A major volunteering effort has revealed the incredible diversity of moths in the Glenkens.
Six trapping sessions at 19 different locations logged more than 200 species of the night-time fliers.
The Butterfly Conservation Scotland Moths at Home project ran from May to September.
Kirkgunzeon-based South West Scotland Environment Information Centre (SWSEIC) organised the trapping events.
And their report noted 1,912 moths caught and 204 different types identified.
Highlights included Clay Triple-Lines – very rare in Scotland – Devon Carpet, a recent colonist to the country and Vestal - an autumn migrant.
Species local to the south-west included August Thorn, Scallop Shell and Clouded Magpie.
Administrator Jude Crooks, of funders Galloway Glens said: “It is fascinating to think that we have more than 200 species of moths flying through Galloway at night.
“This project has been a great opportunity to better understand our local moth population, while gathering valuable data for the South West Scotland Environmental Information Centre’s records.
Paul Kirkland, director of Butterfly Conservation Scotland, said: “This has been a marvellously successful collaborative project between Butterfly Conservation Scotland and the Environmental Information Centre, funded by the Galloway Glens Partnership.
“We are thrilled that so many people could experience the joy of mothing in their local communities, aided by our wonderful volunteers.
“The records are invaluable because moths are superb indicators of the state of the environment.
“Data collected will add to the overall picture of how they are faring.
“We very much hope to continue and expand this type of work in future years.”
Peter Norman of the SWSEIC said: “The project has demonstrated how easy it is to collect valuable wildlife information, whilst at the same time having fun. We look forward to working with people and communities in the Galloway Glens area again in the future.”
