70.121 BF1789 – Scallop Shell – Rheumaptera undulata – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A beautiful and diagnostic looking geometrid moth that cannot be confused with anything else.
Distribution: (First record: 1895 ) – (Last record: 2024 ) – A resident but locally distributed and scarce in the county. First recorded in 1895, then no more records until the 1970’s. A scattering of records since then. Only one record from the south of the county in June 2017, otherwise the rest have come from NW Derbyshire
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 16-19mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 1895
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images: Findern, Derbyshire – Image by Brian Hallam © – 9th June 2017 / Glossop, Derbyshire – Image by Christian Heintzen © – 9th July 2024
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1895 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1995 - 2001)
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Distribution Map for Rheumaptera undulata
Found 74 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 27 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 47 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 27 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 47 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Rheumaptera undulata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Rheumaptera undulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Rheumaptera undulata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Rheumaptera undulata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Rheumaptera undulata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Rheumaptera undulata
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Rheumaptera undulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Rheumaptera undulata
Rheumaptera undulata
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 - Rheumaptera undulata – 74 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowcroft, Hogshaw Nature Reserve, Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 27/07/2025 | 1 | Adult | MarkCocker | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43898886 |
| Longdendale, Torside Clough m | SK09T | 22/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980527 |
| Mellor | SJ98Z | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Knass, David | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43380788 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 01/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43018260 |
| Mellor | SJ98Z | 01/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Knass, David | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43060201 |
| Miller's Dale | SK17G | 27/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42750546 |
| Belper | SK34N | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42681953 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 12/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42283079 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 11/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37847605 |
| Mellor | SJ98Z | 06/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Knass, David | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37771895 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37500343 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 22/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37493704 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 19/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39755226 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 09/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36939723 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 09/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36942251 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 23/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35076963 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 05/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34088797 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 23/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34088104 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 18/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27315389 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 26/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35093324 |
| Clarkes Plantation, Two Dales, Matlock | SK26W | 23/07/2021 | 1 | adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D. | Danes_2019-2021 | 137 |
| Clarkes Plantation, Two Dales, Matlock | SK26W | 23/07/2021 | 1 | adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D. | Danes_2019-2021 | 138 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 16/06/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34472657 |
| Longhurst Lane, Mellor | SJ98Z | 21/07/2020 | 1 | adult | KNASS, Mr D. | Danes_2019-2021 | 518 |
| Longhurst Lane, Mellor | SJ98Z | 17/07/2020 | 1 | adult | KNASS, Mr D. | Danes_2019-2021 | 538 |
| Longhurst Lane, Mellor | SJ98Z | 14/07/2020 | 1 | adult | KNASS, Mr D. | Danes_2019-2021 | 548 |
| Longhurst Lane, Mellor | SJ98Z | 13/07/2020 | 1 | adult | KNASS, Mr D. | Danes_2019-2021 | 558 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/07/2019 | 2 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35373357 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 21/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35097231 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 18/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35072421 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 13/07/2019 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1410 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 04/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35073046 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 14/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49167014 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 09/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22508596 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 06/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40105997 |
| Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom | SK07S | 25/07/2017 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22504118 |
| Millers Dale (quarry - east) | SK17G | 15/07/2017 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;D.A. Clarke;N. Beasley;N. ELGAR;P. P | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQZY |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 19/06/2017 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34968288 |
| Gillfield Wood (nr scout hut), Totley | SK37E | 12/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKG96 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 19/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40991082 |
| Macclesfield Rd, Whaley Bridge | SK08A | 12/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Seymour | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPMS4 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 09/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22503730 |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 08/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL8RH |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 08/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPBWJ |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 26/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJV9L |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 26/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPSF8 |
| Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 20/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., CLARKE, Mr D.A., WARD, Mr N.J., S | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKEHA |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 15/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL26J |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL0X4 |
| Whitesprings Plantation, Darley Dale | SK26X | 25/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL0XW |
| Whitesprings Plantation, Darley Dale | SK26X | 25/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPNBV |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 22/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKVOZ |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHTUL |
| Millers Dale | SK17L | 14/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI82F |
| Whitesprings Plantation, Flash Lane, Beeley Moor | SK26X | 04/10/2001 | 5 | Larvae | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI41T |
| Whitesprings Plantation, Flash Lane, Beeley Moor | SK26X | 04/10/2001 | 5 | Larvae | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPH2T |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 03/08/2000 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI3SB |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 03/08/2000 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP64L |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 13/07/1999 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI3L3 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/07/1999 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI3JM |
| Priestcliffe Lees NR, Tideswell | SK17L | 25/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | S.A. Orridge;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHNWF |
| Priestcliffe Lees NR, Tideswell | SK17L | 25/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | Steve Orridge;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP5GR |
| Calke Park (Poker's Leys), Ticknall | SK32L | 17/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ0VY |
| Calke Park (Poker's Leys), Ticknall | SK32L | 17/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles;T. Barnard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP5FS |
| Matlock Forest, Matlock (site not precise) | SK36B | 01/09/1996 | 21 | Larvae | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHNFL |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 05/08/1996 | 5 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHNBZ |
| Farley Moor, Farley, Matlock | SK34L | 08/09/1995 | 9 | Larvae | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIZFJ |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 10/07/1993 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIXCF |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 22/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMNS |
| Hilton NR, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 10/07/1976 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIJWS |
| Elvaston Park (site D), Derby | SK43B | 15/07/1973 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OII6D |
| Elvaston Park (site D), Derby | SK43B | 04/07/1973 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OII52 |
| Chellaston, Derby (site not precise) | SK33Q | 01/07/1895 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLG4L |
| Chellaston, Derby (site not precise) | SK33Q | 01/07/1895 | 1 | Adult | F.W.G. Payne;T. Hey;T.H. Sharratt | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPRCS |