Tuesday, 28 July 2015
Monday, 27 July 2015
Multiple Replies
Not a moth comment this, but seems to be an Android problem.
When I use my Android tablet to post a comment it has been doubling up...yesterday it posted in triplicate!
So if you see 'Comment removed' it is not because we are removing undesirable comments or that we have been hacked or attacked, just a tablet problem.
Stay calm and keep taking the tablets??
Ina
When I use my Android tablet to post a comment it has been doubling up...yesterday it posted in triplicate!
So if you see 'Comment removed' it is not because we are removing undesirable comments or that we have been hacked or attacked, just a tablet problem.
Stay calm and keep taking the tablets??
Ina
Saturday, 25 July 2015
Another Pocket of Welsh Waves
Like Tony we have our own known pocket of Welsh Waves in our valley. We caught three in all in local woodlands last night, including this fresh specimen, amongst 34 macro species from four traps. This is a selection of some of them.
Carolyn & Evan
Carolyn & Evan
Welsh Wave |
Scallop Shell |
Barred Red |
Large Emerald |
Wormwood Pug |
Friday, 24 July 2015
Ypsolopha nemorella and others
Only 35 species last night, including 14 micros. My first Gold Triangle escaped before I could take a photo, but Ypsolopha nemorella almost made up for it:
Also Bryotropha domestica and affinis, Elachista argentella, Phycitodes binaevella, Crocidosema plebejana,and this Swammerdamia sp. (possibly caesiella?):
Other recent micros include Thistle Ermine and this Tinea sp. which has me stumped:
Simon
Ypsolopha nemorella |
Other recent micros include Thistle Ermine and this Tinea sp. which has me stumped:
FWL 6mm |
Wood Tiger
Thanks to Arthur Chater for this record of a Wood tiger from heather moorland just E of summit of Drybedd near Ponterwyd. This is a rare moth in Ceredigion with only 26 records stretching back to 1897 on heather moorland and peat bogs. Since 1991 there have been 9 records all from Cors Fochno, the most recent being in 2007. It is difficult to know whether this day-flying moth is in decline or just under-recorded because of its habitat requirements. There is a thought that the grazing levels on the uplands may have caused a decline, thankfully the grazing pressure has been reduced in the Pumlumon area which may be good news for the Wood tiger. Anyone walking these upland areas in the next couple of weeks may be lucky enough to see one. I have been unable to get a clear picture of the state of this moth around the country but most counties think it is very local and possibly declining.
Arthur also reported seeing a Thrift clearwing at a lighted window in his home in Aberystwyth. He has known of these moths in his garden for some time but this is the first he has recorded since 2009.
Tony
Arthur also reported seeing a Thrift clearwing at a lighted window in his home in Aberystwyth. He has known of these moths in his garden for some time but this is the first he has recorded since 2009.
Tony
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Mottled Rustic
This Uncertain-like moth was caught last night in Aberystwyth (FW 15mm). However, the oval and kidney marks were noted to be blurred without a crisp lighter edging and there was a distinct dark outer fore-wing band. The hind-wing was white. We believe this to be a Mottled Rustic - a new one for us.
In the same trap was this rather attractive micro Lozotaeniodes formosana.
Carolyn & Evan
In the same trap was this rather attractive micro Lozotaeniodes formosana.
Carolyn & Evan
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Six-spot Burnets
We found these two mating Six-spot Burnets on a sunny afternoon walk at Ynyslas this weekend.
Carolyn & Evan
Carolyn & Evan
Crescent Dart Map
My apologies for not sending maps for earlier interesting records but I have had long complicated problems trying to solve the Mapmate vs Windows conflict. Having finally found a solution I can now produce the map for the Crescent Dart distribution which has been of recent interest.
If anyone wants a map for a particular moth please contact either Tony or myself.
Evan
If anyone wants a map for a particular moth please contact either Tony or myself.
Evan
Dark Marbled Carpet
I find the smaller Geometers rather fidgety moths and not always easy to photograph. By the time they have settled, they are often in poor shape and rather bashed about. It was pleasing to take this one before too much damage had been done.
Sunday, 19 July 2015
Seasonal Moths
Saturday, 18 July 2015
Micros
I wondered whether this micro could be a Holly Tortrix (FL 6.5mm) in view of its apical wing crease but would appreciate further expertise. Also attached is a photo of one of the Oegoconia species as Simon caught recently. I assume that identification to species level would require dissection and I still have the moth if Peter would like it.
Carolyn
Thursday, 16 July 2015
Trapping at Mwnt
On Wed it was calm but chilly so again the trap was near to flowers but not on the exposed cliff heath and attracted 2 Marbled Coronet and a Shoulder Stripe Wainscot (the latter not common in the south of the County?) plus Antler and a lot of Heart and Darts.
The other one
Here's a photo of the other Small Marbled:
It was part of a bumper catch for my garden trap: over 100 moths of 48 species including 15 micros. Other highlights were Scarce Silver-lines, Argyresthia dilectella & albistria, and a probable White-line Dart:
Also a dark Lackey and FFY Short-cloaked moth (2), Small angle shades, Scarce (2), Common and Rosy footman, Oegoconia quadripuncta (4, presumed).
Simon
It was part of a bumper catch for my garden trap: over 100 moths of 48 species including 15 micros. Other highlights were Scarce Silver-lines, Argyresthia dilectella & albistria, and a probable White-line Dart:
Also a dark Lackey and FFY Short-cloaked moth (2), Small angle shades, Scarce (2), Common and Rosy footman, Oegoconia quadripuncta (4, presumed).
Simon
Another Migrant!
We found this Small Mottled Willow on our kitchen window this morning, of which we saw several on a moth course with David Brown on Exmoor a month ago. It is clearly a good year for migrants.
Carolyn & Evan
Carolyn & Evan
Small Marbled
Small Marbled and Ashworth's Rustic
A couple of rarities have been found over the last couple of days.
Two Small Marbled, a migrant and county first record, on the same night at different locations.
One local rarity and a nationally scarce moth Ashworth's Rustic at a previously known location.
If the two lucky people who found the Small Marbled would like to post a better photo, please do.
Ina and Tony
Two Small Marbled, a migrant and county first record, on the same night at different locations.
One local rarity and a nationally scarce moth Ashworth's Rustic at a previously known location.
If the two lucky people who found the Small Marbled would like to post a better photo, please do.
Small Marbled #1 |
Small Marbled #2 |
Ashworth's Rustic |
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Phycitodes binaevella
I found this Phycitodes binaevella (11mm) in our conservatory this morning. This maybe quite common hereabouts Ina but as it is a first for me I thought I would put it on the blog. There is plenty of Spear Thistle in the valley.
Carolyn
Carolyn
Sunday, 12 July 2015
Sharp-angled peacock
Pete Skinner (no relation) caught this moth in his garden near New Quay. They are very similar to the Peacock moth but I think that the distinct cross-band running through the "paw-print" makes this one Sharp-angled peacock. All comments welcome.
Tony
Tony
Saturday, 11 July 2015
Lilac Beauty
Another bumper night with 69 macro species, 15 common micros and two migrants from four traps placed in different habitats in our valley. The star of the night was our first ever Lilac Beauty. This was complemented by two beautiful Garden Tigers. The migrants were the Silver Y and the Rush Veneer.
Carolyn & Evan
Carolyn & Evan
Lilac Beauty |
Garden Tiger |
Slender Brindle |
Clouded-bordered Brindle |
Two Buffs! |
Rush Veneer |
Friday, 10 July 2015
Burnished Brasses
Two Burnished Brass in the trap this morning. Usefully, one of each form. I picture them below in plan view and side elevation. (I have an engineering background)
f. juncta
f.aurea
f. juncta
f.aurea
Limnaecia phragmitella
Thursday, 9 July 2015
Talybont 8th July
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