* Lancashire moth recorders *
This is a call for records to be submitted ASAP. The deadline to be included in the Moths of Lancs book is the end of Nov. We would be grateful if records could be submitted prior to the deadline to reduce pressure on verifying late in the day.

Challenging mothing on the Cornish coast this weekend with strong winds & heavy rain. However, rewarded with two different Convolvulus Hawk-moths, Feathered Brindle & Cosmopolitan, plus Small Mottled Willow, Delicate etc.

The main highlight of a migrant-fest last night, during warm but breezy conditions was this super Etiella zinckenella. A moth i've seen in Turkey previously. To get one inland here in East Cambs has blown me away. It is the 2nd county record. Chippenham Fen, Cambs Migrant Lepidoptera

Glad to join in on the crimson speckled craze with this one trapped by Nige Lound over night at Gibraltar Point

The other moth highlight was this Antigastra catalaunalis - a long awaited new species for the Observatory. A bit of a record shot but gives the idea.

The wild southerly winds have made birding difficult of late, but the mothing has been fantastic. This Slender Burnished Brass taken last night is the first for Skokholm and the second for Pembrokeshire following one in 1875! Migrant Lepidoptera

A late Convolvulus Hawk-moth trapped in my Hollesley, Suffolk garden last night. A change from all the Crimson Speckleds! Also 2 Vestal, Gem, Small Mottled Willow, 6 Scarce Bordered Straw, 2 vitrealis. Migrant Lepidoptera

Photographed this in meadow near car park at East Lane, Bawdsey. Seems to be Etiella zinckenella. Migrant Lepidoptera Matthew Oates

Death's-head Hawk-moth (A. atropos), taken at light at Lymington, Hants on 29/10. A. Harmer.

Tunbridge Wells Gem (C. acuta), taken at light in Worcestershire (VC37) overnight - 29/10. G. Thompson

Crimson Speckled Moth(s) 29-10-2022
Photos showing 1 of 2 of these #Moths that were seen at same time in a private garden today.
Underside has superb colour definition too.
#Coast #Jaywick #Clacton #Tendring #Essex
BC Cambs and Essex Migrant Lepidoptera British Moths Butterfly Conservation

opening twitter today:

A remarkable day for Crimson Speckled with a final daytime total of 12 individuals found in the Obs area. Note we had 6 traps running last night but we didn’t catch any this way. Maybe they are not keen on coming to light. Will be interesting to see what happens tonight.

Amazing! Hazel took this Spoladea recurvalis, at light in Tintern, Gwent (VC35) last night (28/10). Also, a Scarce Bordered Straw (H. armigera).

It's all kicking off again in the garden. Old World Webworm, Devon's 2nd?, Cosmopolitan and a mystery noctuid around Dark Arches in size. Pointers appreciated Ben Sale UK Moth Identification Barry Henwood . Plymouth VC3

Callestick, Cornwall - my second garden record of the amazing Crimson Speckled briefly pausing for an underwing shot. ⁦Migrant Lepidoptera⁩

Another Pseudozarba bipartita (2nd for Britain), taken at light in North Essex this evening by Daniel Blyton.

A beautiful pink Vestal from the garden last night. #MothsMatter