https://storiwyllt.cymru/tags/species/ Recent content in Species on Stori Wyllt 2026 Hugo en-gb Fri, 29 May 2026 10:13:14 +0100 https://storiwyllt.cymru/posts/260521-aberteifi-lepidoptera-species/ Thu, 21 May 2026 20:51:12 +0100 https://storiwyllt.cymru/posts/260521-aberteifi-lepidoptera-species/ <p>For the <a href="https://storiwyllt.cymru/posts/260521-aberteifi-workshop-4/">second set of workshops</a>, artist Pip Lewis prepared a whole set of colour print outs of moths and butterflies that are associated with the Oak tree. Here is the list of their names in Latin, English and Welsh, plus links to Wikipedia pages.</p> <h3 id="butterfly-and-moth-species">Butterfly and Moth species</h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th style="text-align: left">Moth species</th> <th style="text-align: left">English name</th> <th style="text-align: left">Welsh name</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blotched_emerald"><em>Comibaena bajularia</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Blotched Emerald</td> <td style="text-align: left">Emrallt Blotiog</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_arches"><em>Lymantria monacha</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Black Arches</td> <td style="text-align: left">Siobyn Bwaog</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carterocephalus_palaemon"><em>Carterocephalus palaemon</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Chequered Skipper</td> <td style="text-align: left">Gwibiwr Y Llennyrch</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catocala_sponsa"><em>Catocala sponsa</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Dark Crimson Underwing</td> <td style="text-align: left">Ôl-adain Ruddgoch Dywyll</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apoda_limacodes"><em>Apoda limacodes</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Festoon</td> <td style="text-align: left">Llusgwyfyn Rhuban</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyploca_ridens"><em>Polyploca ridens</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Frosted Green</td> <td style="text-align: left">Tant Siriol</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lackey_moth"><em>Malacosoma neustria</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Lackey</td> <td style="text-align: left">Gwaswyfyn</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acleris_literana"><em>Acleris literana</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Lichen Button</td> <td style="text-align: left">-</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclophora_punctaria"><em>Cyclophora punctaria</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Maiden&rsquo;s Blush</td> <td style="text-align: left">Moca Gwridog</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griposia_aprilina"><em>Griposia aprilina</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Merveille du Jour</td> <td style="text-align: left">Gwyfyn Cennog</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_hook-tip"><em>Watsonalla binaria</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Oak Hook-tip</td> <td style="text-align: left">Bachadain Y Deri</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymatophorina"><em>Cymatophorina diluta</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Oak Lutestring</td> <td style="text-align: left">Tant Y Deri</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biston_strataria"><em>Biston strataria</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Oak Beauty</td> <td style="text-align: left">Rhisglyn Y Derw</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_eggar"><em>Lasiocampa quercus</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Oak Eggar</td> <td style="text-align: left">Wylun Deri</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalloped_oak"><em>Crocallis elinguaria</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Scalloped Oak</td> <td style="text-align: left">Carpiog Y Derw</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagodis_dolabraria"><em>Plagodis dolabraria</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Scorched Wing</td> <td style="text-align: left">Adain Ddeifiog</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <thead> <tr> <th style="text-align: left">Butterfly species</th> <th style="text-align: left">English name</th> <th style="text-align: left">Welsh name</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatura_iris"><em>Apatura iris</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Purple Emperor</td> <td style="text-align: left">Mantell Borffor</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speckled_wood_(butterfly)"><em>Pararge aegeria</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Speckled Wood</td> <td style="text-align: left">Gweirlöyn Brych</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> https://storiwyllt.cymru/posts/260428-llanilar-plant-species-list/ Fri, 08 May 2026 16:10:54 +0100 https://storiwyllt.cymru/posts/260428-llanilar-plant-species-list/ <p>Ecologist Sheena Duller very kindly made a list of plant species that are on the school grounds. The translations are from <a href="https://www.llennatur.cymru/y-bywiadur/">Y Bwiadur website</a>.</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th style="text-align: left">Species</th> <th style="text-align: left">English name</th> <th style="text-align: left">Welsh name</th> <th style="text-align: left">Area</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerastium">Cerastium</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Mouse Ear</td> <td style="text-align: left">Clust-y-Llygoden</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypochaeris_radicata">Hypochaeris radicata</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Cat&rsquo;s Ear</td> <td style="text-align: left">Melynydd</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achillea_millefolium">Achillea millefolium</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Yarrow</td> <td style="text-align: left">Milddail</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achillea_millefolium">Plantago lanceolata</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Ribwort Plantain</td> <td style="text-align: left">Llyriad Yr Ais</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crepis">Crepis</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Hawksbeard</td> <td style="text-align: left">Gwalchlys</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardamine_pratensis">Cardamine pratensis</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Cuckoo Flower</td> <td style="text-align: left">Blodyn Llefrith</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranunculus_bulbosus">Ranunculus bulbosus</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Bulbous Buttercup</td> <td style="text-align: left">Blodyn-Ymenyn Bondew</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranunculus_arvensis">Ranunculus arvensis</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Meadow Buttercup</td> <td style="text-align: left">Blodyn Ymenyn</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranunculus_repens">Ranuculus repens</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Creeping Buttercup</td> <td style="text-align: left">Blodyn-Ymenyn Ymlusgol</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagina">Sagina</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Pearlwort</td> <td style="text-align: left">Corwlyddyn Y Mynydd</td> <td style="text-align: left"><em>Between paving slabs</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago_major">Plantago major</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Greater Plantain</td> <td style="text-align: left">Llydan Y Ffordd</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypochaeris_radicata">Hypochaeris radicata</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Cat&rsquo;s Ear</td> <td style="text-align: left">Melynydd</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left">-</td> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moss">Moss</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Mwsogl</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"></td> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichen">Lichens</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Cennau</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_arvensis">Veronica arvensis</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Wall Speedwell</td> <td style="text-align: left">Rhwyddlwyn Y Fagwyr</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poa_annua">Poa annua</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Annual Meadow Grass</td> <td style="text-align: left">Gweunwellt Unflwydd</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"></td> <td style="text-align: left"><em>Grasses</em></td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> <td style="text-align: left"><em>Car park lawn</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthoxanthum_odoratum">Anthoxanthum odoratum</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Sweet Vernal</td> <td style="text-align: left">Perwellt Y Gwanwyn</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alopecurus_pratensis">Alopecurus pratensis</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Meadow Foxtail</td> <td style="text-align: left">Cynffonwellt Y Maes</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festuca_rubra">Festuca rubra</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Red Fescue</td> <td style="text-align: left">Peiswellt Coch</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poa_annua">Poa annua</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Annual Meadow Grass</td> <td style="text-align: left">Gweunwellt Unflwydd</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dactylis_glomerata">Dactylis glomerata</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Cocksfoot</td> <td style="text-align: left">Troed Y Ceiliog</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luzula_campestris">Luzula campestris</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Field Wood Rush</td> <td style="text-align: left">Milfyw</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holcus_lanatus">Holcus lanatus</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Yorkshire Fog</td> <td style="text-align: left">Maswellt Penwyn</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"></td> <td style="text-align: left"><em>Flowers</em></td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holcus_lanatus">Trifolium repens</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">White Clover</td> <td style="text-align: left">Meillionen Wen</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trifolium_pratense">Trifolium pratense</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Red Clover</td> <td style="text-align: left">Meillionen Goch</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_trefoil">Trifolium dubium</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Lesser Trefoil</td> <td style="text-align: left">Meillionen Hopysaidd Fach</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_corniculatus">Lotus corniculatus</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Birds Foot Trefoil</td> <td style="text-align: left">Pysen-Y-Ceirw</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicia">Vicia</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Vetch</td> <td style="text-align: left">Llaethwyg</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_chamaedrys">Veronica chamaedrys</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Germander Speedwell</td> <td style="text-align: left">Llygad Doli</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_serpyllifolia">Veronica serpyllifolia</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Thyme-leaved Speedwell</td> <td style="text-align: left">Rhwyddlwyn Dail Teim</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_officinalis">Veronica officinalis</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Common Speedwell</td> <td style="text-align: left">Rhwyddlwyn Meddygol</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geranium_lucidum">Geranium lucidum</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Shining Cranesbill</td> <td style="text-align: left">Pig-Yr-Aran Loywddail</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellis_perennis">Bellis perennis</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Daisy</td> <td style="text-align: left">Llygad Y Dydd</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraxacum_officinale">Taraxacum officinale</a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Dandelion</td> <td style="text-align: left">Dant Y Llew</td> <td style="text-align: left"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> https://storiwyllt.cymru/posts/260507-aberteifi-bird-species-list/ Thu, 07 May 2026 09:54:20 +0100 https://storiwyllt.cymru/posts/260507-aberteifi-bird-species-list/ <p>This is the list of bird species that have relationship with the Oak / Derwen, that the artist Pip Lewis is working on with the Group A students.</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th style="text-align: left">Species</th> <th style="text-align: left">English name</th> <th style="text-align: left">Welsh name</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_redstart"><em>Phoenicurus phoenicurus</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Redstart</td> <td style="text-align: left">Tingoch</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_pied_flycatcher"><em>Ficedula hypoleuca</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Pied Flycatcher</td> <td style="text-align: left">Gwybedog Brith</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rook_(bird)"><em>Corvus frugilegus</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Rook</td> <td style="text-align: left">Ydfan</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_tit"><em>Parus major</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Great Tit</td> <td style="text-align: left">Titw Mawr</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_blue_tit"><em>Cyanistes caeruleus</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Blue Tit</td> <td style="text-align: left">Titw Tomos Las</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_blue_tit"><em>Anthus trivialis</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Tree Pipit</td> <td style="text-align: left">Corhedydd Y Coed</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_warbler"><em>Phylloscopus sibilatrix</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Wood Warbler</td> <td style="text-align: left">Telor Y Coed</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_wood_pigeon"><em>Columba palumbus</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Wood Pigeon</td> <td style="text-align: left">Colomen Y Goedwig</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_starling"><em>Sturnus vulgaris</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Starling</td> <td style="text-align: left">Drudwy</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_owl"><em>Athene noctua</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Little Owl</td> <td style="text-align: left">Tylluan Fach</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_jay"><em>Garrulus glandarius</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Jay</td> <td style="text-align: left">Sgrech Y Coed</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_robin"><em>Erithacus rubecula</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Robin</td> <td style="text-align: left">Robin Goch</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_spotted_woodpecker"><em>Dendrocopos major</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Great Spotted Woodpecker</td> <td style="text-align: left">Cnocell Fraith Fwyaf</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawfinch"><em>Coccothraustes coccothraustes</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Hawfinch</td> <td style="text-align: left">Gylfrinbraff</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_nuthatch"><em>Sitta europaea</em></a></td> <td style="text-align: left">Nuthatch</td> <td style="text-align: left">Delor Y Cnau</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/naturceredigion/image/upload/v1778770101/260507-aberteifi-workshop3-acetate-robin.jpg" alt="Collage of Robin Goch"><br><em>Collage of Robin Goch, work-in-progress</em></p>