Kent Moths

The Kent Moth Group

The Kent Moth Group works as an informal group of people who are interested in recording moths. It meets at least annually and has the intention of producing reports and newsletters. We are affiliated with Butterfly Conservation: Kent and SE London Branch.

Our county moth recorders, Ian & Sally Hunter and Dave Shenton, are dedicated to gathering information about the moths of Kent (VC15 and VC16). They submit this data to the national database, as well as analysing it and feeding information back to everyone who is interested in moths.

This website covers all 2,168 moth species recorded in Kent. Our species accounts up-to-date distribution maps, reporting rate charts and phenology charts, as well as notes on the species' status in Kent, identification, and ecology. Below is a selection of random species:

All records sent to us are highly valued, as they help us get as complete a picture of the moths in Kent as possible. There are a variety of ways in which you can submit data:

• Using our pre-built recording templates
• Via iRecord
• Extracting records from Mapmate
• Entering data to the National Moth Recording Scheme

For more information about submitting data, click below:

A notable feature of the website is our 'What's Flying Tonight' pages. These can be used to narrow down which species are most likely to be seen at a specific time of year, thereby helping speed up the process of identifying a moth.

Below are a selection of the most commonly recorded species during Late March in Kent:

Hebrew Character

Orthosia gothica

Common Quaker

Orthosia cerasi

Small Quaker

Orthosia cruda

Clouded Drab

Orthosia incerta

Early Grey

Xylocampa areola

Twin-spotted Quaker

Anorthoa munda

March Moth

Alsophila aescularia

Oak Beauty

Biston strataria

Close to the continent, in the south-eastern corner of the UK, Kent has a warm climate and a fantastic mix of habitats. Several species in the UK are recorded almost exclusively in Kent. Some of our specialities include:

Black-veined Moth

Siona lineata

Hypercallia citrinalis

Lemon Flat-body

Bright Wave

Idaea ochrata

Anania funebris

White-spotted Sable

Sussex Emerald

Thalera fimbrialis

The best way to keep up to date with the Kent Moth Group is via our social media pages, on Facebook and Twitter:

Also check back here regularly for the latest updates from the Kent Moth Group, including details of any up-coming events and meetings: