Donna Mallon
- Reposted by Donna MallonYellow-browed Warbler at Hurley,Warks 2/1/26 showed well today to a small smiling crowd.... #ukbirding #warksbirding
- Reposted by Donna MallonYellow-browed Warbler Hurley,Warks 27/12/25 great find my Matt Pollock.....
- Reposted by Donna MallonWhite-point, Merveille du Jour & December Moth also RG Carpet,1 Diamondback Moth & 8 LBAM (Nuneaton VC38 13/11/25) #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonThe Calshot Hampshire Boat tailed grackle with the unfortunate bumblebee it was about to eat!
- Reposted by Donna MallonDecember Moth (Nuneaton VC38 31/10/25) my earliest by 16 days & the only macro with 2 LBAM. #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonMerveille du Jour x2 (Nuneaton VC38 20/10/25) Didn't trap last night but 2 Mervs from Sun night also another Large Wainscot but the biggest surprise a Toadflax Brocade cat still on Toadflax in garden today (21/10) #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonMerveille du Jour (2nd of the Year) Large Wainscot (New for Garden) & Acleris sparsana (NFG) found whilst setting trap up last night! also 2 Blair's Shoulder-knot (my best ever Year for them) & 4 Carcina quercana. #TeamMoth #MothsMatter
- Reposted by Donna MallonNovember Moth agg, Red-green Carpet, Green-brindled Crescent, Blair's Shoulder-knot x2 (Nuneaton VC38 18/10/25) best of the rest 3 LYU,9 LBAM,2 Carcina quercana, BT Moth & Shuttle-shaped Dart. #MothsMatter
- Reposted by Donna MallonMerveille du Jour (Nuneaton VC38 15/10/25) Only 2 moths in trap & this beauty on the inside of the back door... #MothsMatter
- Reposted by Donna MallonLast minute decision to trap in my Nuneaton VC38 garden 13/10/25 produced Feathered Thorn (NFY) Turnip (NFY) Carcina quercana & Beaded Chestnut (2nd of the Year) with 5 LYU & 1 Lunar Underwing being the best of the rest. #TeamMoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonYellow-tail (Nuneaton VC38 8/10/25) Only 6 moths in trap but this is the first 2nd Gen Yellow-tail I've ever had... #MothsMatter
- Reposted by Donna MallonDeep-brown Dart (NFY) Black Rustic, Blair's Shoulder-knot & Barred Sallow (NFY) Nuneaton VC38 27/9/25 the best of last night with 1 Red-green Carpet,2 Pale Mottled Willow,5 Lunar UW,1 Lssr YU, 5 LYU,1 CM Carpet & 2 BT Moth as backup. #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonRed-green Carpet (Nuneaton VC38 27/9/25) don't get much fresher than that.... #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonI've got this tentatively ID as female Lesser Treble-bar caught last night in less than ideal conditions in my Nuneaton VC38 garden (20/9) Any thoughts?? #TeamMoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonBlack Rustic (NFY) Dewick's Plusia & Small Blood-vein (Nuneaton VC38 20/9/25) The night promised so much so ran 2 traps 1 in front & 1 in back garden! Delivered little... best of the rest 7 BT Moth,7 Lunar Underwing,1 Dusky Thorn etc #TeamMoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonDewick's Plusia (3rd of the Year) & Snout the best of a very windy night. Nuneaton VC38 15/9/25 #mothsmatter
- Reposted by Donna MallonBlair's Shoulder-knot (my earliest ever) & Rush Veneer (NFG finally) best of the rest 2 Set HC, 6 Lunar Underwing,6 Box-tree & Pale Mottled Willow. #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonRosy Rustic & Dewick's Plusia x2 (Nuneaton VC38 8/9/25) Thought I'd missed out on Dewick's so purchased another lure & bingo 2 came in. #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonFrosted Orange (Nuneaton VC38 7/9/25) The night promised so much but delivered little untill Donna found this on the Toadflax near the trap... #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonBrindled Green Nuneaton VC38 6/9/25 not many moths in the trap with this being the best others inc Light Emerald, Flounced Rustic & Dusky Thorn. #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonWillow Emerald Damselfly (Marsh Lane NR VC38 31/8/25)
- Reposted by Donna MallonFrosted Orange (Nuneaton VC38 24/8/25) NFG also a lifer for Donna. #TeamMoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonToadflax Brocade (Nuneaton VC38 19/8/25) Best of last nights trap with CB Sallow,4 Straw Underwing,2 Orange Swift the best of the rest. #TeamMoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonSmall Ranunculus,Ruby Tiger,Miller & Orange Swift (female) Nuneaton VC38 15/8/25 #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonShark (Nuneaton,Warks 16/8/25) #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonToadflax Brocade (Nuneaton VC38) after trapping our 1st on 4/8/25 we've now got at least 10 caterpillars munching on the Purple Toadflax in the front & back gardens. #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonToadflax Brocade (Nuneaton VC38 4/8/25) My most wanted moth fell overnight! 7th new macro for the garden this Year in whatbhas been a poor Year numbers wise! Quality over Quantity. #TeamMoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonGarden Pebble - Evergestis forficalis (Oxford BMW Plant) 1/8/25. Although a common micro still new for me found at work last night. #mothsmatter
- Reposted by Donna MallonGorse Shieldbug - Piezodorus lituratus (Nuneaton,Warks 2/8/25) final instar & nice to confirm they're actually breeding in the garden...
- Reposted by Donna MallonOther highlights from the Nuneaton VC38 trap 19-20/7/25 Wax Moth, Least Yellow Underwing, Swallow Prominent & Black Arches.. #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonOak Processionary (Nuneaton VC38 20/7/25) NFG also a lifer for us both... Other highlights inc 10 Dusky Thorn, 1 Black Arches, Swallow Prominent, Maple Pug & Least Yellow Underwing. #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonYellow-tail (Nuneaton VC38 13/7/25) still low numbers here despite the favourable conditions with only 39 macro species over 2 traps....highlights inc Dark-sword Grass (2nd garden record) Leopard Moth, Dingy Footman, Lime-speck Pug & the gardens 1st Ear Moth agg..... #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonEar Moth agg (Nuneaton VC38 13/7/25) New for the garden but a lifer for Donna! That's the 5th new macro for the garden this Year! Not bad after over 20yrs of garden trapping. #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonDark Umber (NFG + lifer) Small Ranunculus (33rd garden record) & Ethmia dodecea (Gromwell Ermine) ? In with the 100 or so Ermine Sp. (Nuneaton VC38 2/7/25) #teammoth
- Scarlet Tiger and The Vapourer just a couple of my favourite Moths over the past week or so, both of these always make me smile, its been a good year for Scarlet Tiger but I could never get fed up of seeing them 😊 #mothsmatter #insects #moths
- Reposted by Donna MallonVapourer & Scarce Footman (Nuneaton VC38 1/7/25) other highlights September Thorn, Miller, Coronet, Grey/Dark Dagger amongst quite a busy trap. #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonLeopard Moth & Blackneck (Nuneaton VC38 29/6/25) trap saved by these 2 crackers but despite the favourable weather hardly getting any numbers or variety.... #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonBordered Straw & Barred Straw (Nuneaton VC38 26/6/25) Bordered Straw being a garden tick & lifer for Donna & myself.. #MothsMatter
- Lunar Hornet Moth (Sesia bembeciformis) Such a magnificent Clearwing I could never get bored of seeing these beauties there truly magical 😊 #mothsmatter #clearwings #insects
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- My first Orange Ladybird, I had searched and searched over the years with no luck, then Dave found this beauty in the garden it had been attracted to the Moth Light, made my day. A little small for my camera but got a record shot and I'm just happy to of seen one 🙂 #ladybirds #insects #bugs
- Reposted by Donna MallonClearwing bonanza in my Nuneaton VC38 garden over the Weekend... names on ALT
- Reposted by Donna MallonHighlights from the Nuneaton VC38 trap 21/6/25 Treble Brown Spot (2nd record) Miller, Heart & Club (melanistic form only my 2nd garden record) Double Square-spot #Mothsmatter
- Reposted by Donna MallonOrange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata (Nuneaton 21/6/25) #Bugs #Ladybirds
- European Wool-carder Bee These wonderful bees have become my favourite, its a pleasure watching them, so beautiful with their bright yellow markings. They really are highly territorial and rather aggressive to other males, so fascinating watching them. #bees #insects #wildlife
- Orange-tailed Clearwing (Synanthedon andrenaeformis) I find Clearwings so fascinating they don't look like Moths, they are so different and have such beautiful delicate looking wings. #moths #mothsmatter #insects
- Reposted by Donna MallonEuropean Wool Carder Bee (Nuneaton,VC38 15/6/25) great to have these in the garden again this Year...
- Reposted by Donna MallonHighlights of yet another underwhelming trap in my Nuneaton VC38 garden 14/6/25 ..names on ALT #mothsmatter
- Celery fly - Euleia heraclei Not very good photos but I love these little Fruit Flies there so beautiful with the Patterned wings and Green vivid eyes. #insects #Flies #wildlife
- Reposted by Donna MallonRats might not be everybody’s cup of tea, but I love them. Spent some quality time with this cheeky pair recently at Cors Caron. #mammals #photography #nature #wildlife #wildlifePhotography #UKWildlife
- Red-and-black Froghopper. Someone said to me they had never seen these & I said but there everywhere, but I had never seen one until I got into insects its amazing what we walk past every day and don't see I think people would be much happier if they opened there eyes to the beauty that surrounds us
- Reposted by Donna MallonLunar Hornet Moth (Nuneaton VC38 7/6/25) My 1st of the Year in garden 12 days earlier than last Year. #teammoth
- I absolutely love watching the Young Starlings in the garden there like squabbling children such characters and make me smile and giggle everyday 😊 #birds #gardenwildlife #nature
- Reposted by Donna MallonDitropis pteridis...Bracken Planthopper at Cali Heath @yorkswildlife.bsky.social reserve...very common on Bracken and looking rather like you could slot a penny in the top, grab the handlebars and hang on for the ride! #ukwildlife
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- Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala) I love this Moth I smile every time I see one, looks so much like a broken twig. #mothsmatter #insects #wildlife
- Reposted by Donna MallonCurrant Clearwing (Nuneaton VC38 30/5/25) 2nd Clearwing species of the day with this being 25 days earlier than last Year. #teammoth
- Reposted by Donna MallonOrange-tailed Clearwing (Nuneaton VC38 20/5/25) 1st of the year in the garden! 23 days earlier than last Year. #teammoth
