Rutland
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 | http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/VC55Moths/ |
| Contact details for enquiries | Adrian
Russell |
| Is there a cost to join the group? | No |
| How is information fed back to members? | Use of online 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 being 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 of interest & sites of interest. Also 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