Orange – Migrant
Gypsy Moth – Erebidae – Lymantriinae – Lymantria dispar – colour code •• STATUS – A first record for VC57 and Derbyshire. An individual was photographed in the late evening […]
Cypress Pug – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia phoeniceata – colour code •• STATUS – Latest record 2024 – A record of this species has recently appeared on iRecord and
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
Delicate – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Mythimna vitellina – colour code • STATUS – A rare but regular immigrant to Britain. There are two accepted VC57 Derbyshire records. The first
Cypress Carpet – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Thera cupressata – colour code • • STATUS – Last recorded June 2020 – No previous records. The first county record, of this
Pearly Underwing – Noctuidae – Noctuinae – Peridroma saucia – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded September 2023 – An uncommon migrant, recorded infrequently. ID POINTERS – The moth gets its name
Dotted Rustic – Noctuidae –Noctuinae – Rhyacia simulans – colour code • STATUS – Status in Derbyshire is uncertain – Either a very rare migrant or a possible rare resident. This
The Cosmopolitan – Noctuidae –Hadeninae – Leucania loreyi – colour code • STATUS – A rare migrant which was last recorded in Derbyshire in 1983. ID POINTERS – FLIGHT
Clifden Nonpareil – Erebidae – Erebinae – Catocala fraxini – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded 2024 – A very rare migrant, and now range expansion from the south, possibly
Crimson Speckled – Erebidae – Arctiinae – Utetheisa pulchella – colour code •• STATUS – A rare vagrant – 3 old records from 1863, 1874, 1913 – This is a rare migrant
Silver-striped Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Sphinginae – Hippotion celerio – colour code •• STATUS – Last recorded Chesterfield 1949 – A rare vagrant to Derbyshire with currently no modern day
Striped Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Sphinginae – Hyles livornica – colour code •• STATUS – Last recorded May 2022 – A rare migrant species to Derbyshire. Four previous records, the
Bedstraw Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Sphinginae – Hyles gallii – colour code •• STATUS – A rare vagrant in the county. The last Derbyshire record, since 1976, appears to be
Oleander Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Sphinginae – Daphnis nerii – colour code •• STATUS – A rare vagrant to Derbyshire with just two old records 1902 & 1917 ID POINTERS –
Death’s-head Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Sphinginae – Acherontia atropos – colour code • STATUS – A rare migrant species with the majority of reports having occurred in the county during September
The Gem – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Orthonama obstipata – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded November 2003 – A very rare immigrant to Derbyshire. This specimen was trapped
Bordered Straw – Noctuidae – Heliothinae – Heliothis peltigera – colour code • STATUS – A scarce immigrant to Derbyshire. During 2006 the Bordered Straw was numerous throughout the UK with
Rannoch Looper – Geometridae – Ennominae – Macaria brunneata – colour code •• STATUS – As the name suggests this species is confined to the woodland areas of central Scotland. However
Silver Y – Noctuidae – Plusiinae – Autographa gamma – colour code • • STATUS – Mainly an immigrant to Derbyshire. Small numbers breed each year. Flies by both day and night
Ni Moth – Noctuidae – Plusiinae – Trichoplusia ni – colour code • STATUS – A rare migrant to Britain from Southern Europe / North Africa. This specimen was the 2nd record
Scarce Bordered Straw – Noctuidae – Heliothinae – Helicoverpa armigera – colour code • STATUS – A scarce immigrant to Derbyshire. During 2006 an unprecedented number of Scarce Bordered Straw moths
Small Mottled Willow – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Spodoptera exigua – colour code • STATUS – Last Recorded 7th September 2024 –  A scarce immigrant to Derbyshire. These particular specimens were trapped
Vine’s Rustic – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Hoplodrina ambigua – colour code •• STATUS – A resident that continues to be present in the county and also a probable immigrant. It
Angle-striped Sallow – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Enargia paleacea – colour code • • STATUS – A nationally scarce B species and possible immigrant. A resident that is scarce and locally
Small Ranunculus – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Hecatera dysodea – colour code •• STATUS – A nationally scarce species and suspected immigrant, that is now a resident species in Derbyshire. First recorded
