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Dahlica triquetrella - 8th Feb 2026 - Eckington Cemetry - Mark Radford .
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A 2nd new species this year of Psychidae for VC57.

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 […]

Pammene giganteana - 3rd April 2025 - Long Clough - Christian Heintzen
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Pammene giganteana – a modern day record

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,

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