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Welcome to the new look Norfolk Moths website. New features, better navigation, improved interactivity, all with fresh new styling.

To date c664 species of macro-moth along with c1100 species of micro-moth have been recorded in Norfolk since records began in Victorian times. This site aims to provide full details of all the species that occur (or once occurred) in Norfolk, with photographs, descriptions, flight graphs, latest records, distribution maps and more!

It is now easier than ever to submit your records and photographs using the on-line recorder. All verified records will be included in the County database. - Jim Wheeler

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Moth: A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth, with thousands of species yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are crepuscular and diurnal species. wiki

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Latest Notable Records   [Show All]

Recent Notables
DateTaxon#
18/05/2013
Flame Wainscot
Mythimna flammea
2 
06/05/2013 Oblique Striped
Phibalapteryx virgata
5 
01/05/2013
Dotted Chestnut
Conistra rubiginea
2 
24/04/2013
Dotted Chestnut
Conistra rubiginea
1 
23/04/2013
Acleris literana (Lichen Button)1 
17/04/2013 Small Eggar
Eriogaster lanestris
1 
13/04/2013
Blossom Underwing
Orthosia miniosa
1 


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Title photos Commophila aeneana and Cinnabar
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