70.037 BF1681 – Clay Triple-lines – Cyclophora linearia – (Hübner, 1799)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. ID pointers: The moth gets its name from three cross-lines running through the fore and hind wings. The first brood is orange brown in colour with the central cross-line being distinctive and brownish grey. No presence of any dark bordered discal spots. The second brood is smaller, orange-pink in colour and shows the central discal spots.
Distribution: (Last record: 2024 ) – Last reported 2024. A scarce to rare species in Derbyshire. Prior to 1985 only four records. In 2009 only three records. A large count of 100+ from 5 mv light traps at Whitwell Woods 17th June 2017, is possibly the largest quantity recorded in the county. Twelve records reported between 2019 – 2024 from several locations.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 14-16mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images: Melbourne – 2009 – Images by Tony Davison ©
Image Gallery
Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1911 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Cyclophora linearia
Found 69 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 25 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 44 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 25 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 44 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Cyclophora linearia
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Monthly Records By Year:
Cyclophora linearia
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Cyclophora linearia
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Cyclophora linearia
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Cyclophora linearia
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Cyclophora linearia
AGR: 1.1% | Total % Change: 27.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Cyclophora linearia
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Cyclophora linearia
Cyclophora linearia
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 - Cyclophora linearia – 69 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne DEAQ, UK | SK14Z | 15/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | zoobotanical | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44488323 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 05/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43066053 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 04/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43064352 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 03/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43019799 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 01/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43018229 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 30/06/2025 | 3 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43015040 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42503662 |
| Belper | SK34N | 11/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42267866 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 30/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41949320 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 17/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41661818 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 12/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41552943 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 09/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37840558 |
| Belper | SK34N | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37187063 |
| High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 25/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044503 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 27/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35295863 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 26/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35295657 |
| Belper | SK34N | 14/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35305617 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 11/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30834688 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 19/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34569071 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 19/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35376510 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 09/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29738268 |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 26/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27392465 |
| Wimsey Way, Amber Valley, England, GB | SK45C | 23/06/2021 | 1 | Adult | dianeellen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22756517 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 17/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50548133 |
| Rydal Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield | SK37J | 14/09/2020 | 1 | adult | KAY, Mr P. | Danes_2019-2021 | 319 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 05/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35373553 |
| Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 26/07/2019 | 2 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC11082725 |
| Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 17/06/2017 | 100 | Adult | Dave Budworth;D. Brumbill;D.A. Clarke;D.A. Smith;K | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPYZX |
| Meersbrook, Sheffield | SK38M | 03/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC1125875 |
| Meersbrook, Sheffield | SK38M | 03/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC1125903 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 26/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJX80 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 26/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPMXO |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKBEF |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQCC9 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 12/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLBR8 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 12/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPJN7 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 07/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLBH2 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 07/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQC0Q |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26A | 07/09/2012 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLA01 |
| Bilberry Wood, Ambergate | SK35L | 25/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;P. Patrick | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL6IX |
| Millennium Meadow NR, Duffield | SK34L | 12/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJUEI |
| Carr Wood | SK45A | 26/05/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510077 |
| Carr Wood, Ripley | SK45A | 26/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJU8C |
| Kingsbury Rd, Derby | SK33I | 10/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJSFF |
| Kingsbury Rd, Derby | SK33I | 10/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | J.C.G. Millar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ2UH |
| Meynell Langley,Kirk Langley | SK23Z | 04/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | WARD, Mr N.J., CLARKE, Mr D.A., MILLAR, Mr J.C.G., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKFUO |
| High Tor,Matlock Bath | SK25Z | 19/05/2011 | 2 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK5WL |
| Ash Brook,Ashley Close,Tansley | SK35J | 12/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | A.D. Sinnott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJPGA |
| Markeaton Park,Derby | SK33I | 05/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., SEWELL, Mr B.G., C | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJO67 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 03/07/2009 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33421471 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 03/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKOJD |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 30/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKO9K |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 31/05/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKN0W |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 30/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKLDN |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 23/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKKWY |
| Robin Wood | SK32M | 23/06/2006 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33526933 |
| Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall | SK32M | 23/06/2006 | 4 | Adult | Dave Budworth;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHT0K |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57J | 18/09/2005 | 1 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI6X7 |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57J | 01/07/2005 | 4 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHRIK |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 15/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ8QC |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 15/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison;T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOXIZ |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ3NK |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOTBJ |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57E | 20/07/1990 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHKWY |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57E | 20/07/1990 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ409 |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth | SK26U | 31/07/1984 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHIX8 |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth Park | SK26U | 31/07/1984 | 1 | Adult | A.C. Warne | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WON0V |
| Poolsbrook (site not precise) | SK47G | 01/07/1911 | 1 | Adult | S. Hooke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHD6S |
| Clifton, Ashbourne (site not precise) | SK14S | 01/01/1884 | 2 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAG8T |