Leicestershire
Moth Groups
| Name of moth group | Leicestershire Moth Group |
| Number of members | Approx 75 |
| When was the group founded? | c1995 – it evolved as an informal off-shoot of the Leicestershire Entomological Society (which was founded in 1988) |
| Website address | |
| Contact details for enquiries | Adrian
Russell |
| Is there a cost to join the group? | No |
| How is information fed back to members? | Use of on-line forum, annual meeting and field meetings |
| Is there an active field events programme and are non-members welcome to attend these events? | Field meetings are best described as occasional, but non-members are welcome so long as there are no site constraints. |
| A brief summary of the work of the group. | To encourage & support local moth recording and targeted recording of species and sites of interest. Moth-traps can be loaned to beginners free of charge and assistance is given with identification. |
County Moth Recorders
All moths
Adrian Russell, 15 St Swithins Road, Leicester, LE5 2GE
Tel: 0116 2415101
Butterflies
Butterfly Conservation East Midlands
(Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and South Derbyshire)
Bill Bacon
Tel: 01949 838 585
Web: www.eastmidlands-butterflies.org.uk/
Dragonflies
County Recorder – Ian Merrill
125 Church Lane, Whitwick, Coalville, Leicesterhire, LE67 5DP
Tel: 01530 815886