Dorset
Moth Groups
| Name of moth group | Dorset Moths |
| Number of Members | The group is to be relaunched in 2012. |
| When was the group founded? | |
| Website address | www.dorsetmothgroup.org.uk www.facebook.com/groups/dorsetmoths |
| Features on the website that may particularly interest visitors | Latest
sightings with photos, updated daily. There is also a Facebook site for posting comment and identification queries |
| Contact details for enquiries |
Macro-moth recorder: Micro-moth recorder: |
| Is there a cost to join the group? | No. The website is currently supported by Butterfly Conservation, covered by a donation of the balance of funds from the old group. |
| How is information fed back to members? | Occasional
newsletter sent by email. Forum on Facebook. News and sightings added to website. |
| Is there an active field events programme and are non-members welcome to attend these events? | Currently no field events by the group, but the Dorset Butterfly Conservation events, National Moth Noght and any other local events are promoted on the website. |
| A brief summary of the work of the group. | The
aim is to relaunch the group, making it all inclusive, and promoting the
importance of all records being submitted each year. This can be rewarding
by making the up-to-date information readily available to all in an accessible
and interesting format. Meetings are planned to introduce and assist recorders in using various electronic formats, and public events to promote the recording of moths. |
County Moth Recorders
Macro-moths
Les Hill, 48 East Lodge, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5QL
Tel: 01929 400136
Micro-moths
Phil Sterling, Natural Environment Manager, Environment Services, Dorset County
Council,
County Hall, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ
Butterflies
Butterfly Conservation – Dorset
Robin George
Tel: 01747 824 215
Web: www.dorsetbutterflies.com/
Dragonflies
County Recorder – Andrew Brown
No.5, 25 Windsor Road, Bournemouth. BH5 1DT
Tel: 07891 573267