IMAGES BELOW – Melbourne- May 2014 and Kings Newton. – Images by Tony Davison©
Gelechiidae – Gelechiinae – Exoteleia dodecella – Tufted Pine Moth STATUS – Uncertain – very few records of this species in VC57 & Derbyshire, despite being widely distributed in the British
Gypsy Moth – Erebidae – Lymantriinae – Lymantria dispar – colour code •• STATUS – A first record for VC57 and Derbyshire. An individual was photographed in the late evening
Brindled White Spot – Geometridae – Ennominae – Parectropis similaria – colour code • STATUS – A new species for the county. One trapped at Roliston Forest Centre Moth event
Dotted Chestnut – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Conistra rubiginea – colour code • STATUS – A new species for Derbyshire, but not for VC57, as South Wood lies entirely in
Blossom Underwing – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Orthosia miniosa – colour code • STATUS – A new species for the county and for the VC57. The late Dave Budworth, who
Square Spot – Geometridae – Ennominae – Paradarisa consonaria – colour code • STATUS – This species prefers woodland habitat, and is locally distributed in the south of England, Wales
Latticed Heath – Geometridae – Ennominae – Chiasmia clathrata – colour code • STATUS – Although recorded from most area of Derbyshire, it is relatively uncommon and localised. The south
Bilberry Pug – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Pasiphila debiliata – colour code • STATUS – Latest record July 2024 – A new species for the county, with 2 specimens netted
Great Prominent – Notodontidae – Notodontinae Peridea anceps – colour code • STATUS – A new species for Derbyshire. One trapped at Belper on 15/5/2023. Favours old Oak woodland ID POINTERS –
Eversmann’s Rustic – Noctuidae – Noctuinae – Actebia fennica – colour code • STATUS – This species is accepted to the county list on the basis of one record from Chesterfield
Dark Crimson Underwing – Erebidae – Erebinae – Catocala sponsa – colour code •• STATUS – A new species for Derbyshire. A single specimen trapped at Shirland overnight, on 10th
Round-winged Muslin – Erebidae – Arctiinae – Thunatha senex – colour code • STATUS – Lastest record in 2024 – A new species for Derbyshire in 2016 when one was recorded
Light Brocade – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Lacanobia w-latinum – colour code • STATUS – A new species for Derbyshire in 2019. Current status unsure, as no previous records published prior
White-point – Noctuidae –Hadeninae – Mythimna albipuncta – colour code • STATUS – A new first record date for White-point has materialised from some past record data. Dave Evans recorded
Nepticulidae – Nepticulinae – Stigmella ulmivora – Barred Elm Pigmy Status – National Status – A local species throughout much of England. More scarce further north – Derbyshire status unknown.
Dewick’s Plusia – Noctuidae – Plusiinae – Macdunnoughia confusa – colour code • STATUS – Latest Record – September 2024 – A new species for Derbyshire 2022 – This moth
Flounced Chestnut – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Agrochola helvola – colour code • STATUS – A resident in Derbyshire that is uncommon and widely distributed. A species of deciduous woodland
Cypress Pug – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia phoeniceata – colour code •• STATUS – Latest record 2024 – A new species for Derbyshire, when an individual was recorded from
Grass Wave – Geometridae – Ennominae – Personia strigillaria – colour code • STATUS – A new species for Derbyshire that is very locally distributed in Britain away from southern
Tree-Lichen Beauty – Noctuidae – Bryophilinae – Cryphia algae – colour code •• STATUS – Recorded in the UK mostly as a migrant species, with only a handful of records
Oak Processionary – Notodontidae – Thaumetopeinae – Thaumetopoea processionea – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded 2023. A central and Southern European species. Adult males occasionally turning up in
Southern Wainscot – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Mythimna straminea – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. This species appears to be
Jersey Tiger – Erebidae – Arctiinae – Euplagia quadripunctaria – colour code • STATUS – Latest Record – 30th July 2024. The first record for Derbyshire of this attractive species
Webb’s Wainscot – Noctuidae – Xyleninae– Globia sparganii – colour code • STATUS – Last Record 2024 – Not listed or recorded in the county in Harrison & Sterling (1988).
