2026 additions to monthly lists

An analysis of species recorded at Dalgety Bay in 2026 that had not previously been recorded in that calendar month (records to 5 November 2026). This shows that the list is far from mature, especially during the peak months. To a degree there will be lack of coverage during typical school holiday periods.

January (0)

No additions.

February (1)

• Acleris cristana – Tufted Tortrix (24 Feb)

March (1)

• Amblyptilia acanthadactyla – Beautiful Plume (31 Mar)

April (2)

• Orthosia gracilis – Powdered Quaker (16 Apr)
• Coleophora discordella – Lotus Case-bearer (27 Apr)

May (13)

• Blastobasis lacticolella – Wakely's Dowd (22 May)
• Scrobipalpa costella – Bittersweet Moth (22 May)
• Pasiphila rectangulata – Green Pug (24 May)
• Bryotropha affinis – Dark Moss-moth (25 May)
• Monopis laevigella – Skin Moth (25 May)
• Scoparia ambigualis – Common Grey (25 May)
• Tinea trinotella – Triple-spotted Nest Moth (25 May)
• Plutella xylostella – Diamond-back Moth (26 May)
• Cameraria ohridella – Horse-Chestnut Leaf-miner (28 May)
• Cosmorhoe ocellata – Purple Bar (28 May)
• Eudonia lacustrata – Little Grey (28 May)
• Eupithecia subfuscata – Grey Pug (28 May)
• Oligia strigilis – Marbled Minor (28 May)

June (33)

• Petrophora chlorosata – Brown Silver-line (6 Jun)
• Caradrina morpheus – Mottled Rustic (6 Jun)
• Hadena confusa – Marbled Coronet (8 Jun)
• Agonopterix arenella – Brindled Buff (16 Jun)
• Platyptilia gonodactyla – Triangle Plume (16 Jun)
• Pasiphila chloerata – Sloe Pug (16 Jun)
• Monopis laevigella – Skin Moth (16 Jun)
• Eudonia mercurella – Small Grey (16 Jun)
• Eupithecia absinthiata – Wormwood Pug (21 Jun)
• Rhigognostis incarnatella – Northern Diamond-back (23 Jun)
• Pammene fasciana – Acorn Piercer (23 Jun)
• Geometra papilionaria – Large Emerald (23 Jun)
• Eupithecia centaureata – Lime-speck Pug (23 Jun)
• Scotopteryx chenopodiata – Shaded Broad-bar (23 Jun)
• Agonopterix nervosa – Dark-fringed Flat-body (23 Jun)
• Anarsia spartiella – Obscure Snout (23 Jun)
• Apamea remissa – Dusky Brocade (23 Jun)
• Borkhausenia fuscescens – Dingy Concealer (23 Jun)
• Catoptria pinella – Pearl Grass-moth (23 Jun)
• Eupithecia subfuscata – Grey Pug (24 Jun)
• Epinotia subocellana – Pale Willow Tortrix (25 Jun)
• Endothenia nigricostana – Hedge Marble (25 Jun)
• Rivula sericealis – Straw Dot (25 Jun)
• Lobesia littoralis – Shore Marble (28 Jun)
• Hoplodrina blanda – Rustic (28 Jun)
• Idaea dimidiata – Single-dotted Wave (29 Jun)
• Eucosma cana – Hoary Tortrix (29 Jun)
• Clepsis consimilana – Rufous Tortrix (29 Jun)
• Patania ruralis – Mother of Pearl (29 Jun)
• Epermenia chaerophyllella – Common Ridge-back (29 Jun)
• Epinotia abbreviana – Brown Elm Tortrix (29 Jun)
• Hydriomena furcata – July Highflyer (29 Jun)
• Lyonetia clerkella – Apple Leaf Miner (29 Jun)

July (19)

• Blastobasis vittata – Dotted Masoner (2 Jul)
• Rhopobota naevana – Holly Tortrix (3 Jul)
• Hedya nubiferana – Marbled Orchard Tortrix (3 Jul)
• Zygaena lonicerae – Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet (17 Jul)
• Cydia splendana – Marbled Piercer (19 Jul)
• Triodia sylvina – Orange Swift (19 Jul)
• Epinotia tenerana – Nut Bud Moth (20 Jul)
• Gillmeria pallidactyla – Yarrow Plume (22 Jul)
• Agapeta zoegana – Bright Straw (22 Jul)
• Epinotia abbreviana – Brown Elm Tortrix (22 Jul)
• Elachista atricomella – Cock's-foot Miner (22 Jul)
• Borkhausenia fuscescens – Dingy Concealer (22 Jul)
• Gillmeria ochrodactyla – Yellow-barred Plume (22 Jul)
• Eudonia lineola – Coast Grey (25 Jul)
• Epinotia ramella – Black-marked Tortrix (27 Jul)
• Hydraecia micacea – Rosy Rustic (27 Jul)
• Pammene aurita – Tawny Sycamore Piercer (27 Jul)
• Platyptilia gonodactyla – Triangle Plume (27 Jul)
• Thera britannica – Spruce Carpet (27 Jul)

August (6)

• Rhopobota naevana – Holly Tortrix (18 Aug)
• Udea ferrugalis – Rusty Dot (18 Aug)
• Carpatolechia fugitivella – Elm Grey (21 Aug)
• Phyllonorycter maestingella – Beech Leaf-miner (24 Aug)
• Acleris emargana – Notch Wing Tortix (27 Aug)
• Caloptilia stigmatella – Willow Stilt (28 Aug)

September (16)

• Caloptilia rufipennella – Rufous Stilt (3 Sep)
• Cosmia trapezina – Dun-bar (3 Sep)
• Noctua fimbriata – Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (3 Sep)
• Gymnoscelis rufifasciata – Double-striped Pug (5 Sep)
• Antitype chi – Grey Chi (6 Sep)
• Evergestis forficalis – Garden Pebble (6 Sep)
• Xanthorhoe designata – Flame Carpet (6 Sep)
• Atethmia centrago – Centre-barred Sallow (7 Sep)
• Eudonia angustea – Narrow-winged Grey (7 Sep)
• Catoptria falsella – Chequered Grass-moth (8 Sep)
• Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla – Twin-spot Plume (8 Sep)
• Camptogramma bilineata – Yellow Shell (13 Sep)
• Scrobipalpa costella – Bittersweet Moth (13 Sep)
• Endrosis sarcitrella – White-shouldered House-moth (19 Sep)
• Thera obeliscata – Grey Pine Carpet (20 Sep)
• Leptologia lota – Red-line Quaker (21 Sep)

October (3)

• Phyllonorycter rajella – Common Alder Leaf-miner (1 Oct)
• Xestia xanthographa – Square-spot Rustic (1 Oct)
• Erannis defoliaria – Mottled Umber (28 Oct)

November (2)

• Phlogophora meticulosa – Angle Shades (2 Nov)
• Griposia aprilina – Merveille du Jour (5 Nov)

December (0)