24 species on Friday night in VC35 Nr Abergavenny over half the catch was Merveille du jour! (20 individuals) very nice to see in just one trap. #teammoth
October 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
24 species on Friday night in VC35 Nr Abergavenny over half the catch was Merveille du jour! (20 individuals) very nice to see in just one trap. #teammoth
Feathered Brindle (Aporophyla australis) trapped in the Wye Valley last night. This coastal moth has no business turning up in an inland woodland - the nearest records are around 70 miles away on Gower and in southern Dorset. It will be new for VC35 Gwent too.
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September 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Feathered Brindle (Aporophyla australis) trapped in the Wye Valley last night. This coastal moth has no business turning up in an inland woodland - the nearest records are around 70 miles away on Gower and in southern Dorset. It will be new for VC35 Gwent too.
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A Safflower I found growing on Mill Common Magor. I D confirmed by John Martin. Believed to be first one for VC35.
August 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A Safflower I found growing on Mill Common Magor. I D confirmed by John Martin. Believed to be first one for VC35.
The earliest I’ve had the mighty Clifden Nonpareil, Catocala fraxini, to my MV trap here in North Monmouthshire, VC35. Always a thrill.. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @hewittkvnvc35.bsky.social
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August 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The earliest I’ve had the mighty Clifden Nonpareil, Catocala fraxini, to my MV trap here in North Monmouthshire, VC35. Always a thrill.. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @hewittkvnvc35.bsky.social
@gmtord.bsky.social #moths
@gmtord.bsky.social #moths
A few hoverflies from Saturday at Fedw Wood/Chepstow Park Wood: Lapposyrphus (= Eupeodes) lapponicus, only 7 records on Aderyn, none in VC35(?!). 1/3
July 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A few hoverflies from Saturday at Fedw Wood/Chepstow Park Wood: Lapposyrphus (= Eupeodes) lapponicus, only 7 records on Aderyn, none in VC35(?!). 1/3
I had this Gelechid in this morning's trap in Blackwood ST171966 VC35 - it dies seem to resemble Exiteleia dodecella but am not sure. Help with ID much appreciated. @mothiduk.bsky.social #MothsMatter #teammoth #VC35
June 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I had this Gelechid in this morning's trap in Blackwood ST171966 VC35 - it dies seem to resemble Exiteleia dodecella but am not sure. Help with ID much appreciated. @mothiduk.bsky.social #MothsMatter #teammoth #VC35
A good night for Hazel (mum) in Tintern (VC35), with 69 species recorded. New for garden Salebriopsis albicilla (very rare & local small-leaved lime feeder), Syncopacma cinctella/larseniella, Waved Carpet, Blomer's Rivulet, Cloaked Carpet... #teammoth
June 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A good night for Hazel (mum) in Tintern (VC35), with 69 species recorded. New for garden Salebriopsis albicilla (very rare & local small-leaved lime feeder), Syncopacma cinctella/larseniella, Waved Carpet, Blomer's Rivulet, Cloaked Carpet... #teammoth
The best haul yet at RSPB Newport Wetlands comprising 250 moths of 69 species in this morning's trap, including almost 50 NFYs. #MothsMatter #teammoth #VC35 @rspbcymru.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The best haul yet at RSPB Newport Wetlands comprising 250 moths of 69 species in this morning's trap, including almost 50 NFYs. #MothsMatter #teammoth #VC35 @rspbcymru.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
A good haul of 166 moths of 43 species in this morning's trap, Blackwood ST171966 VC35 including the first Lobster Moth, Coxcomb Prominent, Blood-vein and Heart and Club of the year #MothsMatter #teammoth #VC35 @rspbcymru.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A good haul of 166 moths of 43 species in this morning's trap, Blackwood ST171966 VC35 including the first Lobster Moth, Coxcomb Prominent, Blood-vein and Heart and Club of the year #MothsMatter #teammoth #VC35 @rspbcymru.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
Meanwhile, up in Tintern (VC35), Mum ran the trap for the first time in ages and recorded 50 species, including: Barred Hook-tip, 2 Peach Blossom, 2 Dwarf Pug, Dingy Shell, 3 Great Prominent, 11 Buff Tip, Green Silver-lines and 2 Alder Moth. #teammoth
May 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Meanwhile, up in Tintern (VC35), Mum ran the trap for the first time in ages and recorded 50 species, including: Barred Hook-tip, 2 Peach Blossom, 2 Dwarf Pug, Dingy Shell, 3 Great Prominent, 11 Buff Tip, Green Silver-lines and 2 Alder Moth. #teammoth
Highlights from this morning's trap in Blackwood ST171966, VC35 included the first Buff-tip, Eyed Hawk-moth, Shears and Mullein of the year. #MothsMatter #teammoth #VC35 @rspbcymru.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Highlights from this morning's trap in Blackwood ST171966, VC35 included the first Buff-tip, Eyed Hawk-moth, Shears and Mullein of the year. #MothsMatter #teammoth #VC35 @rspbcymru.bsky.social
Rewarding trap 30th April N. Monmouthshire VC35. 157 of 51spp, 25 ffy. Some highlights; White-pinion Spotted, Alder Kitten, Lobster Moth, Great Prominent, Buttoned Snout, Least Black Arches, White Ermine, Orange Footman, The Coronet & Pauper Pug (FW11mm)?#teammoth
May 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Rewarding trap 30th April N. Monmouthshire VC35. 157 of 51spp, 25 ffy. Some highlights; White-pinion Spotted, Alder Kitten, Lobster Moth, Great Prominent, Buttoned Snout, Least Black Arches, White Ermine, Orange Footman, The Coronet & Pauper Pug (FW11mm)?#teammoth
A nice haul of 28 moths of 15 species included NFYs Waved Umber, Mullein, Lesser Swallow Prominent and Lunar Marbled Brown. #mothsmatter #teammoth #VC35
April 16, 2025 at 7:52 AM
A nice haul of 28 moths of 15 species included NFYs Waved Umber, Mullein, Lesser Swallow Prominent and Lunar Marbled Brown. #mothsmatter #teammoth #VC35
April 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Yeah seems to be the first April record for VC35...crazy to get 4 of them.
April 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Yeah seems to be the first April record for VC35...crazy to get 4 of them.
Well, it was a not-too-great haul of 38 of 10 species this morning at RSPB Newport Wetlands, but the cold wind did subside, and the EMP lure attracted a male in 5 minutes! #MothsMatter #teammoth #VC35 @rspbcymru.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Well, it was a not-too-great haul of 38 of 10 species this morning at RSPB Newport Wetlands, but the cold wind did subside, and the EMP lure attracted a male in 5 minutes! #MothsMatter #teammoth #VC35 @rspbcymru.bsky.social
Moth trap at RSPB Newport Wetlands is out, and there will be a reveal tomorrow... I wonder what the morning will bring?? #MothsMatter #teammoth #VC35 @rspbcymru.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Moth trap at RSPB Newport Wetlands is out, and there will be a reveal tomorrow... I wonder what the morning will bring?? #MothsMatter #teammoth #VC35 @rspbcymru.bsky.social
Best haul of the year yet in this morning's trap 83 of 16 species in Blackwood ST171966 VC35 #MothsMatter #teammoth #vc35
April 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Best haul of the year yet in this morning's trap 83 of 16 species in Blackwood ST171966 VC35 #MothsMatter #teammoth #vc35
A not too shabby 23 of 10 thi morning with a single NFY - a Satellite. #mothsmatter #teammoth #VC35 @rspbcymru.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 9:07 AM
A not too shabby 23 of 10 thi morning with a single NFY - a Satellite. #mothsmatter #teammoth #VC35 @rspbcymru.bsky.social
Back home in North Monmouthshire (VC35), first good trap results this year on a mild cloudy night (22Mar25). 84 of 19spp to MV. Lots of ffy including Yellow-horned and White-marked.
March 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Back home in North Monmouthshire (VC35), first good trap results this year on a mild cloudy night (22Mar25). 84 of 19spp to MV. Lots of ffy including Yellow-horned and White-marked.
immer noch Kenny Beats ultra wie der die Übergange einfach reinschlonzt und es trotzdem soooo nice ist
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc35...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc35...
Kenny Beats | Boiler Room x Primavera Sound Barcelona x Cupra
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February 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
immer noch Kenny Beats ultra wie der die Übergange einfach reinschlonzt und es trotzdem soooo nice ist
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc35...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc35...
That was in Caldicot over new years, but coincidentally I called in last week to Upper Wye Gorge area and re-recorded a number of patches on vc35 side of border there too.
January 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
That was in Caldicot over new years, but coincidentally I called in last week to Upper Wye Gorge area and re-recorded a number of patches on vc35 side of border there too.
A great record Dave - I expect more records to follow as more moth-ers become familiar with the ID of this species. We had 7 records this Sept - Nov in VC35 (new for county!).
December 5, 2024 at 9:43 AM
A great record Dave - I expect more records to follow as more moth-ers become familiar with the ID of this species. We had 7 records this Sept - Nov in VC35 (new for county!).