A Simple Life of Luxury

Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means

Tagged: VC46

Moth Recording in Ceredigion – A County First 0

Nature

Moth Recording in Ceredigion – A County First

I’ve just had an e-mail from the County Moth Recorder in VC46 comfirming that my recent record of a Chamomile Shark is the first ever recorded in the County. Always exciting when that happens. Alan: Have been conferring with Ian over the last week, pondering your Chamomile Shark record which is a first for VC46....

Flame Shoulder 0

Nature

Flame Shoulder – Ceredigion Moths

It was a little warmer last night, but still dropped to 4ºC so it wasn’t a great night for moths, but at least there were a few in the trap this morning, including a Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura plecta) which was new for me and a lovely looking moth 4x Shoulder Stripe 2x Hebrew Character 2x...

Chamomile Shark 3

Nature

Chamomile Shark – Ceredigion Moths

Things have been quiet in the moth trap here lately thanks to the cold overnight temperatures, but there was a new species for me in the trap last night: 3x Hebrew Character 1x Chamomile Shark* The Chamomile Shark feeds on chamomile and feverfew and we have loads of feverfew in the garden. I don’t think...

Ceredigion Moth Workshop and Fieldtrip 1

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Ceredigion Moth Workshop and Fieldtrip

I had a good day at the Cardiganshire Moth Workshop in Borth on Saturday. There was a good attendance with 12 people there, including some from further south in the County which is promising. We started off going through the contents of some moth traps that had been left out the night before. The one...