Merthyr mawr dusking last night.

                           Phyllonorycter genicuella

                         Elachista rufocinerea.

Random micro

Visiting Gower for a long weekend, but I didn't bring my moth books with me. I spotted this micro on the coast path in Overton; can anyone tell me what it is?

(Other moths seen, again randomly, Early Grey and Esperia sulphurella).

Dave Morris, Port Eynon & Buckinghamshire.

Merthyr mawr last night.

                              Purple thorn

                             Emperor moth

                             Streamer

                             Semioscopis steinkellneriana

                              Acleris cristana.
                              After a slow start, the wind finally dropped at 10:30.
                              157 moths of 30 species, inc Scorched carpet, Satellite,
                              Lunar marbled brown, Grey birch and Early grey
                              24 March moth was top count for the night.
                              Nice firework display from the top of the big dune too!

Parc Slip

Last night was the only chance I have this week to set the trap unfortunately but it wasn't a bad haul - 75 moths of 19 species with the highlights being Parc Slip's 5th yellow-barred brindle and 7th streamer - both very fresh. Also the first nut-tree tussock of the year. Non-moth interest was provided by a single Nicrophorus humator.

Stigmella aurella query

GMS box on Friday night produced 53 moths of 13 species. Most were the usual suspects, but this little beastie (approx 3mm) appeared on the window - I think it could be Stigmella aurella which would be a new moth for me.
A nightmare to photograph as light was reflecting all over the place.

Llandaff - Garden - 13th April

A chilly night produced low numbers again for GMS.

Best being the Satellite, others being Early Grey, Brindled Beauty, Small Quaker, Common Quaker and Hebrew Character.

Satellite

Lletty Brongu, Maesteg 12/04/18

Photographed this longhorn moth on Wood Anemone today doesn't seem to be one of the "Adela" but more like Cauchas rufimitrella, which would be quite an early date considering the winter we've just had up here, they are usually out in May. Thoughts? - no other photo angles before it flew off.