Moths

Species list – research only

• Grey Dagger Acronicta psi
• Knot Grass Acronicta rumicis
• Flounced Chestnut Agrochola helvola
• Brown-spot Pinion Agrochola litura
• Beaded Chestnut Agrochola lychnidis
• Green-brindled Crescent Allophyes oxyacanthae
• Ear Moth Amphipoea oculea
• Mouse Moth Amphipyra tragopoginis
• Large Nutmeg Apamea anceps
• Dusky Brocade Apamea remissa
• Deep-brown Dart Aporophyla lutulenta
• Garden Tiger Arctia caja
• Sprawler Asteroscopus sphinx
• Centre-barred Sallow Atethmia centrago
• Dark Brocade Blepharita adusta
• Minor Shoulder Knot Brachylomia viminalis
• Mottled Rustic Caradrina Morpheus
• Haworth’s Minor Celaena haworthii
• Crescent Celaena leucostigma
• Streak Chesias legatella
• Broom-Tip Chesias rufata
• Latticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata
• Oak Lutestring Cymatophorima diluta
• Small Square-spot Diarsia rubi
• Figure of Eight Diloba caeruleocephala
• Small Phoenix Ecliptopera silaceata
• September Thorn Ennomos erosaria
• Dusky Thorn Ennomos fuscantaria
• August Thorn Ennomos quercinaria
• Gallium Carpet Epirrhoe galiata
• Autumnal Rustic Eugnorisma glareosa
• Spinach Eulithis mellinata
• Garden Dart Euxoa nigricans
• White-line Dart Euxoa tritici
• Double Dart Graphiphora augur
• Small Emerald Hemistola chrysoprasaria
• Ghost Moth Hepialus humuli
• Rustic Hoplodrina blanda
• Rosy Rustic Hydraecia micacea
• Brindled Beauty Lycia hirtaria
• V-moth Macaria wauaria
• Lackey Malacosoma Neustria
• Dot Moth Melanchra persicariae
• Broom Moth Melanchra pisi
• Pretty Chalk Carpet Melanthia procellata
• Rosy Minor Mesoligia literosa
• Shoulder-striped Wainscot Mythimna comma
• Oblique Carpet Orthonama vittata
• Powered Quaker Orthosia gracilis
• Dark Spinach Pelurga comitata
• Large Wainscot Rhizedra lutosa
• Mullein Wave Scopula marginepunctata
• Shaded Broad-bar Scotopteryx chenopodiata
• White Ermine Spilosoma lubricipeda
• Buff Ermine Spilosoma luteum
• Anomalous Stilbia anomala
• Hedge Rustic Tholera cespitis
• Feathered Gothic Tholera decimalis
• Blood Vein Timandra comae
• Pale Eggar Trichiura crataegi
• Cinnabar Tyria jacobaeae
• Oak Hook-tip Watsonalla binaria
• Dusky Lemon Sallow Xanthia gilvago
• Sallow Xanthia icteritia
• Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe ferrugata
• Heath Rustic Xestia agathina
• Neglected Rustic Xestia castanea

The Suffolk Moth Group has compiled detailed records for many Suffolk sites, including reserves and domestic gardens. The group also produces a regular newsletter. Annual reviews of important records and trends have been published in TSNS for many years. The Moth Group website includes photos and data on the status and distribution of all species occurring in the county. Further guidance on identification and photos of species can be found on the UK Moths website, and our own Species Identification Guides page is well worth a look.

Major Publications

• Supplement to the Final Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Suffolk. A.E. Aston (1960) vol. 11
• Final Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Suffolk. C. Morley (1937) SNS, Memoir No. 1
• The Lepidoptera of Suffolk: Addenda et Corrigenda. C. Morley vol. 4
• Lepidoptera of Suffolk: Addenda et Corrigenda. C. Morley vol. 4
• Lepidoptera of Suffolk. Bloomfield (1890)

Papers from Suffolk Natural History

• A review of new and interesting moths seen in Suffolk during 2022 plus an addition to the county list from 2009 not yet reported. N. Sherman (2023) vol. 59
• Occurrence of the Tissue Moth in chalk tunnels at Bury St Edmunds. R.E. Stebbings (2023) vol. 59
• A review of new and interesting moths seen in Suffolk during 2021. N. Sherman (2022) vol. 58
• A review of new and interesting moth species seen in Suffolk during 2020. N. Sherman (2021) vol. 57
• A review of moths in Suffolk 2019 and new additions to the county list from previous year not yet reported. N. Sherman (2020) vol. 56
• Macro-moths recorded as new to Suffolk during the period 2014–2018. M.J. Deans (2019) vol. 55
• Micro-moths new to Suffolk 2013–2018 plus corrections to earlier additions to the County list. N. Sherman (2019) vol. 55
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 2014. A.W. Prichard (2015) vol. 51
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 2013. A.W. Prichard (2014) vol. 50
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 2012. A.W. Prichard (2013) vol. 49
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 2011. A.W. Prichard (2012) vol. 48
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 2010. A.W. Prichard (2011) vol. 47
• Spurge Hawk-moth Hyles euphorbiae (L.) caterpillars at Landguard, Suffolk. N. Odin (2010) vol. 46
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 2009. A.W. Prichard (2010) vol. 46
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 2008. A.W. Prichard (2009) vol. 45
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 2007. A.W. Prichard (2008) vol. 44
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 2006. A.W. Prichard (2007) vol. 43
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 2005. A.W. Prichard (2006) vol. 42
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 2004. A.W. Prichard (2005) vol. 41
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 2003. A.W. Prichard (2004) vol. 40
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 2002. A.W. Prichard (2003) vol. 39
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 2001. A.W. Prichard (2002) vol. 38
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 2000. A.W. Prichard (2001) vol. 37
• Notes and comments on some Suffolk moths in 1999. M.R. Hall (2000) vol. 36
• 1998 notes on Microlepidoptera. A.E. Aston (1999) vol. 35
• Notes and comments on some Suffolk moths in 1998. M.R. Hall (1999) vol. 35
• Tachystola acroxantha reaches Suffolk. J. Nicholls (1998) vol. 34
• Notes and comments on some Suffolk moths in 1997. M.R. Hall (1998) vol. 34
• Noble Grass-veneer moth, Catoptria verellus Zinck (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) erroneously reported from Suffolk. A.E. Aston (1998) vol. 34
• Notes and comments on some Suffolk moths in 1996. M.R. Hall (1997) vol. 33
• Five-spot Burnet Moth Zygaena trifolii (Esper) in Suffolk. H. Mendel & R.N. Macklin (1997) vol. 33
• White-point Moth, Mythimna albipuncta D. & S., in 1995. A.E. Aston (1996) vol. 32
• Notes and comments on some Suffolk moths in 1994. M.R. Hall (1995) vol. 31
• Abundance of the Silver Y Moth. R.G. Stewart (1995) vol. 31
• Some Suffolk pyralid moths. A.E. Aston (1995) vol. 31
• Conserving the Barberry Carpet moth in Suffolk. N.E. Sibbett (1995) vol. 31
• Shoulder-striped Clover Moth, Heliothis maritima, ssp. warneckei Bours. or ssp. bulgarica Draudt in East Suffolk. A.E. Aston (1995) vol. 31
• Notes and comments on some Suffolk moths in 1993. M.R. Hall (1994) vol. 30
• Blastobasis decolorella and other Microlepidoptera. A.E. Aston (1994) vol. 30
• Notes and comments on some Suffolk moths in 1992. M.R. Hall (1993) vol. 29
• Notes and comments on some Suffolk moths in 1991. M.R. Hall (1992) vol. 28
• Notes and comments on some Suffolk moths in 1990. M.R. Hall (1991) vol. 27
• Notes and comments on some Suffolk moths in 1989. M.R. Hall & A. Watchman (1990) vol. 26
• Twenty years of moth monitoring at Broom's Barn. A.M. Riley (1990) vol. 26
• An interim report on the regular sampling of the moth population at Fen Street, Hopton (overlooking Market Weston Fen), Suffolk. M.R. Hall (1990) vol. 26
• Notes and comments on some Suffolk moths in 1988. A. Watchman (1989) vol. 25
• A lifetime with butterflies and moths. R.F. Eley (1989) vol. 25
• Conserving the Barberry Carpet moth in Suffolk. P. Waring (1989) vol. 25
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 1987. A. Watchman (1988) vol. 24
• Comments and notes on some Suffolk moths in 1986. A. Watchman (1987) vol. 23
• Reed dagger moth. P.J. Wanstall (1987) vol. 23
• Notes on some Suffolk moths in 1985. A. Watchman (1986) vol. 22
• A tribute and notes on some Suffolk moths. A. Watchman (1985) vol. 21
• The occurrence of the Marsh Moth Athetis palustris in Suffolk. R.J. Barnett (1985) vol. 21
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1983. H.E. Chipperfield (1984) vol. 20
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1982. H.E. Chipperfield (1983) vol. 19
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1981. H.E. Chipperfield (1982) vol. 18
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1980. H.E. Chipperfield (1981) vol. 18
• Some Lepidoptera recorded from Suffolk Trust for Nature Conservation reserves during 1980. A. Watchman (1981) vol. 18
• Stigmella tiliae (Frey), a nepticulid moth new to the county list. S.A. Manning (1981) vol. 18
• Long term monitoring of the moth populations at Broom's Barn. I.P. Woiwod (1981) vol. 18
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1979. H.E. Chipperfield (1980) vol. 18
• Moths recorded at Wissett, nr. Halesworth in 1979. F.B.S. Antram (1980) vol. 18
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1978. H.E. Chipperfield (1979) vol. 18
• A review of some butterflies and moths in Suffolk during the past fifty years. C.G.M. de Worms (1979) vol. 18
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1977. H.E. Chipperfield (1978) vol. 17
• Suffolk Lepidoptera, 1976. H.E. Chipperfield (1977) vol. 17
• Camberwell Beauties, the scarce Chocolate Tip and other Lepidoptera in Suffolk during 1976. C.G.M. de Worms (1977) vol. 17
• A review of Lepidoptera in Britain during 1976. C.G.M. de Worms (1977) vol. 17
• Suffolk Lepidoptera, 1975. H.E. Chipperfield (1976) vol. 17
• Some Records of Lepidoptera in Suffolk during 1975. C.G.M. de Worms (1976) vol. 17
• A Review of Lepidoptera in Britain during 1975. C.G.M. de Worms (1976) vol. 17
• Moths of Redgrave and Lopham Fens. C.W. Pierce (1976) vol. 17
• A review of Lepidoptera in Britain during 1974. C.G.M. de Worms (1975) vol. 17
• Barberry Carpet Moth. Fourth Report. C.W. Pierce vol. 16
• Suffolk Lepidoptera, 1974. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 16
• The Striped Hawk and other Lepidoptera recorded in Suffolk during 1974. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 16
• The Alder Kitten, The Speckled Footman, and other Lepidoptera in Suffolk during 1973. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 16
• A Review of Lepidoptera in Britain for 1973. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 16
• Barberry Carpet Moth. Third Report. C.W. Pierce vol. 16
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1973. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 16
• A Review of Lepidoptera in Britain during 1972. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 16
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1972. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 16
• Some Records of Lepidoptera in Suffolk for 1972. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 16
• A Review of Lepidoptera in the British Isles during 1971. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 16
• The White-Banded Carpet (Euphyia luctuata Schiff.) in West Suffolk. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 16
• Barberry Carpet Moth, Second Report. C.W. Pierce vol. 15
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1971. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 15
• Some Records of Lepidoptera in Suffolk During 1971. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 15
• A Review of British Lepidoptera for 1970. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 15
• Moths of Redgrave and Lopham Fens, Fourth Report. C.W. Pierce vol. 15
• Some Records of Lepidoptera in Suffolk during 1970. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 15
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1970. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 15
• Needham Market Lepidoptera in 1970. C.W. Pierce vol. 15
• Barberry Carpet Moth. C.W. Pierce vol. 15
• The White-Speck Wainscot in Suffolk with notes on its range and occurrence in the British Isles. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 15
• A Review of Lepidoptera in Britain during 1969. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 15
• The Clifden Nonpareil and other interesting Lepidoptera in Suffolk during 1969. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 15
• Notes on Needham Market Lepidoptera, 1969. C.W. Pierce vol. 15
• Moths of Redgrave and Lopham Fens, Third Report. C.W. Pierce vol. 15
• Moths in a Sudbourne Garden. H. Pease vol. 15
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1969. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 15
• A Review of British Lepidoptera for 1968. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 15
• The Rannoch Looper (Itame brunneata, Thunb.) and other records of Lepidoptera in Suffolk during 1968. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 14
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1968. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 14
• The Marsh Moth (Hydrillula palustris, Hübn.) in East Suffolk with notes on its range and occurrence in the British Isles. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 14
• Moths of Redgrave and Lopham Fens – Second Report. C.W. Pierce vol. 14
• Zanclognatha tarsicrinalis again in Suffolk and some Further County Records of Lepidoptera for 1967. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 14
• A Review of Lepidoptera in Britain during 1967. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 14
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1967. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 14
• Needham Market Lepidoptera in 1967. C.W. Pierce vol. 14
• Moths of Redgrave and Lopham Fens. C.W. Pierce vol. 14
• A Review of British Lepidoptera for 1966. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 13
• A Review of Lepidoptera Collecting in Suffolk during 1966. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 13
• Suffolk Lepidoptera, 1966. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 13
• The Concolorous Wainscot (Arenostola extrema, Hübner), A Noctuid New to Suffolk: A brief review of its status in the British Isles. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 13
• The Gold Spangle (Plusia bractea Fabr.), A Noctuid Moth New to Suffolk: A note on its recent extension of range in the British Isles. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 13
• A Review of Lepidoptera in Great Britain during 1965. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 13
• Additions to the Suffolk Microlepidoptera. A.E. Aston vol. 13
• Zanclognatha tarsicrinalis in Suffolk, A Noctuid new to the British Isles. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 13
• The Speckled Footman, taken in Suffolk and its present status in the British Isles. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 13
• Some Suffolk Lepidoptera Records for 1965. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 13
• Suffolk Lepidoptera, 1965. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 13
• Lepidoptera at Weston, 1965. A.E. Aston vol. 13
• A Review of British Lepidoptera for 1964. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 13
• Lepidoptera at Easton Bavents. A.L. Bull vol. 13
• Lepidoptera near Woodbridge in 1964. H. Pease vol. 13
• The Angle-Striped Sallow Moth and other Lepidoptera in Suffolk during 1964. A.E. Aston vol. 13
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1964. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 13
• Collecting in Suffolk, July 1964. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 13
• Some Further Records of Suffolk Lepidoptera for 1964. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 13
• The Scarce Black Arches in Suffolk. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 13
• A Review of British Lepidoptera for 1963. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 12
• Suffolk Lepidoptera, 1963 (I). C.G.M. de Worms vol. 12
• Suffolk Lepidoptera, 1963 (II). H.E. Chipperfield vol. 12
• Suffolk Lepidoptera, 1963 (III). A.E. Aston vol. 12
• Two Moths New to Suffolk. A.E. Aston vol. 12
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1962. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 12
• Notes on Lepidoptera in Suffolk for 1962. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 12
• A Review of Lepidoptera in the British Isles during 1961. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 12
• Some Moths New to Suffolk. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 12
• Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1961. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 12
• Notes on Suffolk Lepidoptera for 1961. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 12
• Review of British Lepidoptera for 1960. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 11
• Suffolk Lepidoptera, 1960. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 11
• Three Additions to the Suffolk Lepidoptera. A.E. Aston vol. 11
• Local Microlepidoptera. A.E. Aston vol. 11
• Lepidoptera Rearing Notes, 1959–60. S. Beaufoy vol. 11
• Some Interesting Lepidoptera Captured in Suffolk during 1960. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 11
• Review of British Lepidoptera for 1959. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 11
• Suffolk Lepidoptera 1959. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 11
• Two Visits to Suffolk during 1959. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 11
• The Bedstraw Hawk Moth. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 11
• The Waved Black in Suffolk. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 11
• Lepidoptera at Waldringfield during 1959. T.A.M. Waller vol. 11
• Working a Mercury Vapour Moth Trap. T.A.M. Waller vol. 11
• Lepidoptera of 1958. W.S. George vol. 11
• A Review of British Lepidoptera. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 11
• Collecting in 1958. A.E. Aston vol. 11
• Some Old Time Suffolk Records. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 11
• Various Notes on Microlepidoptera. A.E. Aston vol. 11
• Rare Moths. A.P. Waller vol. 11
• Suffolk Lepidoptera, 1958. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 11
• Review of British Lepidoptera for 1957. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 10
• A New Suffolk Moth. A.E. Aston vol. 10
• Other Micros New to Suffolk. A.E. Aston vol. 10
• Cerura bicuspis. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 10
• Mainly Moths. A.E. Aston vol. 10
• Prevalence in East Suffolk of Simyra albovenosa and Triphaena orbona. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 10
• Lepidoptera Notes, 1957. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 10
• Notes on Suffolk Lepidoptera in 1957. A.P. Waller vol. 10
• More Notes on Suffolk Lepidoptera. N.L. Birkett vol. 10
• British Macrolepidoptera, 1956. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 10
• Collecting in Suffolk in July, 1956. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 10
• Moths at Waldringfield in 1956. A.P. Waller vol. 10
• Death's Head Moth and other Rare Species. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 10
• Suffolk Notes for 1956. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 10
• Clostera anachoreta. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 10
• Captures near Southwold, 1956. G.J. Baker vol. 10
• Lepidoptera of Suffolk Coast, 1956. W.S. George vol. 10
• British Macro-Lepidoptera, 1955. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 9
• On Collecting in Suffolk in 1955. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 9
• On Collecting in Suffolk in 1955. A.P. Waller vol. 9
• On Breeding of White-Banded Carpet. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 9
• A Collecting Trip in Eastern Counties, 1955. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 9
• A Few Days in Suffolk, 1955. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 9
• On Rearing Lepidoptera. S. Beaufoy vol. 9
• Some Interesting Captures. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 9
• Observations. S. Beaufoy vol. 9
• British Lepidoptera for 1954. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 9
• Lepidoptera associated with the Eastern Counties. C.G.M. de Worms vol. 9
• Notes on Rearing Lepidoptera. S. Beaufoy vol. 9
• Entomological Problems. S. Beaufoy vol. 9
• Hadena compta and other Captures on Suffolk Coast in 1954. A. Richardson vol. 9
• Frosted Yellow. E.T. Goldsmith vol. 9
• A Rare Pyralid. A.P. Waller vol. 9
• Moths at Light in 1954. A.P. Waller vol. 9
• Notes on Lepidoptera, 1954. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 9
• British Macro-Lepidoptera for 1953. C.G. Worms vol. 8
• Insects increasing in the County. A.P. Waller vol. 8
• Suffolk Notes on Entomology. H.E. Chipperfield vol. 8
• Suffolk Notes on Entomology. P.J. Burton vol. 8
• Noctuid New to Suffolk. A.E. Aston vol. 8
• Worms Schistocephalus solidus. C. Morley et al. vol. 8
• British Lepidoptera in 1952. C.G. Worms vol. 8
• Lepidoptera notes for 1952. J. Burton & G.J. Burton vol. 8
• Further notes on rearing Lepidoptera in 1952. S. Beaufoy vol. 8
• Autumn Notes, 1952. A.P. Waller vol. 8
• Collecting Lepidoptera in the Eastern Counties. C.G. Worms vol. 8
• Captain Chawner and Phoberia lunaris. E.F. Chawner vol. 6
• Collecting Macro-Lepidoptera in North-east Suffolk. C.G. Worms vol. 6
• Semiothisa brunneata, a Scots Moth New to Suffolk. A.P. Waller vol. 6
• On our Plume Moths (Pterophoridae). D.P. Murray vol. 5
• On the Hawkmoth Deilephila nerii and its Braconidous Parasite. W.G. Broughton Hawley vol. 3
• British History of the Moth, Fidonia limbaria. E.W. Platten vol. 2
• On Larval Filaments in the Eyed Hawk Moth. J.L. Moore vol. 1
• Some moths of 1930. Anon vol. 1
• The Lepidoptera of Suffolk. A.P. Waller vol. 1
• New localities for local moths. Bishop Whittingham vol. 1
• Brown-tail Moths. C. Morley vol. 1