Hello Moth-ers,
This Saturday, 07-06-14 the
MMG (Montgomeryshire Moth Group) is holding a mothing event
at
Trafel Gwyn in the far south of
the county. This upland site has never been
trapped before and therefore every species we record will put a new dot on the
map. Many southern areas of the county have had very little trapping done over
the years, so the overall known distribution of species is very patchy indeed,
so this particular event may well throw up a few good surprises. So please come
along and join us for what I hope will be an excellent evening’s
mothing.
Full event
details are:-
Venue:
Trafel Gwyn.
Target
Species: Upland
species.
Event
Date: Saturday
7 June 2014.
Event
time:
8:30 onwards, at the trapping
site.
Directions: If approaching from the north (Llangurig),
travel along the A470 from Llangurig roundabout for about 4 miles; you will pass
the entrance to Bryn Titli wind-farm on your left; signal to turn right at this
point, in case of following traffic. Immediately after the wind farm entrance,
the road bends right, and immediately after the bend is a right turn signed
'Dernol'; take this turn. It is the only right turn on to a side-road between
Llangurig and Rhayader.
If
approaching from the south (Rhayader), travel along the A470 from
Rhayader for about 5 miles until you get to a left turn signed 'Dernol' (at the
moment it appears to say 'Jerno'); take this turn. It is the only left turn on
to a side-road between Rhayader and Llangurig.
Once on the lane to Dernol, go down the
steep hill, over the River Wye, and continue on the same lane (ignore the left
turn just after crossing the Wye bridge). Just under a mile after turning off
the A470 you will see an old chapel in front of you; take the 'no through road'
up the left-hand side of the old chapel. A 100yds or so up this lane you cross a
cattle grid, and shortly after this is a wooden bungalow, 'Glandernol', on the
right - tea and coffee will be available here if anyone wants a drink after the
event (park on the land next to the river by the cattle grid). The site we will
be trapping on is just before the end of this lane (you may have to go through
several gates), where it crosses the small river, about 1½ miles from the old
chapel turn-off. There is some parking on the sides of the lane, and firm
standing with parking space in front of a shed to the left of the lane. We will
be able to use this shed for shelter while inspecting the catch, unless there is
an unforeseen sheep-related urgent need for the farmer to use it. This site is
very popular with midges, though they are unlikely to be much of a problem this
early in the summer; it's probably best to be
prepared.
Grid Reference:
SN895758.
Montgomeryshire
Moth Group (MMG) is an independent voluntary group of people interested in
moths. All ages are welcome to attend events whether experts or
beginners.
This year all the
events are light trapping events. We set up the light traps at dusk to attract
moths and then release them after identification.
As with all our
evening events, please bring a torch and wear suitable outdoor
clothing.
You are welcome
to join us for as much of the evening that suits you, we are likely to stay for
several hours. However, in case of cancellation, due to poor weather or
unforeseen circumstances, always ring or e-mail to check the event is on before
joining us.
Please
note that some sites are not easy to
find, so please make sure you know where the venue is before you set
off.
Peter.
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