Footmen

I've been studying the county list and have noticed that many footman species are very common, where as here in Middletown only two species are very common, that being Common Footman and Muslin Footman. In recent nights I've had 30-40 Common and around 10 Muslin, with no other footmen appearing.
I do get the odd Scarce, Dingy and Buff but at best only a few each night. Later in the year Dingy becomes a bit more common, sometimes getting into double figures each night.
Round-winged Muslin is one I've only recorded once.
(I haven't had Buff once this year, and only on one night, have I had Dingy. Scarce has popped up a few times)

In the county the picture seems quite different, with many of the other footmen species such as Dingy and Buff being nearly as common as Common Footman. I can't see any reason why there is such a difference, and, it might just be me, but I find this quite intriguing.

Douglas.

Cors Dyfi event report

At Cors Dyfi on Saturday evening we recorded 77 species.

The full report/species list is now on the website and can be found (along with the other 2011 event reports) here.

3 Good micro records

Last Friday night was very warm and I had a bumper catch, a new macro was V-Moth. Also has some nice micros:

Catoptria falsella

Catoptria falsella - first county record for over 30 years
Cochylis hybridella - Second county record (first at the recent Llanymynech Rocks event)
Hellinsia osteodactylus - Second county record (first at the recent Llanymynech Rocks event)

Cochylis hybridella

Hellinsia osteodactylus

Douglas.

Not much happening...

Haven't written much here recently, may be because I have not been catching many interesting ones.

Although over the last few nights I've had two NFMs:
Small Mottled Willow and Round-winged Muslin

Both nice moths, wish I'd had time to photograph them properly.

Cors Dyfi event

Dear All

A reminder that there is a MMG (Montgomeryshire Moth Group) event at Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve Saturday 16th July, Map reference: SN704984.

Meet 9:00 pm. At reserve car park. Please contact me to check that the event is on, and for further directions if you need them. Please bring a torch.

Directions: The reserve is found on the right-hand side about 4 miles south west of Machynlleth on the A487.

Please come along and support this annual event where we are once again our Target Species is the Rosy Marsh Moth.

Peter

Llanymynech Rocks (it most certainly does!)

What a great night we had at Llanymynech on 2nd July!

A total 128 species were recorded including 5 new county records (pictured on the MMG website Stop Press).

The full report/species list is now on the website and can be found (along with the other 2011 event reports) here.

Llanymynech Rocks MMG Event

Dear All

A reminder that there is a MMG (Montgomeryshire Moth Group) event at Llanymynech Rocks, on Saturday 2nd July, Map reference: SJ267218.

This is a joint event with the Shropshire Wildlife Trust, so please come along to support us, we’re very hopeful of some excellent results from this site.

Target species at this event are; Pretty Chalk Carpet and Haworth’s Pug

Meet 9:00 pm. All are welcome; please contact me to check that the event is on (details in events area of the web site), please bring a torch.

Directions; Meet at reserve car park, signposted from main road (A483) between Llanymynech and Pant.

Peter.

Fox moth?

I think I caught a fox moth last night...

Carreg-y-big farm event report

The report and species list from Saturdays event at Carreg-y-big farm has now been posted to our website and can be found (along with the other 2011 event reports) here.

Thanks once again to the Davies family of Carreg-y-big farm for their splendid hospitality throughout the evening.

Event 18/6 - reminder

Dear All

Just a reminder that there is a MMG (Montgomeryshire Moth Group) event at Carreg-y-big farm: hosted by Alison & Gareth Davies, this Saturday 18-06-11, from 9:00pm onwards, Map reference: SH993033.

This venue has an isolated, high altitude, ancient oak woodland, so the evening may well throw up some interesting species.

All are welcome: Full details and directions can be found in 'events' on the web site.

Peter.