Abernaint, Ffarmers

Didn't think I'd caught anything particulalry interesting today. That was until I went to set my traps for this evening and found a Silky Wainscot tucked away in one of the egg cartons. As a reedbed species with a coastal distribution in Wales its not one I've been

looking out for.

Meal Moth in Burry Port

 Whilst inspecting my garden trap site this afternoon I noticed an unrecorded moth. 

Only my second Meal Moth. Like the last one it escaped while I was trying to get a better shot.

White Point in Burry Port

 I caught a funny looking Clay, thinking it was small and the proportions weren't right. Turns out it's my second White Point for the garden.

Rather battered, it's probably had a long journey to get here.

Nephoterix angustella in Burry Port

 I lost a pot (the plot?) yesterday and when I found it in a forgotten pocket, I discovered it contained a Nephopterix angustella or Spindle Knothorn.

New for me and my garden.

This morning produced a much reduced trap. However it contained my first autumn Waved Umber.

A handsome moth and a favourite of mine.

Finally, a Brown Chinamark, not rare, and I believe I trapped one years ago, but this is definitely the first one I have photographed.

Crocidosema plebejana in Burry Port

 I have been recording Crocidosema plebejana for the last couple of years and it now seems resident in my garden. The moth could have two origins - the first being it's progress across Britain since it arrived in Devon in 1990. The second possibility is that it's come with a Mallow planted in my garden last year. 

I am also posting this rather worn Pyrausta Pupurealis, because I like the colours.

There were also two Small Dusty Waves around the trap. This species is now quite regular.

Cream-bordered Green Pea. First for the garden, and there were two!

Abernaint, Ffarmers

56 species in this morning's trap (plus in and around the trap last night). Highlights included 2 new 'residents' not recorded at Abernaint before - Grey Chi, which probably wandered down from the hill behind the house, and Lime Speck Pug, which was a bit more unexpected as it seems to be mainly coastal in Wales. Migrants included only (!) 61 Small Mottled Willows, 5 Rush Veneers, 2 Vestals, 2 Rusty Dot Pearls and singles of European Corn Borer, Dark Swordgrass and Beet Moth.