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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 10h

Part 1 - Moth-trapping at - Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain, on 20th August 2026 - moth highlights are - Egyptian Bollworm - Earias insulana & Chevron Snout - Hypena lividalis - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

The beautiful green version of the Egyptian Bollworm - Earias insulana - quite common in this area in autumn. - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, near Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of August 2026.

The great looking Chevron Snout - Hypena lividalis - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, near Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of August 2026.

A great sunset, whilst setting up traps on the hill above Stephen Knapp's house. - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, near Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 17h

Only 2 nights ago - Moth-trapping at - Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain, on 30th September 2026 - Sadly, I found these remains of a Death's Head Hawk-moth - Acherontia atropos - see alt button for photos - Oh and about 200 enormous black crickets!!! - #teammoth #spanishmoths

Moth-trapping at - Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain, on 30th September 2026 - I found these remains of a Death's Head Hawk-moth - Acherontia atropos

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Part 5 - Moth-trapping at - CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain, on 18th August 2026 - moth highlights are - Xenotorodor stygioxanthus & Idaea fractilineata - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

I had to show you a photo of Xenotorodor stygioxanthus of course! It has had a late summer flight period of 18th August to 14th September this year with 161 seen and peak numbers of 34 on the 2nd of September. The first record of the species was on the 18th of May 2020 and it is a new species and genus to science! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 18th of August 2026.

$The tiny Geometrid moth - Idaea fractilineata - only found in Iberia in the far south of Spain and Portugal, but can be quite common, moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 19th of August 2026.$ What a view - across the Straits to Morocco, just after dawn! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of August 2026.

What a view - across the Straits to Morocco, just after dawn! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Part 4 - Moth-trapping at - CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain, on 16th/17th August 2026 - moth highlights are - Caloptilia coruscans & Coenochroa ablutella - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

The tiny, but stunning Caloptilia coruscans! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 17th of August 2026.

Coenochroa ablutella - a Pyralid moth - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 17th of August 2026.

And here's that dramatic sunrise again from the Straits! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of August 2026.

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Migrant Lepidoptera (GB & Ireland) @migrantmothuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Maize Wainscot records this past week. Truly amaizing! Bonchurch, Isle Wight on 23/9 (6th British record) Lewes, Sussex on 29/9 Weymouth, Dorset on 30/9 Portland Bird Obs, Dorset on 30/9 Bracklesham, W. Sussex on 30/9 Photo J. Halsey #teammoth

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Part 3 - Moth-trapping at - CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain, on 16th/17th August 2026 - moth highlights are - Passenger - Dysgonia algira & Crimson Speckled - Utetheisa pulchella - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

The Passenger - Dysgonia algira looking very fresh! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 16th of August 2026.

A Crimson Speckled - Utetheisa pulchella - up close! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 17th of August 2026.

Another sunrise from the apartment at CIMA - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Part 2 - Moth-trapping at - CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain, on 15th-17th August 2026 - moth highlights included - Metallostichodes nigrocyanella & Euchromius ocellea - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

And starting with more micro-moths again! - The tiny Metallostichodes nigrocyanella - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 15th of August 2026.

Euchromius ocellea can be a long distance migrant - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 16th of August 2026.

Early morning view from the CIMA apartment - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 17th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Part 1 - Moth-trapping at - CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain, on 15th August 2026 - moth highlights are - Etiella zinckenella & Achyra nudalis - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

This has always been one of my favourites! With its 'jaunty' stance and the long 'nose' (palps) - it looks to have real character - Etiella zinckenella. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 15th of August 2026.

And another micro-moth - this time not a Pyralid, but instead, a Crambid moth. Achyra nudalis - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 15th of August 2026.

Here is the view on the excellent evening walk into Tarifa, which i was keen to do on my first night back! - it was all part of returning back to my second home. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 15th of August 2026.

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"The UK’s annual contribution to the World Food Programme (WFP) Palestine fell from $18m (£13.6m) in 2024 to $9.3m (£7m) last year and just $4m (£3m) this year, The i Paper has learned"

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I've posting photos of Sierra Nevada & Baza Desert in Granada, Andalucia, Spain. I am back there again now! So, to keep you in the loop, here are a few more photos from this fantastic area, but from this week! #teammoth #spanishmoths

A taster of what i have done this week! - On the night of 21st of September 2026, i was up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada, Spain - and you can see the peak straight below the moon. This photo was taken at 2,300 metres as i switched on the moth trap in the foreground in the shelter of this rock face as the sun was setting.

And on the 24th of September 2026, I was checking the trap in the early morning light in Baza Desert, Granada, Andalucia, Spain.

And this was one of my finds in the trap - Lasiocampa serrula - a scarce moth found in this habitat. - on the 24th of September 2026, at Baza Desert, Granada, Andalucia, Spain.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Part 25 - Moth-trapping at - Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain, on 14th August 2026 - moth highlights are - Chloprothalpa graslini & Oiketicoides sp. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Chloprothalpa graslini is a great looker when fresh! - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

Oiketicoides sp. - if only the species was as easy to detect as its antennae!? - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

So, this is at Hoya de la Mora car park with my little red van parked there! The sky looks threatening and guess which direction the weather is coming from!? And i still have 2 more traps to check here before getting back in my van!! - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Part 24 - Moth-trapping at - Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain, on 14th August 2026 - moth highlights are - the scarce Commophila nevadensis & much commoner Marbled Beauty - Bryophila domestica - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

One of 4 that I saw at 2.500 metres among scree, rocks and cliffs - probably my favourite Sierra Nevada moth - Commophila nevadensis! It's isolated to only a small area in Spain and is daft enough to live in this imhospitable place! When I trapped these 4, the weather was strong wind, heavy rain and even hail - not ideal for counting moths and photographing them for me - even harder for a tiny moth like this!! - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

Marbled Beauties - Bryophila domestica can be very dark grey or very pale near white in colour, but also can vary to this yellowish form. This is a moth that i share with 2,500 metres in the Sierra Nevada and my urban garden in central Birmingham, England! - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

And the traps were busy and varied in their inhabitants - can you spot any that you know!? - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Part 23 - Moth-trapping at - Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain, on the 13th of August 2026 - moth highlights are - Crocallis albarracina & Charissa crenulata - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Crocallis albarracina is a scarce moth for me - I have only seen 13 before and all in summer 2021! - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

And another scarce one for me - Charissa crenulata (See underside photo coming up) - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

The evening light, as seen from near the traps at 2,500 metres! - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Part 22 - Moth-trapping at - Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain, on the 13th of August 2026 - moth highlights are - Gufria limosa, Thalpophila vitalba & Pelochrista infidana - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Gufria limosa (front) & Thalpophila vitalba (behind) - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

Pelochrista infidana was an attractive moth to see there and a new species for me too! - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

The view when setting up traps at 2,500 metres! - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Part 21 - Moth-trapping at - Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain, on the 13th of August 2026 - moth highlights are - Cynaeda dentalis & Oxicesta serrata - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

It looks just like a grass seed-head! - Cynaeda dentalis - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

Oxicesta serrata - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026. Another moth that looks like it should live in the desert!

Beautiful early morning light around the trap! - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Part 20 - Moth-trapping at - Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain, on the 13th of August 2026 - moth highlights are - Eteobalea dohrnii & Tephris ochreella - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

And how's this for a dramatic looking moth - Eteobalea dohrni - this form is exceptionally pale - is it only found at desert sites? - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

And another star desert moth - Tephris ochreella - if I remember rightly I have only seen it at Baza or Tabernas. - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

Another view of the great habitat here! - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Part 19 - Moth-trapping at - Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain, on the 13th of August 2026 - moth highlights are - Phaselia algiricaria & Eupithecia gypsophilata - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

And equally dramatic to see in your moth trap is this one - Phaselia algiricaria - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

And a scarce Pug moth - Eupithecia gypsophilata is an attractive looking moth when fresh! - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

The dramatic scenery and weather around Baza Desert - will we get rain tonight? - and the answer was no! - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Part 18 - Moth-trapping at - Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain, 12th August 2026 - moth highlights are - Beautiful Marbled - Eublemma purpurina, Cryphia lusitanica & Blastobasis magna - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Beautiful Marbled - Eublemma purpurina always looks much more purple to me than Purple Marbled - Eublemma ostrina! - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

And another cracking moth - the very green coloured Cryphia lusitanica - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

And finally a great looking Blastobasis sp. which has already been identified by John Girdley as Blastobasis magna - a female by geni-prep - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Part 17 - Moth-trapping at - Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on 12th of August 2026 - moth highlights are - Idaea consanguiberica & Acrocercops brongniardella leaf mine on oak - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Another night in the north of Spain and another night with the excellent Idaea consanguiberica! - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

And on to the micros - this one was picked up by John Girdley - Acrocercops brongniardella - a leaf-miner on the oak with its distinctve mine! - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

And a view of the habitat with these rides/fire-breaks! - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Part 16 - Moth-trapping at - Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on 12th of August 2026 - just after the eclipse excitement! moth highlights are Acrobasis porphyrella & Ennomos quercaria - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

We saw 21 of the amazing looking Acrobasis porphyrella - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

And another star was the tiny Ennomos quercaria - Thorn moth. - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

The quality of the woodland can be seen here. - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Part 14 - We had now moved 7 hours drive north to nr Soria, Castella Y Leon, Spain on 12th August 2026. And after a busy night of moths, it was time for the main act! - the eclipse! - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

The eclipse only lasted 2 minutes, but you have to try for moths!? Here's my moth trap switched on and ready for a total eclipse at - Total Eclipse of the sun! - will it catch anything? - seen at - Ermita de los Santo Martires, Garray, near Soria, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026.

A magical moment in my life!!!!!!!!!!! - And here is the actual event - at - Total Eclipse of the sun! - seen at - Ermita de los Santo Martires, Garray, near Soria, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026.

Sadly the moth trap was empty, but we did see one moth! - at the eclipse when we found these moth leaf-mines on a Horse Chestnut near the church - Cameraria ohridella - surprisingly it was my first record for Spain!! - Total Eclipse of the sun! - seen at - Ermita de los Santo Martires, Garray, near Soria, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Part 14 - We had now moved 7 hours drive north to nr Soria, Castella Y Leon, Spain on 11th August 2026. Highlight moths of a great 100 species night included; Spatalia argentina & Selagia argyrella - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

This has to be one of the real Spanish star moths!? And not only that, but i have only seen 3 before! - The Prominent species - Spatalia argentina - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026. And i guess the name is connected to the silvery patches on the wings? - and nothing to do with the country!?

And here's my best photo of the cracking Pyralid that is Selagia argyrella - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

The great habitat we were trapping and as seen at dusk. - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Part 13 - We had now moved 7 hours drive north to nr Soria, Castella Y Leon, Spain on 11th August 2026. Highlight moths of a great 100 species night included; Eupithecia alliaria & Synaphe predotalis - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

It might be a bit worn but - could be the start of the caption of many of my moth photos!? This is a bit worn, but is an excellent scarce moth - Eupithecia alliaria. - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

Another smart looking new moth for me! Synaphe predotalis - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

And another view of this great heathland/brackland/grassland/scrub habitat! - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Part 12 - We had now moved 7 hours drive north to nr Soria, Castella Y Leon, Spain on 11th August 2026. Highlight moths of a great 100 species night included; Idaea consanguiberica & Selagia argyrella - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

I wasn't sure at first, but now feel confident this is Idaea consanguiberica - we saw five of them and a new species for me too - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

And the exciting moths keep coming - we saw 13 of these and another new moth for me! - Selagia argyrella - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

This is the habitat at our trapping site - definiterly looks interesting! - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Part 11 - now moved 7 hours drive north to nr Soria, Castella Y Leon, Spain on 11th August 2026. Highlight moths of a great 100 species night included; Catoptria pinella, Alvaradoia disjecta & Eugnosta lathoniana - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

we saw 16 Catoptria pinella - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

And this is a star moth I have seen in SE Spain with John before! - Alvaradoia disjecta - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

And possibly star of the night was this exciting Tortrix moth - Eugnosta lathoniana - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Part 10 - of my travels to the eclipse! - now moved on to Baza Desert, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026. Highlight moths included; Eublemma amoena & Hypotia miegi - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

And always great to see - the large Eublemma that is Eublemma amoena - moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026.

One of my favourite moths of the night was this attractive little pyralid species - Hypotia miegi - moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026.

And a view of the dry vegetation in the hot sun! - moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Part 9 - of my travels to the eclipse! - now moved on to Baza Desert, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026. Highlights included; Polyochodes stipella, Metasia suppandalis and Euzophera lunularia - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

another star moth for me - Polyochodes stipella. - moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026.

A particularly well marked Metasia suppandalis - moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026.

Always welcome in my traps - Euzophera lunularia - moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Part 8 - of my travels to the eclipse! - now moved on to Baza Desert, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026. Highlights included 2 excellent scarce micros!; Metanarsia incertella & Tephris ochreella - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Probably the star moth of the night for me! - We saw 22 of this species! - Metanarsia incertella - moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026.

Another star that we have seen before - we saw 8 of these Tephris ochreella - moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026.

We trapped a slightly different area this time - as there was a risk of overnight rain and possible floods, which we are always cautious of - One of my traps - moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Part 7 - of my travels to the eclipse! - at Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026. Highlights included; Sussex Emerald - Thalera fimbrialis & Anarpia incertalis - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

A great looking Sussex Emerald - Thalera fimbrialis - or at least it was until I noticed one antenna was missing! - moth-trapping lower down at Dehesa de San Juan, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026.

Anarpia incertalis - moth-trapping lower down at Dehesa de San Juan, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026.

Amazing mostly deciduous woodland habitat on steep sided valley sides at around 1300 metres altitude - moth-trapping lower down at Dehesa de San Juan, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Part 6 - of my travels to the eclipse! - at Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026. Highlights included; Dark Crimson Underwing - Catocala sponsa & Gufria limosa - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Again checking the hindwing of a Catocala species! - This one is Dark Crimson Underwing - Catocala sponsa - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico del Veleta at 2,100 metres, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026.

The stunning moth that is - Gufria limosa - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico del Veleta at 2,100 metres, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026.

Dawn on the ridge - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico del Veleta at 2,100 metres, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Part 5 - of my travels to the eclipse! - at Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026. Highlights included; Noctua linogrisea & Synaphe lorquinalis - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

The attractive Noctuid moth - Noctua linogrisea - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico del Veleta at 2,100 metres, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026.

Synaphe lorquinalis - looking very fresh in the trap! - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico del Veleta at 2,100 metres, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026.

One of the trap sites as dusk was rushing in fast! - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico del Veleta at 2,300 metres, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Part 4 - of my travels to the eclipse! - at Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026. Highlights included; Jersey Tiger - Euplagia quadripunctaria & Grass Eggar - Lasiocampa trifoli - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

And maybe the biggest surprise at this windswept altitude trap was seeing one of this common lower down species!? Jersey Tiger - Euplagia quadripunctaria - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico del Veleta at 2,300 metres, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026.

And down at the lower ridge altitude of 2,100 metres and the other side of the ridge facing north instead of south, conditions were fine for relaxed moth trapping! Here a cracking fresh looking Grass Eggar - Lasiocampa trifoli. - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico del Veleta at 2,100 metres, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026.

The dawn light was fantastic - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico del Veleta at 2,300 metres, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026. It's a shame that the wind didn't agree! all traps were of course, weighed down with rocks to stop parts getting blown away! (And remember you can set up in calm weather but return to a gale!)

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Part 3 - of my travels to the eclipse! - at Huetor Tajar & El Hacho, Loja, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 7th/8th of August 2026. Highlights included; Bryophila gea & Metasia hymenalis - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Bryophilas are not always easy to ID - but i believe this one to be Bryophila gea - moth-trapping at the excellent El Hacho, near Loja, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of August 2026.

The attractive species that is Metasia hymenalis - moth-trapping at the excellent El Hacho, near Loja, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of August 2026.

This was possibly our best trap in an excellent site! - moth-trapping at the excellent El Hacho, near Loja, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Part 2 - of my travels to the eclipse! - at Huetor Tajar & El Hacho, Loja, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 7th/8th of August 2026. Highlights included; Haemerosa renalis & Placodoma raganoti - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

probably the star moth of the night for me! - a new species and Redondo et al suggest it is not common. We saw a total of 16! - Haemerosa renalis. But although I took plenty of photos, I struggled to get a nice photo! This was probably my best! - moth-trapping at the excellent El Hacho, near Loja, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of August 2026.

This was a cracking little moth - Placodoma ragonoti - moth-trapping at the excellent El Hacho, near Loja, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of August 2026.

A different one - of my 4 moth traps! One of our 4 traps - moth-trapping at the excellent El Hacho, near Loja, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

"the 1st record for the Iberian Peninsula of Phtheochroa ochralana" - our scientific note is now published! On the night of 28th of October 2025, I trapped 2 at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths

Phtheochroa ochralana - a male - with identification confirmed by geni-prep by D Grundy - slide 2025-60D - and as moth-trapped at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of October 2025.

Male gentialia as dissected by D. Grundy for Phtheochroa ochralana - slide 2025-60D - and as moth-trapped at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of October 2025. And importantly - the skilled photography of this slide was done by Patrick Clement who improved my initial dissection!

And here is the excellent weather map by Ventusky for the night of arrival at 22.00. - for the 2 Phtheochroa ochralana as moth-trapped at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of October 2025. Showing winds coming all the way from the Nador area of the North African coast - and therefore a possible origin for these 2 arrivals.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Part 1 - of my travels to the eclipse! - at Huetor Tajar & El Hacho, Loja, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 7th/8th of August 2026. Highlights included; Euzophera lunulella & Symmoca tofusolella - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

What an amazing looking pyralid moth! - Euzophera lunulella - moth-trapping at the excellent El Hacho, near Loja, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of August 2026.

The attractive - Symmoca tofusolella - moth-trapping at Realenga near Huetor Tajar, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 7th of August 2026.

One of our 4 traps - moth-trapping at the excellent El Hacho, near Loja, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Part 2 - Out moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 5th/6th of August 2026. Highlights included; the tiny Gisilia stereodoxa & the much larger Streblote panda! - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

This tiny and shiny moth - I nickname 'the torpedo' because of its shape! - Gisilia stereodoxa - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 5th of August 2026. An excellent looking moth!

And how is this for a much larger, but full of character moth? - Streblote panda - the female is much bigger, but i would argue that this one, the male is better looking? - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 5th of August 2026.

The view from my bedroom window across the Straits to Morocco in very clear weather! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 6th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Part 1 - Out moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 5th/6th of August 2026. Highlights included; Hypotia corticalis & Crassicornella agenjoi. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Hypotia corticalis might only be a micro-moth, but it is a great looking moth! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 5th of August 2026.

Crassicornella agenjoi is an easy micro-moth to identifiy as it looks unlike any other micro - or at least that is the story so far! However, at least some from the Tarifa area appear to have different DNA sequences to others. So, more research is needed on this to work out if we have 2 species involved! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 5th of August 2026.

What a great and clear view across the Straits to Jebel Musa at around lunchtime. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 6th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Part 2 - Out moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 4th of August 2026. Highlights included; Antigastra catalaunalis & Xenochlorodes olympiaria. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

The amazing 'orange' Crambidae moth - Antigastra catalaunalis - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 4th of August 2026.

The green emerald moth - Xenochlorodes olympiaria - is the commonest in this area. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 4th of August 2026.

The afternoon view across the Straits - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 5th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Part 1 - Out moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 4th of August 2026. Highlights included; Passenger - Dysgonia algira & Eublemma pura. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

A great looking moth - the Passenger - Dysgonia algira is currently common in the traps - I have already recorded over 80 in 3 weeks! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 4th of August 2026.

The beautiful and shiny - Eublemma pura - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 4th of August 2026.

One of my regular moth trap locations - all are carefully positioned to be in shade, so trapping is still good all morning - even if delayed. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 5th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Part 2 - Out moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 3rd & 4th of August 2026. Highlights included Eublemma candicans & Bradyrrhoe cantenerella - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Eublemma candicans is a scarce species that we are still finding out about - bigger than most Eublemmas. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 3rd of August 2026.

The attractive Pyralid moth - Bradyrrhoe cantenerella - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 3rd of August 2026.

Whoever does the fencing around here has a shortage of straight timber!? on the walk into Tarifa - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 4th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Out moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 3rd & 4th of August 2026. Highlights included Aegle vespertinalis & Lunar Thorn - Selenia lunularia - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

One of my favourites at this time of year - is this moth - Aegle vespertinalis - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 3rd of August 2026.

The very smart looking Lunar Thorn - Selenia lunularia - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 3rd of August 2026.

And what's better than breakfast out in Tarifa - whilst checking your notes, after you have finished counting your traps? - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 4th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

So, I have had a really busy 16 nights, moth trapping in Spain - trapping all over! - I have already seen 419 species of moth so far in Spain & that is only a few less than I saw in spring 2026 in all of 2 months! - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

And here in close-up view! - Crimson Speckled - Utetheisa pulchella. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 17th of August 2026.

And from that last big and gaudy looking photo to this timy micro-moth which is equally stunning to see in its own way - Caloptilia coruscans. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 17th of August 2026.

And this is me soon after I arrived at the Apartment at CIMA - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 4th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Combining looking for moths with a Total Eclipse of the sun! - seen at- Ermita de los Santo Martires, Garray, Soria, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026. Our only moth success was Cameraria ohridella - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

This is about my best photo at the actual point of totality - I'm not a professional photographer! - an amazing view for the small crowd gathered - a real life-time event! - Total Eclipse of the sun! - seen at - Ermita de los Santo Martires, Garray, near Soria, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026.

The setting - The church when we got there at 6pm - Total Eclipse of the sun! - seen at - Ermita de los Santo Martires, Garray, near Soria, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026.

The proof that I did look for moths, but with a zero catch! - And the essential mothing kit - a trap to record a huge count of zero moths! - Total Eclipse of the sun! - seen at - Ermita de los Santo Martires, Garray, near Soria, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026.

And to prove that we did get moth records from the site - larval feeding signs of Cameraria ohridella on a Horse Chestnut tree - Aesculus hippocastanum! - Total Eclipse of the sun! - seen at - Ermita de los Santo Martires, Garray, near Soria, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

5th of 5 moth posts from Col du Somport, Spanish Pyrenees for my autumn 2026 travels! All photos are from 2nd August 2026. - Highlights included; Euxoa decora, Chersotis cuprea & Peribatodes perversaria - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Euxoa decora - ID thanks to JL Yela & J Haxaire et al - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

One of the best finds for me was this moth - Chersotis cuprea - I only saw one and it was a new moth for me! - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

One of the commonest moths with 23 seen was this species - Peribatodes perversaria - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

Another one of those exciting views! - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

4th of 5 moth posts from Col du Somport, Spanish Pyrenees for my autumn 2026 travels! All photos are from 2nd August 2026. - Highlights included; Synopsia sociaria & Chersotis elegans agg - can it be safely ID'd? - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Synopsia sociaria was a great moth for me to see, as I have only seen 5 before. - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

This looks to be Chersotis elegans, but can it be safely identified in the field? - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

And what a trap view!? - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

3rd of 5 moth posts from the Col du Somport, Spanish Pyrenees for my autumn 2026 travels! All photos are from 2nd August 2026. - Highlights included; Chalk Carpet - Scotopteryx bipunctaria & Chersotis margaritacea - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Another stunning trap site view at dawn! - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

What a cracking moth this is? - the chalk and limestone specialist - Chalk Carpet - Scotopteryx bipunctaria - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026! I saw 16.

Another excellent one - Chersotis margaritacea - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026! - I saw 3 of these.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

2nd of 5 moth posts from the Col du Somport, Spanish Pyrenees for my autumn 2026 travels! All photos are from 2nd August 2026. - Highlights included; Dichagyris musiva & Euphyias frustata - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

A rare moth to me, as I come from Britain, so good to see a few Straw Belles - Aspitates gilvaria in the traps! - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

And this is the opposite - a common late summer moth in Britain, but i have never seen it in the south of Spain. Orange Swift - Triodia sylvina (I have only seen 5 before in Spain and all in the north in August 2020 along with Teresa Farino) - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

Another scarce moth for me - Square-spotted Clay - Xestia stigmatica. - I saw 4 (and have only seen 4 before in Spain and again in August 2020!) - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

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