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Moth News from norfolkmoths.co.uk - The Moths of Norfolk UK - Jim Wheeler (County Moth Recorder)
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@norfolkmoths.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 9:47 AM

Phyllonorycter medicaginella
(Medick Leaf-miner) - New for Norfolk. Mines found on Sand Lucerne (Medicago × varia) in the Brecks and bred out. (J. Symonds, 05/10/26) #norfolkmoths

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Phyllonorycter medicaginella
(Medick Leaf-miner)
@norfolkmoths.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 5:22 PM

Looks good 👍🏻

@norfolkmoths.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 1:07 PM

Blair's Wainscot (Sedina buettneri) New for Norfolk. Recorded at Reepham 02/10/2026 by Mark Taylor. #norfolkmoths

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Blair’s wainscot
@vc28nature.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 3:10 PMReposted by @norfolkmoths.bsky.social

Caloptilia fidella - mines hop and new to Norfolk this year. An adult has emerged today
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Caloptilia fidella
@norfolkmoths.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 3:58 PM

Tebenna micalis Beautiful Twitcher New for VC28. Day-flying migrant with only 3 Norfolk records, first recorded in 2016.

T micalis
@norfolkmoths.bsky.socialSep 20, 2026, 8:21 AM

Just got back travels, but I have a feeling been a few sent in… will catch up with records soon!

@mikemccarthy1.bsky.socialSep 19, 2026, 2:15 PMReposted by @norfolkmoths.bsky.social

Jersey Mocha from night of 15th September - think it’s the 5th for Norfolk #teammoth #norfolkmoths

@norfolkmoths.bsky.socialAug 27, 2026, 7:23 AM

Good record for VC28… the 5th 👍🏻

@norfolkmoths.bsky.socialAug 11, 2026, 3:24 PM

Caloptilia fidella (Hop Stilt) First for Norfolk. Feeding signs, mines and larvae found in several south Norfolk sites by J. Dothie 07/08/2026. Likely to spread wherever Hop can be found. #norfolkmoths

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@norfolkmoths.bsky.socialJul 16, 2026, 4:40 PM

Moth Species per Hectad in Norfolk map.

Fun fact: Norfolk officially covers (or partially covers) 74 Hectads, however moths have only ever been recorded in 70 Hectads. There are 4 unrecorded tiny bits of land on the border!

(VC27 and VC28 only, aggregates not included)

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Moth species per Hectad In Norfolk
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