62.001 BF1428 – Pyralidae – Galleriinae – Aphomia sociella
Pyralidae – Galleriinae – Aphomia sociella – Bee Moth STATUS – Widely distributed and locally common across the county. On combs of Wasps and Bumble Bee nests. ID POINTERS – The male ...
62.005 BF1426 – Pyralidae – Galleriinae – Achroia grisella
Pyralidae – Galleriinae – Achroia grisella – Lesser Wax Moth STATUS – Widely distributed and locally common across the county. On wax in bee hives. ID POINTERS – Distinctive oval shaped at ...
62.006 BF1425 – Pyralidae – Galleriinae – Galleria mellonella
Pyralidae – Galleriinae – Galleria mellonella – Wax Moth STATUS – Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – Assume to be widely distributed and locally common across the county. Larva ...
62.007 BF1433 – Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Cryptoblabes bistriga
Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Cryptoblabes bistriga STATUS – Unknown – In 1988 there were no records since 1928. Species is nationally local in Oak woodland or on Oak. ID POINTERS – Forewing ...
62.012 BF1451 – Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Matilella fusca – Brown Knot-horn
Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Matilella fusca- Brown Knot-horn STATUS – Was Pyla fusca. A species of heathland and moorland and widely distributed across the heather moorland in Derbyshire. Has a habit ...
62.021 BF1441 – Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Oncocera semirubella – Rosy Knot-horn
Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Oncocera semirubella – Rosy Knot-horn STATUS – A new species to Derbyshire & VC57, when one was attracted to a light trap at Ambaston Gravel Pits overnight ...
62.024 BF1445 – Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Rhodophaea formosa
Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Rhodophaea formosa – Beautiful Knot-horn STATUS – Uncertain – There are few records of this very secretive species that is expanding northwards. Four records all from one ...
62.028 BF1454 – Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Dioryctria abietella
Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Dioryctria abietella- Dark Pine Knot-horn STATUS – A species that has spread into the county due to the commercial planting of Pine, so likely to be common ...
62.034 BF1436 – Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Acrobasis repandana
Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Acrobasis repandana STATUS – Probably locally common in the county where there is oak ID POINTERS – Forewing is grey with pinkish, reddish and orange markings – a ...
62.035 BF1439 – Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Acrobasis advenella
Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Acrobasis advenella STATUS – Unknown – Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988). Assume now to be fairly widespread and common as the species has expanded its ...
62.038 BF1437 – Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Acrobasis consociella
Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Acrobasis consociella STATUS – Unknown – As at 1988 no twentieth century record. Assume now to be fairly widespread and common as the species has expanded its ...
62.042 BF1458 – Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Myelois circumvoluta
Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Myelois circumvoluta – Thistle Ermine STATUS – Probably a well established species in the county, wherever there are Thistles ID POINTERS – Very similar to the Yponomeutidae family, ...
62.048 BF1437 – Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Euzophera pinguis
Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Euzophera pinguis STATUS – A fairly local species both nationally and no doubt in the county. Found on Ash. ID POINTERS – Easy enough to identify with zig zag ...
62.054 BF1481 – Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Homoeosoma sinuella
Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Homoeosoma sinuella – Twin-barred Knot-horn STATUS – A fairly widespread species in the county. Found on Ribwort Plantain. ID POINTERS – Easy enough to identify with zig zag cross-lines/bands ...
62.058 BF1483 – Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Phycitodes binaevella
Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Phycitodes binaevella STATUS – Unknown – Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – Assume to be local in the county. Feeds on a variety of thistles. ID POINTERS ...
62.062 BF1479 – Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Plodia interpunctella
Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Plodia interpunctella – Indian Meal Moth STATUS – An imported (adventive) and a potential pest on dried cereals. Found in food warehouses. ID POINTERS – Quite distinctive and ...
62.065 BF1474 – Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Ephestia woodiella
Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Ephestia woodiella – Blushed Knot-horn STATUS – Last recorded in 2024 – Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – A nationally local species and uncommon. So no ...
62.072 BF1417 – Pyralidae – Pyralinae – Pyralia farinalis
Pyralidae – Pyralinae – Pyralia farinalis – Meal Moth STATUS – Probably fairly common across the county but not trapped in large numbers. Frequents stables, barns, mills, farms and animal shelters. ...
62.074 BF1421 – Pyralidae – Pyralinae – Aglossa pinguinalis
Pyralidae – Pyralinae – Aglossa pinguinalis – Large Tabby STATUS – Probably a localised and declining species in the county. ID POINTERS – Forewing ground colour a rather drab yellowish or pinkish ...
62.075 BF1413 – Pyralidae – Pyralinae – Hypsopygia costalis
Pyralidae – Pyralinae – Hypsopygia costalis – Gold Triangle STATUS – Widespread across the county. Mainly found on Hay and Thatches. ID POINTERS – A beautiful little moth. Both fore & hind ...
62.076 BF1415 – Pyralidae – Pyralinae – Hypsopygia glaucinalis
Pyralidae – Pyralinae – Hypsopygia glaucinalis STATUS – Local in Derbyshire to the south of the county. Maybe spreading. Frequents haystacks and thatches ID POINTERS – Forewing brownish grey, suffused reddish-brown, with two ...
62.077 BF1424 – Pyralidae – Pyralinae – Endotricha flammealis
Pyralidae – Pyralinae – Endotricha flammealis – Rosy Tabby STATUS – Unknown – Seems that there are local populations scattered around the county. A species expanding its range. ID POINTERS – Forewing ...
63.048 BF1408 – Crambidae – Spilomelinae – Palpita vitrealis
Crambidae – Spilomelinae – Palpita vitrealis – Olive-tree Pearl or Jasmine Moth – Colour Code • STATUS – Last recorded October 2024 – A rare migrant species. Only 5 records to ...
