70.064 BF1793 - Cloaked Carpet - Geometridae - Euphyia biangulata
70.064 BF1793  – Cloaked Carpet  – Euphyia biangulata  – (Haworth, 1809)
Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required – Can be confused with other species      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Geometridae  >> Larentiinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
ID pointers: An obvious contrast between the dark brown cross-band and paler brown basal area with the cream band across the trailing edge to the forewing. There are also two “tooth-like” projections piercing the cream band. There is also some greenish scaling to the basal area which helps to confirm the ID.
Distribution:  (First record: 9 August 2007 at Frogatt )  –  (Last record: 31 July 2025 at Bamford )  –  Hathersage – First recorded in Derbyshire 9th August 2007 at Froggatt, North Derbyshire. The second record was of 3 specimens at an MV Light Trap at Darley Dale on 25th July 2008, some 10km from the first record at Froggatt. The third county record was July 2010 also at Darley Dale. Maybe some small populations are becoming established in the county along the Derwent Valley.
A nationally scarce species.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: June /  July /  August –  On the wing between June – August. One generation Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Bryan Barnacle, Simon Roddis, Doug Aston, Amanda Palethorpe  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 16 February 2026 by TD ***
Wingspan: 25-30mm
Forewing: 14-17mm
Food Plant: Stitchwort & Chickweeds.
Last Recorded Year: 2025
First Recorded Year: 2007
Last Recorded By – Roger Forton
Last Recorded General Area – Bamford

Selected Images:  1 – Froggatt – 1st County record 9th August 2007  /   2 – Darley Dale, 3rd county record, July 2010. – Images by Bryan Barnacle © & Simon Roddis © / Doug Aston & Amanda Palethorpe – 29/6/2022



Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2007 - 2025)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.

Distribution Map for Euphyia biangulata

Found 47 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 27 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 20 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Euphyia biangulata

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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.

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Monthly Records By Year: Euphyia biangulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

First/Last Recorded Dates: Euphyia biangulata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Euphyia biangulata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Euphyia biangulata
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Euphyia biangulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Euphyia biangulata

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 - Euphyia biangulata – 47 records available

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

Site Name Tetrad Date Count Stage Recorder Source RecordKey
Bamford, Hope Valley SBE, UK SK28B 31/07/2025 1 Adult Forton, Roger vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44038110
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 19/07/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44274427
Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 17/07/2025 1 adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43650110
Froggatt, Hope Valley SK27N 10/07/2025 1 adult Barnacle, Bryan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43285444
Hathersage SK28F 01/08/2024 1 adult Kydd, Alan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39925302
Stonebroom. SK45E 31/07/2024 1 adult Bradley, Jonathan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38104930
High Leas Farm, Riber SK35D 28/07/2024 2 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40044953
upper cromford garden SK25Y 25/07/2024 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37484189
Off Sheffield Road, Hathersage SK28F 21/07/2024 1 adult Spencer, John vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37298027
Froggatt, Hope Valley SK27N 20/07/2024 1 adult Barnacle, Bryan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38685493
Station Road Upper Padley Grindleford SK27P 13/07/2024 1 adult S Pugh vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45332640
Off Sheffield Road, Hathersage SK28F 01/07/2024 1 adult Spencer, John vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37297960
Froggatt, Hope Valley SK27N 14/07/2023 1 adult Barnacle, Bryan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39902997
Froggatt, Hope Valley SK27N 13/07/2023 1 adult Barnacle, Bryan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38491565
Garden, Walton SK36U 30/07/2022 1 adult Palethorpe, Amanda vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41046947
Middleton by Youlgreave SK16W 29/07/2022 1 adult Aston, Doug vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39240801
Station Road, Darley Dale SK26R 14/07/2022 1 adult Roddis, Simon vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35376381
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK SK28F 10/07/2022 1 adult Miles, Claire vc57_irecords_extract iBRC28601712
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE SK37J 15/08/2021 1 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45832192
Havercroft Road SK38L 14/08/2021 1 Adult Tait, Malcolm vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36368409
Hathersage SK28F 13/08/2021 1 adult Kydd, Alan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39037898
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE SK37J 13/08/2021 1 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45832245
Yew Tree Farm SK36H 18/07/2021 1 adult Sinnott, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38923021
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK SK28F 13/07/2021 1 adult Miles, Claire vc57_irecords_extract iBRC29756418
Hathersage SK28F 31/07/2020 1 adult Kydd, Alan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39036280
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt SK27N 30/07/2020 2 adult BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. Danes_2019-2021 472
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt SK27N 24/07/2020 2 adult BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. Danes_2019-2021 493
Station Road, Darley Dale SK26R 04/08/2019 1 adult Roddis, Simon vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35373527
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt SK27N 04/08/2019 3 adult BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. Danes_2019-2021 1106
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK SK28F 29/07/2019 1 adult Miles, Claire vc57_irecords_extract iBRC12282870
Station Road, Darley Dale SK26R 16/07/2019 1 adult Roddis, Simon vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35373121
Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 25/07/2018 1 adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34967237
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt SK27N 25/07/2013 2 Adult Barnacle, Brian vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OLCMI
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt SK27N 25/07/2013 2 Adult B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP429
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt SK27N 26/07/2012 1 Adult Barnacle, Brian vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OL85N
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt SK27N 26/07/2012 1 Adult B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPSF0
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock SK36A 15/08/2011 1 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJT9K
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock SK36A 15/08/2011 1 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPLUX
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock SK36A 03/08/2011 1 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OL36L
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock SK36A 03/08/2011 1 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPD99
Chatsworth Park, Baslow SK27Q 31/07/2011 1 Adult I. Gardler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPPK0
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale SK26R 30/07/2010 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKW7Q
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt SK27N 25/07/2010 1 Adult Barnacle, Brian vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKVV4
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt SK27N 25/07/2010 1 Adult B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPRWB
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale SK26R 25/07/2008 3 Adult A. Butler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJKQH
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt SK27N 09/08/2007 1 Adult Barnacle, Brian vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJZ21
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt SK27N 09/08/2007 1 Adult B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQ4DH

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