Moth survey 2022

On 3 August 2022, Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust held Moth and Bat Evening at Deri Woods, it was a very well attended public event. Here is a list of the moths caught in a variety of traps and released after being identified by local expert Phil McGregor. The best of the night was the Barred Hook-tip which is only the 14th record in Montgomeryshire.

Macro Moths

Large Yellow Underwing Buff Footman July High-flier
Small Fan-footed Wave Common Rustic Oak Hook-tip
Brimstone Lesser Yellow Underwing Dingy footman
Heart and Dart Flame Carpet Black Arches
Pebble Prominent Common Carpet Small Phoenix
Flame Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Wormwood Pug
Middle-barred Minor Clouded-bordered Brindle Yellow Tail
Early Thorn Pale Prominent Riband Wave
Single-dotted Wave Barred Hook-tip  Old Lady
Gold Spot
(last moth of the night)
   

28 species

Micro Moths

Agriphila straminella
(first moth of the night)
Eudonia lacustrata Udea prunalis
Plutella xylostella Yponomeuta evonymella Cercina quercana
Alucita hexidactyla Blastobasis adustella Cydia splendana

9 species