Crambidae – Acentropinae – Nymphula nitidulata – Beautiful China-mark STATUS – Latest record – 2024 – Described as locally common and sometimes abundant. Seems to be associated with Bur-reed. Very few […]
Crambidae – Acentropinae – Cataclysta lemnata – Small China-mark STATUS – Fairly common and widespread living around ponds on Duckweed. ID POINTERS – The males of this species are slightly smaller
Crambidae – Acentropinae – Parapoynx stratiotata – Ringed China-mark STATUS – Locally common and sometimes abundant. Associated with aquatic plants in the county. ID POINTERS – Although there are many variations
Crambidae – Scopariinae – Eudonia truncicolella – Ground-moss Grey STATUS – Uncertain – scattered records from the western-central to North Western side of the county, particularly from the dales. ID
Crambidae – Scopariinae – Eudonia pallida – Marsh Grey STATUS – Local, but widely distributed in the county. Recorded in small numbers ID POINTERS – The palest of the British
Crambidae – Scopariinae – Scoparia subfusca – Large Grey STATUS – Localised but well spread in the county and recorded in small numbers annually. ID POINTERS – One of the
Crambidae – Crambinae – Agriphila selasella – Pale Streaked Grass-moth STATUS – A species that seems to be expanding its range into Derbyshire. With twenty seven records between 2011 –
Crambidae – Schoenobiidae – Donacaula forficella – Pale Water Veneer STATUS – According to the 1986 publication of Micro Moths in Derbyshire by Harrison and Sterling, this species was described
Crambidae – Schoenobiidae – Schoenobius gigantella – Giant Water-veneer STATUS – Last Recorded 2024 – According to the 1986 publication of Micro Moths in Derbyshire by Harrison and Sterling, there
Crambidae – Pyraustinae – Anania lancealis STATUS – Current status in Derbyshire – First recorded in 1998, 4th July from Calke Park, South Derbyshire. A further 16 were attracted to
Crambidae – Scopariinae – Scoparia pyralella – Brown-spot Grey STATUS – Fairly common and widespread species in the county. ID POINTERS – One of several in the group that can be
Crambidae – Pyraustinae – Pyrausta cingulata – Silver-barred Sable STATUS – Was recorded as a common species in the Derbyshire Dales during the 1900’s. Seems to be under recorded during
Crambidae – Pyraustinae – Pyrausta despicata – Straw-barred Pearl STATUS – Unknown, probably locally common. Last modern day record appears to be 1976. Most probably overlooked or under recorded. Frequents chalky
Crambidae – Spilomelinae – Duponchelia fovealis – European Pepper Moth STATUS – This is the second Derbyshire record, the first being recorded at Glapwell, near Bolsover, in 2010. It is an
Crambidae – Crambinae – Catoptria margaritella STATUS – Found on boggy moorlands in the north of the county ID POINTERS – The broad and long white longitudinal unbroken streak is
Crambidae – Scopariinae – Eudonia mercurella – Small Grey STATUS – Locally common in the county on mosses. ID POINTERS – One of several in the group that can be
Crambidae – Acentropinae – Acentria ephemerella – Water Veneer STATUS – Fairly common and widespread living around ponds. ID POINTERS – A very small and delicate species. Comes to light frequently.
Crambidae – Scopariinae – Eudonia lacustrata – Tawny Grey STATUS – Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – A common species across Britain. So assume common species in the
Crambidae – Acentropinae – Elophila nymphaeata – Brown China-mark STATUS – Widely distributed in the county, especially along rivers, canals and old ponds, on a variety of aquatic plants. ID
Crambidae – Crambinae – Catoptria falsella STATUS – In 1988 described as very local with no recent records. Appears to be an uncommon species now expanding its range. ID POINTERS
Crambidae – Crambinae – Catoptria pinella STATUS – A localised and fairly common species in the county. ID POINTERS – Quite striking. A bright orange-gold forewing with two large white
Crambidae – Crambinae – Agriphila geniculea – Elbow-stripe Grass-veneer STATUS – A localised species that is expanding its range in the county. ID POINTERS – Forewing is a pale sandy
Crambidae – Crambinae – Agriphila straminella – Straw Grass Moth STATUS – One of the most common of the grass-veneers. Widely distributed across the county. ID POINTERS – A pale
Crambidae – Crambinae – Agriphila latistria STATUS – A locally distributed species in the county. Prefers sandy or areas with poor soil. ID POINTERS – Easily identified by the single
Crambidae – Crambinae – Agriphila inquinatella STATUS – A locally distributed species in drier grassy places across the county. ID POINTERS – Variable – A greyish-creamy or sandy-brown ground colour
