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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Quite distinctive with a chalky white ground colour, blue grey border to the trailing edge of the wing, a central brown patch on the trailing edge of the forewing and a brown basal area.
Distribution: (Last record: 23 August 2024 at Long Clough ) – Last recorded 2024. A resident species that is very uncommon and has a local distribution in Derbyshire. Most records come from the south and central region of the county. Current status uncertain – Only a few VC57 records of this species each year.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 12-15mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Long Clough
Selected Images: Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison © – Belper – Dave Evans © / Long Clough – Christian Heintzen©
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Distribution Map for Plemyria rubiginata
Found 98 records
↳ 2 from After 2025
↳ 13 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 83 from Before 2020
↳ 2 from After 2025
↳ 13 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 83 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 – Plemyria rubiginata
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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however,
the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Plemyria rubiginata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Plemyria rubiginata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Plemyria rubiginata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Plemyria rubiginata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Plemyria rubiginata
AGR: -2.2% | Total % Change: -40%
CUSUM Analysis: Plemyria rubiginata
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 6 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.
Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 8 (August) to provide a full-year equivalent.
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Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year)
Trough (worst year)
Growth periods
Decline periods
Population peaked around 2002, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2023, showing a significant decline.
What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Plemyria rubiginata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Plemyria rubiginata
Plemyria rubiginata
( data includes Adult Stage only )
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 2020-2025.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Plemyria rubiginata – 98 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper | SK34N | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 28/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 02/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Earl Sterndale, Buxton SKRN, UK | SK06Y | 20/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Stonebroom. | SK45E | 02/08/2024 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 23/08/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34N | 16/07/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Orchid Wood | SK43L | 23/07/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Buxton SKDB, UK | SK16B | 18/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Park Head, Crich. | SK35M | 23/08/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 11/08/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 28/07/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 08/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 05/08/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 26/07/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Swadlincote Woodlands,Swadlincote | SK31E | 04/08/2017 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 06/08/2016 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Willington Gravel Pits | SK22Y | 07/07/2016 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 27/06/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 27/06/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 10/07/2014 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Jim Mart Lower NR,Press Lane,Alton | SK36S | 02/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 26/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 03/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Darley Bridge (Enthovens),Darley Dale | SK26R | 19/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lockerbrook Farm,Ladybower Res | SK18U | 26/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wheeldon Av,Belper | SK34N | 03/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carsington Resr (Rangers' Base) | SK25K | 11/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 22/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15L | 21/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Duck Pond Wood, Norbury | SK14B | 03/09/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 26/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 14/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| High Peak Junction, Cromford | SK35I | 23/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 26/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| High Peak Junction, Cromford | SK35I | 23/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 14/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 08/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 14/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 08/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 09/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Clough Wood/Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 27/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 10/08/2002 | 2 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 10/08/2002 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 29/07/2002 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Waingroves Wood,Codnor | SK44E | 30/07/1999 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Church Wilne (St.Chad's Lake) | SK43K | 08/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Church Wilne (St.Chad's Lake) | SK43K | 08/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dowey Lumb NR, Dronfield | SK38Q | 25/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dowey Lumb NR, Dronfield | SK38Q | 25/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 03/08/1994 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Roman Lakes,Marple | SJ98T | 09/07/1993 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Chesterfield Golf Club, Walton, Chesterfield | SK36P | 09/07/1993 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Golden Brook NR, Breaston, Long Eaton | SK43R | 09/07/1993 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Chesterfield Golf Club, Walton, Chesterfield (site not precise) | SK36P | 09/07/1993 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carsington Ave, Allestree, Derby | SK33J | 03/08/1991 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carsington Ave, Allestree, Derby | SK33J | 03/08/1991 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 13/07/1986 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 02/08/1980 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 05/08/1980 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ashby Rd, Melbourne | SK32X | 21/06/1974 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| r Amber, Ashover (site not precise) | SK36L | 12/08/1973 | 12 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| on banks of r.Amber | SK36L | 20/08/1972 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley (site not precise) | SK26S | 03/08/1971 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lumsdale, Matlock (site not precise) | SK36A | 27/07/1971 | 7 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley (site not precise) | SK26M | 30/07/1971 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley (site not precise) | SK26M | 30/07/1971 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 23/07/1967 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Robin Wood, Ticknall (site not precise) | SK32S | 06/07/1960 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 11/07/1959 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 11/07/1959 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Croft, Pig Lane, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 10/08/1958 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hardwick Wood, Wingerworth (site not precise) | SK36S | 14/08/1958 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Croft, Pig Lane, Beeley | SK26T | 10/08/1958 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Chatsworth Park (site not precise) | SK26U | 03/08/1952 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Combs, Chapel en le Fritch (site not precise) | SK07P | 01/01/1947 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Froggatt, Stoney Middledton (site not precise) | SK27N | 01/01/1946 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/07/1924 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Holymoor, Holymoorside, Chesterfield (site not precise) | SK36N | 01/07/1922 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/07/1915 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Willington, Derby | SK22Z | 12/07/1915 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Coxbench, Duffield (site not precise) | SK34R | 13/07/1915 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/07/1914 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/07/1913 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Findern Covert, Findern, Derby (site not precise) | SK33F | 01/01/1910 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Findern Covert, Findern, Derby (site not precise) | SK33F | 01/01/1910 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Poolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise) | SK47G | 13/08/1909 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1909 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Kirk Langley, Derby | SK23Z | 01/08/1902 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Little Eaton, Derby | SK34Q | 01/01/1900 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Seal Wood, Overseal, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK21W | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton | SK32B | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Barrow on Trent, Derby | SK32P | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton | SK32B | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Barrow on Trent, Derby | SK32P | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bretby (by brook), Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK22W | 01/01/1866 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |