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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR)

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · May 17

Norfolk mothing events calendar for 2025, organised by the Norfolk Moth Survey group and other orgs… www.norfolkmoths.co.uk/calendarM.php #teammoth #norfolkmoths

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · 7d

New for Norfolk? Or are they all this species? Two moths from the Phyllocnistis saligna complex collected in July 2024 have been DNA barcoded by the University of Warwick; both confirmed as P. asiatica. (via R. Ward, Oct 2025) norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b... #norfolkmoths

Phyllocnistis asiatica (Asian Maze-miner) - Norfolk Micro Moths

Phyllocnistis asiatica (Asian Maze-miner) - The Micro moths of Norfolk. In association with the Norfolk Moth Survey.

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · 7d

The seasons are are all over the place, will be seeing lots of late species I think this year.

Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · 13d

I would wait until dusk and let it go in any foliage, Large Yellow Underwings are very hardy!

Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · 16d

Eastern Nycteoline new for Norfolk. Confirmed female trapped in VC28 Norfolk on 19/09/2025 - Ric Sandifer.

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Eastern Nycteoline (Nycteola asiatica) - Norfolk Moths

Eastern Nycteoline (Nycteola asiatica) - The Moths of Norfolk. In association with the Norfolk Moth Survey.

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · 19d

Well done Ollie :)

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Ollie Richings @mundfordmoths.bsky.social · 19d

57/20 here in Mundford VC28 overnight, with Antigastra catalaunalis the star - nfm and for TL79. Also RDP nfg and Autumnal Rustic, Black Rustic, Brown-spot Pinion and Musotima nitidalis nfy and a Caloptilia to check #teammoth #norfolkmoths

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · 19d

Record just in… Shining Marbled - New for Norfolk at Strumpshaw. (J. Farooqi, 18/09/2025) www.norfolkmoths.co.uk/index.php?bf... #norfolkmoths

Shining Marbled (Pseudeustrotia candidula) - Norfolk Moths

Shining Marbled (Pseudeustrotia candidula) - The Moths of Norfolk. In association with the Norfolk Moth Survey.

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Dave Appleton @applewildlife.bsky.social · 19d

Diasemiopsis ramburialis (Migrant Sable) in mid Norfolk last night. I’ve caught lots of good moths here incl. 3 county firsts but this may be the rarest @migrantmothuk.bsky.social so far.

4th for Norfolk (3rd this year) unless @norfolkmoths.bsky.social has others pending.

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Diasemiopsis ramburialis (Migrant Sable) taken from the side showing how it sometimes stands with the front of its body raised.

The wings are brown with irregular white barring.

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The same Diasemiopsis ramburialis (Migrant Sable) taken from above. It usually rested flatter to the ground as here.

The rear edge of the wings aren’t smoothly curved but the jagged-edged effect is exaggerated by the alternating patches of dark brown and white along its cilia.

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · 19d

Great stuff Dave … yes been another, so 5 Norfolk, 4 this year (so far!) :)

Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · 21d

Yes look good nice photos 👍🏻

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · 21d

Looks good 👍🏻

Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · 22d

Vestal a first for norfolkmoths HQ garden last night 👍🏻

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · Aug 16

I just confirmed down the microscope the first modern-day Norfolk record of Depressaria pulcherrimella (Pignut Brown) Andrew Wallis, 20/07/2025 - Hempstead-by-Holt (Gen. Det. Male) One of several Grade 4 fam members, very similar to D. douglasella #norfolkmoths
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Depressaria pulcherrimella (Pignut Brown) - Norfolk Micro Moths

Depressaria pulcherrimella (Pignut Brown) - The Micro moths of Norfolk. In association with the Norfolk Moth Survey.

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Will Clennell @birdbeard.bsky.social · Aug 14

Rather excited (understatement du jour) to find this in the actinic this morning. Norfolk Snout (Nothris verbascella), thought to be extinct in the UK until last year, when Dave Jones rediscovered it. Now to search for its larval food, Hoary Mullein. #norfolkmoths #teammoth #moths #lepidoptera

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · Aug 5

Great stuff 👍🏻 I was going to tag you in post but thought I better not 🤣

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · Aug 5

Grapholita delineana Hemp Tortrix - New for Norfolk! norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...

Grapholita delineana (Hemp Tortrix) - Norfolk Micro Moths

Grapholita delineana (Hemp Tortrix) - The Micro moths of Norfolk. In association with the Norfolk Moth Survey.

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · Aug 5

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Phyllocnistis extrematrix - Norfolk Micro Moths

Phyllocnistis extrematrix - The Micro moths of Norfolk. In association with the Norfolk Moth Survey.

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · Aug 5

Phyllocnistis extrematrix turning up at various locations across Norfolk after recent discovery by @vc28wildlife.bsky.social in Downham Market a week ago!

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · Aug 5

yes👍

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · Jul 30

Well done and thanks for all the records, great stuff 👍🏻

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · Jul 30

Fabulous find Rob 👍🏻

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Rob Edmunds @vc28wildlife.bsky.social · Jul 29

Phyllocnistis extrematrix is discovered new to the UK by @wlangdon12.bsky.social A stem and petiole miner of fresh growth in Poplar species, especially in the suckers at the tree base. I’ve found it locally today on a Black Poplar variant,new to Norfolk? Mine has a larva visible too #norfolkmoths

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · Jul 22

Dingy ;)

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Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) @norfolkmoths.bsky.social · Jul 18

Yes looks good 👍🏻

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Rob Edmunds @vc28wildlife.bsky.social · Jul 18

Scythris limbella from last nights trap. Just the fourth Norfolk record #norfolkmoths

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