Dave Grundy

@davegrundy

From Birmingham, England & spend 6 months a year in Spain. Green, socialist & European. Retired wildlife consultant used to run moth holidays & training courses. Now survey moths in Spain for fun & for science - polillero. #teammoth

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Dave Grundy@davegrundy· 5d

Cant complain! And now I have been down to Tarifa and then I am off travelling again- Sierra Nevada tonight and Baza Desert tomorrow before 2 nights heading north for the eclipse!

The view from the cafe at 2,500 metres and I will start setting traps soon! 7pm Hoya de la Mora, Sierra Nevada, Andalucia, Spain on 09-09-26.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· 5d

4th of 5 moth posts from Col du Somport, Spanish Pyrenees for my autumn 2026 travels! All photos are from 2nd August 2026. - Highlights included; Synopsia sociaria & Chersotis elegans agg - can it be safely ID'd? - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Synopsia sociaria was a great moth for me to see, as I have only seen 5 before. - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

This looks to be Chersotis elegans, but can it be safely identified in the field? - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

And what a trap view!? - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· 6d

3rd of 5 moth posts from the Col du Somport, Spanish Pyrenees for my autumn 2026 travels! All photos are from 2nd August 2026. - Highlights included; Chalk Carpet - Scotopteryx bipunctaria & Chersotis margaritacea - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Another stunning trap site view at dawn! - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

What a cracking moth this is? - the chalk and limestone specialist - Chalk Carpet - Scotopteryx bipunctaria - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026! I saw 16.

Another excellent one - Chersotis margaritacea - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026! - I saw 3 of these.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· 6d

2nd of 5 moth posts from the Col du Somport, Spanish Pyrenees for my autumn 2026 travels! All photos are from 2nd August 2026. - Highlights included; Dichagyris musiva & Euphyias frustata - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

A rare moth to me, as I come from Britain, so good to see a few Straw Belles - Aspitates gilvaria in the traps! - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

And this is the opposite - a common late summer moth in Britain, but i have never seen it in the south of Spain. Orange Swift - Triodia sylvina (I have only seen 5 before in Spain and all in the north in August 2020 along with Teresa Farino) - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

Another scarce moth for me - Square-spotted Clay - Xestia stigmatica. - I saw 4 (and have only seen 4 before in Spain and again in August 2020!) - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2026!

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· 7d

1st of 5 moth posts from the Col du Somport, Spanish Pyrenees for my autumn 2026 travels! All photos are from 2nd August 2026. - Highlights included; Dichagyris musiva & Euphyias frustata - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Definitely not familiar to me from Britain was this moth - only the second I have seen! It is the large and well marked Dichagyris musiva - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2028!

What a stunner and this was a common moth on the night - Euphyia frustata - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2028!

Whenever you look up from the moth trap then this is the view you see! - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2028!

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· 9d

I tried to send the message above yesterday with 3 photos! But it kept failing. Am I doing something wrong? I haven't posted anything much for 2 months. It posted OK today though! The attached photo is from my travels - in the Pyrenees.

And here is the first of many moth photos from my moth trapping across Spain in autumn 2026 - An enormous Garden Tiger moth - Arctia caja - in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2028!

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· 9d

I am off on my moth travels again to Spain & here is the start of my long journey! It was a long 12 hour drive across France to the Spanish border in the Pyrenees! My Pyrenean crossing was again at the excellent Col du Somport - what a fantastic dawn view from sleeping in my van there!!??

This was the frantic scene, just inside my front door - loading lots of moth traps and books etc into my van leaving my inner city Birmingham house, England on the 1st of August 2026.

And after a long 12 hours plus drive, right across France from Calais to the Pyrenees - here was the welcome sign for Spain at the Col du Somport crossing at 11pm on the 2nd of August 2028!

And here was my sleeping spot for the night, in my van in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2028!

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 27

My last night - moth trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 29th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Sitochroa palealis & Meganola togatulais. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

It was great to see another first for the year - this beautiful and fresh looking Sitochroa palealis - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 29th of April 2026.

And new for the year, the previous night (but only blurry photos!) - Meganola togatulais - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 29th of April 2026.

Sadly it was packing day with all my books getting packed away in my van! Never a good day and you can see the moth trap against the back wall has already disappeared! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 29th of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 26

Part 2 - Moth trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Mirificarma eburnella & Small Mottled Willow - Spodoptera exigua. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

What a brilliant micro-moth to see only just emerging for the spring! - Mirificarma eburnella - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of April 2026.

Was this the moth of the spring? - Small Mottled Willow - Spodoptera exigua - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of April 2026. I saw a total of 1902 over the spring and 24 on this night!

This is the bottom of the 'CIMA' valley, close to the coast - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 24

Part 1 - Moth trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Plumed Fan-foot - Polypogon plumigeralis, Striped Hawk - Hyles livornica & Eudonia lineola. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

One of two Plumed Fan-foot - Polypogon plumigeralis seen on the night, that were also my first of the spring - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of April 2026.

One of 5 Striped Hawk-moths - Hyles livornica - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of April 2026.

Eudonia lineola was also my first of the spring! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of April 2026.

A great evening walk along the coast near CIMA! - with a view to Tarifa and Tarifa Island with the Moroccan coast lost in the haze on the skyline. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 24

Part 2 - Moth trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 27th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Locust Bean Moth - Apomyelois ceratoniae & Anarsia spartiella. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

I did say it is a good site for micro-moths, so here is a selection of some of the quality micros seen! Locust Bean Moth - Apomyelois ceratoniae - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 27th of April 2026.

Anarsia spartiella - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 27th of April 2026.

The view from the trap out to the Atlantic on the sheltered side of the hill! - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 27th of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 23

Part 1 - Moth trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 27th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Streblote panda & Alchymist - Calephia alchymista. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Streblote panda is a star moth for any moth trap and often seen at Casa Athene. - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 27th of April 2026.

The Alchymist - Calephia alchymista - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 27th of April 2026.

Moth trapping up on the hill again - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 27th of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 22

Part 2 - Moth trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 24th-26th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Eutelia iberiatrix, Thistle Ermine - Myelois circumvoluta & Eriocottis andalusiella. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

The great looking Eutelia iberiatrix - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 25th of April 2026.

A very fresh looking Thistle Ermine - Myelois circumvoluta - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 25th of April 2026.

The small but not well known Eriocottis andalusiella - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 25th of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 21

Part 1 - Moth trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 24th-26th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Brimstone, Pinion-streaked Snout & Rush Veneer. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Another incredibly bright yellow Brimstone Moth - Opisthograptis luteolata - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 24th of April 2026.

A very fresh looking Pinion-streaked Snout - Schrankia costaestrigalis - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 24th of April 2026.

A great looking migrant Rush Veneer - Nomophila noctuella - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 25th of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 20

Part 2 - Moth trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 23rd of April 2026 - Highlights included; Giant Peacock - Saturnia pyri & Painted Lady - Vanessa cardui. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

The 'Flying Dinner Plate' - that is the Giant Peacock - Saturnia pyri - what an amazing moth!! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 23rd of April 2026.

And among the migrants in the traps were Painted Ladies - Vanessa cardui with 13 arriving by night! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 23rd of April 2026.

And this is how wet it was in the morning when checking traps after rain nearly all night! An umbrella was essential for checking traps and writing species counts etc. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 23rd of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 19

Part 1 - Moth trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 23rd of April 2026 - Highlights included; Striped Hawk-moth . - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

A few commoner migrant species were in the traps - including 28 Striped Hawk-moths - Hyles livornica - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 23rd of April 2026.

Good to have a Cilix algirica on top of the moth trap - and as you can see it was a wet night!! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 23rd of April 2026.

And of course I had to walk into Tarifa for the night - here at Jerez Gate in the rain! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 23rd of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 19

Part 5 - Moth trapping at Tabernas Desert, Almeria Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026 - Highlights included; Amephana anarrhini & Idaea fractilineata. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

So we found a moth that was new for me and I had to get great photos of it! - This one is just about OK - my others were all blurry! - The beautiful ginger coloured - Amephana anarrhini - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.

$And a scarce Wave sp - Idaea fractilineata - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.$

What a great desert view from the trap!? - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 17

Part 4 - Moth trapping at Tabernas Desert, Almeria Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026 - Highlights included; Brachygalea albolineata & Idaea sericeata. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Another desert species and I have seen less than 10 before! - Brachygalea albolineata - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.

Idaea sericeata is a very attractive Wave species that I have seen less than 20 of before! - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.

And a great view from the trap! - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 16

Part 3 - Moth trapping at Tabernas Desert, Almeria Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026 - Highlights included; Eublemma polygramma & Evergestis desertalis. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

It might be small but what a great looking moth? - I had still seen less than 20 before this year! - Eublemma polygramma - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.

Evergestis desertalis - a species I don't see near Tarifa in the south west. - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.

More great trapping habitat at dusk - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 15

Part 2 - Moth trapping at Tabernas Desert, Almeria Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026 - Highlights included; Eremocossus almeriana & Bryophila ravula - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

The desert specialist Eremocossus almeriana - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.

Bryophila ravula - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.

Great habitat at dusk when setting up traps - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 14

Part 1 - Moth trapping at Tabernas Desert, Almeria Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026 - Highlights included; Heliothis incarnatella, Scythris inertella & Gelechid sp. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Heliothis incarnatana - always a great and colourful moth to see - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.

Scythris inertella - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.

A different desert site, but.......And here it is again - the same mystery Gelechid moth with a ginger stripe that we saw at Baza as well! Does anyone have a suggestion for an ID? - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.

What a great site for a moth trap! - Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 13

Part 4 - Moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026 - Highlights included; Trent Double Striped - Clytie illunaris, Gelechid sp. & Tephris ochreella. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

This one of course I do recognise - Trent Double-stripe - Clytie illunaris - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, near Baza, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026.

And this moth appears to be a Gelechid and with that ginger stripe looks very distinctive, but can anyone narrow down the ID? - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, near Baza, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026.

Another scarce micro-moth, that I have mostly seen in desert habitats - the Pyralid moth that is Tephris ochreella - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, near Baza, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026.

Doesn't this look brilliant desert habitat? - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, near Baza, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 13

Part 3 - Moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026 - Highlights included; Pale Shoulder - Acontia lucida & Oxicesta serrata. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Pale Shoulder - Acontia lucida is not a rare moth, but when fresh like this one - is a real stunner! - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, near Baza, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026.

A real star of the site is this species - Oxicesta serrata - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, near Baza, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026. (I had only seen 2 before this spring!)

Great spot for a moth trap! - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, near Baza, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 12

Part 2 - Moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026 - Highlights included; Spurge Hawk - Hyles euphorbia & Hyperlais lutosalis. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Spurge Hawk-moth - Hyles euphorbia - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, near Baza, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026.

The scarce Crambid moth that is Hyperlais lutosalis - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, near Baza, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026.

This is the main river course through this valley - of course completely dry! - and can you see my moth trap in the distance? - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, near Baza, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 11

Part 1 - Moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026 - Highlights included; Lithostege castiliaria, Myelois fuscicostella & Merulempista turturella. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

This was definitely one of the stars of the night - we saw 40 Lithostege castiliaria! This was a species I have never seen before!! - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, near Baza, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026.

Another great desert specialist is this species of Pyralid! - We saw 37 of these Myelois fuscicostella. - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, near Baza, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026.

An attractive Pyralid washed with pink colouring - Merulempista turturella - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, near Baza, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026.

Typical desert habitat around the trap at this site. - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, near Baza, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 10

Part 4 - Moth trapping at Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Lunar Double-stripe - Minucia lunaris & Drasteria cailino. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

What a great looking large moth - Lunar Double Stripe - Minucia lunaris - moth-trapping at Dehesa de San Juan , Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026. We saw 4 at this site!

Drasteria cailino is a moth I don't often see, with only 40 seen in 14 years! - moth-trapping at Dehesa de San Juan , Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026.

Fantastic valley woodland habitat that has probably never been fully cleared. - moth-trapping at Dehesa de San Juan , Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 9

Part 3 - Moth trapping at Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Valeria jaspidea, Streamer - Anticlea derivata & Blossom Underwing - Orthosia miniosa. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

The amazingly coloured Valeria jaspidea - moth-trapping slightly lower down the ridge (at 2,100 metres!) , Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026.

The Streamer - Anticlea derivata - moth-trapping at Dehesa de San Juan , Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026.

Blossom Underwing - Orthosia miniosa - moth-trapping at Dehesa de San Juan , Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026. This is a scarce moth - i have seen seven before and then saw three on this night! And all 10 of my records were at this same site - a rare moth in the south of Spain!

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 9

Part 2 - Moth trapping at Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Bloxworth Snout - Hypena obsitalis & Sloe Carpet - Aleucis distinctata. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Bloxworth Snout - Hypena obsitalis - is a moth I have never seen at this altitude before! - moth-trapping up on the ridge (at 2,300 metres!) , Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026.

Sloe Carpet - Aleucis distinctata looking a bit worn! - moth-trapping slightly lower down the ridge (at 2,100 metres!) , Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026.

A view from the moth trap to the snow-capped peaks of Mulhacen and Pico Veleta. - moth-trapping slightly lower down the ridge (at 2,100 metres!) , Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 8

Part 1 - Moth trapping at Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Banded Nycteoline - Nycteola siculana & Eupithecia ochridata. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

This moth was attracted to a light and sheet - moth-trapping down at Dehesa de San Juan (at a mere 1340 metres!) , Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026. I believe it was a Banded Nycteoline - Nycteola siculana, but will get it confirmed of course.

This, I believe was a new moth for me! - Eupithecia ochridata, but of course i will get it checked out. - moth-trapping at Dehesa de San Juan (at a mere 1340 metres!) , Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026.

And here at the end of the road - Hoya de la Mora at 2,500 metres, the road was passable but with drifts of snow up there. - moth-trapping up on the ridge, Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of April 2026.

Dave Grundy@davegrundy· May 8

Part 4 - Moth trapping; the excellent El Hacho, Loja, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on 19th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Axia margarita, Epirrhoe sandosaria & Forester sp. - Adscitis sp. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...