My first Ni Moth - Trichoplusia ni of the spring! - moth-trapping on the 9th of April 2026 at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain.

Unchelea myodea is normally found in sand dune sites, but occasionally they can wander to CIMA! - moth-trapping on the 10th of April 2026 at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain.

A great walk with views around CIMA at sunset - moth-trapping on the 10th of April 2026 at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain.

Part 2 - Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on 9th/10th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Ni Moth - Trichoplusia ni & Unchelea myodea. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Cornifrons ulceratalis is still an incredibly rare migrant/vagrant in Andalucia! I have seen 140 before this year in 14 years of trapping, but 128 were all last year in an exceptional year for the species. So, the remaining 12 were seen over 13 years! This year has been a good year for the species with 12 already seen, but 7 of these were all on the 9th of April. |Here is the first photo of a species with varied markings. - moth-trapping on the 9th of April 2026 at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain.

Accent Gem - Ctenoplusia accentifera is possibly my favourite Plusia species? This is my second for 2026. I have seen only 44 before this year. - moth-trapping on the 9th of April 2026 at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain.

One of 3 Giant Peacocks - Saturnia pyri - trapped on this night! - moth-trapping on the 9th of April 2026 at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain.

And here back in the streets and alleys of Tarifa where there are some grand doorways to some of the houses! - moth-trapping on the 9th of April 2026 at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain.

Part 1 - Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on 9th/10th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Cornifrons ulceratalis, Accent Gem & Giant Peacock! - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

This was definitely my favourite moth of the night! - a very fresh Parallel Lines - Grammodes bifasciata - that I have never seen here before! - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026. And I have only seen 28 before in 14 years of surveys - I think nearly all the rest were at Algaida/Trebujena?

And this Ophiusa tirhaca certainly grabs attention as it tries to get into my notebook! Though nowhere near as uncommon! - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026.

What a fantastic view when you look up from the moth trap! - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026.

Part 5 - moth trapping[ Punta Paloma, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on 8th of April 2026 - Highlights; Parallel Lines - Grammodes bifasciata & Ophiusa tirhaca - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Apamea anceps looks very different here compared with those I am used to seeing in Britain! - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026.

My first of the year was this different Phyllodesma species - P. suberifolia (not P. kermesifolia)! - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026.

My last photo when setting up the traps at dusk with the evening light, threatening rain and of course a rainbow too! - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026.

Part 4 - moth trapping[ Punta Paloma, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on 8th of April 2026 - Highlights; Apamea anceps & Phyllodesma suberifolia - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

So, I told you how many Small Mottled Willows - Spodoptera exigua that I saw, but what does this look like? Well this is most of the catch from one trap and perhaps 90% are all this species! - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026.

And another photo of this rare Pug moth - Eupithecia iberica - only just described in 2026! - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026.

This is the only one I have seen this spring of this regular migrant that is known to be rarer in spring. Always a star moth, welcome in your traps! - Crimson Speckled - Utetheisa pulchella - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026.

This has to be a favourite migrant moth of mine with its huge 'nose' - Etiella zinckenella. I average seeing 20 of them per year, here in the south of Spain, but further north in Europe in Britain, it is definitely a rare moth. - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026.

Part 3 - moth trapping[ Punta Paloma, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on 8th of April 2026 - Highlights; 756 Small Mottled Willow, 11 Eupithecia iberica, Crimson Speckled & Etiella zinckenella - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Yes, that is right - I saw 756 Small Mottled Willows - Spodoptera exigua in one night in my moth traps! I think this photo shows 10 in one small 'egg space' in one side of one egg tray - and then you multiply that by 6 egg trays in each trap, plus those on the sides of the trap and nearby for 6 moth traps! - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026.

And on a world or European stage then this moth is much more important as a species than my last photo - this is Eupithecia iberica, which is resident at this site in reasonable numbers (I trapped 11 this night and it is only known from Iberia). At one of its few known sites in the world - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026. (See Leveque et al, 2026 for details)

And a site view on the night of setting up traps! It was threatening rain coming in from the south (with migrant moths?) - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026.

Part 2 - moth trapping at Punta Paloma, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on 8th of April 2026 - Highlights; 756 Small Mottled Willow - Spodoptera exigua & 11 Eupithecia iberica recently new to science! - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Rarest was this species, with just one seen - Silver-striped Hawk-moth - Hippotion celerio - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026.

And the second species was this one with 4 seen - Spurge hawk-moth - Hyles euphorbiae - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026.

Striped Hawk-moth - Hyles livornica was the commonest species among the 20 Hawk-moths seen - with 15 being this species! - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026.

And yes, you guessed it! - I posed them on the same branch! - from the top they are Silver-striped Hawk-moth - Hippotion celerio, Spurge Hawk-moth - Hyles euphorbiae and Striped Hawk-moth - Hyles livornica and all three were in my first trap by the coast! - moth-trapping at Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 8th of April 2026.

Hawk-moths seen at Punta Paloma, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on 8th of April 2026 - Highlights; Silver-striped - Hippotion celerio, Spurge - Hyles euphorbiae & Striped - Hyles livornica. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

You can tell by its real streamlined look that Striped Hawk-moth - Hyles livornica is a real flying machine! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 7th of April 2026.

And more difficult still is this tiny micro-moth sp. - is it possibly a Douglassiidae? Any suggestions for family, genus or species are welcome!? - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 7th of April 2026.

This was typical of the catch from one trap on the night. Can you identify any? - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 7th of April 2026.

Part 2 - Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on 6th/7th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Striped Hawk - Hyles livornica & unknown micro! - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Part 2 of 2 - #teammoth #spanishmoths So,it’s interesting to see what happens in social media world with bluesky & twitter as it still is to me! With twitter I raced up to 1999 followers before I quit, but I only got a fraction of the follows & comments there - algorhythms stopped more reaching me!

Part 1 of 2 - #teammoth #spanishmoths So, it is interesting to see what happens in the social media world with bluesky and twitter as it still is to me! I have just passed the threshold of 800 follows on here - which is great - thanks! and I get lots of likes and comments - thanks so much!

Marbled Coronet - Hadena confusa was in good numbers too - is it a migrant or resident or both? - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 6th of April 2026.

Diplopseustis perieresalis appears to be a rare resident in this area - i have only seen 18 in 14 years of recording! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 6th of April 2026.

This is probably my most successful trap at CIMA. Even though it is only a 15 watt actinic bulb - it consistantly outperforms my other traps including a couple of 125 watt MV traps! Its all about position - against a large white wall and faces SW with a catchment from down the valley and importantly it is of course sheltered from the east winds! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 7th of April 2026.

Part 1 - Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on 6th/7th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Marbled Coronet - Hadena confusa & Diplopseustis perieresalis. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Euteliidae are amazing looking moths and have just been reclassified in Europe. The ones that we see in Iberia are now called Eutelia iberiatrix. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 4th of April 2026.

An attractive colour form of Large Yellow Underwing - Noctua pronuba - this was my first of the year! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 4th of April 2026.

This climbing plant is very common around here and I believe it is called Dutchman's Pipe - Aristolochia baetica. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 4th of April 2026.

Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on 4th/5th of April 2026 - Highlights included; Eutelia iberiatrix & Large Yellow Underwing - Noctua pronuba & Dutchman's Pipe - Aristolochia baetica. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Can this be the most beautiful moth ever!? It has to be up there and what a fresh individual!? The stunning Axia margarita - my third of the spring! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 3rd of April 2026.

And maybe more exciting is this small Psychidae case close to my moth trap in a wall? - Can anyone suggest a name for it? - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 3rd of April 2026.

And how is this for the walk back from Tarifa along the coast? With a perfect full moon over Jebel Musa and as viewed from the coast near Tarifa? - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 3rd of April 2026.

Part 2 - Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on 2nd/3rd of April 2026 - Highlights included; possibly the most beautiful moth ever!? - Axia margarita & an unknown Psychid case. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

A very fresh looking Lobesia botrana, also known as the European Vine Moth. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 3rd of April 2026.

Trichophaga bipartitella - what a cracking moth!? - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 3rd of April 2026.

And if you were waiting for the big moth photos then here you are!: Giant Peacock - Saturnia pyri - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 2nd of April 2026.

Part 1 - Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on 2nd/3rd of April 2026 - Highlights included; European Vine Moth - Lobesia botrana, Trichophaga bipartitella & Giant Peacock - Saturnia pyri. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

And this was my third Giant Peacock - Saturnia pyri of the spring! What an enormous and impressive moth!? - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 1st of April 2026.

And this was my other star moth! The Eyed Hawk-moth - Smerinthus ocellata with such scary 'eyes' on its wings!? - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 1st of April 2026.

So, which is bigger!? I'm afraid the contest isn't even close! Eyed Hawk-moth - Smerinthus ocellata on the left and Giant Peacock - Saturnia pyri on the right. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 1st of April 2026.

Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 1st of April 2026 - Highlights included; Giant Peacock - Saturnia pyri & Eyed Hawk-moth - Smerinthus ocellata. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

It took me a while to identify this moth for the first time (thanks to help from João Nunes with one of my photos.) but now i seem to see this Oecophorid regularly in the local area in spring - it is Kasyniana griseosericeella - moth-trapping at Bolonia, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 31st of March 2026.

Here is a phycitinid pyralidae moth that is either Pima boisduvaliella or Pima marocana and Bolonia is a site where i have seen them before. But the question is in this area, which species do we have? Is it all boisduvaliella or all marocana or a mix. We need to work it out - so this moth will be checked further. My initial guess is boisduvaliella from external features. - moth-trapping at Bolonia, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 31st of March 2026.

But the cloud started to lift by the time i was checking my second trap! - moth-trapping at Bolonia, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 31st of March 2026.

Part 3 - Moth trapping; Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 31st of March 2026 - Highlights included; Kasyniana griseosericeella & Pima boisduvaliella or maroccana. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

I thought that this early Footman sp - Eilema sp would have to be Eilema caniola! - the common species in this part of Andalucia? But with a closer look I could see the wings were too dark grey and the orange colour was too orange and extended behind the head and along the costa? - Surely this was Scarce Footman - Eilema complana? (But it isn't supposed to be anywhere near this SW corner of Spain according to the maps I have access to?) Can someone please confirm my ID? - i have never got on well with Footmen! - moth-trapping at Bolonia, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 31st of March 2026.

Another new for the year was this very fresh looking Eupithecia scopariata - moth-trapping at Bolonia, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 31st of March 2026.

And how is this for a moonlight view with the full moon and the streetlights of Bolonia, Tarifa and TangierMed Port beyond the great sand dune of Bolonia! - as seen from my traps - moth-trapping at Bolonia, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 31st of March 2026.

Part 2 - Moth trapping; Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 31st of March 2026 - Highlights included; Scarce Footman - Eilema complana & Eupithecia scopariata. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Cydia strigulatana in one of its many colour forms of this very variable moth! - moth-trapping at Bolonia, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 31st of March 2026.

Another good looking moth was also new for the year - Cleonymia diffluens - moth-trapping at Bolonia, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 31st of March 2026.

These are the wonderful views that i mentioned - here looking SE past the village of Bolonia to Tarifa in the distance and the North African coast dominated by Jebel Musa! - moth-trapping at Bolonia, near Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 31st of March 2026.

‪Part 1 - Moth trapping; Bolonia, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 31st of March 2026 - Highlights included; Cydia strigulatana & Cleonymia diffluens. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

This is the Brown Silver-line - Petrophora chlorosata and is not a common moth to see at CIMA. It's food plant is Bracken - Pteridium aquilinum which occurs in the Alcornocales at sites such as Huerta Grande, to the east or north east of CIMA. And on this night there were winds from the east and north east at CIMA. So this moth must have been a wanderer dispersed from the Alcornocales on these winds. It is not really a migrant - so is 'wanderer' the best term to use for its movement? - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 30th of March 2026. (I know the moth well from Britain where it is very common on acidic soils with Bracken )

And on the same night I trapped this moth - Red-headed Chestnut - Conistra erythrocephala which feeds on a mix of tree species but especially Oak - Quercus sp. Again the likely origin of this moth is from the North East where such quality woodland occurs in the Alcornocales. So another sign of dispersal of such wanderers. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 30th of March 2026.

And again I was walking into Tarifa along the coast for the evening! Some very clear views from the beach to Jebel Musa. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 30th of March 2026.

Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 30th of March 2026 - Highlights included; Brown Silver-line - Petrophora chlorosata & Red-headed Chestnut - Conistra erythrocephala. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

The Delicate - Mythimna vitellina is a cracking moth, almost orange in colour and this was my first for the year! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 29th of March 2026.

Cochylidia heydeniana in its dark form as found in Andalucia. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 29th of March 2026.

And how's this for a Cilix algirica - I think the darkest one I have ever seen - and new for the year! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 29th of March 2026.

Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 29th of March 2026 - Highlights included; Delicate, Cochylidia heydeniana & Cilix algirica. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

The amazing colours of the common moth species - Arctia angelica, which is only just emerging in this part of Andalucia and therefore all of them are very fresh right now! Most moths are coming out later than in previous years after such a late spring with cold, wind and rain! - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of March 2026.

Tawny Shears - Hadena perplexa - I believe! - these Hadena species are not easy! - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of March 2026.

And here are Manuel Pozas & Stephen Knapp ready for action at the moth traps on the hill with a wonderful early morning sun behind them! - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of March 2026.

Part 3 - Moth trapping; Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of March 2026 - Highlights included; Arctia angelica & Tawny Shears - Hadena perplexa. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

It might be common across Europe, but it's still a stunning looking moth to see - my first of the year! - Angleshades - Phlogophora meticulosa. - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of March 2026.

And an awful lot rarer - a speciality of this site and mostly a day flyer - the only site I have seen it. The tiny Idaea nexata - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of March 2026.

A trap with a great view at dusk, with the sun setting over the Atlantic! - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of March 2026.

Part 2 - Moth trapping; Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of March 2026 - Highlights included; Angleshades - Phlogophora meticulosa & the very rare Idaea nexata. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

This was a a great start to our moth photos, with the scarce moth - Hadena silenides - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of March 2026.

And what a beautiful version of the Lydd Beauty - Peribatodes ilicaria - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of March 2026.

And this is the habitat we trapped in on limestone rocks with a rich flora! - moth-trapping at Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of March 2026.

Part 1 - Moth trapping; Casa Athene, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 28th of March 2026 - Highlights included; Hadena silenides & Lydd Beauty. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

The amazing looking Axia margarita is scarce and could it be the most beautiful moth in Iberia? - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 27th of March 2026. This is my second of the spring!

And maybe just as rare is this species? - Cornifrons ulceratalis - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 27th of March 2026. I have seen 140 of these over the last 14 years, but a record 128 of these arrived in spring 2025! At the moment there don't seem to be many migrant moths around. So, maybe the 3 that I have now seen in spring 2026 are in fact the offspring of last year's arrival?

A first Pyrausta sanguinalis for the year - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 27th of March 2026.

Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 27th of March 2026 - Highlights included; Axia margarita, Cornifrons ulceratalis & Pyrausta sanguinalis. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Giant Peacock - Saturnia pyri - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 29th of March 2026.

Giant Peacock - Saturnia pyri - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 29th of March 2026.

Giant Peacock - Saturnia pyri - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 29th of March 2026.

Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 29th of March 2026 - Highlight was the amazing Giant Peacock - Saturnia pyri! - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

A nice fresh looking Grey Dagger agg. - Acronicta psi agg. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 26th of March 2026.

A leaf-mine on Lentiscus sp. is rather old but looks just right for Acalyptris minimella. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 26th of March 2026.

The view from the trap - sadly there is a lot of habitat like this in this coastal area, where nearly everything you can see is an introduced alien plant! And dominated by massive Eucalyptus trees. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 26th of March 2026.

Part 2 - Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 26th of March 2026 - Highlights included; Grey Dagger agg. & leaf-mine of Acalyptris minimella. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

My first for the year of this amazing looking tortrix! - Phtheochroa duponchelana - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 26th of March 2026. What a moth and very fresh too!

And I know i have already shown you photos, but I couldn't resist one more! Giant Peacock - Saturnia pyri - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 26th of March 2026.

And I had another walk into Tarifa on the 26th - what a great sky and skyline? - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 26th of March 2026.

Part 1 - Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 25th & 26th of March 2026 - Highlights included; Phtheochroa duponchelana & Giant Peacock. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Here it is just before it flew away! Giant Peacock - Saturnia pyri - moth-trapping at Fundación Migres · CIMA Centro Internacional de Migración de Aves, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 26th of March 2026. What an amazing and enormous moth!?

Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 26th of March 2026 - when I saw a stunning Giant Peacock - Saturnia pyri. Largest moth in Europe!!! - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

I keep seeing them and always my photo turns out rubbish this spring, but at last I have an almost decent photo of one! A male Gem - Orthonama obstipata - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 24th of March 2026.

Possibly my star moth of the night was this attractive gelechid moth - Ornativalva pseudotamaricella - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 24th of March 2026.

A great view of CIMA, as seen from one of my traps on the hill above the centre. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 24th of March 2026.

Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 23rd & 24th of March 2026 - Highlights included; the Gem & Ornativalva pseudotamariciella. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

And my second Cornifrons ulceratalis of the spring looking very fresh and great to see. However, the mix of moths on this night didn't suggest migrants moving through! So, the question is after a lot of this species arrived in spring 2025, could they have bred and this could perhaps be the offspring of those moths? - moth-trapping at Huerta Grande, Pelayo, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of March 2026.

Just to prove that i did see some moths with my traps at CIMA - here is my first Eutelia iberiatrix of the year (renamed last year as iberiatrix!) - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of March 2026.

A great view from the boardwalk trap of early morning sunlight! - moth-trapping at Huerta Grande, Pelayo, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of March 2026. And for the sharp eyed - look for a 'Spanish Puss moth' - Cerura iberica, some distance from the trap in this photo!

Part 3 - Moth trapping; CIMA, Tarifa & Huerta Grande, Pelayo, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 22nd of March 2026 - Highlights included; Cornifrons ulceratalis & Eutelia iberiatrix. - see alt button for photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...