Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR)
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Moth News from norfolkmoths.co.uk - The Moths of Norfolk UK - Jim Wheeler (County Moth Recorder)
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Best of 2025:9. Diasemiopsis ramburialis (Migrant Sable) at Titchwell, 24/06/2025 by RSPB Volunteers — new VC28! (x6 in Norfolk 2025!) #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...
December 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Best of 2025:9. Diasemiopsis ramburialis (Migrant Sable) at Titchwell, 24/06/2025 by RSPB Volunteers — new VC28! (x6 in Norfolk 2025!) #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...
Best of 2025:8. Dichrorampha obscuratana (Lead-coloured Tansy Moth) — Great Hockham female (P. Clement, 16/06/2015), ID confirmed by K. Larsen in 2025 - New for Norfolk! #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...
December 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Best of 2025:8. Dichrorampha obscuratana (Lead-coloured Tansy Moth) — Great Hockham female (P. Clement, 16/06/2015), ID confirmed by K. Larsen in 2025 - New for Norfolk! #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...
Best of 2025:7. Phiaris micana (Olive Marble) at Swangey Fen, 16/06/2025 by James Symonds — post-Vic VC28. #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...
December 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Best of 2025:7. Phiaris micana (Olive Marble) at Swangey Fen, 16/06/2025 by James Symonds — post-Vic VC28. #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...
Best of 2025:6. The Alchymist (Catephia alchymista) in Norwich, 14/06/2025 by Craig Robson — new for Norfolk! #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk?bf=24640
December 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Best of 2025:6. The Alchymist (Catephia alchymista) in Norwich, 14/06/2025 by Craig Robson — new for Norfolk! #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk?bf=24640
Best of 2025:5. Coleophora siccifolia (Keeled Case-bearer) at Weeting, 13/06/2025 by James Symonds — post-Vic VC28 (case also found nr Foulden 30/08/2025 J. Swalwell) #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...
December 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Best of 2025:5. Coleophora siccifolia (Keeled Case-bearer) at Weeting, 13/06/2025 by James Symonds — post-Vic VC28 (case also found nr Foulden 30/08/2025 J. Swalwell) #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...
Best of 2025:4. Argyresthia arceuthina (White-headed Tip Moth) at STANTA, 25/05/2025 by James Symonds — post-Vic Norfolk. #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Best of 2025:4. Argyresthia arceuthina (White-headed Tip Moth) at STANTA, 25/05/2025 by James Symonds — post-Vic Norfolk. #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...
Best of 2025:3. Glaucous Shears (Papestra biren) at Dersingham Bog, 20/05/2025 by Jim Hodgkinson — new VC28! #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk?bf=21620
December 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Best of 2025:3. Glaucous Shears (Papestra biren) at Dersingham Bog, 20/05/2025 by Jim Hodgkinson — new VC28! #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk?bf=21620
Best of 2025:2. Glyphipterix forsterella (Woodland Sedge-moth) at Lolly Moor, 19/05/2025 by David Norgate — only the 2nd Norfolk record! #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...
December 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Best of 2025:2. Glyphipterix forsterella (Woodland Sedge-moth) at Lolly Moor, 19/05/2025 by David Norgate — only the 2nd Norfolk record! #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...
Best of 2025:1. Acleris umbrana (Dark-streaked Tortrix) at Toftwood, 14/01/2025 by David Norgate — new for Norfolk! #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Best of 2025:1. Acleris umbrana (Dark-streaked Tortrix) at Toftwood, 14/01/2025 by David Norgate — new for Norfolk! #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...
WOW! We have just passed 3.5 million records, it is certainly a record breaking year, details to come in December as I attempt a New for Norfolk advent calendar and post a species per day 😅... Yes we have had that many!!! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
November 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM
WOW! We have just passed 3.5 million records, it is certainly a record breaking year, details to come in December as I attempt a New for Norfolk advent calendar and post a species per day 😅... Yes we have had that many!!! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Vestal a first for norfolkmoths HQ garden last night 👍🏻
September 18, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Vestal a first for norfolkmoths HQ garden last night 👍🏻
Phyllocnistis extrematrix turning up at various locations across Norfolk after recent discovery by @vc28wildlife.bsky.social in Downham Market a week ago!
August 5, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Phyllocnistis extrematrix turning up at various locations across Norfolk after recent discovery by @vc28wildlife.bsky.social in Downham Market a week ago!
Daytime moths in the Brecks didn’t disappoint yesterday. 16sp. Best Nemophora minimella (Small Scabious Longhorn) amongst numerous
Nemophora metallica (Scabious Longhorn) 2 Bee Hawks, Six-spot Burnets everywhere! #norfolkmoths
Nemophora metallica (Scabious Longhorn) 2 Bee Hawks, Six-spot Burnets everywhere! #norfolkmoths
July 14, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Daytime moths in the Brecks didn’t disappoint yesterday. 16sp. Best Nemophora minimella (Small Scabious Longhorn) amongst numerous
Nemophora metallica (Scabious Longhorn) 2 Bee Hawks, Six-spot Burnets everywhere! #norfolkmoths
Nemophora metallica (Scabious Longhorn) 2 Bee Hawks, Six-spot Burnets everywhere! #norfolkmoths
Getting a few Langmaid’s Yellow Underwing records sent in… must have photos of the underside of forewing and topside of hindwing to confirm… see excellent comparison by Neil Bowman. #norfolkmoths
July 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Getting a few Langmaid’s Yellow Underwing records sent in… must have photos of the underside of forewing and topside of hindwing to confirm… see excellent comparison by Neil Bowman. #norfolkmoths
Scarlet Tiger continues to spread across Norfolk with one via norfolkmoths last night! amazing new to W Norfolk only in 2019 #norfolkmoths
June 26, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Scarlet Tiger continues to spread across Norfolk with one via norfolkmoths last night! amazing new to W Norfolk only in 2019 #norfolkmoths
Dusky Clearwing Paranthrene tabaniformis to lure at norfolkmoths HQ this evening. 2nd year and 3rd Norfolk! :) #teammoth #norfolkmoths
June 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Dusky Clearwing Paranthrene tabaniformis to lure at norfolkmoths HQ this evening. 2nd year and 3rd Norfolk! :) #teammoth #norfolkmoths
I was starting to think my lures needed replacing… but then the annual since 2018 Orange-tailed Clearwing arrived this lunch time at norfolkmoths HQ 👍🏻 (VES lure) #norfolkmoths #teammoth
June 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I was starting to think my lures needed replacing… but then the annual since 2018 Orange-tailed Clearwing arrived this lunch time at norfolkmoths HQ 👍🏻 (VES lure) #norfolkmoths #teammoth
Argyresthia arceuthina (White-headed Tip Moth) rediscovered in good numbers, netted on Juniper at a restricted site in West Norfolk, last listed in 1899! Well done to James Symonds.
www.norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
www.norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
May 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Argyresthia arceuthina (White-headed Tip Moth) rediscovered in good numbers, netted on Juniper at a restricted site in West Norfolk, last listed in 1899! Well done to James Symonds.
www.norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
www.norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b... #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Glaucous Shears (Papestra Biren) Second Norfolk and first for VC28 at Dersingham Bog NNR on 20/05/2025. Well done to Jim Hodgkinson. www.norfolkmoths.co.uk/index.php?bf... #teammoth #norfolkmoths #migrantmoths
May 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Glaucous Shears (Papestra Biren) Second Norfolk and first for VC28 at Dersingham Bog NNR on 20/05/2025. Well done to Jim Hodgkinson. www.norfolkmoths.co.uk/index.php?bf... #teammoth #norfolkmoths #migrantmoths
Apparently on the increase in Norfolk over the last decade. Recorded at 5 sites in 2014 up to 37 in 2023.
March 26, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Apparently on the increase in Norfolk over the last decade. Recorded at 5 sites in 2014 up to 37 in 2023.
New for Norfolk 2024: 14
Channel Islands Pug (Eupithecia ultimaria)
The first Norfolk record was only recently discovered from a photo hiding on the norfolkmoths.co.uk website dated July 2022, Stoke Holy Cross (D. Jones, 20/07/2022) You never know what you may find! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Channel Islands Pug (Eupithecia ultimaria)
The first Norfolk record was only recently discovered from a photo hiding on the norfolkmoths.co.uk website dated July 2022, Stoke Holy Cross (D. Jones, 20/07/2022) You never know what you may find! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
December 4, 2024 at 8:48 AM
New for Norfolk 2024: 14
Channel Islands Pug (Eupithecia ultimaria)
The first Norfolk record was only recently discovered from a photo hiding on the norfolkmoths.co.uk website dated July 2022, Stoke Holy Cross (D. Jones, 20/07/2022) You never know what you may find! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
Channel Islands Pug (Eupithecia ultimaria)
The first Norfolk record was only recently discovered from a photo hiding on the norfolkmoths.co.uk website dated July 2022, Stoke Holy Cross (D. Jones, 20/07/2022) You never know what you may find! #teammoth #norfolkmoths
New for Norfolk 2024: 13
Zelleria oleastrella (Olive Spinner)
Rare migrant from southern Europe, with only a handful of UK records, first recorded in 2006. New to Norfolk in 2024, Female trapped at Toftwood (29/10/2024, D. Norgate) #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk
Zelleria oleastrella (Olive Spinner)
Rare migrant from southern Europe, with only a handful of UK records, first recorded in 2006. New to Norfolk in 2024, Female trapped at Toftwood (29/10/2024, D. Norgate) #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 8:37 AM
New for Norfolk 2024: 13
Zelleria oleastrella (Olive Spinner)
Rare migrant from southern Europe, with only a handful of UK records, first recorded in 2006. New to Norfolk in 2024, Female trapped at Toftwood (29/10/2024, D. Norgate) #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk
Zelleria oleastrella (Olive Spinner)
Rare migrant from southern Europe, with only a handful of UK records, first recorded in 2006. New to Norfolk in 2024, Female trapped at Toftwood (29/10/2024, D. Norgate) #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk
New for Norfolk 2024: 12
Phycitodes lacteella (Peppered Knot-horn)
New for UK! European species thought to have arrived during a period of high migrant activity. Trapped at Ormesby St. Margaret (K. Brett, 22/09/24 Gen. Det. Female. D. Appleton) #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk
Phycitodes lacteella (Peppered Knot-horn)
New for UK! European species thought to have arrived during a period of high migrant activity. Trapped at Ormesby St. Margaret (K. Brett, 22/09/24 Gen. Det. Female. D. Appleton) #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 10:35 AM
New for Norfolk 2024: 12
Phycitodes lacteella (Peppered Knot-horn)
New for UK! European species thought to have arrived during a period of high migrant activity. Trapped at Ormesby St. Margaret (K. Brett, 22/09/24 Gen. Det. Female. D. Appleton) #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk
Phycitodes lacteella (Peppered Knot-horn)
New for UK! European species thought to have arrived during a period of high migrant activity. Trapped at Ormesby St. Margaret (K. Brett, 22/09/24 Gen. Det. Female. D. Appleton) #teammoth #norfolkmoths norfolkmoths.co.uk
Well done to James Symonds at Weeting Heath - Black-spotted Chestnut (Conistra rubiginosa) New for Norfolk last night (30/11/24) #teammoth #norfolkmoths
December 1, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Well done to James Symonds at Weeting Heath - Black-spotted Chestnut (Conistra rubiginosa) New for Norfolk last night (30/11/24) #teammoth #norfolkmoths