PhD Student at the University of the Highlands and island. Studying Pine tree lappet moth in Scotland. Interests in lepidoptera, pollinators and wildlife.
Inverness, Scotland
Joined December 2009
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The Vestal. This delicate little moth is a regular migrant to southern Britain, sometimes breeding in stubble fields during hot summers. It is scarcer northwards and not annual in our area, but a few reach Shetland on southerly winds. #creditRLeverton #teammoth @savebutterflies
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Broom Moth.The striking colours and pattern of the Broom Moth caterpillar probably combine elements of disruptive and warning camouflage, as sometimes feeds quite openly by day. Whether it is indeed unpalatable is unclear.
#creditRLeverton #teammoth @savebutterflies
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Completed a report on #elm and #DED for FC in 2016, which supported temperatures influencing the spread, as well as timber movements - looking into refuges in the Highlands to protect and monitor isolated elm populations #forestry #landscape
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Scottish Members' Day @savebutterflies @BC_Scotland brought out Commas in the sun, a Merveille du Jour from the night before and lots of keen admirers. Ideal weather for the occasion!
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Canary-shouldered Thorn. This moth can be distinguished from related species by its bright yellow thoracic fur, contrasting with the duller wings. Like many other autumn species it is camouflaged like turning leaves. #creditRLeverton #teammoth @savebutterflies
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In celebration of #WorldWetlandsDay Bog Squad are at Torr Moss in Galloway next weekend! Click below for more info! 🦋🐸 teapawt.net/savebutterflies/status…
Lowland raised bogs and upland blanket bog are home to many species, including the Large Heath butterfly. Work by our Bog Squad has restored sites across Scotland, with help of partner organisations and landowners. #WorldWetlandsDay
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Photo by Iain Leach
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Day trip to the Schwarzwald @ic_uhi_research @ssf_ic @ThinkUHI #IUFRO2017 - I saw the darkness!
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UHI #IUFRO2017 team @ThinkUHI @ic_uhi_research #Scotland Gala dinner successful knowledge exchange with #world #Forestry
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Pine Lappet #moth in #Scotland and #DNA barcoding marvelous work by Stuart Bence @ic_uhi_research @ThinkUHI @fcscotland #IUFRO2017 #forestry
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Enjoyed organising my first conference session on bringing #carbon markets to small scale landowners #IUFRO2017 #Forestry #Scotland
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Most seabirds in marine pollution study found to have ingested plastic, say @ThinkUHI & @Natures_Voice researchers bbc.in/2hgaJZk
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IUFRO conference welcome 2nd day marvelous sculptures, aims for expanding my skillset #IUFRO2017 @ThinkUHI @ic_uhi #Forestry
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Sarah Polschneider delivering an insightful talk on #Forestry #Education in #Scotland @ic_uhi_research @ThinkUHI @FCScotlandNews
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Forestry industry is not what it used to be...but #Forestry #education is hasn't really changed #IUFRO2017 aphorist J. Lundsten @_SLU
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Great talk on forest owner preferences for #carbon projects in South Korea by Seung-Uk Shin #IUFRO2017 #Forestry #SouthKorea
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Purple bar, feeds on Galliums and out now. Picture from RSPB Insh Marshes. @savebutterflies #HighlandMoths #teammoth @RSPBNorthScot
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Northern Arches & Haworth's Minor recently, the former in #westerross, latter in #dumfriesngalloway #teammoth
