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572508178_2046944562523331_5943887248867697007_n White-point - 30th Oct 2025 - Cromford - Clive Ashton
Merveille du Jour - 17th Oct 2025 - Cromford - Clive Ashton Merveille du Jour - 17th Oct 2025 - Cromford - Clive Ashton
Clifden Nonpareil - 14th Oct 2025 - Belper - Dave Newcombe Clifden Nonpareil - 14th Oct 2025 - Belper - Dave Newcombe
Pearly Underwing - 7th October 2025 - Hathersage - Alan Kydd Pearly Underwing - 7th October 2025 - Hathersage - Alan Kydd
Dusky-lemon Sallow - 5th October 2025 - Findern - Brian Hallam Dusky-lemon Sallow - 5th October 2025 - Findern - Brian Hallam
Brindled Ochre- 29th Sept 2025 - Gnat Hole, Glossop - Christian Heintzen© Brindled Ochre- 29th Sept 2025 - Gnat Hole, Glossop - Christian Heintzen©
Vestal - 5th Sept 2025 - Staunton Harold Res - Margaret McLoughlin Vestal - 5th Sept 2025 - Staunton Harold Res - Margaret McLoughlin
Dark/Grey Dagger agg - Acronicta tridens/ psi - Melbourne- Tony Davison Dark/Grey Dagger agg - Acronicta tridens/ psi - Melbourne- Tony Davison
Dark/Grey Dagger agg - Acronicta tridens/ psi - Melbourne- Tony Davison Dark/Grey Dagger agg - Acronicta tridens/ psi - Melbourne- Tony Davison
Clifden Nonpareil - 11th Sept 2025 - North Wingfield Clifden Nonpareil - 11th Sept 2025 - North Wingfield - Shane Harper
Dark Spectacle - 21st August 2025 - Melbourne - Tony Davison Dark Spectacle - 21st August 2025 - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Ni Moth - 15th August 2025 - Allestree - Stephen Plant Ni Moth - 15th August 2025 - Allestree - Stephen Plant
Ni Moth - 20th August 2025 - Cromford - Clive Ashton Ni Moth - 20th August 2025 - Cromford - Clive Ashton
Dewick's Plusia - 3rd August 2025 - Cromford - Clive Ashton Dewick's Plusia - 3rd August 2025 - Cromford - Clive Ashton
Gypsy Moth - 1st August 2025 - Littleover - Adrian Watson Gypsy Moth - 1st August 2025 - Littleover - Adrian Watson
Small Mottled Willow - 27th July 2025 - Kings Newton - Tony Davison Small Mottled Willow - 27th July 2025 - Kings Newton - Tony Davison
Tissue - 23rd July 2025 - Torside, Longdendale - Christian Heintzen Tissue - 23rd July 2025 - Torside, Longdendale - Christian Heintzen
PHOTO-2025-07-24-09-03-15 Light Knot Grass - 23rd July 2025 - Torside, Glossop - Christian Heintzen
Plain Wave - 22nd July 2025 Torside Clough, Longdendale - Christian Heintzen Plain Wave - 22nd July 2025 Torside Clough, Longdendale - Christian Heintzen
Lunar Spotted Pinion - 13th July 2025 - Chaddesden - Neil Loverock Lunar Spotted Pinion - 13th July 2025 - Chaddesden - Neil Loverock
Tree Lichen Beauty - six individuals - 13th July 2025 - Sandiacre - Emily Milnes Tree Lichen Beauty - six individuals - 13th July 2025 - Sandiacre - Emily Milnes
Dark Crimson Underwing - 11th July 2025 - Chaddesden - Martin Roome Dark Crimson Underwing - 11th July 2025 - Chaddesden - Martin Roome
Dark Crimson Underwing - 11th July 2025 - Chaddesden - Martin Roome Dark Crimson Underwing - 11th July 2025 - Chaddesden - Martin Roome
Riband Wave - melanic form ab. suffumata - 11th July 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen Riband Wave - melanic form ab. suffumata - 11th July 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen
Welsh Wave - 11th July 2025 - Cromford - Clive Ashton Welsh Wave - 11th July 2025 - Cromford - Clive Ashton
Pimpinel Pug - 11th July 2025 - Cromford - Clive Ashton Pimpinel Pug - 11th July 2025 - Cromford - Clive Ashton
Dingy Shears - 6th July 2025 - Darwin Forest - Dave Evans Dingy Shears - 6th July 2025 - Darwin Forest - Dave Evans
Brindled White Spot 2nd VC57 record - 3rd July 20205 - Darwin Forest - Dave Evans Brindled White Spot 2nd VC57 record - 3rd July 20205 - Darwin Forest - Dave Evans
Satin Beauty - 30th June 2025 - Darwin Forest, Dave Evans Satin Beauty - 30th June 2025 - Darwin Forest, Dave Evans
Pale Oak Beauty - 30th June 2025 -Darwin Forest - Dave Evans Pale Oak Beauty - 30th June 2025 -Darwin Forest - Dave Evans

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Lyonetia clerkella - 21st Oct 2025 - Little Hayfield - Christian Heintzen - on Apple (malus) Lyonetia clerkella - 21st Oct 2025 - Little Hayfield - Christian Heintzen - on Apple (malus)
Stigmella hemargyrella - 21st Oct 2025 - Little Hayfield - Christian Heintzen - on Beech (Fagus sylvatica) > long gallery not constrained by lateral veins, often starting near leaf margin and moving towards it > frass initially in narrow central line then becoming coiled before become irregular and more centred again > larva yellowish with a light brown head Stigmella hemargyrella - 21st Oct 2025 - Little Hayfield - Christian Heintzen - on Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
Stigmella aceris -23rd Oct 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen - on Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) (A) > gallery mine (B) filled with greenish coiled frass (C), later brown > shining egg (here) on underside of leaf (D,E) Stigmella aceris -23rd Oct 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen - on Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
Phyllonorycter joannisi - 23rd Oct 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen - on Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) (A) > inflated lower surface tentiform mine with multiple small creases (B.2), between two lateral veins Phyllonorycter joannisi - 23rd Oct 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen - on Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
Stigmella luteella - 17th Oct 2025 - Glossop, Gnat Hole - Christian Heintzen - on Birch (Betula) (A) > at first strongly contorted gallery winding around site of egg deposition (B),becoming subsequently straighter > frass in relatively broad central line leaving clear, distinctly scalloped margins > egg deposition on lower surface (C) Stigmella luteella - 17th Oct 2025 - Glossop, Gnat Hole - Christian Heintzen - on Birch (Betula)
Stigmella luteella - 25th Oct 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen - on Birch (Betula) (A-C) > at first strongly contorted gallery winding around site of egg deposition (A.1-A.3), becoming subsequently straighter > frass in relatively broad central line leaving clear, distinctly scalloped margins > larva yellow with light-brown head Stigmella luteella - 25th Oct 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen - on Birch (Betula)
Ectoedemia minimella - 25th Oct 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen - on Birch (Betula) > contorted gallery (a) becomes part of a blotch between two lateral veins filled with dispersed frass (b) Ectoedemia minimella - 25th Oct 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen - on Birch (Betula)
Phyllonorycter stettinensis - 4th Nov 2025 - Rowlee Bridge - Christian Heintzen - on Alder (Alnus glutinosa) > upper surface oval tentiform mine over lateral vein (A,B) > upper surface yellowish-green (a) (later brown) with one strong crease (b) > frass in one corner of the mine © Phyllonorycter stettinensis - 4th Nov 2025 - Rowlee Bridge - Christian Heintzen - on Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
Phyllonorycter ulmifoliella - 4th Nov 2025 - Woodlands Valley, Rowlee Bridge - Christian Heintzen - on Birch (Betula) > 11 mm long lower surface tentiform mine with 6 creases in lower epidermis (a) > frass in one corner of the mine (b) Phyllonorycter ulmifoliella - 4th Nov 2025 - Woodlands Valley, Rowlee Bridge - Christian Heintzen
Stigmella tityrella - On beech - 4th Nov 2025 - Woodlands Valley, Hagg Farm - Christian Heintzen Stigmella tityrella - 4th Nov 2025 - Woodlands Valley, Hagg Farm - Christian Heintzen - On Beech (Fagus sylvatica),
Stigmella microtheriella - 7th Nov 2025 - Glossop, Long Clough - Christian Heintzen - on Hazel (Corylus) (A) > long narrow and often following veins, hence often angular > initially filled with narrow frass line, later becoming more scattered > egg lower surface often against vein but not in vein axil > exit slit on lower surface of leaf Stigmella microtheriella - 7th Nov 2025 - Glossop, Long Clough - Christian Heintzen - on Hazel (Corylus)
Phyllonorycter rajella - On Alder - 7th Nov 2025 - Woodhead, Longdendale - Christian Heintzen - on Alder (Alnus glutinosa) > lower surface tentiform mine away from leaf margins (A,B) > elongated mine between two lateral veins with one strong crease (a) on underside > lower epidermis yellow-green > mottled appearance of upper side due to partial removal of palisade parenchyme (b) Phyllonorycter rajella - On Alder - 7th Nov 2025 - Woodhead, Longdendale - Christian Heintzen - on Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
Stigmella aurella - on bramble - 30/11/2025 - Staunton Harold Reservoir - Tony Davison Stigmella aurella - on bramble - 30/11/2025 - Staunton Harold Reservoir - Tony Davison
Stigmella aurella - on bramble - 30/11/2025 - Staunton Harold Reservoir - Tony Davison Stigmella aurella - on bramble - 30/11/2025 - Staunton Harold Reservoir - Tony Davison
Stigmella aurella - On bramble - 8th Nov 2025 - Rowley Bridge - Christian Heintzen - on Bramble (Rubus) (A) > long gallery not widened towards the end often crossing midrib > frass at least covering half the width of the corridor > cocoon is brown (B) Stigmella aurella - On bramble - 8th Nov 2025 - Rowley Bridge - Christian Heintzen - on Bramble (Rubus)
Stigmella tityrella - on Beech - 10th Nov 2025 - Upper Derwent Valley - Christian Heintzen - on Beech (Fagus sylvatica), > tightly undulating gallery mine moving between two lateral veins towards leaf margin > oviposition in or near axil between lateral vein and midrib > frass initially in narrow central line then becoming dispersed. Stigmella tityrella - on Beech - 10th Nov 2025 - Upper Derwent Valley - Christian Heintzen - on Beech (Fagus sylvatica),
Ectoedemia heringi - On oak - 11th Nov 2025 - Wildboar Clough, Longdendale - Christian Heintzen - Sample comment - on Oak (Quercus robur) in green sector of fallen leaf (A) > narrow corridor with broad frass line running along midrib (a) abruptly widening into a blotch with frass piled up against mid rib (b). > oviposition on upper side of leaf next to a vein (C). Ectoedemia heringi - On oak - 11th Nov 2025 - Wildboar Clough, Longdendale - Christian Heintzen - on Oak (Quercus robur)
Stigmella atricapitella - On oak - 12th Nov 2025 - Longdendale, Torside - Christian Heintzen - on Oak (Quercus robur) in green sector of fallen leaf > narrow corridor with central frass line leaving clear margins > oviposition on lower side of leaf away from leaf margin > larva yellow with dark prothoracic sclerites(first larva parasitised and darker) Stigmella atricapitella - On oak - 12th Nov 2025 - Longdendale, Torside - Christian Heintzen - on Oak (Quercus robur)
Stigmella salicis - On Sallow (Salix) - 12th Nov 2025 - Longdendale - Christian Heintzen - (A,B) > contorted gallery with tendency to form a secondary blotch > frass line broad > oviposition on lower surface, close to vein or leaf margin (B.1- B.3) Stigmella salicis - On Sallow (Salix) - 12th Nov 2025 - Longdendale - Christian Heintzen
Phyllonorycter stettinensis - On Alder - 12th Nov 2025 - Longdendale - Christian Heintzen - on Alder (Alnus glutinosa) > upper surface oval tentiform mine over lateral vein > upper surface yellowish-green (a) (later brown) with one strong crease (b) Phyllonorycter stettinensis - On Alder - 12th Nov 2025 - Longdendale - Christian Heintzen - on Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
Stigmella assimilella - On Aspen - 13th Nov 2025 - Hayfield, Birch Vale, Sett valley - Christian Heintzen Stigmella assimilella - On Aspen - 13th Nov 2025 - Hayfield, Birch Vale, Sett valley - Christian Heintzen - on Aspen (Populus tremula)
Ectoedemia argyropeza - On Aspen - 13th Nov 2025 - Hayfield, Birch Vale, Sett Valley - Christian Heintzen Ectoedemia argyropeza - On Aspen - 13th Nov 2025 - Hayfield, Birch Vale, Sett Valley - Christian Heintzen - on Aspen (Populus tremula)
Stigmella atricapitella - On oak - 13th Nov 2025 - Hayfield, Birch Vale, Sett Valley - Christian Heintzen Stigmella atricapitella - On oak - 13th Nov 2025 - Hayfield, Birch Vale, Sett Valley - Christian Heintzen - on Oak (Quercus robur)
Ectoedemia subbimaculella - On oak - 13th Nov 2025 - Thornsett, Sett Valley - Christian Heintzen Ectoedemia subbimaculella - On oak - 13th Nov 2025 - Thornsett, Sett Valley - Christian Heintzen - on Oak (Quercus robur)
Phyllonorycter stettinensis - On Alder - 24th Nov 2025 - Glossop, Long Clough - Christian Heintzen Phyllonorycter stettinensis - On Alder - 24th Nov 2025 - Glossop, Long Clough - Christian Heintzen - on Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
Stigmella floslactella - On Hazel - 24th Nov 2025 - Long Clough, Glossop - Christian Heintzen Stigmella floslactella - On Hazel - 24th Nov 2025 - Long Clough, Glossop - Christian Heintzen
Ectoedemia occultella - On birch - 24th Nov 2025 - Glossop, Gnat Hole - Christian Heintzen Ectoedemia occultella - On birch - 24th Nov 2025 - Glossop, Gnat Hole - Christian Heintzen
Ectoedemia argyropeza - On Aspen - 24th Nov 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen Ectoedemia argyropeza - On Aspen - 24th Nov 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen - on Aspen (Populus tremula)
Ectoedemia intimella - On Goat Willow - 24th November 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen Ectoedemia intimella - On Goat Willow - 24th November 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen
Coptotriche marginea-2025-11-29-21-15-40 Coptotriche marginea - on Bramble - 29th November 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen

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