The Spinach       Small Phoenix
70.093 BF1758  -  Geometridae -  Larentiinae - Gandaritis pyraliata - Barred Straw Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> . >>  Geometridae
Other Name/s: Eulithis pyraliata
ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  The Spinach
ID pointers: Similar in colour and has the same unique resting posture as the Spinach. The ground colour is a straw yellow with a prominent narrow cross-band that lacks any “tooth-like” projection. The fringes to the forewing are plain brown. These features help to distinguish it from the Spinach.
Distribution:  A resident species, that is locally common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. It inhabits all areas of the county.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing between  June – August Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 5 May 2025 by RP ***
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
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70.093 BF1758 - Barred Straw - Geometridae - Eulithis pyraliata
Barred Straw – Eulithis pyraliata
70.093 BF1758 - Barred Straw - Geometridae - Eulithis pyraliata
Barred Straw – Eulithis pyraliata
70.093 BF1758 - Barred Straw - Geometridae - Eulithis pyraliata
70.093 BF1758 - Barred Straw - Geometridae - Eulithis pyraliata

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Distribution Map for Gandaritis pyraliata

derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.

Found 960 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 141 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 819 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Gandaritis pyraliata

Monthly Counts By Year: Gandaritis pyraliata

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Gandaritis pyraliata – 960 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Gandaritis pyraliataDarley BridgeSK26Q202414/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataMidway, Derbys.SK32A202413/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataStonebroom.SK45E202402/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataWhite Knowle Road, BuxtonSK07R202419/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataAllestree, DerbySK33P202423/06/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202416/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202419/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataGlapwell Garden TrapSK46T202429/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataGlossop, Lees HallSK09G202425/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataBuxton (p)SK07R202417/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataIngleby Ave, DerbySK33L202427/06/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202420/07/2024One
Gandaritis pyraliataStonebroom.SK45E202421/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataMellorSJ98Z202423/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202425/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataStonebroomSK45E202410/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataBirch ValeSK08I202431/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202407/08/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataBelperSK34U202426/06/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataHathersageSK28F202416/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202409/08/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202417/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataHigh Leas Farm, RiberSK35D202429/06/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataInkersall gardenSK47C202426/06/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataStonebroom.SK45E202410/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202418/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataInkersall gardenSK47G202429/06/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataTorside Reservoir northeast endSK09U202422/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataOwler Bar, Sheffield S17 3BQ, UKSK27U202420/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataTorside Reservoir southeast endSK09U202428/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataMellorSJ98Z202419/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataDerbyshire, UKSK25I202406/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataBuxton SK17, UKSK07R202423/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataLightwood, Buxton - S3SK07M202424/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202409/07/20242
Gandaritis pyraliataLightwood, BuxtonSK07M202424/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataDarley BridgeSK26Q202427/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202410/07/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202408/08/20241
Gandaritis pyraliataLong Eaton, DerbysSK43X202316/06/20232
Gandaritis pyraliataLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202323/06/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataFindern GardenSK33A202321/06/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataAllestree, Derby, Elm GroveSK34K202317/06/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataMiddleton by WirksworthSK25T202302/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202321/04/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataFindern GardenSK33A202327/06/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202301/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47L202305/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202307/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataMellorSJ98Z202306/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataMellorSJ98Z202311/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202301/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataLadycroft AveSK07S202309/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataUpper Cromford GardenSK25Y202307/07/20233
Gandaritis pyraliataLadycroft AveSK07S202314/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataPark Head, Crich.SK35M202308/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataWoodland AveSK43R202323/06/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202303/08/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataHaddon HallSK26I202310/08/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataAllestree, Derby, Elm GroveSK34K202328/06/20232
Gandaritis pyraliataMillers Dale Quarry - S5SK17L202325/06/20232
Gandaritis pyraliataLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202316/06/20232
Gandaritis pyraliataFindern GardenSK33A202323/06/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataBuxton SK17, UKSK07S202329/06/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataFindern GardenSK33A202314/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataMellorSJ98Z202305/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataSandiacreSK43T202323/06/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataNinelands RoadSK28F202307/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataBank Vale Farm/Bank Vale Rd, Hayfield, High Peak SK22 2EZ, UKSK08I202311/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataUpper Cromford GardenSK25Y202330/06/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataLadycroft AveSK07S202302/08/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202303/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataLadycroft AveSK07S202312/07/20234
Gandaritis pyraliataMickleover gardenSK33C202321/06/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataUpper Cromford GardenSK25Y202314/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataChatsworthSK27K202311/07/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataLadycroft AveSK07S202321/06/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataLongdendale, Long Gutter Edge OaksSK09U202328/06/20231
Gandaritis pyraliataWoodland AveSK43R202330/06/20232
Gandaritis pyraliataLadycroft AveSK07S202208/07/20221
Gandaritis pyraliataLong Eaton , Wensleydale RoadSK43R202216/06/20221
Gandaritis pyraliataLadycroft AveSK07S202219/07/20223
Gandaritis pyraliataAllestree, Derby, Elm GroveSK34K202223/06/20221
Gandaritis pyraliataMillers Dale Quarry - S6SK17L202209/07/20221
Gandaritis pyraliataBirch ValeSK08I202209/07/20221
Gandaritis pyraliataWhite Knowle Road, BuxtonSK07R202217/07/20221
Gandaritis pyraliataWoodland AveSK43R202217/06/20221
Gandaritis pyraliataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202221/06/20221
Gandaritis pyraliataUK, Derbyshire, Lathkill Dale, Ricklow QuarrySK16T202201/07/20223
Gandaritis pyraliataThe Hollies, Darley DaleSK26R202210/07/20221
Gandaritis pyraliataShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202208/07/20221
Gandaritis pyraliataLadycroft AveSK07S202210/07/20222
Gandaritis pyraliataHoe Grange Quarry, DerbysSK25I202203/07/20221
Gandaritis pyraliataHoe Grange QuarrySK25I202202/07/20221
Gandaritis pyraliataDE6 2EHSK14F202205/07/20221
Gandaritis pyraliataWoodland AveSK43R202215/06/20221
Gandaritis pyraliataWoodland AveSK43R202225/06/20221
Gandaritis pyraliataKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202116/07/20211
Gandaritis pyraliataBuxton SK17, UKSK07S202117/07/20211
Gandaritis pyraliataLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202103/07/20211

Sensible limit reached – too many records to list on the page

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