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The larval cases of Dahlica triquetrella were discovered by Mark Radford on 8th and 10th February 2026, whilst he was searching local cemeteries and churchyards for this species and for Luffia lapidella. On 8th February larval cases were found at Eckington Cemetery and on 10th February more were discovered at Bolsover Churchyard. Winged males do […]
Selected Images: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Selected Images: 16th may 2025 adult – Chunal Moor – Christian Heintzen© / 18th & 19th January 2025 – Bray Clough – Christian Heintzen©
A new micro moth species for VC57 and Derbyshire has been recorded from Glossop on 24/25th May 2025 by Christian Heintzen – Ancylis upupana – Southern Hook-wing
The first modern day record (to my knowledge) of Pammene giganteana was recorded today on the upland moors above Glossop. Christian Heintzen recorded as many as 15 individuals that were attracted to the SKI/FUN lures. The last recorded date was from 1928, but undoubtedly this species is most probably well spread across the recording area,
This months Moth of the Month goes to the Spring Usher, one of the harbingers of spring. Dave Evans and Christian Heintzen were the only moth-ers to have recorded this species in February. The moth is very variable in colour, ranging from black and white to brown and orange, to a drab grey brown. Can
This months Moth of the Month goes to Nikki Mahadevan, who recorded the only macro moth species during January. It was a Dotted Border of the form fuscata. Nikki ran her 20W actinic in her garden at Shirland on 14th January. The trap produced a nil return, but the Dotted Border was discovered on a wall behind
This months Moth of the Month goes to Christian Heintzen from Glossop, who recorded a fresh example of Acleris hastiana on 31st December 2024. whilst running his final moth trap of the year at Long Clough. There are only a handful of this scarce and variable coloured tortrix species in the county. This one is
Index of Derbyshire Macro Moths VC57 – Part 1 – Hepialidae to Erebidae Basic Anatomy of a Geometrid Moth ( male Mottled Umber ) Jump directly to the list below ↓ part1 KEY TO STATUS COLOUR CODES THROUGHOUT THE SITE SPECIFICALLY RELATING TO VC57 & DERBYSHIRE MOTHS: = SPECIES PHOTOGRAPHED / = SIGNIFICANT RECORD/ VERY RARE/
Selected Images: Staunton Harold Res 2/11/2025 Tony Davison© / Markham Vale 6th and 8th Nov 2025 – Mark Radford©/ Longdendale 12/11/2025 & Hayfield 13/11/2025 Christian Heintzen©
This months Moth of the Month goes to Dave Evans from Belper, who recorded a Gem from his garden light trap on 6th November 2024. A very rare immigrant to Derbyshire, with less than 12 records. Two in one year (2024) is unprecedented, with Martin Roome recording one on 28th October 2024. The last Gem
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