Updated county checklist for macro-moths

Post date: Oct 19, 2018 11:17:52 AM

With the recent additions of Feathered Ranunculus and Southern Chestnut to the county list, bringing our total to 641 macro-moths recorded since records began, it is time for an updated checklist!

The macro-moth checklist is available from the Resources page or download direct from:

  • VC22 Berkshire macro-moth checklist (pdf version)

  • VC22 Berkshire macro-moth checklist (Excel version)

The most recent additions to the county list are:

    • 2015:

      • Gypsy Moth

      • Crescent Dart

    • 2016:

      • Dewick's Plusia

      • Oak Rustic

    • 2017:

      • Olive Crescent

    • 2018 (so far!):

      • Feathered Ranunculus

      • Southern Chestnut

Feathered Ranunculus photo by Marc Botham

Feathered Ranunculus Polymixis lichenea

photo by Marc Botham