16.02 BF441 – Hawthorn Drab – Paraswammerdamia nebulella – (Goeze, 1783)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Swammerdamia caesiella – Poorly marked / worn examples require Gen. Det.
ID pointers: A white head with a grey thorax. Forewing grey with darker speckling with a row of fine blackish dots on the costa near the base of wing. The darker markings on the forewings can form blotches towards the apex and slight cross-band about half way.Poorly marked or worn individuals need to be Grade 4.
Distribution: (Last record: 12 July 2024 at Ilkeston ) – Uncertain / Unknown, what few records there are are widespread, so should be reasonably well distributed on Hawthorn (Crataegus) and Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia).
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Brian Hobby
Last Recorded General Area – Ilkeston
Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1990 - 2025)
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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 Paraswammerdamia nebulella
Found 108 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 28 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 80 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 28 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 80 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 – Paraswammerdamia nebulella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Paraswammerdamia nebulella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Paraswammerdamia nebulella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Paraswammerdamia nebulella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Paraswammerdamia nebulella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Paraswammerdamia nebulella
AGR: 1.43% | Total % Change: 34.6%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Paraswammerdamia nebulella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Paraswammerdamia nebulella
Paraswammerdamia nebulella
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 - Paraswammerdamia nebulella – 108 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper | SK34U | 12/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43370885 |
| Belper | SK34U | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43330640 |
| Belper | SK34U | 10/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43292513 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 04/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43064394 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 03/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43019851 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 01/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43018271 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43015061 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 30/06/2025 | 3 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43042259 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 28/06/2025 | 22 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42838442 |
| Belper | SK34N | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42682028 |
| Belper | SK34U | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42577756 |
| Buxton (w) | SK07R | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | White, Ian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42611113 |
| Derby DE | SK33I | 19/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43752320 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 12/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37057640 |
| Belper | SK34U | 26/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36978530 |
| Belper | SK34U | 25/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35315007 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 19/07/2022 | 3 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27846525 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 18/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167203 |
| Kings Newton Fields | SK32Y | 19/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059704 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 20/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34957326 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 20/07/2021 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498996 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 18/07/2021 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498862 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 16/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165313 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 13/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29756448 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 08/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498713 |
| Kings Newton Fields | SK32Y | 05/07/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059705 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 30/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501324 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 26/06/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 623 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059865 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 16/07/2019 | 1 | adult | ORRIDGE, Mr S.A. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1336 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 15/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059866 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 12/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | ORRIDGE, Mr S.A. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1424 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 16/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059867 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 03/07/2017 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059868 |
| Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 22/07/2016 | 3 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., PATRICK, Mr P., CO | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COV5M |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 21/07/2016 | 3 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9PI |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 06/08/2015 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505872 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 02/08/2015 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48844760 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 01/08/2015 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505833 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 23/07/2015 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505763 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 25/07/2014 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507337 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 21/07/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507244 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 19/07/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507144 |
| Firestone Lane, Matlock | SK36G | 18/07/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507107 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 17/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36749257 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 15/07/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507044 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 15/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36749213 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 10/07/2014 | 6 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33506964 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 05/07/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33506900 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 02/07/2014 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33506836 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 21/06/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33506642 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 02/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUWL |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 25/07/2013 | 2 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36879539 |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 20/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;B.G. Sewell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP93X |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 17/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36879471 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 09/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508312 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 08/08/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33511394 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 08/08/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33511395 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 08/08/2012 | 2 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUIN |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 05/08/2012 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33511323 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 05/08/2012 | 2 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYCK |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 02/08/2012 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33511251 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 02/08/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33511252 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 02/08/2012 | 4 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8A7 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 31/07/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33511181 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 31/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0EO |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 25/07/2012 | 4 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33511070 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 25/07/2012 | 4 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP877 |
| Carr Wood | SK45A | 22/07/2012 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510994 |
| Carr Wood, Ripley | SK45A | 22/07/2012 | 2 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUE6 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 21/07/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510914 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 21/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP82N |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 17/07/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510859 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 17/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUD3 |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 15/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP80H |
| Backgarden of Whitegates, Codnor | SK44E | 19/07/2010 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33515192 |
| Whitegates, Codnor | SK44E | 19/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP606 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 10/07/2010 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33515057 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 10/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTCP |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 06/07/2010 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33514961 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 06/07/2010 | 3 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5T2 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 29/06/2010 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33514801 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 29/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5LY |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 26/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT76 |
| West Park Meadows (LNR),Spondon | SK33Y | 10/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., MILLAR, Mr J.C.G., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZAE |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 03/07/2009 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41990917 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 03/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4V5 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 03/07/2009 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33421461 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 03/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4VF |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 02/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4US |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 03/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSDS |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34679624 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVT3 |
| Toyota Site, Burnaston | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34679623 |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;P. Precey;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP26G |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 27/07/2004 | 4 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34679622 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 27/07/2004 | 4 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ6A |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 25/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34679621 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 25/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORCG |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 22/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34679620 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 22/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP239 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 16/07/2004 | 5 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34679619 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 16/07/2004 | 5 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP209 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34679618 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR9K |
| Millers Dale (west of Litton Mill) | SK17L | 05/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ1D |
| Acton Rd Ind Est, Long Eaton | SK43W | 28/06/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP16F |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 03/08/1990 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COV7D |