Derbyshire Moths News Posts

A new species of micro moth for VC57 Derbyshire was recorded on 30th June 2025.  Dave Evans found Argyresthia arceuthina  (White-headed Tip Moth) in his huge haul of moths whist trapping at Darwin Forest, Matlock. This represents the 899th species of micro moth for VC57 Derbyshire. Dave did amazingly well to find this tiny…

A new species of macro moth for VC57 Derbyshire was brought to my attention via the recorder. Upon investigation on iRecorder the data had been processed by another person outside of our Verification team. The moth concerned was a Kent Black Arches that had been trapped at Drakelow Reserve (VC57 and not the Staffordshire…

A second record of Brindled White Spot was trapped overnight on 3rd July 2025 at Darwin Forest, Matlock by Dave Evans. Hot on the heals of the first record which was from Rosliston Forest, 17th May 2024. Brindled White Spot 2nd VC57 record – Dave Evans©

Derbyshire Moth News June 2025Download The June 2025 Moth News Bulletin features all the Derbyshire moth highlights during the month, with two first records of micros and a new species of macro moth for the VC57 recording area and a list of all the 35 records of migrants that were recorded in the county…

A Small Marbled (Eublemma parva) was recorded in a garden moth trap at Matlock, by Dan Martin, overnight on 27th June 2025. This represents the first record for VC57 and Derbyshire of this migrant from Southern Europe. The species is especially rare inland, but is frequently recorded at UK coastal sites during times of…

A new micro moth species for Derbyshire & VC57 was recorded from Norton Lees on 21st June 2025 by Pete Mella. A Grapholita lobarzewskii (Small Fruit Moth) was attracted to his garden light trap.  Grapholita lobarzewskii – 21st June 2025 – 1st VC57 record – Norton Lees – Pete Mella