Welcome to the Sussex Moth Group website
The main intention of this site is to provide as accurate and up to date a picture as is possible of the status, distribution and phenology of all the species of moth that have been recorded in Sussex.
The site aims to provide, not only up to date information and news on moths and mothing events in Sussex but also, on our sightings page, an insight into the more interesting moth species that are being recorded by our members. For more information on both butterfly and moth sightings go to the Sightings Page on the Sussex Branch of Butterfly Conservation's website.
*NEW* For the January 2014 edition of Butterfly Conservation's "E-moth newsletter" go to the Downlaods page.
The Aims of the Sussex Moth Group:
- To promote the study of Sussex moths
- To educate and inspire young naturalists
- To protect and enhance the environment for the benefit of moths
- To develop good relations with other ecological agencies
- To increase awareness of the importance of insects generally
The "Species search" on the left of each page on the site allows you to look for a particular species by starting to type its name (either vernacular or scientific) in the Species? box. The search results appear automatically in the box below. Simply click on the name of the species you are looking for and you will be directed to its page.
The "Quick finder" allows you to select all the members on the British list of any particular family, the species with an entry on this site will appear as hyperlinks in bold.
The presence of a diamond (♦) next to a search result indicates there is a record for that species for today, 22 April, in the database and so therefore it is currently within its flight season.
The box above, right lists the ten most frequently recorded species on this day in Sussex, the species are listed in order of frequency, the arrows indicate the change in rank from the previous day.
Current photo count: 4663 images of 1387 species.
* well, hopefully...
Most recorded species on:
22 April
Hebrew Character, Orthosia gothica
Early Grey, Xylocampa areola
Common Quaker, Orthosia cerasi
Clouded Drab, Orthosia incerta
Muslin Moth, Diaphora mendica
Double-striped Pug, Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
Brimstone Moth, Opisthograptis luteolata
Powdered Quaker, Orthosia gracilis
Brindled Pug, Eupithecia abbreviata
Nut-tree Tussock, Colocasia coryli
Latest Sightings for April 2018:
20 April 2018: Jeremy Patterson, Belton Road, Brighton.
21 April 2018: Bill Welch, Crowborough.
18 April 2018: John Luck, Ringmer.
19 April 2018: Derek Lee, Bracklesham.
18 April 2018: Caroline Moore, Etchingham.
12 April 2018: Our beloved Chairman - again, (He speaks - we listen).
10 April 2018: Dave and Pen Green, Wisborough Green.
11 April 2018: Derek Crawley, Bexhill-on-Sea.
08 April 2018: Derek Crawley, Bexhill-on-Sea.
06 April 2018: Charles Waters, Crowborough.
06 April 2018: Charles Waters, Scotney Estate.
Latest news & Events:
Common Micro-moths of Berkshire
Moth trapping session - East Head - Tuesday 9th July
Ash dieback disease
Copper Underwing identification?
Cookies and the law...
Species Watch: More photos required...
Garden Moth Scheme 2012
Brighton Greenway Moth Night
Sussex Moth Group Meeting
Sussex Moth Group Meeting
Sussex Moth Group: Hastings Branch Events for 2015
The distribution and phenology data used on this site is supplied by:
The Sussex Biodiversity Records Centre.
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Sussex Moths Yahoo Group.
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