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Montgomeryshire Moth Group ~ STOP PRESS: 2014
This page is the archive of 2014's STOP PRESS.
Species previously recorded in the county are linked to their corresponding web page.
Page last updated Viewing options by list New County Records to date in 2014 Stop Press archive year
08/01/2015 By log number or by date recordedMacro = 2Micro = 45 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011

0510 Coleophora juncicolella
2430 Scar Bank Gem Ctenoplusia limbirena
New County Record - a record from 2008 that has only just been brought to attention. An individual was seen by day on the Berwyns (ANG & JEG). Later recorded in 2014 at Cefn Glas (DGG).
28-07-08
New County Record - came to light at Commins Coch (PRW). This appears to be the first Welsh sighting of this very unusual immigrant species. Further detail about this record can be found in a blog post here.
28-10-14

1798 Small Autumnal Moth Epirrita filigrammaria
1156 Epinotia solandriana
0854 Anacampsis blattariella
A single moth came to light at Vyrnwy (DBo). Prior to this record, this moorland species had not been seen in the county since 1991. Due to its upland habitat, it is probably rather overlooked in the county.
05-09-14
Several came to light at Vyrnwy (DBo). This is the first time the species has been seen in the county since 1975.
05-09-14
New County Record - came to light at Coed Pendugwm MWT reserve and confirmed by dissection (DBo).
03-09-14
0709 Agonopterix liturosa
0564 Coleophora obscenella
1037 Acleris holmiana
The first county record for over 60 years. One came to MV light at Middletown (DBo). The larvae are associated with St John's wort.
30-08-14
New County Record - A single individual came to light at Dolforwyn Woods and was identified via dissection (DBo).
13-08-14
New County Record - recorded at Guilsfield (SOS).
24-07-14
1232 Pammene populana
0368 Phyllocnistis unipunctella
0367 Phyllocnistis saligna
New County Record - found at Cors Dyfi (MW). A nationally scarce B species that feeds on various species of willow.
11-08-14
A leaf mine on poplar found at Coed y Dinas (ANG & JEG). The first county record since 1990.
04-08-14
New County Record - leaf mine found at Dolydd Hafren (ANG & JEG). This is the first record for all of north Wales.
04-08-14
0119 Opostega salaciella
0512 Coleophora binderella
0964 Cochylis dubitana
New County Record - recorded at Lake Vyrnwy (GBC).
07-07-14
New County Record - a historic record that has only recently been brought to attention. The species was found at Dolfach (JRL & AME) and could still be present in the county.
21-09-90
New County Record - this grassland species was recorded at Derwenlas (AT).
03-08-14
0449d Prays ruficeps
1166 Zeiraphera griseana
1104 Endothenia quadrimaculana
New County Record - several were attracted to light at Roundton Hill reserve (DBo). The species has only recently been added to the British list: it was previously treated as a form of Prays fraxinella. A dark form (f. rustica) of P. fraxinella still exists and separating it from P. ruficeps is sometimes difficult.
31-07-14
Several came to light at Vyrnwy (DBo). The first county record since 1975. Confirmed by dissection. The larvae feed on conifers.
30-07-14
New County Record - a single moth came to MV light at Middletown and was confirmed by dissection (DBo).
29-07-14
1180 Epiblema tetragonana
0887 Mompha lacteella
0622 Elachista adscitella
New County Record - a nationally scarce A species. Two came to MV light at Dolforwyn Woods (DBo) and confirmed by dissection. The larvae are thought to feed on wild rose.
17-07-14
New County Record - an individual came to light at Dolforwyn Woods and was confirmed by dissection (DBo). This is the first time this nationally scarce B species has been seen in north Wales.
17-07-14
New County Record - Dolforwyn Woods. Identified by dissection (DBo). A nationally scarce B species found in woodland.
17-07-14
0581 Coleophora taeniipennella
0283 Caloptilia betulicola
0630 Biselachista albidella
New County Record - A female came to light at Dolforwyn Woods. Identified by gen det (DBo).
17-07-14
New County Record - one came to light at Llanmerewig Glebe (PRW & DBo). Confirmed by gen det.
16-07-14
New County Record - recorded at Llanmerewig Glebe (DBo & PRW). Confirmed by dissection.
16-07-14
0678 Depressaria sordidatella
0492 Coleophora flavipennella
2437 Golden Plusia Polychrysia moneta
New County Record - one came to an MV light at Middletown (DBo). This is only the second record for north Wales of this nationally scarce B species.
15-07-14
New County Record - recorded at Middletown and identified via gen det (DBo). An oak-feeder. Probably fairly common but overlooked. Subsequently recorded at Dolforwyn Woods (DBo).
08-07-14
A garden species. Recorded at Middletown (DBo). This was the first county record since 1989.
07-07-14
2341 Cloaked Minor Mesoligia furuncula
0495 Coleophora spinella
0498 Coleophora alnifoliae
One came to light at the Coed y Dinas MMG event (PRW et al). This is the second county record - the first is from 1989. This is a lowland species and is most likely to be seen in the far eastern side of the county. The larvae feed on grasses. Later recorded at Llanmerewig Glebe (PRW & DBo).
05-07-14
New County Record - two came to light at the MMG event at Coed y Dinas. The species feeds on various trees including hawthorn and blackthorn. Identified via gen det (DBo). Subsequently recorded at Middletown (DBo).
05-07-14
One was found at Roundton Hill MWT reserve and confirmed by gen det (DBo). First county record since 1975. The foodplant of this nationally scarce B species is alder.
03-07-14
1216 Enarmonia formosana
1221 Strophedra weirana
1145 Epinotia nanana
New County Record - one came to light at Middletown (DBo). The larvae feed within the bark of fruit trees.
02-07-14
New County Record - one came to an MV light at Coed Pendugwm (DBo). The species utilises beech.
25-06-14
New County Record - a very worn individual was found at Coed Pendugwm and identified from its genitalia (DBo). The species feeds on spruces.
25-06-14
1259 Cydia fagiglandana
0660 Pseudatemelia josephinae
0582 Coleophora glaucicolella
New County Record - one came to light at Coed Pendugwm (DBo). The larvae feed on beech nuts. Also recorded at Dolforwyn Woods several weeks later (DBo).
25-06-14
New County Record - recorded at Coed Pendugwm and confirmed by dissection (DBo).
25-06-14
New County Record - two came to light at Coed Pendugwm and confirmed by dissection (DBo). Probably very overlooked. Subsequently recorded at Roundton Hill and Middletown (DBo).
25-06-14
0413 Argyresthia sorbiella
0770 Carpatolechia proximella
0526 Coleophora laricella
New County Record - one came to light at Coed Pendugwm (DBo).
25-06-14
New County Record - six individuals came to light on a forestry track north of Lake Vyrnwy (DBo). The species feeds on birch.
24-06-14
Several recorded at Vyrnwy and confirmed by dissection (DBo). The first county record since 1990.
24-06-14
0437 Swammerdamia caesiella
0401 Argyresthia laevigatella
1229 Pammene albuginana
New County Record - came to light at Vyrnwy and confirmed by dissection (DBo). A birch feeder. Probably much overlooked.
24-06-14
New County Record - recorded at Vyrnwy and confirmed by dissection (DBo).
24-06-14
New County Record - an individual came to light at Dolforwyn Woods (DBo).
20-06-14
0143 Nematopogon metaxella
1875 Small White Wave Asthena albulata
0003 Micropterix aureatella
New County Record - came to light at Middletown (DBo). Confirmed by dissection.
03-06-14
Recorded at Newtown (PE). Had not been seen in the county since 1999.
15-06-14
An upland species so may be somewhat overlooked in the county. This record from Lake Vyrnwy (AJ) is the first since 1990.
15-06-14
1821 Valerian Pug Eupithecia valerianata
1197 Eucosma campoliliana
1168 Gypsonoma sociana
New County Record - first recorded at Commins Coch (PRW); a rather ambiguously-marked individual and was confirmed by gen det (DBo). The individual pictured was recorded a couple of nights later at Lake Vyrynwy (GBC). Several subsequently recorded at Middeltown (DBo). It would seem likely the species has been previously overlooked in the county and is likely to occur most places with rank vegetation and the foodplant.
13-06-14
New County Record - came to light at Commins Coch (PRW). A ragwort feeder. Subsequently recorded at Middletown (DBo).
13-06-14
New County Record - a single moth came to light at Middletown (DBo). This species is similar to G. dealbana and may be overlooked. Confirmed by gen det.
13-06-14
0274 Bucculatrix ulmella
0238 Niditinea striolella
1239 Pammene rhediella
An indiviudal that came to an MV light at Middletown (DBo) was the second county record and the first since 2003. Confirmed by gen det. The species is probably much overlooked in the county. The larvae mine oak leaves.
13-06-14
New County Record - On 27/05/14 four adults emerged from bird box contents collected last autumn. This is the first record for north Wales of this nationally scarce B species. Confirmed by dissection. Middletown (DBo).
October 2013
New County Record - an individual was found dead in a polytunnel. This is a day-flying species which is usually seen flying about its foodplant, hawthorn. Confirmed by dissection. Middletown (DBo)
17-05-14
1027 Neosphaleroptera nubilana
0880 Mompha langiella
0001 Micropterix tunbergella
New County Record - a very old record, discovered by ANG in an old paper. The record is from The Breidden and was made by Rev. ELS. The species may still be present in the county.
1946
New County Record - found flying indoors, against a window, by day. Middletown (DBo).
16-05-14
New County Record - an individual was recorded by day at Coed Pendugwm woods (TS).
10-05-14
0070 Stigmella obliquella
0158 Antispila metallella
1130 Epinotia pygmaeana
New County Record - On 08/05/14 an adult emerged from a mine, collected last year, on a narrow-leaved willow. Confirmed by gen det. Middletown (DBo).
22-10-13
New County Record - Found by day at Llanymynech Hill (ANG & JEG). The species mines the leaves of dogwood. This is first record for north Wales.
30-04-14
New County Record - Found flying by day on a forestry track north of Lake Vyrnwy (DBo). A nationally scarce B species found in coniferous plantations.
16-04-14
0199 Psychoides verhuella
0043 Ectoedemia weaveri
1227 Pammene giganteana
New County Record - Larva found on hart's-tongue fern. The larval feeding signs are conspicuous on the underside of the leaves. Middletown (DBo). An adult later recorded at Commins Coch (PRW).
14-04-14
New County Record - leaf mine found on cowberry on the Berwyns (ANG & JEG). A nationally scarce B species found at high altitudes. Possibly overlooked at other moorland sites with cowberry in the county.
26-03-14
New County Record - came to MV light at Middletown (DBo). The larvae of this nationally scarce B species feed on the galls made by hymenoptera on oak trees.
16-03-14


















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Log number Name Date of record
     
0001
Micropterix tunbergella
10/05/2014
0003
Micropterix aureatella
15/06/2014
0043
Ectoedemia weaveri
26/03/2014
0070
Stigmella obliquella
22/10/2013
0119
Opostega salaciella
07/07/2013
0143
Nematopogon metaxella
03/06/2014
0158
Antispila metallella
30/04/2014
0199
Psychoides verhuella
14/04/2014
0238
Niditinea striolella
October 2013
0274
Bucculatrix ulmella
13/06/2014
0283
Caloptilia betulicola
16/07/2014
0367
Phyllocnistis saligna
04/08/2014
0368
Phyllocnistis unipunctella
04/08/2014
0401
Argyresthia laevigatella
24/06/2014
0413
Argyresthia sorbiella
25/06/2014
0437
Swammerdamia caesiella
24/06/2014
0449d
Prays ruficeps
31/07/2014
0492
Coleophora flavipennella
08/07/2014
0495
Coleophora spinella
05/07/2014
0498
Coleophora alnifoliae
03/07/2014
0510
Coleophora juncicolella
28/07/2008
0512
Coleophora binderella
21/09/1990
0526
Coleophora laricella
24/06/2014
0564
Coleophora obscenella
13/08/2014
0581
Coleophora taeniipennella
17/07/2014
0582
Coleophora glaucicolella
25/06/2014
0622
Elachista adscitella
17/07/2014
0630
Biselachista albidella
16/07/2014
0660
Pseudatemelia josephinae
25/06/2014
0678
Depressaria sordidatella
15/07/2014
0709
Agonopterix liturosa
30/08/2014
0770
Carpatolechia proximella
24/06/2014
0854
Anacampsis blattariella
03/09/2014
0880
Mompha langiella
16/05/2014
0887
Mompha lacteella
17/07/2014
0964
Cochylis dubitana
03/08/2014
1027
Neosphaleroptera nubilana
1943
1037
Acleris holmiana
24/07/2014
1104
Endothenia quadrimaculana
29/07/2014
1130
Epinotia pygmaeana
16/04/2014
1145
Epinotia nanana
25/06/2014
1156
Epinotia solandriana
05/09/2014
1166
Zeiraphera griseana
30/07/2014
1168
Gypsonoma sociana
13/06/2014
1180
Epiblema tetragonana
17/07/2014
1197
Eucosma campoliliana
13/06/2014
1216
Enarmonia formosana
02/07/2014
1221
Strophedra weirana
25/06/2014
1227
Pammene giganteana
16/03/2014
1229
Pammene albuginana
20/06/2014
1232
Pammene populana
11/08/2014
1239
Pammene rhediella
17/05/2014
1259
Cydia fagiglandana
25/06/2014
1821
Valerian Pug Eupithecia valerianata
13/06/2014
1798
Small Autumnal Moth Epirrita filigrammaria
05/09/2014
1875
Small White Wave Asthena albulata
15/06/2014
2341
Cloaked Minor Mesoligia furuncula
05/07/2014
2430
Scar Bank Gem Ctenoplusia limbirena
28/10/2014
2437
Golden Plusia Polychrysia moneta
07/07/2014

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Date of record Name Log number
     
1943
Neosphaleroptera nubilana
1027
21/09/1990
Coleophora binderella
0512
28/07/2008
Coleophora juncicolella
0510
October 2013
Niditinea striolella
0238
22/10/2013
Stigmella obliquella
0070
16/03/2014
Pammene giganteana
1227
26/03/2014
Ectoedemia weaveri
0043
14/04/2014
Psychoides verhuella
0199
16/04/2014
Epinotia pygmaeana
1130
30/04/2014
Antispila metallella
0158
10/05/2014
Micropterix tunbergella
0001
16/05/2014
Mompha langiella
0880
17/05/2014
Pammene rhediella
1239
03/06/2014
Nematopogon metaxella
0143
13/06/2014
Bucculatrix ulmella
0274
13/06/2014
Gypsonoma sociana
1168
13/06/2014
Eucosma campoliliana
1197
13/06/2014
Valerian Pug Eupithecia valerianata
1821
15/06/2014
Micropterix aureatella
0003
15/06/2014
Small White Wave Asthena albulata
1875
20/06/2014
Pammene albuginana
1229
24/06/2014
Argyresthia laevigatella
0401
24/06/2014
Swammerdamia caesiella
0437
24/06/2014
Coleophora laricella
0526
24/06/2014
Carpatolechia proximella
0770
25/06/2014
Argyresthia sorbiella
0413
25/06/2014
Coleophora glaucicolella
0582
25/06/2014
Pseudatemelia josephinae
0660
25/06/2014
Epinotia nanana
1145
25/06/2014
Strophedra weirana
1221
25/06/2014
Cydia fagiglandana
1259
02/07/2014
Enarmonia formosana
1216
03/07/2014
Coleophora alnifoliae
0498
05/07/2014
Coleophora spinella
0495
05/07/2014
Cloaked Minor Mesoligia furuncula
2341
07/07/2014
Golden Plusia Polychrysia moneta
2437
07/07/2014
Opostega salaciella
0119
08/07/2014
Coleophora flavipennella
0492
15/07/2014
Depressaria sordidatella
0678
16/07/2014
Caloptilia betulicola
0283
16/07/2014
Biselachista albidella
0630
17/07/2014
Coleophora taeniipennella
0581
17/07/2014
Elachista adscitella
0622
17/07/2014
Mompha lacteella
0887
17/07/2014
Epiblema tetragonana
1180
24/07/2014
Acleris holmiana
1037
29/07/2014
Endothenia quadrimaculana
1104
30/07/2014
Zeiraphera griseana
1166
31/07/2014
Prays ruficeps
0449d
03/08/2014
Cochylis dubitana
0964
04/08/2014
Phyllocnistis unipunctella
0368
04/08/2014
Phyllocnistis saligna
0367
11/08/2014
Pammene populana
1232
13/08/2014
Coleophora obscenella
0564
30/08/2014
Agonopterix liturosa
0709
03/09/2014
Anacampsis blattariella
0854
05/09/2014
Epinotia solandriana
1156
05/09/2014
Small Autumnal Moth Epirrita filigrammaria
1798
28/10/2014
Scar Bank Gem Ctenoplusia limbirena
2430

~ Red text indicates the species is new for the county ~
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