Kenfig Reserve Centre MV trap produced nearly 80 species this morning including 3 Reddish Light Arches, a Dark Swordgrass, a Bordered Straw, 2 Shaded Pugs, 2 Sharp-angled Paecocks, a Double Line and Red-necked Footman.
DRWG, SG, SJM.
Steve Moon <moonsj@bridgend.gov.uk>
Fri Jun 30 12:06:48 2006

Mothing yesterday produced some firsts for our Bridgend garden: Pammene regiana, Red-necked Footman and Pale-shouldered Brocade. Other highlights were Scarce Silver-lines and Dusky Brocade.
Mike and Emma Cram <emcram24@hotmail.com>
Thu Jun 29 22:41:42 2006 29 06 2006

South Cornelly ... ten Six-belted Clearwings to api 29 06 2006 Merthyr-mawr Warren ... two Orange-tailed Clearwings to ves and two Red-tipped Clearwings to tip and ves
Greg Jones <polydesmus47@yahoo.co.uk>
Thu Jun 29 18:26:56 2006

I seem to have missed the best of the migrant activity whilst I was away, but last night's trap had a possible Sloe Pug (which would be the third East Glam record), and the pyralid Donacaula forficella. Dave Slade
Llanishen, Cardiff, Thu Jun 29 9:18:33 2006

At last, something worth reporting! Double Line and Bordered Straw in my trap this morning, plus Poplar and Elephant Hawk
Andrew Lucas <a.lucas@ccw.gov.uk>
Clydach, Wales Wed Jun 28 14:05:01 2006

A few nice moths today in my Roath garden: Clouded Silver (2nd site record), Batia lunaris and Poplar Hawk-moth. Also Clouded Brindle at Stefan's garden in Llanishen.
DRWG
Wed Jun 28 12:15:33 2006

Poplar Hawk-moth & Clouded Brindle

out of county , forgot to add ; 2 hummingbird hawkmoths at symonds yat peregrine viewpoint. plus one at symonds yat east, outside saracens head pub.
emma and mike cram
Tue Jun 27 21:53:32 2006

newport wetlands reserve, 27th june late a.m. 3 marbled white butterflies. few cinnabars and many six-spot burnets. out of county, at symonds yat east, approx dozen of scarlet tiger moths, 2.30 - 3.30 pm showing extremely well, in some plantation above wall by some car park spaces just next to the saracens head inn/pub. personally, we've never seen this species before and checked our books when we came back. absolutely stunning moths.
emma and mike cram
Tue Jun 27 21:48:41 2006

Scarlet Tiger

Parc Cwm Darran (Deri) near Bargoed. First Marbled Whites of year 3no. Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary 6no. Also first Golden-ringed Dragonfly of the year.
Bill Jones
Tue Jun 27 20:18:00 2006

I've just found a Small Ranunculus outside the Main Building of Cardiff University, presumably attracted to a light last night.
George Tordoff <tordoffgm@cf.ac.uk>
Pontcanna, Cardiff Tue Jun 27 14:13:21 2006

Red-necked Footman the highlight in my garden trap last night, best night of the year so far. Also yesterday, 3 Mullein larvae at Pugh's Garden Centre, Morganstown.
George Tordoff <tordoffgm@cf.ac.uk>
Pontcanna, Cardiff Sun Jun 25 14:12:14 2006

Another good night's mothing in our Bridgend garden, highlights among the 41 species trapped: Eyed Poplar and Elephant Hawkmoths, Scarce Silver-lines, Barred Yellow, Small Angle Shades, Cabbage, Turnip, Clay, Light Arches, Rustic, Uncertain, Celypha striana, Dipleurina lacustrata.
Mike and Emma Cram <mikecram67@yahoo.co.uk>
Sat Jun 24 20:45:27 2006

Kenfig Pool: a male Red-veined darter from the Arthur Morgan hide was the highlight, but also Fen Orchids in flower and Dark-green Fritllaries about.
Steve Moon <moonsj@bridgend.gov.uk>
Sat Jun 24 13:22:43 2006

A walk at Kenfig NNR, in particular west and then up the haul road and on to the saltmarsh, included 2 Dark Green Fritillary and plenty of Six-spot Burnet.
Mike Cram <mikecram67@yahoo.co.uk>
Fri Jun 23 12:15:32 2006

Cardiff Heliport coast path: Humming-bird Hawk-moth (1) and Clouded Yellow (1) on 16/06/06 and Humming-bird Hawk-moth (2) there 21/06/06.
Rob Mitchell per DRWG
Thu Jun 22 9:21:21 2006 14

Small Elephant Hawkmoths, 4 Elephant Hawkmoths from garden Moth Trap last night at Bargoed. Club-tailed Dragonfly sighted at Monmouth(Wye) yesterday.
Bill Jones
Sun Jun 18 19:12:30 2006

Emma and Mike Cram's Bordered Straw turned out to be an Eastern Bordered Straw, new for the county and possibly new for Wales. Other recent migrants included a Small Marbled at Gorseinon (14th: BS and Sandra Stewart) and Palpita vitrealis at Cwm Ivy (18th: Veronica Shenston).
Barry Stewart <moonmoths@ntlworld.com>
Sun Jun 18 15:41:03 2006

Eastern Bordered Straw & Small Marbled

Lock's Common : Painted lady (1); Rest Bay Close (garden trap): White Colon moth.
Steve Moon <moonsj@bridgend.gov.uk>
Sat Jun 17 20:32:58 2006 17 06 06

Five Red-tipped Clearwings to pheromone lures (tip and ves) in the sallow bushes N and W Kenfig Pool. Other lepidoptera present included Silver Y, Dark Green Fritillary, Painted Lady and Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet.
Greg Jones <polydesmus47@yahoo.co.uk>
Sat Jun 17 20:05:25 2006

Pair of Red-eyed Damsels in cop. plus a further lone male planning on a three-some in the canal at 14.30 today. Dozens of Black-tailed Skimmers. Small Argent and Sable @ Bute Town Pond near Rhymney during the week.
Mike Powell
Cardiff, Sat Jun 17 16:40:36 2006

Kenfig Pool: up to 12 Red-veined Darters at the Pool, NE corner, and a dozen Black-tailed Skimmers inc. an ovipositing female.
Steve Moon <moonsj@bridgend.gov.uk>
Fri Jun 16 16:50:32 2006

CBWR: Red-eyed Damselfly (1 male seen on lily pads at 11.00 to 11.30) view from gravel/bench area next to large lagoon. Also Banded Demoiselle (2 males seen from boardwalk), Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer, Azure and Blue-tailed Damsels.
DRWG and SRG
Fri Jun 16 16:28:52 2006

A Bordered Straw was a pleasant surprise and a first record for our garden this morning. Also trapped included Silver Y, Poplar Hawkmoth, Elephant Hawkmoth, Common Wave, Light Emerald, True Lover's Knot, Grey Pug, Green Pug, Brown Silver-line and Straw Dot.
Emma and Mike Cram <emcram24@hotmail.com>
Bridgend, Thu Jun 15 23:08:57 2006

At Roath Park (Botanical, Pleasure and recreation) Banded Demoiselle (24), Beautiful Demoiselle (2) and Black-tailed Skimmer (1) + Mullein larvae in pleasure gardens. Silver Y and Diamond-back in trap.
DRWG
Thu Jun 15 19:56:42 2006 15 06 2006

Two Red-tipped Clearwings to pheromones at Merthyr-mawr Warren. Also present... Painted Lady, Brimstone, Common Blue, Small Heath, Cinnabar, Crambus lathoniellus, Pyrausta cingulata and numerous Mullein larvae.
Greg Jones <polydesmus47@yahoo.co.uk>
Thu Jun 15 19:31:49 2006

35 species in the Kenfig NNR trap this morning included two Small Mottled Willows, a Bordered Straw and a Green Arches.
Steve Moon <moonsj@bridgend.gov.uk>
Thu Jun 15 16:02:21 2006

A Small Marbled in the garden trap this am constitutes 3rd county record, the first being 100yds down the road in 1995. Small Mottled Willow also recorded here on 12th.
Barry Stewart <moonmoths@ntlworld.com>
Gorseinon, Wed Jun 14 7:58:52 2006

Whitchurch Hosp. 13th: a count of 15 Bee Moths (10fem and 5m) is the highest total for Glamorgan vc41.
DRWG
Tue Jun 13 15:35:07 2006

Much improved mothing in Bridgend now. Highlights of last few nights are several Yellow-barred Brindle, Red Twin-spot Carpet, 2 Elephant and 2 Poplar Hawkmoths, Pale Mottled Willow, Alder Moth, Freyer's Pug, Miller and the delightful little Pyrausta aurata.
Emma and Mike Cram <emcram24@hotmail.com>
Bridgend, Mon Jun 12 19:31:54 2006

Miller, Alder & Freyer's Pug

Trapping at Roath much improved in June. Highlights last night were a Lesser Wax Moth (8th garden record) and Cacao Moth. Also migrants: Silver Y and Diamond-back moth.
DRWG
Mon Jun 12 19:04:09 2006

At Kenfig Pool this morning a Clouded Yellow, Hairy Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, 4-spot Chaser outside south Pool hide.
Steve Moon <moonsj@bridgend.gov.uk>
Sun Jun 11 18:46:17 2006

Sorry for late postings - just found this site. Dingy Skipper between Abercynon and Quakers Yard on evening of 2 June, with Burnet Companion. Clay Triple Line on my front door (in Quakers Yard) on 8 June. 10 June - lots of Painted Ladies and Silver Y's on Mynydd Cilfach-yr-Encil. Large Fritilary seen briefly in Cwm Bargoed (poss' Dark Green spp?)+ White Ermine. - All Merthyr CBC
Martin Bell <racewalkcoach@hotmail.com>
Sun Jun 11 18:24:31 2006

Possibly three Red-eyed Damselflies were present at the Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve today on the lily pads on both the pond and 'canal'. This is the first documented record for Cardiff although there was a claim in 2005 from the Glamorgan Canal (no photograph taken).
Mike Powell <mike.powell2@coorsbrewers.com>
Cardiff, Vc41 Sun Jun 11 17:32:04 2006

New for my garden list last night (22W Actinic): Emmetia marginea, Rhyacionia pinivorana (5th VC record) and Waved Umber.
George Tordoff <tordoffgm@cf.ac.uk>
Pontcanna, Cardiff Thu Jun 8 14:12:02 2006

Rhyacionia pinivorana

Alex Coxhead ran a trap in Pontypridd on 1st June and caught: Brown silver-line; Brimstone moth; Lime hawk-moth; Pale tussock (males); Small magpie; Peppered moth; Peach blossom; Small phoenix; Common marbled carpet; Common pug
Dave Slade
Cardiff, Mon Jun 5 11:19:51 2006

Lime Hawk-moth

27 species last night including Square Spot (1), Silver Y (1), Turnip (1), Argyresthia trifasciata (1) Dave Slade
Llanishen, Cardiff, Fri Jun 2 10:01:34 2006

Square Spot