Trial Event at Llyn Coed y Dinas 26/6/21

Well, for the first time since October 2019 a small group of us dusted off the Montgomeryshire Moth Group equipment and the events team met up at Llyn Coed y Dinas nature reserve to make sure that everything works, that we can remember how to identify moths, and that we can run a Covid-safe event. 

We chose a nice night for it - and a good location.  We ran 2 traps and the white sheet, and had a busy time of it through the night.  Rest assured that plenty of hand sanitiser was deployed. Most of the equipment worked well despite the long furlough, and we just about remembered how to work it all. Peter was in his element as the moths flowed in.

Poplar Grey

Figure of Eighty

In total we had a very creditable 28 species of macro and a surprising 21 species of micro.  At one stage we had more micros than macros.  The full list is available here.  We even managed a new County record: Archips crataegana.

Archips crataegana Photo: Peter Williams

A good night was had by all.  Many thanks to Peter, Phil, Paul and Mark.  Hopefully we'll be able to arrange some public events in the near future.