Moth News Bulletins

The VC57 Derbyshire Macro Moth Report 2019-2023

19 November 2024- Derbyshire Moth BulletinDownload The November bulletin features all the Derbyshire moth highlights, the release of the Derbyshire Macro Moth Report for 2019-2023, the discovery of The Gem and The Delicate and the 3rd VC57 record of Acleris logiana.

18 October 2024- Derbyshire Moth BulletinDownload The October 2024 Bulletin features all the Derbyshire moth highlights, a new macro moth species for the VC57 & Derbyshire. Unprecedented influx of Palpita Vitrealis, and much more

17 September 20 24- Derbyshire Moth BulletinDownload The September 2024 Bulletin features all the Derbyshire moth highlights, announcement of the new Derbyshire Moths Website, moths of the month.

The Pugs of Derbyshire – A Simple Identification GuideDownload A simple Identification Guide to the Pug Moths of Derbyshire – Edited by Tony Davison, Dave Evans & Steve Thorpe

In June 2003 I launched my personal website www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk. as a place to show-case my wildlife photography. I also wanted to start and create a central data base for Derbyshire Moths, which was another avid interest of mine; this was something that didn’t exist at the time. Over the years my personal website has grown tremendously, ...

16 August 24- Derbyshire Moth BulletinDownload The August 2024 Bulletin features all the Derbyshire moth highlights, moths of the month

I ran my usual garden light trap overnight on 27th August 2024 in Melbourne, South Derbyshire. Whilst processing the trap on the morning of 28th August I discovered an unfamiliar Olethreutinae species. I managed to pot it and put it to one side for viewing later. I had a second Olethruetinae species, this time one ...

15 July 24- Derbyshire Moth BulletinDownload The July 2024 Bulletin features all the Derbyshire moth highlights, how to access the Macro & Micro Moth Checklists, Verification guide criteria and Moth of the Month – The Lunar Hornet.

derbys_moth_recordingDownload This document explains what you should do with your moth records

June 24- Derbyshire Moth BulletinDownload The June 2024 Bulletin features all the Derbyshire moth highlights and a document that explains recommended aggregate species when entering records to iRecord. News update on the forth coming 5 Year Derbyshire Marco Moth Report.

May 24- Derbyshire Moth BulletinDownload The May 2024 Bulletin features a new species for Derbyshire and VC57, the Brindled White Spot. An article on Currant Clearwing and a superb ID Guide on selected Diarsia species by Christian Heintzen. Plus all the latest May Moth News.

12 – April 24- Derbyshire Moth BulletinDownload The April 2024 Bulletin features two new species, the Dotted Chestnut, new for Derbyshire and the Treble Brown Spot, new for the VC57 and for Derbyshire. Plus all the latest April Moth News.

March 24- Derbyshire Moth BulletinDownload The March 2024 Bulletin features an official announcement with regards to the way forward with Derbyshire Moth Records. An excellent ID photo panel on Dusky Brocade & The Confused. Plus all the latest March Moth News.

February 24- Derbyshire Moth Bulletin copyDownload The February 2024 Bulletin features an article on the migrant moths that arrived in Britain during the month. An article on photography tips for photographing micro moths and moth highlights from our Derbyshire moth recorders.

January 24- Derbyshire Moth BulletinDownload The January 2024 Bulletin covering Derbyshire Moth News. A feature on the introduction to Leaf Miners. Two new species of moth to VC57 and info relating to the status and future recording of Deep Brown Dart.

MOTH HIGHLGHTS 2023Download A report on the Moth highlights in Derbyshire during 2023

December 23 – Derbyshire Moth BulletinDownload Latest Moth News for December includes an interesting article by one of the County’s young up and coming Moth Recorders. The December round-up . News update on latest situation re county Moth Recorder.

NOVEMBER TEMPLATE MOTH NEWS BULLETIN copyDownload Latest Moth News for November includes Moth of the Month, the December Moth. The fourth of a series of ID Guides – Chestnut v Dark Chestnut . News update on latest situation re county Moth Recorder.

OCTOBER-TEMPLATE-MOTH-NEWS-BULLETINDownload Latest Moth News for October includes the Merveille du Jour, two more Scarce Bordered Straw, and a range of superb autumnal species. The third of a series of ID Guides – White-point v The Clay.

SEPTEMBER MOTH NEWS BULLETINDownload Latest Moth News for September includes unprecidented records of Clifden Nonpareil and a Scarce Bordered Straw, the first since 2022. The second of a series of ID Guides – The Copper Underwings

AUGUST MOTH NEWS BULLETINDownload Latest Moth News for August includes two records of Dewick’s Plusia and first of a series of ID Guides

Derbyshire Moth News Bulletin July 2023Download Latest Moth News for July includes the Dark Red Underwing a first record for the county.

Derbyshire-Moth-News-Bulletin-June-2023Download Latest moth news for June, includes the Rannoch Looper influx. A new geometrid moth species for Derbyshire. Also Pretty Chalk Carpet in a garden moth trap in Belper.

Derbyshire-Moth-News-Bulletin-May-2023Download The first edition of a monthly news bulletin on the moths of Derbyshire, in conjunction with the Derbyshire Moths Facebook Group.