In June 2003 I launched my personal website www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk. as a place to show-case my wildlife photography. I also wanted to start and create a central data base for Derbyshire Moths, which was another avid interest of mine; this was something that didn’t exist at the time. Over the years my personal website has grown […]
The August 2024 Bulletin features all the Derbyshire moth highlights, moths of the month
On the evenings of 26th & 28th August 2024 Dave Evans ran his light trap from his Belper garden and managed to record the superb Pyralid moth, Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl) a species that is most common in the southern Mediterranean. These two individuals represent the 6th & 7th records for VC57 & Derbyshire.
I ran my usual garden light trap overnight on 27th August 2024 in Melbourne, South Derbyshire. Whilst processing the trap on the morning of 28th August I discovered an unfamiliar Olethreutinae species. I managed to pot it and put it to one side for viewing later. I had a second Olethruetinae species, this time one
I ran my 20W Actinic Moth Trap from my garden, overnight on 28th August 2024 – Results as follows – Subject to verification a Thaumatotibia leucotreta (False Codling Moth) a potential first record for VC57 & Derbyshire of this Afrotropical species; Brimstone Moth (12); Copper Underwing agg (4); Epiphyas postvittana (Light-brown Apple Moth) (3); Dusky
I ran my 20W Actinic Moth Trap from my garden, overnight on 23rd July 2024 – Results as follows – Dusky Sallow (1); Leopard Moth (1); Pale Prominent (1); Small Phoenix (1); Riband Wave (18); Chinese Character (1); Marbled Beauty (4); Common Carpet (2); Brimstone Moth (1); Common Rustic agg (2); Uncertain/Rustic agg (3); Scalloped
I ran my 20W Actinic Moth trap from my garden, overnight on 19th July – Results as follows – Scarce Silver-lines (1); Uncertain (3); Riband Wave (6); Marbled Beauty (6); Chinese Character (1); Common Footman (4); Scarce Footman (1); Dingy Footman (3); Willow Beauty (1); Least Carpet (1); Common Carpet (3); Yellow Shell (1); Dark
I ran my 20W Actinic Moth Trap from my garden, overnight on 16th July, the results as follows – Silver Y (1); Common Footman (3); Buff Ermine (1); Uncertain agg (9); Uncertain (1); Heart & Dart (1); Riband Wave (1); Common Rustic agg (2); Dark Arches (2); Spectacle (1); Plutella xylostella (Diamond-back Moth (3); Crambus
I ran my 20W Actinic Moth Trap from my garden, overnight on 7th July 2024 – Results as follows – Scalloped Oak (3); Brimstone Moth (2); Buff Ermine (1); Uncertain/Rustic agg (4); Elephant Hawk-moth (2); Pine Hawk-moth (1); Spectacle (1); Willow Beauty (2); Scarce Footman (1); Common Footman (1); Dingy Footman (1); Heart & Dart
I ran my 20W Actinic Moth Trap from my garden, overnight on 25th June 2024 – Results as follows – Box-tree Moth (4); Brimstone Moth (1); Short-cloaked Moth (1); Riband Wave (10 inc 3 f. aversata); Poplar Hawk-moth (1); Uncertain (5); Buff Ermine (1 male); Willow Beauty (2); Heart & Dart (3); The Snout (1);
I ran my 20W Actinic Moth Trap from my garden overnight on 22nd June 2024 – Results as follows – Swallowtail Moth (1) Bright-line Brown-eyes (1); Willow Beauty (2); Heart & Dart (2); Dark Arches (1); Buff Ermine (1); Riband Wave (1); Uncertain (1); Aphomia sociella (Bee Moth) (4); Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth) (1); Eudonia
I ran my 20W Actinic Moth Trap from my garden, overnight on 3rd June, the results, in no particular order, are as follows – Lime Hawk-moth (1); Sallow Kitten (1); Heart & Dart (1); Setaceous Hebrew Character (1); Large Yellow Underwing (1); Marbled Minor agg (3); Freyer’s Pug (2); Light Emerald (1); Riband Wave (1);
I ran my 20W Actinic Moth Trap from my garden, overnight 27th/28th May 2024 – Results, in no particular order, as follows – Turnip Moth (1); Sandy Carpet (1) NFG; Silver Y (1); Foxglove Pug (1); Common Pug (1); Pale Mottled Willow (1); Endrosis sarcitrella (White-shouldered House Moth) (1); Bryotropha affinis (Dark Moss Moth) (1);
The July 2024 Bulletin features all the Derbyshire moth highlights, how to access the Macro & Micro Moth Checklists, Verification guide criteria and Moth of the Month – The Lunar Hornet.
This document explains what you should do with your moth records
I ran my 20W actinic light trap from my garden, overnight on 10-11th May 2024, results as follows: Pale Tussock(1); Garden Carpet(1); Brimstone Moth(1); Green Carpet(2); Cinnabar(1); Oak-tree Pug(1); Common Pug(1): Aphomia sociella (Bee Moth) (5) – 13/8species.
I ran my 20W actinic light trap from the garden on 6-7th May 2024. Results as follows: Muslin Moth(1); Ruby Tiger(1); Waved Umber(1); Aphomia sociella (Bee Moth)(1); Epiphyas postvittana (Light-brown Apple Moth)(3); Shuttle-shaped Dart(2); Tachystola acroxantha(Australian Orange-tip). 2 x Cockchaffer & 1 x Sexton Beetle.
I ran my 20W garden actinic light trap overnight on 4th May 2024, results are as follows – Poplar Hawk-moth(1); Least Black Arches (1); Yellow-barred Brindle(1); Epiphyas postvittana (Light-brown Apple Moth(2); Early Grey(1); Waved Umber(1); Brindled Beauty(1); Oak-tree Pug(1): 9/8
I ran my 20W Actinic light trap in my garden overnight on 11th April – Results as follows: Lunar Marble Brown (1); Brindled Beauty (2); Common Quaker (1); Hebrew Character (2); Twenty Plumed Moth (1).
The June 2024 Bulletin features all the Derbyshire moth highlights and a document that explains recommended aggregate species when entering records to iRecord. News update on the forth coming 5 Year Derbyshire Marco Moth Report.
The May 2024 Bulletin features a new species for Derbyshire and VC57, the Brindled White Spot. An article on Currant Clearwing and a superb ID Guide on selected Diarsia species by Christian Heintzen. Plus all the latest May Moth News.
The April 2024 Bulletin features two new species, the Dotted Chestnut, new for Derbyshire and the Treble Brown Spot, new for the VC57 and for Derbyshire. Plus all the latest April Moth News.
I ran my 20W actinic light trap in garden overnight on 5th April 2024 – Results as follows: 1 male Brindled Beauty; 1 Oak-tree Pug; 1 Grey Shoulder-knot (NFG); 1 Chestnut; 4 Hebrew Character; 1 Clouded Drab; 1 Common Quaker:
I ran my 20W actinic trap in my garden overnight on 30 March 2024 – results as follows: – Early Grey 2; Clouded Drab 1; Small Quaker 1; Hebrew Character 3; Common Quaker 2:
I ran my 20W Actinic light trap in my garden overnight on 11th March 2024 – results were as follows: – 1 Oak Beauty; 1 Twin-spotted Quaker; 1 Hebrew Character; 3 Clouded Drab:
