A new micro in Burry Port

 Mothing certainly improved with some warmth and winds from the south. There were no special macros but some interesting micros, including an Agonopterix umbellana that made a break for it when I got the camera out. 

The Pale-backed Detritus moth, Monopis crocicapitella, was new for the garden. A Carnation Tortrix also made a rare appearance.

At last...moths!

 Mothing has been painfully slow in Burry Port and my low counts of everyday moths will surely bore the county moth recorder when next year comes round. Last night wasn't exactly astonishing but it was at least interesting, with a Lesser Swallow Prominent, a Cream Wave,  and the "micro" macro, Least Black Arches.

 

Pod Lover

 As well as the Barred Hook-tip, I had this pristine Pod Lover. Also the first of the Poplar HMs, a Rustic Shoulder-knot and a Marbled Coronet, plus the usual suspects for the time of year. 

Barred Hooktip

 Had this Barred Hooktip in the trap two nights ago. A first for me in Rhandirmwyn.

Old Friend Returns

 This moth turned up in my polytunnel this morning:

                                                            Semioscopis steinkellneriana

I have recorded this species before, several times, but not for a good few years as far as I remember.  Not a common moth so I was very pleased to see it again.

I haven't been trapping this year, so far, but that doesn't mean that I've lost interest!

Mompha divisella

 I started trapping last week and had a good number of the usual species for this time of year. The highlight was Mompha divisella. I had this spcies once in 2024.

 

Blossom Underwing

 Amongst the 150 moths in the trap this morning- sounds a lot but 92 were Small Quakers - was this Blossom Underwing.