is strikingly marked in bright sage green and black mosaic all over. It has black and white horizontal striped legs.
Overhead shot of a 2.5cm moth on terracotta. It is arrowhead shaped and chunky. It is strikingly marked in bright sage green and black mosaic all over. It has black and white horizontal striped legs.
Overhead shot of a 2.5cm moth on terracotta. It is arrowhead shaped and chunky. It is strikingly marked in bright sage green and black mosaic all over. It has black and white horizontal striped legs.
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@JaneTomlinson@mastodonapp.uk  路  activity timestamp 2 years ago

Continuing the theme of winter trees, here's "Two for joy".

I wonder what secrets the magpies are sharing with the fox?

Original #painting in #watercolour & ink, size 350 x 350mm - 拢275.

https://janetomlinson.com/products/two-for-joy

#oak #tree #fox #magpies #picapica #twoforjoy #britishwildlife #naturelovers #folkart

Painting of a fox and two magpies and a winter tree
Painting of a fox and two magpies and a winter tree
Painting of a fox and two magpies and a winter tree
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hastingsmothman
@hastingsmothman@mastodon.green  路  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Today's #MothOfTheDay is a tiny 4mm micromoth (about a grain of rice). Micros are known by their Latin name first, with vernacular as secondary.

LOBESIA RELIQUANA (Wood Marble) A tortrix moth; ergo it spins leaves to create larvae shelters. Hard to photo in focus with 6yr old iPhone because it's so miniscule!

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies#MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #conservation #biodiversity #alttext

Overhead shot of the aforementioned 4-5mm micromoth.  The metallic blue patch looks like a horizontal band across the middle, below which is a gold patch and below that, it looks more ferruginous.  Both antennae are held very close to its flanks.
Overhead shot of the aforementioned 4-5mm micromoth. The metallic blue patch looks like a horizontal band across the middle, below which is a gold patch and below that, it looks more ferruginous. Both antennae are held very close to its flanks.
Overhead shot of the aforementioned 4-5mm micromoth. The metallic blue patch looks like a horizontal band across the middle, below which is a gold patch and below that, it looks more ferruginous. Both antennae are held very close to its flanks.
Side on shot of a 4-5mm moth about the size of a grain of cooked rice.  It faces left. It is three times as long as it is high and it holds its wings tight against its abdomen in a tented position making it look almost tubular.  Its scales are a distinct marble pattern of blue, gold and rust in a very metallic sheen, each blotch edged in white. It has a small dark tuft sticking up just behind its head and an antennae which it holds close to its flank.
Side on shot of a 4-5mm moth about the size of a grain of cooked rice. It faces left. It is three times as long as it is high and it holds its wings tight against its abdomen in a tented position making it look almost tubular. Its scales are a distinct marble pattern of blue, gold and rust in a very metallic sheen, each blotch edged in white. It has a small dark tuft sticking up just behind its head and an antennae which it holds close to its flank.
Side on shot of a 4-5mm moth about the size of a grain of cooked rice. It faces left. It is three times as long as it is high and it holds its wings tight against its abdomen in a tented position making it look almost tubular. Its scales are a distinct marble pattern of blue, gold and rust in a very metallic sheen, each blotch edged in white. It has a small dark tuft sticking up just behind its head and an antennae which it holds close to its flank.
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hastingsmothman
@hastingsmothman@mastodon.green  路  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Today's #MothOfTheDay is a tiny 4mm micromoth (about a grain of rice). Micros are known by their Latin name first, with vernacular as secondary.

LOBESIA RELIQUANA (Wood Marble) A tortrix moth; ergo it spins leaves to create larvae shelters. Hard to photo in focus with 6yr old iPhone because it's so miniscule!

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies#MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #conservation #biodiversity #alttext

Overhead shot of the aforementioned 4-5mm micromoth.  The metallic blue patch looks like a horizontal band across the middle, below which is a gold patch and below that, it looks more ferruginous.  Both antennae are held very close to its flanks.
Overhead shot of the aforementioned 4-5mm micromoth. The metallic blue patch looks like a horizontal band across the middle, below which is a gold patch and below that, it looks more ferruginous. Both antennae are held very close to its flanks.
Overhead shot of the aforementioned 4-5mm micromoth. The metallic blue patch looks like a horizontal band across the middle, below which is a gold patch and below that, it looks more ferruginous. Both antennae are held very close to its flanks.
Side on shot of a 4-5mm moth about the size of a grain of cooked rice.  It faces left. It is three times as long as it is high and it holds its wings tight against its abdomen in a tented position making it look almost tubular.  Its scales are a distinct marble pattern of blue, gold and rust in a very metallic sheen, each blotch edged in white. It has a small dark tuft sticking up just behind its head and an antennae which it holds close to its flank.
Side on shot of a 4-5mm moth about the size of a grain of cooked rice. It faces left. It is three times as long as it is high and it holds its wings tight against its abdomen in a tented position making it look almost tubular. Its scales are a distinct marble pattern of blue, gold and rust in a very metallic sheen, each blotch edged in white. It has a small dark tuft sticking up just behind its head and an antennae which it holds close to its flank.
Side on shot of a 4-5mm moth about the size of a grain of cooked rice. It faces left. It is three times as long as it is high and it holds its wings tight against its abdomen in a tented position making it look almost tubular. Its scales are a distinct marble pattern of blue, gold and rust in a very metallic sheen, each blotch edged in white. It has a small dark tuft sticking up just behind its head and an antennae which it holds close to its flank.
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