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Miscellaneous Collections - Norwich Castle Museum (pending completion)http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
| C. J. Brooks
Cecil Joslin Brooks 1875 - 1953. Working in Borneo and Sumatra, he collected butterflies, moths and ferns in his spare time. During trips to Java, Celebes and Ambon he discovered many species new to science. He was later appointed an associate to the Department of Entomology at the BMNH. His collections are deposited in the BMNH and Norwich Castle Museum. |
| E. Smith E. Smith
The Eric R. Smith collection contains specimens dated in the early 1900s, collected by E. Smith, R. S. Smith, A. Smith and a few specimens from the P. B. Mason collection and E. A. Atmore, King's Lynn, 1906. Many specimens are from West Norfolk, and in particular Denver, Shouldham Thorpe, Downham Market, Wormegay and Stoke Ferry. Other East Anglian localities include Yarmouth, Horning, Barton, Norwich, Wicken Fen, Monk's Wood, Hunts and Cambs. (Transferred from a 30 drawer cabinet to the Norwich Castle Museum, the contents of two drawers (Hawk-moths) had been previously sold). |
 | E. J. Singleton Smith Edward John Singleton Smith was born in Surrey in 1860 and educated at Durham University. He moved to Lowestoft in 1895 where he set up a school. From his earliest years he was a keen Lepidopterist, "I carried a net that was taller than myself when i was eight". He died in 1926, some of his collection remains intact at the Castle Museum. |
Notable Norfolk Specimens |
Pale Shining Brown - Denver 1908 - E. Smith |

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Norfolk specimens from the Brooks collection.
Taxon |
Spms |
Date |
Site |
Recorder/Collection |
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Nemophora degeerella Yellow-banded Longhorn |
1 |
July 1927 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Argyresthia brockeella Gold W |
1 |
July 1932 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Argyresthia goedartella Brassy Y |
1 |
August 1928 |
Thetford |
Brooks, C. J. |
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1 |
August 1928 |
East Wretham Heath |
Brooks, C. J. |
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1 |
July 1930 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Argyresthia pruniella Cherry Fruit Moth |
1 |
July 1930 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Endrosis sarcitrella White-shouldered House-moth |
1 |
29/05/1937 |
Wroxham |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Esperia sulphurella Sulphur Bark Moth |
1 |
29/05/1937 |
Thompson Water |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Carpatolechia proximella Spotted Birch Grey |
1 |
July 1937 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Mompha epilobiella Buff Mompha |
6 |
12/08/1930 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Pandemis heparana Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix |
1 |
July 1927 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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1 |
July 1937 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Olindia schumacherana White-barred Tortrix |
1 |
July 1932 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Cnephasia asseclana Flax Tortrix |
1 |
12/07/1929 |
Ormesby Broad. |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Acleris variegana Garden Rose Tortrix |
1 |
August 1929 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Acleris emargana Scalloped Tortrix |
1 |
August 1932 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Hedya salicella White-backed Tortrix |
1 |
July 1932 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Bactra lancealana Common Lance |
1 |
July 1937 |
Horsey |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Epinotia tenerana Nut Bud Moth |
1 |
July 1937 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Epinotia cruciana Willow Tortrix |
1 |
July 1937 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Gypsonoma aceriana White Cloaked Tortrix |
1 |
August 1929 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Notocelia uddmanniana Bramble Shoot Moth |
1 |
July 1937 |
Horsey |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Epiblema foenella White-foot Moth |
1 |
July 1932 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Enarmonia formosana Cherry Bark Tortrix |
1 |
August 1929 |
Wroxham |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Chilo phragmitella Reed Veneer |
1 |
July 1930 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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1 |
July 1930 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Crambus pascuella White-banded Grass-moth |
1 |
July 1927 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Agriphila straminella Straw Grass-moth |
1 |
August 1928 |
Thetford |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Agriphila inquinatella Barred Grass-moth |
1 |
August 1928 |
Thetford |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Agriphila geniculea Chevron Grass-moth |
1 |
August 1925 |
Thetford |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Eudonia lacustrata Tawny Grey |
1 |
August 1928 |
Thetford |
Brooks, C. J. |
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1 |
July 1932 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Anania coronata Elder Pearl |
1 |
July 1927 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Patania ruralis Mother of Pearl |
1 |
July 1937 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Hypsopygia glaucinalis Double-striped Tabby |
1 |
August 1932 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Aglossa pinguinalis Large Tabby |
1 |
03/07/1927 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Straw Dot (Rivula sericealis) |
1 |
July 1927 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Pinion-streaked Snout (Schrankia costaestrigalis) |
1 |
August 1929 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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1 |
July 1930 |
Horning |
Brooks, C. J. |
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Norfolk specimens from the E. Smith collection.
Taxon |
Spms |
Date |
Site |
Recorder/Collection |
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Orange Underwing (Archiearis parthenias) |
1 |
April 1907 |
Shouldham |
Smith, E. R. |
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Light Orange Underwing (Archiearis notha) |
1 |
1907 |
Shouldham |
Smith, E. R. |
NB |
Brussels Lace (Cleorodes lichenaria) |
5 |
June 1900 |
Kings Lynn |
Atmore |
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1 |
1913 |
Kings Lynn |
Atmore |
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Common Heath (Ematurga atomaria) |
2 |
June 1909 |
Stoke Ferry |
Smith, E. R. |
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Scarce Vapourer (Orgyia recens) |
7 |
1907 |
Horning |
Smith, E. R. |
BAP |
Pale Shining Brown (Polia bombycina) |
2 |
June 1908 |
Denver |
Smith, E. R. |
BAP |
Dusky-lemon Sallow (Cirrhia gilvago) |
1 |
September 1901 |
Kings Lynn |
Atmore |
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5 |
October 1907 |
Denver |
Smith, E. R. |
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1 |
October 1899 |
Denver |
Smith, E. R. |
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Pale-lemon Sallow (Cirrhia ocellaris) |
1 |
1904 |
Denver |
Smith, E. R. |
NA |
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2 |
16/09/1908 |
Denver |
Smith, E. R. |
NA |
Silver Hook (Deltote uncula) |
3 |
June 1905 |
Wormegay |
Smith, E. R. |
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1 |
June 1909 |
Wormegay |
Smith, E. R. |
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1 |
June 1907 |
Wormegay |
Smith, E. R. |
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Silver Barred (Deltote bankiana) |
2 |
June 1911 |
Stoke Ferry |
Smith, E. R. |
RDB |
Blackneck (Lygephila pastinum) |
1 |
June 1905 |
Denver |
Smith, E. R. |
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1 |
1911 |
Shouldham Thorpe |
Smith, E. R. |
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Buttoned Snout (Hypena rostralis) |
1 |
July 1917 |
Downham Market |
Smith, E. R. |
NB |
Pinion-streaked Snout (Schrankia costaestrigalis) |
1 |
1915 |
Horning |
Smith, E. R. |
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Dotted Fan-foot (Macrochilo cribrumalis) |
2 |
August 1917 |
Horning |
Smith, E. R. |
NB |
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5 |
August 1908 |
Shouldham Thorpe |
Smith, E. R. |
NB |
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1 |
July 1905 |
Shouldham Thorpe |
Smith, E. R. |
NB |
Norfolk specimens from the Singleton Smith collection.
Taxon |
Spms |
Date |
Site |
Recorder/Collection |
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RDB=Red Data Book; BAP=Biodiversity Action Plan Priority; NA=Nationally Scarce A; NB=Nationally Scarce B; EXT=Extinct
Displayed with the kind permission of Tony Irwin at the Norwich Castle Museum
J Wheeler, J Clifton, D Hipperson, K Saul 2012. Photos © J Wheeler.
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