16.017 BF438 – Copper-fringed Drab – Swammerdamia pyrella – (Villers, 1789)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.Confusion Species: Several related species are very similar
ID pointers: A rufous tinge to the wing tip helps distinguish this from all others in the group. A whitish head, thorax dark grey and forewing grey with a darker grey cross-band just over half way. A scattering of blackish scale and a small white spot on the costa towards the wing tip all help with the ID process.
Distribution: (Last record: 2 June 2020 at Findern ) – Would suggest that this species is localised and widespread but not common. Maybe under recorded. Nationally it is classed as a common species
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2020
Last Recorded By – Brian & Jean Hallam
Last Recorded General Area – Findern
Selected Images: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2004 - 2024)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Swammerdamia pyrella
Found 49 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 10 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 39 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 10 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 39 from Before 2020
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Swammerdamia pyrella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Swammerdamia pyrella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Swammerdamia pyrella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Swammerdamia pyrella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Swammerdamia pyrella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Swammerdamia pyrella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Swammerdamia pyrella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Swammerdamia pyrella
Swammerdamia pyrella
Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Swammerdamia pyrella – 49 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 27/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40173855 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 11/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32375052 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 11/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33042184 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 17/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC26986317 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 10/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28638424 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 14/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059856 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 20/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35162837 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 25/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33500755 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 08/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50545623 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 07/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50545599 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 15/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059857 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059858 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 18/07/2018 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059862 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059859 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 12/08/2016 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9PW |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 20/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059860 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 18/07/2016 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059861 |
| Main St, King's Newton, Melbourne | SK32Y | 18/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9P0 |
| Shirland-Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 16/08/2015 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35070516 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 08/08/2013 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33509481 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 30/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508984 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 30/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508985 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 26/07/2013 | 13 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508883 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 23/07/2013 | 9 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508710 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 19/07/2013 | 7 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508578 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 14/07/2013 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508463 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 09/07/2013 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508311 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 06/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508174 |
| Longstone Edge,Great Longstone | SK17W | 18/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7SW |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 23/07/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513551 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 23/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXT5 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 19/07/2011 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513502 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 19/07/2011 | 3 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTZP |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 11/07/2011 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513427 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 11/07/2011 | 2 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP78C |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 09/07/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513386 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 09/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP75Z |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 07/07/2011 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513352 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 07/07/2011 | 3 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTX7 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 03/07/2011 | 12 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513317 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 03/07/2011 | 12 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXR2 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 27/06/2011 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513157 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 25/06/2011 | 4 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513047 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 25/06/2011 | 4 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP726 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 15/06/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33512688 |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 09/07/2005 | 4 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2N3 |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 29/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP27H |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 21/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP22F |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 19/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ5B |