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I ran my 20W Actinic Skinner moth trap from my garden in Melbourne overnight on 22nd August 2026. The weather was clear but temperature was down to 10°C, one of the coldest nights for some time. Results were as follows: Saturday, 22 Aug 2026 Saturday, 22 Aug 2026 Observer/s: Tony DavisonWeather: Clear | Temp: 10°CLocation: Melbourne (Derbyshire) , EnglandTrap: Skinner | Light: ActinicHabitat: GardenTotal: 58
I ran my 20W Actinic Skinner Moth Trap from my Melbourne garden on 19th August but rain stopped play and blew the MV Blended Bulb. Results as follows: Wednesday, 19 Aug 2026 Observer/s: Tony DavisonWeather: Cloudy | Temp: 14°CLocation: Melbourne (Derbyshire) , EnglandTrap: Skinner | Light: MVHabitat: GardenTotal: 79 moths of 26 species ID Checklist Scientific Name Common Name Qty NFY NFL 18041 3.001 BF0015
July 2026 was full of interesting and exciting moths for Derbyshire and it was a difficult task choosing moth of the month. There was, however, one stand-out species and that was the Plumed Fan-foot that was attracted to Claire Richardson Longmoor’s garden light trap at Long Eaton on 17th July 2026. A very special moth
Cydia amplana became the 930th species of micro moth for VC57 Derbyshire, when one was attracted to MV light in a Sandiacre garden light trap. Emily Milnes recorded the moth on 9th August whilst emptying the over-night trap. I predicted this moth would arrive in Derbyshire only a few weeks ago. Emily kindly invited me
I ran my Melbourne 20W garden light trap overnight on 27th July 2026. Results as follows in no particular order – Pyrausta aurata (Mint Moth) (8); Pleuroptya ruralis (Mother of Pearl (2); Chrysotuechia culmella (2); Lesser Broard-bordered Yellow Underwing (5); Tree-Lichen Beauty (2) (lifer and NFG); Willow Beauty (3); Flame Shoulder (3); Straw Dot (2)
A first record for VC57 Derbyshire of Pammene obscurana (Birch Catkin Tortrix) was discovered by Steve Orridge in his Buxton garden moth trap, whilst using the TIP pheromone lure on 25/5/2026 The species is a CAT4 which means it can only be positively identified by scientific examination. The specimen was identified by Gen Det analysis
News broke today of a rather special species of Hawk-moth that has arrived in large numbers across Britain during the recent hot weather that has moved up from North Africa. I was wondering when Derbyshire would get one. William Grange was the fortunate moth recorder, he recorded a Striped Hawk-moth that had been attracted to
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©
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,
