The Carmarthenshire Moth database only holds 3 records claimed to be Small Engrailed rather than Engrailed. This is largely because Jon and I have toed the national line that the two taxa are inseparable so should be recorded as a single entity, but perhaps also because Small Engrailed is less common here. The excellent Glamorgan moth book includes plenty of records of both species and I think we should probably try to split them here if we can. It could well be that there are other records in the various datasets Jon and I combined to make the main one, but I'm not sure I've got the enthusiasm to wade through them all: if anyone thinks they have sent in a record of Small Engrailed then please let me know the details.
This has come up because one came to the porch light here last night: a small individual with a chalky white background and the wingshape matching Skinner perfectly (this feature is mentioned in Townsend & Waring, but I wanted to compare it with pinned specimens).
12 other species appeared here alongside the Small Engrailed, with Great Prominent, Marbled Brown and Buff-tip slightly interesting.
Welcome to the recording blog for the Carmarthenshire Moth and Butterfly Group. Could members please add any moth or butterfly records or any general items of interest by making a new post. Although everyone can comment on a post you will have to be a member to add a new post.
Engrailed is still on the wing: one at Cnwc two nights ago. Please check this species pair carefully!
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