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Two New Moth Species for Derbyshire, a Macro Moth & a Micro Moth
There have been two new and confirmed species of moth for Derbyshire and VC57 during this week commencing 6th October 2025. First of all a Macro Moth, Dotted Border Wave which was recorded from a garden moth trap at Dronfield Woodhouse on 7th August 2020 by Andrew Williamson. It was discovered whilst I was verifying
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Moth of the Month (September 2025)
A little more difficult to choose this months Moth of the Month than in August, but I’ve gone for the Scarce Bordered Straw. A rare immigrant species to our recording area, but this year there have been more reports than in previous years. It is more often encountered as an annual visitor along the south
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A New Micro Moth Species for Derbyshire
The leaf mine of Phyllocnistis xenia (Kent Maze-miner) has been discovered by Marion Bryce on the Erewash Canal on 17th September 2025. This is a first record for the VC57 Derbyshire of this species that was first discovered in Britain during 1974 from East Kent. The moth has been expanding its range progressively northwards. The
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Moth Trap 30th September 2025
I ran my 20w actinic moth trap in my Melbourne garden overnight on 30th September 2025. Warm overcast with early morning light drizzle. – Results were as follows and in no particular order – Large Yellow Underwing(8); Lesser Yellow Underwing (4); Box Tree Moth (7); Light Emerald (1); Swallow-tailed Moth (1); Shuttle-shaped Dart (2); Double-striped
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Finalists of the NBN Group Award 2025
Finalists of the NBN Group Award 2025 During January 2025, the National Biodiversity Network Trust opened their 2025 Awards for Wildlife Recording. The Joint Derbyshire Moths Verification and Recording Team decided to put forward our application for the Group Award section. Out of a total of 45 nominations, 28 individuals and organisations were shortlisted. On
Moth Of The Month
Moth of the Month (August 2025)
Another difficult choice for moth of the month for August. I’ve chosen Scrobipalpa ocellatella (Beet Moth). This tiny little Gelechiid has arrived in Derbyshire in very good numbers during August, most probably migrant wanderers from what has likely been a large influx into Britain this summer, rather than population expansion. There are two generations, with
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More Rare Migrants continue to arrive
Mid August saw a number of rare migrants recorded in Derbyshire. An influx of Scrobipalpa oceelata (Beet Moth) during the month, the 3rd and 4th records of Ni Moth, one Allestree 15th (Stephen Plant) and one 20th Cromford (Clive Ashton). A Dark Sword-grass 20th Belper (Dave Evans), Bordered Straw 18th Belper (Dave Newcombe), Palpita Vitrealis
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Moth Trap 19th/20th August 2025
I ran my 20w actinic moth trap in my Melbourne garden overnight on 19th August 2025. Overcast with very light drizzle. – Results were as follows and in no particular order – Setaceous Hebrew Character (18), Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (4), Lesser Yellow Underwing (4), Brimstone Moth (2), Willow Beauty (5), Common Wainscot (8), Box
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A New Species of Micro Moth Recorded
Sam Goddard discovered the Leaf Mines of Phyllonorycter companella (Poplar Leaf-miner) on White Polar at Alvaston Park, Derby on 18th August 2025. This find represents a first record of this species for VC57 Derbyshire of this Nationally Scarce A species.
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A new species of Micro Moth for VC57 Derbyshire
Nikki Mahadevan recorded a new micro moth for the VC57 Derbyshire recording area overnight on 13th August 2025. An adult Evergestis extimalis (Marbled Yellow Pearl) was attracted to her garden light trap at Shirland. This is a species that seems to be confined to certain areas of the south and south east of England, stretching
Moth Of The Month
Moth of the Month (July 2025)
A very difficult choice this month with four new species for Derbyshire to choose from. Three micros and a macro, but my choice goes to Brian Hallam’s fantastic record of Cloaked Pug, which he recorded on 11th July 2025 from his overnight garden light trap in Findern. A remarkable record of a species that appeared
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Gypsy Moth recorded
The second record of Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) was discovered by Adrian Watson at Littleover, Derby, when he emptied his overnight moth trap on 1st/2nd August 2025. An excellent record and following “hot on the heels” of the first county record from August 2024.