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70.303 BF1674 - Little Emerald - Geometridae - Jodis lactearia
70.303 BF1674  – Little Emerald  – Jodis lactearia  – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – Can be confused with other species      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Geometridae  >> Geometrinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
ID pointers: A small and delicately coloured pale light green emerald species, with a pair of faint white wavy cross-lines. The colour quickly fades to a very pale whitish green. Males have very fine feathered antennae.
Distribution:  (Last record: 19 July 2021 at Findern )  –  A resident, that appears to have become less common and very localised throughout Derbyshire. It was once common on the coal measure areas but scarce and even absent from the north of the county. During period 2013-2016 only 4 reported from 4 locations. Species could be in decline. Last recorded in 2021.
General Comment: None Flight Period: June /  July –  On the wing – June – July.One generation – comes to light in very small numbers Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   – active from dusk into the night Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Simon Roddis  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 23-26mm
Forewing: 11-12mm Food Plant: Birch (Betula), hawthorn (Crataegus) and oak (Quercus),
Last Recorded Year: 2021
Last Recorded By – Brian & Jean Hallam
Last Recorded General Area – Findern
Selected Images:  Darley Dale Image by Simon Roddis ©

70.303 BF1674 - Little Emerald - Geometridae - Jodis lactearia
Little Emerald – Jodis lactearia – Simon Roddis
70.303 BF1674 - Little Emerald - Geometridae - Jodis lactearia


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Little Emerald - Darley Dale - Simon Roddis©

Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1894 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Jodis lactearia

Found 90 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 4 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 86 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Jodis lactearia

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Monthly Records By Year: Jodis lactearia
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Jodis lactearia
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Jodis lactearia
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Recordings By Year: Jodis lactearia
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Jodis lactearia
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Jodis lactearia
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Jodis lactearia

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 - Jodis lactearia – 90 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X01/07/20251adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42986601
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A19/07/20211adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35165426
Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, DerbysSK43X04/07/20201adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC15001747
Nottingham NGFY, UKSK43V02/06/20201AdultArcticvc57_irecords_extractiBRC32190522
Greenwood Centre, TotonSK43X23/07/20162AdultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC3729387
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z18/06/20161adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33504600
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z10/06/20161AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC35028536
Welbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T09/06/20161AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPL6H
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z07/06/20161adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC35028503
Shirland-Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z23/06/20151AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC35070223
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z07/06/20141AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC36749076
Hallfieldgate Lane, Shirland, AlfretonSK35Z07/06/20141AdultN. Mahadevanvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLEB3
Hallfieldgate Lane, Shirland, AlfretonSK35Z07/06/20141AdultN. Mahadevanvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP2D7
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S18/06/20131AdultI.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKAQI
Welbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T17/06/20131AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOU2E
Chaddesden Wood, Chaddesden, DerbySK33Z27/07/20121AdultBUDWORTH, Mr D., PATRICK, Mr P., SEWELL, Mr B.G., vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKELD
Welbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T28/06/20121AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK90F
Not givenSK34M21/06/20121AdultBall, Mickvc57_irecords_extractiBRC109835
Nether Close, DuffieldSK34M20/06/20121AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL6EV
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R07/07/20111AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL1OQ
The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on TrentSK22K26/06/20111AdultP. Patrickvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL11T
Meynell Langley,Kirk LangleySK23Z04/06/20111AdultWARD, Mr N.J., CLARKE, Mr D.A., MILLAR, Mr J.C.G.,vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJRQ1
The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on TrentSK22K04/07/20094AdultP. Patrickvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKOK9
The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on TrentSK22K02/07/20091AdultP. Patrickvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKOEU
The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on TrentSK22K30/06/20092AdultP. Patrickvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK1SK
Stainsby Park,GlapwellSK46S02/06/20081AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKJQC
Lowes Hill,RipleySK35V14/07/20071AdultR.A. Wainvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKCP6
Lowes Hill,RipleySK35V12/07/20072AdultR.A. Wainvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKHJW
Mercaston Marsh, Mercaston, BrailsfordSK24R17/06/20061AdultDave Budworth;N.J. Wardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIF9T
Drayton Ave,Mackworth,DerbySK33D12/06/20061AdultW. Hurstvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJC6K
Drayton Ave,Mackworth,DerbySK33D12/06/20061AdultW. Hurstvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP6N9
Ticknall Limeyards, Calke ParkSK32R17/06/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34678452
Ticknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R17/06/20051AdultDave Budworth;A. Davison;N.J. Ward;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ8TL
Dimminsdale NR, CalkeSK32Q03/06/20031AdultBUDWORTH, Mr D., WILLIAMS, Mr M.J., WILLIAMS, Mrs vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIF4V
Hilton NR, Hilton, EtwallSK23K14/06/20021AdultI. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ2O5
Hilton NR, Hilton, EtwallSK23K08/06/20021AdultI. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI44J
Church St,Holloway,MatlockSK35I02/07/20011AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ2AC
Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R30/06/19961AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIZPS
Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R28/06/19931AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIX7A
Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R28/06/19931AdultI. Travers-Ayrevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPX6S
Gallows Inn Close,IlkestonSK44Q31/05/19931AdultA.D. Pricevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIWW0
Gallows Inn Close,IlkestonSK44Q31/05/19931AdultA.D. Pricevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP07D
Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R20/06/19922AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI1EI
Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R20/06/19922AdultA. Braddock;I. Travers-Ayrevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQAEA
Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R16/06/19921AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIW1R
Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R16/06/19921AdultA. Braddock;I. Travers-Ayrevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP04I
Oakerthorpe LNR, AlfretonSK35X12/06/19851AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIRD5
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F25/06/19831AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIPQA
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F25/06/19831AdultR.H. Dumelowvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOOHV
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F22/06/19831AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIAK1
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F22/06/19831AdultR.H. Dumelowvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPUZV
Crich Chase, Ambergate (site not precise)SK35L28/05/19821AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIOH5
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D24/06/19812AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OINL6
Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise)SK32G12/06/19811AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OINJ2
Carvers Rocks NR,Hartshorne,SwadlincoteSK32G04/07/19792AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHGJK
Carvers Rocks NR,Hartshorne,SwadlincoteSK32G28/04/19791AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OILKZ
Carvers Rocks NR,Hartshorne,SwadlincoteSK32G20/04/19791AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHGHN
Field Close, Hilton, Burton on TrentSK23K22/06/19761AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIJSC
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D15/06/19761AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHFPD
Repton (site not precise)SK32I15/06/19761AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHFPE
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D15/06/19761AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOR8T
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D12/06/19761AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI9RU
Repton (site not precise)SK32B12/06/19761AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI9RY
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D12/06/19761AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOR8P
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D01/01/19751Adult[VC57 Recorder]vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001TAGC0
Repton (site not precise)SK32B01/01/19751Adult[VC57 Recorder]vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001TAGEJ
Repton Shrubs, Repton (site not precise)SK32B23/06/19731AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OII2Y
John St, Clay CrossSK36W22/09/19621AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIH0R
Harthill, Youlgreave (site not precise)SK26G12/07/19591AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHE2R
Robin Wood, TicknallSK32S04/06/19591AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHDWM
Melton Ave, Littleover, DerbySK33G27/05/19591AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHVHN
Heath Av, Littleover (home address asumed)SK33H23/07/19561AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHDNU
Robin Wood, TicknallSK32S13/06/19561AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHVAG
Melton Ave, Littleover, DerbySK33G01/01/19566AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIDF6
Berry St, Hepthorne LaneSK46C02/07/19531AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHV7E
Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C02/07/19531AdultJ.H. Johnsonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPQ6E
Cowlishaw Wood, Old TuptonSK36S13/06/19531AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHDJX
Cowlishaw Wood, Old TuptonSK36S13/06/19531AdultJ.H. Johnsonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPQ5M
Hardwick Wood, Wingerworth (site not precise)SK36T07/06/19531AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHDJH
Tupton Wood, Old Tupton (site not precise)SK36X22/05/19531AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIDDK
Repton Shrubs, ReptonSK32B01/05/19381AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHDH4
Repton Shrubs, ReptonSK32B16/06/19361AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHDGT
Stenson, Willington (site not precise)SK32J01/06/19321AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIDA8
Tibshelf (site not precise)SK46K01/01/19211AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHDFW
Repton (site not precise)SK32D16/06/19171AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OID7V
Repton (site not precise)SK32D23/05/19111AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJHID
Derby (site not precise)SK33M01/07/18941AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLG4E
Derby (site not precise)SK33M01/07/18941AdultF.W.G. Paynevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPQ4V
Beadsall Moor, Breadsall (site not precise)SK34R01/01/18831AdultHarpur Crewe;U. Unknownvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP37C
Beadsall Moor, Breadsall (site not precise)SK34R01/01/18001AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLG3W

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