Tuesday, 5 April 2011

New Book: Bird-dropping Tortrix Moths of the British Isles


OUT NOW

Bird-dropping Tortrix Moths of the British Isles
A Field Guide to the Bird-dropping Mimics.

A comprehensive new field guide to the bird-dropping Tortrix moths of Great Britain and Ireland.

Written by Jon Clifton and Jim Wheeler, this guide shows classic examples of bird-dropping mimics, such as the Apotomis, Hedya and Epinotia and some of the cryptic black and white cochylids.
The moths are shown in their resting position, alongside a set specimen, with a brief account giving distinguishing features and use of coloured pointers to highlight the critical areas in a user friendly way. Maps show Vice-county distribution across the British Isles, alongside seasonal flight graphs and life size representations of each species, to aid identification.
  • 59 Species
  • Resting Position Photos
  • Set Specimen Photos
  • Distribution Maps
  • Flight Graphs
  • Life-size Diagrams
  • Similar Species
  • Descriptions
  • Thumbnail Finder
  • A5 Paperback

ISBN 978-0-9568352-0-8


Available from Anglian Lepidopterist Supplies - CLICK HERE only £15 !

Saturday, 20 November 2010

Norfolk Moth Survey Newsletter 78


Latest Norfolk Moth Survey Newsletter (Autumn 2010) - Out Now!








Thursday, 9 April 2009

Norfolk County Moth Recorder Changes

After following the ongoing development, carried out by Jim, to his ‘Norfolk Moths’ website I felt in awe of his expertise in the use of this modern technology. His assistance in helping me with my Recorder 6 update and his undoubted enthusiasm for Norfolk moths convinced me that he should take over the role of County Recorder. His only concern was his lack of knowledge when it came to the verification of unusual and improbable records. Ken Saul & I have agreed to assist Jim on this aspect and help maintain the accuracy of our Norfolk database.

Please note that records can be sent in as a Mapmate sync file, on an Excel spreadsheet, input direct through the Norfolk Moths website. Hard copy records i.e. record cards are of course still acceptable.

Dave Hipperson

Jim Wheeler (County Recorder)
jim@norfolkmoths.org.uk

  • All Records
  • MapMate
  • Spreadsheets
  • Database Management

Dave Hipperson(Assistant Recorder)
dave.hipperson@lineone.net


Ken Saul (Assistant Recorder)
kensaul@stone-angel.co.uk



Jim Wheeler
Norfolk County Recorder


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Thursday, 26 February 2009

Records now on display

The most recent 100 records of all featured species are now accessible to view from the http://www.norfolkmoths.co.uk/ web site.
Users can access Date, Quantity, Vice County and a the 10km grid areas for all the moths held in the database. (recorder name hidden from general access)
Just click the "List Species Records" link on each species page.
Also the very latest records added to the database are now displayed on the "latest uploads" page along with recent photo uploads.
So... get your records sent in and get your scores on the board! (miss ford!?)






Friday, 20 February 2009

Photographs wanted...

Final 12 of 655 Norfolk Macros (past and present) requiring a photo.
If you have any good shots, please send or upload here...

http://www.norfolkmoths.org.uk/uploadpic.php

2121
Barred Chestnut(Diarsia dahlii)
1908
Dark Bordered Beauty(Epione vespertaria)
1675
Dingy Mocha(Cyclophora pendularia)
2001
Large Dark Prominent(Notodonta torva)
2200
Mathew's Wainscot(Mythimna favicolor)
2239
Nonconformist(Lithophane lamda)
1715
Plain Wave(Idaea straminata)
2356
Scarce Arches(Luperina zollikoferi)
2433
Slender Burnished Brass(Thysanoplusia orichalcea)
2219
Striped Lychnis(Shargacucullia lychnitis)
2220
Water Betony(Shargacucullia scrophulariae)
2482
White lined Snout(Schrankia taenialis)

Total: 12

Full list including micros wanted... http://www.norfolkmoths.org.uk/photosneeded.php

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

On Your Bike!

Leave the car at home this year when out and about moth trapping, and get your bike out!

The ultimate in green, eco friendly transportation for moth-ers was successfully field tested in 2008!
The bike trailer, intended for small children, held a generator, Skinner trap, Robinson trap, 100m cable, usual moth pots & pans and a six pack!
Arrived on time, had a good evening mothing and eventually made it back home (minus the six pack).
Don't forget you cycle lights!
Buggy/trailer available at all good cycle shops. ;-)



(Bikes & trailer provided by Kate & Flo Heiss)

New 2009 promo flyer for Norfolk Moths.