montgomeryshire moth articles

Montgomeryshire Moth Group ~ Articles

Montgomeryshire Moth Group Annual Reviews

2023 ~ 1 new micro, 2 new macro species

2022 ~ 3 new micros, 5 new macro species

2021 ~ 4 new micros, 1 new macro species

2020 ~ 12 new micros, 8 new macro species

2019 ~ 8 new micro species

2018 ~ 3 new micros, 3 new macro species

2017 ~ 7 new micros, 1 new macro species

2016 ~ 9 new micros, 3 new macro species

2015 ~ 15 new micros, 5 new macro species

2014 ~ 45 new micros, 2 new macro species

2013 ~ 39 new micros, 5 new macro species

2012 ~ 37 new micros, 6 new macro species and a lot of rain!

2011 ~ 31 new micros, 6 new macro species and 1 new Gazebo!

2010 ~ 24 new micros, 7 new macro species and more moth recorders than ever before!

2009 ~ 21 new micros, 4 new macro species and lots of technical development - Peter reviews an exciting year!

Separating Confusing Species

A compilation of PDF's that compare difficult to identify species

Miscellaneous Articles/Reports

Butterfly Conservation E-Moth Newsletter October 2014

Autumn Sallows ~ Peter Williams enjoys the delights of Sallow moths.

A Review of the Status of Microlepidoptera in Britain ~ Butterfly Conservation's assessment of Micro Moth species status. Written by Tony Davis, January 2012

Photographing Moths ~ We're not photographic experts but we have taken quite a few moth photos (there are 1000+ on this website!). Here are some of our tips on how to get a moth to pose perfectly.

Rearing Caterpillars ~ Peter Williams records best practice guidelines for rearing caterpillars at home.

Montgomeryshire Butterflies

The Butterflies of Montgomeryshire ~ 2021 (15mb PDF) ~ a comprehensive review of Butterflies in Montgomeryshire, complete with Distribution Maps, Photos, and ID tips. Written by Douglas Boyes (Montgomeryshire County Butterfly Recorder). Updated Jan 2021.