Longitarsus dorsalis

Surely the easiest of all the Longitarsus species to identify. This species is supposed to be increasing.

This is the brightest of three that came to LED light during a moth survey on New Year's Day.

Longitarsus dorsalis, Wendling Beck Project (Norfolk, UK), 1st January 2023

These three were at exactly the same site as the ones above.

3x Longitarsus dorsalis, Wendling Beck Project (Norfolk, UK), 12th March 2023

This is the brightest of three that came to LED light during a moth survey on New Year's Day.

Longitarsus dorsalis, Wendling Beck Project (Norfolk, UK), 1st January 2023

Although some of my previous records were found at light, I suspect they hadn't been drawn in very far by the light. I've light-trapped in my garden almost every night for over a decade and never had one to light here, but this was swept from nettles and Cow Parsley here.

Longitarsus dorsalis, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 31st March 2026