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Dave Slade
Cardiff, Wed Nov 21 15:38:30 2007

A meeting at Kenfig Reserve Centre this morning was rather productive, in that resting in the doorway was what appears to be Agonopterix purpurea. This would be the second VC41 record, and the first since 1864.
Dave Slade
Cardiff, Mon Nov 19 20:49:01 2007

Agonopterix purpurea

A little less cold last night, so I gave my new homemade Skinner trap its first run from 5.00 - 11.00pm, the result being a solitary Red-line Quaker.
Tony Williams
Senghenydd, Sat Nov 17 11:47:32 2007

Parc Cwm Darran: Solitary Red Admiral seen this afternoon after a real hard frost overnight. In rather good nick too.
Bill Jones
Thu Nov 15 20:00:56 2007

With a minimum of 1.90 degrees, I was surprised to get anything in the garden trap. I did, and it was a lonely Blair's Shoulder-knot.
Mark Evans
Cwmbach, Wed Nov 14 19:59:51 2007

Small Tortoiseshell out enjoying the sunshine at Penpedairheol (Near Hengoed) yesterday afternoon.
Bill Jones
Tue Nov 13 20:04:24 2007

Angle Shades yesterday in Lloyds TSB branch on the high street.
Dave Beveridge <beverd@caerphilly.gov.uk>
Bargoed, Tue Nov 13 17:02:19 2007

Rest Bay actinic: just up to 3 Epiphyas postvitanna in the trap these past two days.
Steve Moon
Porthcawl, Tue Nov 13 11:48:09 2007

My girlfriend informs me that there was a Speckled Wood sunning istelf in our back garden for much of Saturday. Sadly I missed it while I was down at Ogmore - no butterflies seen there.
George Tordoff <tordoffgm@cf.ac.uk>
Llandaff North, Cardiff Mon Nov 12 13:21:21 2007

fem Oak Hook-tip disturbed from grass in Hamadryad Park Cardiff this morning by my dogs. Settled in a tree where I got a good view thro' bins.
John Wilson
Sun Nov 11 17:36:30 2007

A mild, if windy night resulted in a catch of five species in the actinic garden trap: Epiphyas postvittana, Spruce Carpet (2), November Moth agg, Red-line Quaker and Yellow-line Quaker (2). Yesterday afternoon, I saw a Small Tortoishell in Godreaman.
Mark Evans
Cwmbach, Sun Nov 11 13:13:18 2007

A Red Admiral was in the Quadrant shopping centre Swansea this morning. Later this evening at home in Bridgend, a Feathered Thorn came to light at a window, only the second record for us (previous 30Oct05).
Mike & Emma Cram
Sat Nov 10 22:44:51 2007

Only four Spruce Carpets and a single Brick in the actinic garden trap ,this morning. Cleaning the house windows, I found a total of eight Large White Butterfly chrysalises (or should that be chrysalids). Mark Evans
Cwmbach, Wed Nov 7 20:08:33 2007

An exceptionally early Hebrew Character was reported by Jenny Colley at Resolven on 2nd Nov! Barry Stewart <moonmoths@sky.com>
Tue Nov 6 15:33:17 2007

Hebrew Character

Southern Hawker at Cefn Onn on 3rd & Migrant Hawker/Common Darter reported on the wing at KNNR yesterday. Keep yours eyes open.
Mike Powell
Mon Nov 5 15:55:14 2007

Seven species to y 22 watt actinic, garden trap, overnight: Epiphyas postvittana, Eudonia angustea, Red-green Carpet (2), Spruce Carpet (14), Feathered Thorn (2), Flounced Chestnut and Red-line Quaker.
Mark Evans
Cwmbach, Sun Nov 4 22:05:31 2007

A Pearly Underwing was the highlight of last night's catch. The others being - Spruce Carpet (5), November Moth agg (2), Mottled Umber, Feathered Thorn and Red-line Quaker.
Tony Williams
Senghenydd, Sun Nov 4 12:50:11 2007

Pearly Underwing & Mottled Umber

Bargoed: Another still and mild night produced 10 species; Angle Shades, Silver Y, Blair's Shoulder-knot, 10 Spruce Carpet, 3 Red-green Carpet, 2 Epirrita Sp, Feathered Thorn, Epiphyas postvittana, Emmelina monodactyla and Udea ferrugalis.
Bill Jones
Sun Nov 4 11:27:37 2007

Epirrita sp, Feathered Thorn & Udea ferrugalis

Parc Penallta: Two Orange Ladybirds (Halyzia 16 guttata) seen in yesterdays sunshine. According to the Ladybird Survey's most recent findings this is still quite rare in many parts of Wales, though increasing it's range in Southern England.
Bill Jones
Sat Nov 3 20:58:26 2007

Orange Ladybird

Rest Bay actinic: Epiphyas postvitanna (4), Silver Y (2), Angle Shades and Dark Chestnut.
Steve Moon
Porthcawl, Sat Nov 3 15:24:46 2007

A Harlequin Ladybird just flew in through our office window in Penarth. I've been looking out for them this year around Glamorgan without success - clearly I just needed to wait for the ladybird to come to me! The markings almost exactly match the specimen in Dave Slade's photo from Bute Park (7th September). Also a few Red Admirals on ivy blossom in Penarth this week. George Tordoff
Cardiff, Fri Nov 2 11:24:56 2007 I Ran the 22 watt actinic garden trap, last night, the result being: Epiphyas postvittana (6), Spruce Carpet (12), Feathered Thorn, Black Rustic, Blair's Shoulder-knot (2), The Chestnut, Angle Shades and Silver Y. I also ran my 125 watt MV Skinner trap at Cwm Taf Fechan from 19:10 until 00:10. Eight species were recorded, these being: Epiphyas postvittana, Red-green Carpet (12), Spruce Carpet, November Moth agg. (9), Feathered Thorn (32), Mottled Umber (2), Green Brindled Crescent and Yellow-line Quaker. Mark Evans
Cwmbach, Fri Nov 2 8:53:06 2007 Last night - Red-green Carpet, Spruce Carpet (3), Black Rustic and Red-line Quaker. Tony Williams
Senghenydd, Thu Nov 1 17:59:33 2007

Red-green Carpet & Red-line Quaker Pearly Underwing in our Gorseinon trap overnight, though only 5 other species noted Barry Stewart
Thu Nov 1 14:55:30 2007

Pearly Underwing