Moth Of The Month

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

Phyllocnistis xenia - 17th Sept 2025 - Erewash Canal - Marion Bryce
Derbyshire Moth News

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

Dark Sword-grass - 30th Sept 2025 - Melbourne - Derbyshire - Tony Davison
Moth Traps - Derbyshire

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

Derbyshire Moth News

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

Ni Moth - 20th August 2025 - Cromford - Clive Ashton
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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

Moth Traps - Derbyshire

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

Evergestis extimalis (Marbled Yellow Pearl) - 13th August 2025 - Shirland - Nikki Mahadevan
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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

Cloaked Pug - 11th July 2025 - Findern - Brian Hallam
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

Gypsy Moth - 1st August 2025 - Littleover - Adrian Watson
Derbyshire Moth News

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. 

Gold Spot - 19th July 20205 Melbourne - Tony Davison
Moth Traps - Derbyshire

Moth Trap 19th/20th July 2025

I ran my 20W actinic Skinner Moth trap overnight 19th July 2025, Melbourne, Derbyshire. Results are as follows in no particular order – Water Veneer 52; Ruby Tiger 4; Willow Beauty 4, Riband Wave 25, , Lime-speck Pug 2, Dark Arches 4, Elephant Hawk-moth 2, Spectacle 2, Dusky Sallow 1, Bright-line Brown-eye 1, Broad-bordered Yellow

Moth Traps - Derbyshire

Moth Trap 13th/14th July 2025

I ran my 20W actinic Skinner Moth trap overnight 13th July 2025, Melbourne, Derbyshire. Results are as follows in no particular order – Swallow-tailed Moth (1); Ruby Tiger (5); Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (3); Epiphyas postvittana (Light-brown Apple Moth) (4); Pyrausta aurata (Mint Moth) (5); Willow Beauty (7); Least Carpet (6); Riband Wave (17); Chrysoteuchia

Dichomeris alacella - 1st VC57 record - 10th July 2025 - Belper- Dave Evans
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A New Micro Moth for Derbyshire

 An exciting new species for VC57 Derbyshire,  when Dave Evans tentatively identified Dichomeris alacella in his overnight mv light trap on 10th July 2025 in Belper. Due to the difficulties involved with the ID, Dave got in touch with Stephen Palmer, from the Gelechiid Recording Scheme, and put forward his thoughts on his identification. Stephen

Monochroa cytisella -8/9th July 2025 - Wildboar Clough, Longdendale - Christian Heintzen
Derbyshire Moth News

A New species of Micro Moth for Derbyshire

Whilst moth trapping at Wildboar Clough, Longdendale on 8th/9th July 22025, Christian Heintzen record two individuals of the micro moth, Monochroa cytisella, representing a new species for VC57 Derbyshire. Strange that this moth has not been recorded before, as it is supposed to be widespread where the food plant, bracken occurs, and there seems to

Argyresthia arceuthina - 30th June 2025 - Darwin Forest - Dave Evans
Derbyshire Moth News

A new species of Micro Moth for VC57 Derbyshire

A new species of micro moth for VC57 Derbyshire was recorded on 30th June 2025.  Dave Evans found Argyresthia arceuthina  (White-headed Tip Moth) in his huge haul of moths whist trapping at Darwin Forest, Matlock. This represents the 899th species of micro moth for VC57 Derbyshire. Dave did amazingly well to find this tiny little

Kent Black Arches - 28th June 2025 - Drakelow - M.Williams
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A new species of Macro Moth for VC57 Derbyshire

A new species of macro moth for VC57 Derbyshire was brought to my attention via the recorder. Upon investigation on iRecorder the data had been processed by another person outside of our Verification team. The moth concerned was a Kent Black Arches that had been trapped at Drakelow Reserve (VC57 and not the Staffordshire side)

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