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Montgomeryshire Moth Group ~ STOP PRESS!
As the year progresses, notable species are found within the county. This page provides an update on new species & rarities discovered since the county list and website pages were last revised. Any new county records suggested below are subject to final ratification.
Page updated New County Records to date in 2025  
06/07/2025 Macro = 0
Micro = 3

28.008 (624a) Metalampra italica 20.007 (409a) Argyresthia cupressella 63.044 (1403) Diasemiopsis ramburialis



11th June 2025 Llandyssil (MEG)

A new county record for Montgomeryshire and is also only the second record for North Wales. This is a very local species, first recorded in 2003 in the UK, previously only known in Italy.
29th June 2025 Cemmaes (SAL)

This North American species first arrived on our shores in 1997 and although still local, has been spreading north and west since then. It was recorded at Cemmaes, in the far west of the county.

29th June 2025 Cemmaes (SAL)

This is a scarce migrant species found in the UK, mainly in south coast counties of England. It was recorded at Cemmaes and is only the 3rd record for North Wales.