Possible Cosmopolitan in Burry Port

 I found this moth outside the trap thinking it was an odd wainscot.

When looking closely, I noticed it's size, shape and the dark shoulder marks. Most importantly I noticed the white spots on this very worn moth. Far from reminding me of a Wainscot it started to remind me of White Point. Obsidentify suggested there's an 84% chance that this is Cosmopolitan. But could it be a worn White Speck? The shape doesn't seem right for that. Any ideas? 

 I have looked at the hindwings and they appear pure white, which indicates Cosmopolitan. 

Acleris Sparsana in Burry Port

 A relatively large trap was boosted by over 30 Square Spot Rustics. Of interest were two Dichrorampha acuminatana, a Crocidosema plebejana and a Small Dusty Wave. A quite large, dark tortrix with noticeably straight, almost parallel sides turned out to be Acleris sparsana, Leaden Tortrix.

New for my Burry Port garden.
 

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 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.