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Dave Grundy

@davegrundy.bsky.social

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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.bsky.social · 8h

Moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 17th of September 2025. Among 179 species trapped on the night were these photos! #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Golden Twin-spot - Chrysodeixis chalcites - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, near Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 17th of September 2025.

Eilema bipuncta is a distinctive Footman species. - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, near Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 17th of September 2025.

One of our trap sites up on the hill with Stephen's new portable trap being tested out! - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, near Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 17th of September 2025.

Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 1d

Moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 15th, 16th & 18th of September 2025. #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Streblote panda - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 15th of September 2025.

This was probably my rarest moth of the night - I have only seen 2 before and I suspect it doesn't come much to light! - Anthracia ephialtes - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 15th of September 2025.

Ceutholopha isidis is a North African species that is slowly getting commoner in the south of Spain. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 16th of September 2025.

Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 1d

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 2d

Part 4 of 4 - moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025. More photos of the very rare Bryophila perloides etc #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Another photo of a Marbled Green - Bryopsis muralis - moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025.

And another that I believe is Bryophila perloides - moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025.

Great trap positions in early morning light. - moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks - it is an impressive spot with a view of 2 continents!

Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 2d

I dont think you would mistake it if looking carefully - M riparia is way more streaky than any Southern Wainscot and as you say has an oblique apical stripe too.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 3d

Part 3 of 4 - moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025. More interesting moths from this great site! #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

This is a Marbled Green - Bryopsis muralis - moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025.

And here, I believe are two of the very rare; Bryophila perloides - moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025.

This is usually the best trap at this site - and what a location!? - moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 4d

Part 2 of 4 - moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025. A different post - a different Hawk-moth!! #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

And the third Hawk-moth - you will be asking about? it was of course a Death's Head hawk-moth - Acherontia atropos! It might be worn, but it was still heavy and it squeeked for me! - moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025.

And what a stunner, the large and brightly coloured - Ophiusa tirhaca- moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025.

Here's the evening view from near the traps to Tangier and the Atlantic Ocean!- moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025.

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Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 5d

‪Part 1 of 4 - moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025. Some more exciting moth finds! #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Always great to have in your trap - here is a Silver-striped Hawk-moth - Hippotion celerio. - moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025. Usually this site is excellent for Hawk-moths, but I only saw 3 on the night. However if one is this species then I am happy!

And another was this species! Oak Hawk-moth - Marumba quercus, late in the year to see this species? - My only one of the autumn! - moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025.

How's this for a view from my trap!? - At dusk and looking along the coast past Bolonia town to Tarifa and in the distance Jebel Musa in North Africa. (Rising to 851 metres - nearly 2,800 feet!) - moth-trapping at Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 14th of September 2025.

Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 6d

Part 3 of 3 - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 12/13th of September 2025. Some more great moth finds! #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

I always say that it is like an 'honorary hawk-moth'? Just as big, dramatic and brightly coloured! Ophiusa tirhaca - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of September 2025.

A little smaller, but always a star for me! Xenotorodor stygioxanthus - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of September 2025.

There were big celebrations in Tarifa for the Feria de la Virgin de la Luz On Saturday 13th - there were many women and girls dressed up in national costume and taking flowers to the main church. A great atmosphere. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 13th of September 2025.

Dave Grundy @davegrundy.bsky.social · 7d

‪Part 2 of 3 - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 12/13th of September 2025. Some more beautiful moth finds! #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...