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@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 8:34 AM

Oh no!! - I got this wrong! Of course the location is Sierra Nevada mountains on 14/09/26 and nNOT Baza Desert on 13/09/26 - sorry!!!! #teammoth #spanishmoths

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 22, 2026, 3:55 PM

Part 23 - Moth-trapping at - Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain, on the 13th of August 2026 - moth highlights are - Crocallis albarracina & Charissa crenulata - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Crocallis albarracina is a scarce moth for me - I have only seen 13 before and all in summer 2021! - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

And another scarce one for me - Charissa crenulata (See underside photo coming up) - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

The evening light, as seen from near the traps at 2,500 metres! - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 11:56 AM

Part 22 - Moth-trapping at - Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain, on the 13th of August 2026 - moth highlights are - Gufria limosa, Thalpophila vitalba & Pelochrista infidana - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Gufria limosa (front) & Thalpophila vitalba (behind) - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

Pelochrista infidana was an attractive moth to see there and a new species for me too! - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

The view when setting up traps at 2,500 metres! - moth-trapping up on the ridge to Pico Veleta, Sierra Nevada, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of August 2026.

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 20, 2026, 2:12 PM

Part 21 - Moth-trapping at - Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain, on the 13th of August 2026 - moth highlights are - Cynaeda dentalis & Oxicesta serrata - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

It looks just like a grass seed-head! - Cynaeda dentalis - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

Oxicesta serrata - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026. Another moth that looks like it should live in the desert!

Beautiful early morning light around the trap! - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 19, 2026, 5:09 PM

Part 20 - Moth-trapping at - Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain, on the 13th of August 2026 - moth highlights are - Eteobalea dohrnii & Tephris ochreella - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

And how's this for a dramatic looking moth - Eteobalea dohrni - this form is exceptionally pale - is it only found at desert sites? - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

And another star desert moth - Tephris ochreella - if I remember rightly I have only seen it at Baza or Tabernas. - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

Another view of the great habitat here! - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 4:49 PM

Part 19 - Moth-trapping at - Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain, on the 13th of August 2026 - moth highlights are - Phaselia algiricaria & Eupithecia gypsophilata - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

And equally dramatic to see in your moth trap is this one - Phaselia algiricaria - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

And a scarce Pug moth - Eupithecia gypsophilata is an attractive looking moth when fresh! - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

The dramatic scenery and weather around Baza Desert - will we get rain tonight? - and the answer was no! - moth-trapping at Baza Desert, Baza, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of August 2026.

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 10:03 PM

Part 18 - Moth-trapping at - Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain, 12th August 2026 - moth highlights are - Beautiful Marbled - Eublemma purpurina, Cryphia lusitanica & Blastobasis magna - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Beautiful Marbled - Eublemma purpurina always looks much more purple to me than Purple Marbled - Eublemma ostrina! - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

And another cracking moth - the very green coloured Cryphia lusitanica - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

And finally a great looking Blastobasis sp. which has already been identified by John Girdley as Blastobasis magna - a female by geni-prep - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 12:41 PM

Part 17 - Moth-trapping at - Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on 12th of August 2026 - moth highlights are - Idaea consanguiberica & Acrocercops brongniardella leaf mine on oak - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Another night in the north of Spain and another night with the excellent Idaea consanguiberica! - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

And on to the micros - this one was picked up by John Girdley - Acrocercops brongniardella - a leaf-miner on the oak with its distinctve mine! - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

And a view of the habitat with these rides/fire-breaks! - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 12:32 PM

Part 16 - Moth-trapping at - Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on 12th of August 2026 - just after the eclipse excitement! moth highlights are Acrobasis porphyrella & Ennomos quercaria - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

We saw 21 of the amazing looking Acrobasis porphyrella - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

And another star was the tiny Ennomos quercaria - Thorn moth. - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

The quality of the woodland can be seen here. - moth-trapping at Matas de Lubia, Almazan, Soria Province, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026, only a short time after the eclipse excitement!

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 5:13 PM

Those of you who are smarter than me will notice that this should of course have been Part 15!!!! - but not to worry - the photos are the bit that matters!? #teammoth #spanishmoths

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 10:49 PM

Part 14 - We had now moved 7 hours drive north to nr Soria, Castella Y Leon, Spain on 12th August 2026. And after a busy night of moths, it was time for the main act! - the eclipse! - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

The eclipse only lasted 2 minutes, but you have to try for moths!? Here's my moth trap switched on and ready for a total eclipse at - Total Eclipse of the sun! - will it catch anything? - seen at - Ermita de los Santo Martires, Garray, near Soria, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026.

A magical moment in my life!!!!!!!!!!! - And here is the actual event - at - Total Eclipse of the sun! - seen at - Ermita de los Santo Martires, Garray, near Soria, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026.

Sadly the moth trap was empty, but we did see one moth! - at the eclipse when we found these moth leaf-mines on a Horse Chestnut near the church - Cameraria ohridella - surprisingly it was my first record for Spain!! - Total Eclipse of the sun! - seen at - Ermita de los Santo Martires, Garray, near Soria, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 12th of August 2026.

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 2:14 PM

Part 14 - We had now moved 7 hours drive north to nr Soria, Castella Y Leon, Spain on 11th August 2026. Highlight moths of a great 100 species night included; Spatalia argentina & Selagia argyrella - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

This has to be one of the real Spanish star moths!? And not only that, but i have only seen 3 before! - The Prominent species - Spatalia argentina - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026. And i guess the name is connected to the silvery patches on the wings? - and nothing to do with the country!?

And here's my best photo of the cracking Pyralid that is Selagia argyrella - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

The great habitat we were trapping and as seen at dusk. - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 5:41 PM

Part 13 - We had now moved 7 hours drive north to nr Soria, Castella Y Leon, Spain on 11th August 2026. Highlight moths of a great 100 species night included; Eupithecia alliaria & Synaphe predotalis - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

It might be a bit worn but - could be the start of the caption of many of my moth photos!? This is a bit worn, but is an excellent scarce moth - Eupithecia alliaria. - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

Another smart looking new moth for me! Synaphe predotalis - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

And another view of this great heathland/brackland/grassland/scrub habitat! - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 8, 2026, 5:16 PM

Part 12 - We had now moved 7 hours drive north to nr Soria, Castella Y Leon, Spain on 11th August 2026. Highlight moths of a great 100 species night included; Idaea consanguiberica & Selagia argyrella - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

I wasn't sure at first, but now feel confident this is Idaea consanguiberica - we saw five of them and a new species for me too - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

And the exciting moths keep coming - we saw 13 of these and another new moth for me! - Selagia argyrella - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

This is the habitat at our trapping site - definiterly looks interesting! - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 7, 2026, 2:11 PM

Part 11 - now moved 7 hours drive north to nr Soria, Castella Y Leon, Spain on 11th August 2026. Highlight moths of a great 100 species night included; Catoptria pinella, Alvaradoia disjecta & Eugnosta lathoniana - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

we saw 16 Catoptria pinella - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

And this is a star moth I have seen in SE Spain with John before! - Alvaradoia disjecta - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

And possibly star of the night was this exciting Tortrix moth - Eugnosta lathoniana - moth trapping south of Adradas, Castilla y Leon, Spain on the 11th of August 2026.

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 6, 2026, 1:08 PM

Part 10 - of my travels to the eclipse! - now moved on to Baza Desert, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026. Highlight moths included; Eublemma amoena & Hypotia miegi - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

And always great to see - the large Eublemma that is Eublemma amoena - moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026.

One of my favourite moths of the night was this attractive little pyralid species - Hypotia miegi - moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026.

And a view of the dry vegetation in the hot sun! - moth trapping at Baza Desert, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026.

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 5, 2026, 2:12 PM

Part 9 - of my travels to the eclipse! - now moved on to Baza Desert, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 10th of August 2026. Highlights included; Polyochodes stipella, Metasia suppandalis and Euzophera lunularia - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

@davegrundy.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 11:46 AM

Part 7 - of my travels to the eclipse! - at Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain on the 9th of August 2026. Highlights included; Sussex Emerald - Thalera fimbrialis & Anarpia incertalis - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...