The first two photos are a light and dark Diurnea fagella for comparison.
Ina and Tony
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| D.fagella |
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| D.fagella |
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| Small Quaker |
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| Grey Shoulder-knot |
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| Oak Beauty |
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| Early Grey |
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| Satellite |
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| Hebrew Character |
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| Early Thorn |
Saturday, 12 March 2016
Woodland Moths
A reasonable catch last night just one micro species, Diurnea fagella and thirteen macros as follows; March Moth, Pale Brindled Beauty, Hebrew Character, Early Thorn, Oak Beauty, Brindled Pug (9), Satellite, Early Grey, Common Quaker, Chestnut, Dotted Border. Grey Shoulder-knot and Small Quaker.
The first two photos are a light and dark Diurnea fagella for comparison.
Ina and Tony
The first two photos are a light and dark Diurnea fagella for comparison.
Ina and Tony
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
NMRS Micro Moth Records
Information on the new micro moth recording scheme will be available shortly on the Mothscount website.
For the Latest News page click HERE
The latest Guidelines, Evidence and Information on micro moths in NMRS can be found by clicking on the Documents page above. Please note these are national guidelines and regional variations will occur.
Ina
For the Latest News page click HERE
The latest Guidelines, Evidence and Information on micro moths in NMRS can be found by clicking on the Documents page above. Please note these are national guidelines and regional variations will occur.
Ina
Tuesday, 1 March 2016
Monday, 29 February 2016
A Date for Your Diary
Saturday 2nd July 2016
Daytime Moths at Llawrcwrt.
Target species: Forester, Burnet Companion, Burnet Moths and any micros we may find.
We will be opening traps from the night before around 10am, followed by a search for day-fliers around the reserve after lunch. Please bring suitable clothing including 'wellies' and a packed lunch/refreshments.
If the forecast is for cold or wet conditions on the Saturday we may delay the event until Sunday, please keep an eye on the Events page for changes to this and other events to be arranged.
Ina and Tony
Daytime Moths at Llawrcwrt.
Target species: Forester, Burnet Companion, Burnet Moths and any micros we may find.
We will be opening traps from the night before around 10am, followed by a search for day-fliers around the reserve after lunch. Please bring suitable clothing including 'wellies' and a packed lunch/refreshments.
If the forecast is for cold or wet conditions on the Saturday we may delay the event until Sunday, please keep an eye on the Events page for changes to this and other events to be arranged.
Ina and Tony
Saturday, 20 February 2016
Ynys-hir 19th Feb 2016
Eight species of macro moth last night and two micros.
Sarah has just beaten us to Oak Beauty but we also had Pale Brindled Beauty, Satellite, Chestnut, Common Quaker, Brindled Pug, our first Hebrew Character and Early Grey.
Little ones were the usual Tortricodes alternella and Ypsolopha ustella. Ina and Tony
Sarah has just beaten us to Oak Beauty but we also had Pale Brindled Beauty, Satellite, Chestnut, Common Quaker, Brindled Pug, our first Hebrew Character and Early Grey.
Little ones were the usual Tortricodes alternella and Ypsolopha ustella. Ina and Tony
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| Ypsolopha ustella |
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| Oak Beauty |
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| Hebrew Character |
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| Early Grey |
Friday, 12 February 2016
Early Moth
Our kitchen window light yesterday evening attracted this Early Moth, our first for this year.
Carolyn & Evan.
Carolyn & Evan.
Grey shoulder-knot records
Following Sarah's post below I looked at the recent county records for Grey shoulder-knot to compare spring and autumn records. The chart below shows those records from 2001 to 2015.
In 1984 Adrian Fowles stated that this moth was "Formerly not uncommon in Ceredigion's oakwoods, this species has undoubtedly declined and just eight specimen have been recorded in the last thirty years". It seems to have had a bit of a recovery since 2000 with a peak in 2010. I wonder if the difference between spring and autumn numbers in a year, are affected by the summer weather, eg. 2006 which was a good summer. Do the difference between autumn numbers and spring the following year, reflect on the winter weather?
Tony
In 1984 Adrian Fowles stated that this moth was "Formerly not uncommon in Ceredigion's oakwoods, this species has undoubtedly declined and just eight specimen have been recorded in the last thirty years". It seems to have had a bit of a recovery since 2000 with a peak in 2010. I wonder if the difference between spring and autumn numbers in a year, are affected by the summer weather, eg. 2006 which was a good summer. Do the difference between autumn numbers and spring the following year, reflect on the winter weather?
Tony
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