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Neil O’Donnell
@aldermoth.bsky.social
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Edinburgh based Ayrshireman.
Music, fitba, birds, moths, homebrewing.
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Think I had a couple of Phyllonorycter klemannella mines and also Gypsonoma dealbana on Italian alder today, though happy to be corrected. #teammoth
October 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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Brewing a big ol’ barleywine for Christmas today. Goldings and Challenger hops, treacle, ginger, orange, cinnamon, and will age on Pedro Jimenez soaked oak chips for a few weeks. Should be around 10%. #homebrew
The Mash Treacle Hops and ginger Orange peel and cinnamon sticks
September 26, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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Assuming this is the mine of Phyllonorycter viminiella on this Willow leaf. Found today in Edinburgh. #teammoth
August 31, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Growing some Cantillon and Fantome bottle dregs for a split batch funky saison that I’ll be brewing in a couple of weeks. #homebrew
August 29, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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Wow…..this could get messy.
August 25, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Good to see the lads of @pigsx7.bsky.social back in Edinburgh earlier this week. Best rock band in Britain. No question. I crunched the numbers and the numbers don’t lie.
August 22, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Palpita vitrealis in my Edinburgh trap this morning. #teammoth
August 16, 2026 at 7:29 AM
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Yesterday, I was mostly doing this. #homebrew
July 26, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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July 17, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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A new one for my Edinburgh garden this morning - Double-striped Tabby (Hypsopygia glaucinalis). #teammoth
July 11, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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A cracking Pine Tree Lappet in the trap this morning on Hvar Island Croatia. #teammoth
June 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Now on Hvar Island in Croatia and the moths have finally cranked up a level. #teammoth
Oak Hawkmoth Gypsy Moth Lackey
June 20, 2026 at 6:34 AM
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Least Carpet and probably Idaea infirmaria. Brac Island, Croatia. #teammoth
Least Carpet idaea infirmaria
June 18, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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Idaea leipnitzi, Brac Island Croatia. #teammoth
June 17, 2026 at 7:13 AM
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Oak Yellow Underwing and Bedrule Brocade, Brac Island Croatia. #teammoth
Oak Yellow Underwing Bedrule Brocade
June 16, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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A beautifully fresh Campion from the trap this morning in Edinburgh. #teammoth
Campion
June 9, 2026 at 6:36 AM
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Clay was about as good as it got in Edinburgh last night. Tough going. #teammoth
June 6, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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This is rather good - De Dolle Special Extra Export Stout. #belgianbeer
May 30, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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This Esperia sulphurella was waiting on the sun making an appearance this morning in Edinburgh. #teammoth
May 26, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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Broad-barred White was a new one for my Edinburgh garden this morning. #teammoth
May 25, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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OMO, Glasgow. From Thursday’s gig supporting Kowloon Walled City. Singer P6, also known as the singer in Stretchheads and Desalvo. Band also includes Dominic from Mogwai.
April 27, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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Ardnave, Isle of Islay. Chough territory.
Ardnave at the northern tip of Islay
April 27, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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The Oa on the Isle of Islay yesterday
The American Monument
April 26, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Jim Jones Allstars in Edinburgh last night.
April 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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…….and so it begins! Another mothing year in Edinburgh. #teammoth
A trio of Clouded Drabs Chestnut Common Quaker
March 19, 2026 at 7:17 AM