Rhoose Point

A Dark Sword-grass in the trap this morning. 

Rhoose Point

Brindled Beauty in the trap this morning, which is a first for the garden record.  Also a single Agonopterix rotundella from a couple of nights ago.

Phyllonorycter esperella

This female Phyllonorycter esperella emerged recently from some mines I collected from fallen hornbeam leaves in the autumn, from Forestganol, North Cardiff.

Dave and I have found mines on hornbeam over the last few years in North Cardiff, but as there are no previous county records Dave wanted to see the moth too - so this will be the first confirmed VC41 record I think.

P esperella

 The moth has periodically been raising its abdomen as shown in the photo below - I presume this is a way of releasing pheromones to attract males.

P esperella - displaying?

Lisvane Res

Peacock [2], Small Tortoiseshell [2], Brimstone & Green-veined White all flying in the sunshine around the reservoir this pm.

GMS week 7, Llandaff North

Disappointing catch of just 3 moths last night, but with the temperature falling to 3.4C perhaps not surprising.

Early Grey 1
Nut-tree Tussock 1
Hebrew Character 1

These were my first GMS moths since week 2 (8th March)! Strangely this is one of my earliest records of Nut-tree tussock, but my latest ever 'first date' for Early Grey.

Nut-tree Tussock

Meanwhile in the front garden, a Mompha divisella flying in sunshine at 7am with the temperature just 4C.

George

National Museum of Wales

I apologise for a slightly off topic post, but in case you are not aware, the Museum is looking to 'restructure'. Although the details are not in the public domain the staff would be grateful if you could show your support by signing this petition. Please feel free to forward to anyone that you feel might be interested in preserving welsh heritage. https://www.assemblywales.org/gethome/e-petitions/epetition-list-of-signatories.htm?pet_id=874&showfrm=0#.UV1_8MVvKyA.email

A proper night!

A total of 266 moths of 24 species last night, including 4 Yellow Horned and 25 Oak Beauty, made up for the late spring.

Yellow Horned. 9th April 2013