One of the most attractive of our day flying moths the Latticed Heath was present in reasonable numbers in the grassy areas bordering the mo...

At least two male Golden-ringed Dragonfly on Umberley Brook by the A619 on East Moor this afternoon. Roger said he had several by Barbrook R...

Several Dark Green Fritillary over East Moor this afternoon but all looking a little battered now. Not sure what the hoverflies are. Dark...

The Puss Moth caterpillars in Wraggs Quarry look fully grown now and must be over 6cm in length. The small Sallow bush that they have been f...

A widespread moth but one that appears to be in decline. I only recorded small numbers of Shaded Broad-bar in the garden now but used to cat...

No sign of Ken's Fieldfare on Saturday but record shots from Ken taken on Friday on Flash Lane. Looks like an adult. Fieldfare do occasi...

Still a local rarity but numbers appear to be increasing, I caught this Lempke's Gold Spot last night. Easily confused with the Gold Spo...

A new one for me, this Pyralid has a very unusual and distinctive resting position with the forelegs raised and the wings extended.  There ...

The Pine Hawkmoth appears to be spreading north and westwards from it base in eastern and southern England, Matlock is just about on the lim...

Several new moths for the year with two Large Twin-spot Carpet, Northern Spinach, Dotted Clay and this example Argyresthia brockeella. Ar...

The Chalk Carpet is one of a relatively small number of moths that has its own biodiversity action plan. Its designated as Nationally Scarce...

Several Emperor Dragonflies flying at the Stonedge (Cupola) ponds this morning with dozens of Four-spotted Chasers. Emperor Dragonfly ...

Several Brown Hawker on the wing this morning at the Stonedge (Cupola) ponds at the back of the Red Lion. Not easy to photograph. New for th...

A flight shot of the Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet - showing the narrow border to the hind wing. Probably easier to separate it from the ...

I came across a young Fox this morning, probably a year old. I was watching it from a distance of about 1Km as it walked through a grassy fi...