Montgomeryshire Moth Group events programme 2025

Hi all,

I am just taking the opportunity here to remind everyone of the dates for the moth group night events arranged so far. It is hoped to hold events in Welshpool and Newtown later in the year but the details are still being finalised for these.

The Andrew Logan Museum event in Berriew will be a collaborative event during the school holidays with a night event and following day activities. More details to come on this.

26th April 2025.  Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve, MWT  NGR SN703984  w3w.baker.officers.  guideline 8.00PM

24th May 2025. Llanymynech Golf Club, Pant. NGR SJ265220 w3w.fuels.buns.spreading   9.00PM

14th June 2025   Dyfnant Forest Car Park. Rainbow trails. NGR SJ018136. w3w.shadowing.straws.giant    9.00PM

23rd August 2025.  Llangynog.  Craig Rhiwarth. NGR SJ055263. w3w.desktop.socialite.ashes  8.00PM

20th September 2025.  Deri Woods MWT. Llanfair Caerinion. NGR SJ099065. w3w.nitrate.rigs.mammouth 7.00PM

Simon is running a series of moth mornings this year. These will be advertised on the MMG facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/montymoths They will normally start at 8.00am and unless the catch is ridiculous, should finish at 10.00am.  Anyone wishing to host such an event please get in touch with Simon Spencer cerisyi@btinternet.com or 07866428875.  240volt MV traps and cables can be provided but a power supply will be required.

Simon also intends to hold regular public Moth Mornings at RSPB lake Vyrnwy.  Exact location of these will be advertised nearer the time and will start at 8.00AM. These will be advertised by the RSPB as well on the MMG facebook page and Blog.  There will be similar events at 8.00AM at Llanymynech Golf Course, behind the greens staff tractor shed,

NGR SJ265220. w3w.enhanced.surpassed.flames. Access via Briggs Lane by the Cross Guns Pub in Pant leading to Hillside but signposted.  Again these will be advertised at short notice.

Two further moth mornings are planned as part of bio-blitz events.

Sunday 8th June 2025 8.00AM Dolydd Gobaith Bioblitz  Pen y Garnedd, SY10 0AW NGR SJ109230 w3w.reflect.continues.reserved

Friday 20th June 2025 8.00AM Ola Lluest, SY22 5NB (near Llanfyllin). NGR SJ126148 w3w.saved.balconies.foiled ***Places for this event must be booked through Eventbrite which can be done HERE***

Phil.

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Annual mothing report for Montgomeryshire 2024

Hello all,

Just a quick message to let everyone know that my annual report for 2024 can now be viewed in the 'Articles and reports' area of the website, or please click on the link below to take you directly to the article.

http://www.montgomeryshiremoths.org.uk/articles/VC47_summary_2024.pdf

Peter.

BIS Library Loaning Scheme

 Hi all, 

I thought it worth advertising this very good lending scheme from the Biodiversity Information Service as it applies to the whole of Powys and includes the loan of moth traps! 

Phil.

BIS Library Loaning Scheme

We are excited to launch the BIS Loaning Library which will be made available from the end of this month to all recorders or wildlife enthusiasts across Powys. Through the library, we want to inspire recorders to generate new biological records and enable anyone with an interest in wildlife to learn more and develop new skillsets!

As part of the library scheme, you will be able to borrow: 

• Guides and books on various taxon groups  
• Hand lenses 
• Moth traps
• Camera traps 
• Microscopes

We will be updating our website with the full list of equipment and resources by the end of the month. In the meantime, please contact us via email (info@bis.org.uk) if you wish to borrow any equipment/books or if you have any questions.

The library is open to recorders of all abilities who are live in Powys. We can make arrangements for recorders to collect loaned equipment/resources from our Brecon office or somewhere more convenient to you.