Parc Slip 16th February

I finally caught my first moths of the year at Parc Slip last thursday night too - 1 x early moth, 3 x pale brindled beauty and 3 x dotted border. Needless to say they were all FFY...

Llandaff - 18th February

The last trapping attempt at the end of January, with warmer weather, was unsuccessful once again. However, theres a mini heat wave next week so another attempt is on the cards.

Has anyone tried out the new UV LED bulbs? I've heard they are producing some decent results.

First moth of the year on the kitchen window. A single Agonopterix heracliana.

Llangynwyd last night.

                                 Dotted border  (2).

                               Tortricodes alternella (6).

                              Early moth female, (and 3 males).
                              Also 4 Pale brindled beauty, 2 of which were the melanic form,
                              1 Spring usher and 1 Chestnut.

17 Feb - moths in Creigiau too!

Nice to see moths finally appearing across the region.  Two moths of two species here last night - a very nice March Moth and a quite tatty Pale Brindled Beauty.

Cwmbach Last Night

For the penultimate winter GMS, I had a miraculous three moths of three species: Epiphyas postvittana, Pale Brindled Beauty and Dotted Borde. Couldn't believe it!

Mottled Grey

A Mottled Grey at rest on a limestone outcrop on Old Castle Down today.

Abercregan last night.

        3 Spring usher, 4 mottled grey and a Chestnut to the MV.
        8 till midnight, temp 7.5 degrees.