taken from Butterfly Conservation Newsletter

A long awaited Lepidoptera group for the county was formed in 2006 – the Carmarthenshire Moth and Butterfly Group. The formation of the group had been discussed for several years, with the aim of promoting interest in the recording of moths and butterflies in Carmarthenshire. Funds from Butterfly Conservation for equipment have greatly helped and the group is now able to lend field guides and traps to keen beginners. We hope to encourage their interest and counteract the cost of starting to learn moth identification; which may sometimes prove prohibitive and off–putting.

The group hopes to hold monthly field meetings between April and September at different locations and there is a monthly bulletin (available via email) detailing highlights of records as well as articles on identification and distribution. There will also be a full Annual Report for group members. The group initially focused on encouraging moth recording, but now hope to invigorate butterfly recording in the county. For more details contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it