Near Huétor Tajar, Granada Province, Spain.

Moth Count.

 

9350 Synthymia fixa (The Gold Wing).

Again it was warmer and stayed at just over +14, so there were a few nice species in the trap. The actinic was run down on the lower terrace as there was no rain in the forecast.

6690 Palpita vitrealis.

Species included 1648 Ethmia terminella x3, 1655 Ethmia bipunctella x2, 2214 Enolmis acanthella x1, 4855 Epinotia thapsiana x4, 5144 Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) x1, 5578 Lamoria anella x1, 5864 Acrobasis obliqua x1, 6531 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty Dot Pearl) x13, 6690 Palpita vitrealis x1, 6700 Dolicharthria punctalis x2, 6719 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer) x4, 6860 Hyles livornica (Striped Hawk-moth) x6 which was my best number in one night, 8509 Eupithecia cenaureata (Lime-speck Pug) x1, 9100 Acontia lucida (Pale Shoulder) x1, 9350 Synthymia fixa (The Gold Wing) x1, 9433 Caradrina clavipalpis (Pale Mottled Willow) x11, 9436 Caradrina flavirena (Lorimer's Rustic) ?????? x2, 9454 Hoplodrina ambigua (Vine's Rustic) x2, 9917 Laconobia oleracea (Bright-line Brown-eye) x3, 10493 Eilema caniola (Hoary Footman) x1. 

All moths were photographed and the released unharmed.

9917 Laconobia oleracea (Bright-line Brown-eye).

4855 Epinotia thapsiana.

9433 Paradrina clavipalpis (Pale Mottled Willow).

2214 Enolmis acanthella.

6531 Udea ferrugalis (Rusty Dot Pearl).

9436 Caradrina flavirena (Lorimer's Rustic) ?????????

Aethes Species.

Ephestia species.

5144 Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth).

9454 Hoplodrina ambigua (Vine's Rustic).

8509 Eupithecia cenaureata (Lime-speck Pug).

10493 Eilema caniola (Hoary Footman).

9454 Hoplodrina ambigua (Vine's Rustic).

5864 Acrobasis obliqua.

9100 Acontia lucida (Pale Shoulder).

5578 Lamoria anella.