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Merveille du Jour by Iain Leach

Welcome to
Dumfries & Galloway Moths

The following web pages are maintained to share local knowledge about this fascinating group of insects with local and visiting moth recorders and enthusiasts. We hope that the the information will be useful to both new and experienced moth recorders.

Species accounts, maps and county lists
This website provides access to species accounts and maps for all the local macro-moths and micro-moths recorded in Dumfries & Galloway . Click the images or buttons below for details.
Macro-moths
Micro-moths
Covering three Watsonian Vice Counties in SW Scotland. County and Vice-county species lists are available via the links below.
Useful sources of information
Join the Dumfries & Galloway butterflies & moths Facebook group. Aimed at anyone with an interest in butterflies and/or moths in Dumfries & Galloway, and open to everyone, from the complete novice to those with experience and expertise.
Newsletters

From summer 2026, the county recorder, supported by volunteer moth recorders, has produces an email newsletter summarising some of the interesting recent finds. Copies of the most recent newsletters can be viewed below. If you wish to be added to the mailing list please contact the county moth recorder.

Local moth recording facts and figures
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verified local records
Proportion of records by Vice County
  • VC72 - Dumfriesshire
  • VC73 - Kirkcudbrightshire
  • VC74 - Wigtownshire
Proportion of macro/micro moths
  • Macros
  • Micros
Proportion of moth records by month
Contributors

This website would not exist without the combined efforts of numerous volunteers who have given their time freely to research, write, design and update the pages. A quick thank you to those who have contributed…

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