Dark Sword-grass

I recorded two on the coast last year at Llanrhystud but it's nice to see that one has made it up to 600' at Nebo/ Cross Inn this year.

Eager return from the Easter break

Having spent the Easter break away from my trap, it was fair to say I was desperate to get her out and running again now that spring has finally arrived! Happy to see a bit of diversity again - 3 micro and 6 macro species last night.

Joe Parker

Double-striped Pug

Pine Beauty 

Caloptilia stigmatella

Blossom Underwing and Great Prominent

A much better night in the garden last night.  We were beginning to think all moths - except Hebrew Character -  had deserted us.
Blossom Underwing has become a regular over recent years, attracted to the blossom of our ornamental Pear we think.
Great Prominent, this year, we expected to be later given the winter snow and cold spring.
Having mentioned Hebrew Character there does seem to be some very attractive ones this year.

Blossom Underwing

Clouded Drab

Common Quaker

Great Prominent

Hebrew Character

Red Chestnut

Small Quaker

Twin-spotted Quaker

Grey Birch & Lunar Marbled Brown

Last night was milder producing the usual visitors to the garden trap.  The woodland, on the other hand produced 16 macro species with abundant Double-striped & Brindled Pugs.  Others included our first Lunar Marbled Brown for this year and  this rather early Grey Birch.

Carolyn & Evan

Lunar Marbled Brown

Grey Birch

Tawny Pinion at Llanon

Matthew Cock was surprised to see this Tawny Pinion fall to the ground as he opened his shed door. This species seems to be increasing slightly in Ceredigion, with 4 of the 6 county records taken in the last 2 years. The adults overwinter and then mate in the spring and the larvae feed on Ash.
Tony

Herald of Spring?

Exactly 50 moths at Wallog last night. Just 1 micro and 15 macro species including our first Herald of the year, let us hope it does herald the arrival of Spring.
Tony & Ina

Herald

Engrailed

Grey_Shoulder-knot



Twin-spotted_Quaker

Water_Carpet

Orange Underwings are out

On a short walk today from Tre'r-ddol up the coastal path we found some Willows in flower. They were attracting many insects including at least 1 Orange Underwing, 2 Peacock butterflies and a Comma. Attempts to photograph the moth were unsuccessful but I did capture the Comma. Lookout for Willow flowers with Birch nearby in sunshine.
Tony & Ina