Vitrealis - A Wildlife Blog

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Introducing Common Spring Moths

Oak Beauty Biston strataria - Dorset 23.3.26 If you are new to moth recording then Spring is a great time to start. Moth numbers are manag...

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Portland Miscellany - Wheatears, Wall Lizards and a Grey Seal

(Northern) Wheatear - Portland Bill, Dorset, UK A visit to Portland Bill rarely disappoints, and today's sunny weather was enough to lu...

Monday, March 16, 2026

Crossbills at Affpuddle

Common Crossbill male - Affpuddle Heath, Dorset UK 16.3.26 2026 is looking like being a good year for Crossbills here in Dorset, UK. The Com...

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Searching for Early Spring Reptiles (and more)

Common Wall Lizard (male) sunbathing - Portland, Dorset, UK - 25 February 2026 After what has seemed like an endless succession of miserable...

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Iguanas and Basilisks - Costa Rica's Big Lizards

Green Iguana - Muelle, Costa Rica As one of the world's most biodiverse countries, Costa Rica contains a huge variety of wildlife. Bir...

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Mike Hetherington: Birds, moths, butterflies, herps and other wildlife. All my own photos (unless stated). Based in Dorset, UK; travelling when I can.

All text and images (c) Mike Hetherington

BSc Ecology; MSc Biological Recording and Ecological Monitoring; MCIEEM. Dorset Moths verification team. https://www.dorsetmoths.co.uk/

RSPB and ARC volunteer

FSC Associate Tutor

The blog's name honours one of my favourite moths - the Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis).

Bird names and lists (usually) follow the HBW/Birdlife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World (del Hoyo et al 2014, 2016).

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