Near Huétor Tajar, Granada Province, Spain.

Moth Records for the 13th May 2012.
15W Actinic on the terrace.
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1985 Elachista nuraghella.

I ran the 15W actinc last night and had hoped that when I looked in the trap this morning I would have a nice catch, but due to a bit of finger trouble setting the alarm I was out there too late and most of the moths had warmed up and done a bunk.

9298 Metopoceras felicina.

I did however still have three new species for the garden all confirmed by moth expert Penny Hale, they were the micro 1985 Elachista nuraghella and two macro's 9298 Metopoceras felicina and 9961 Hadena sancta.

9961 Hadena sancta.

Other more regular species included a single 6860 Hyles livornica (Striped Hawk-moth) but even that was so warmed up that as soon as I picked up the egg tray it was off.

9454 Hoplodrina ambigua (Vine's Rustic).

Also seen were 0663 Trichophaga bipartitella  x5, 1655 Ethmia bipunctella x2, 4855 Epinotia thapsiana, 5144 Cydia pomonella (+Codling Moth), 5279 Tebenna micalis, 5624 Pyralis obsoletalis, 6719 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer), 8186 Idaea degeneraria (Portland Ribbon Wave), 8965 Tyta luctuosa (The Four-spotted), 9454 Hoplodrina ambigua (Vine's Rustic), 9425 Caradrina proxima, 9433 Paradrina clavipalpis (Pale Mottled Willow) and 10528 Coscinia chrysocephala.