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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
- Day-flying
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. ID pointers: A small sandy brown, orange-cream moth that very rarely opens its wings. The underwings have very fine and faint darker cross-lines, creamy-brown chequered fringes and a small projection on the leading edge of the hindwing.
Distribution: (Last record: 2024 ) - A resident species that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. It seems to be getting very scarce due to loss of Alder Carr habitat.
*** Last updated on 5 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 9-12mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By - Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area - Not Recorded
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Distribution Map for Euchoeca nebulata
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Found 56 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 40 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 40 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Euchoeca nebulata
Monthly Counts By Year: Euchoeca nebulata
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Euchoeca nebulata – 56 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euchoeca nebulata | Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 2024 | 12/08/2024 | 2 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 2024 | 31/05/2024 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 26/06/2024 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Belper | SK34U | 2024 | 26/06/2024 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 2024 | 09/08/2024 | 3 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Herod Clough | SK09G | 2024 | 29/07/2024 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Hood Brook (SK2383) | SK28G | 2024 | 12/06/2024 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 2024 | 09/07/2024 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Inkersall garden | SK47G | 2024 | 20/07/2024 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2023 | 10/06/2023 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Belper | SK34N | 2023 | 03/07/2023 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2022 | 11/07/2022 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2022 | 16/06/2022 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2022 | 18/07/2022 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2020 | 12/08/2020 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2020 | 09/08/2020 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2019 | 22/08/2019 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2018 | 09/07/2018 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 2016 | 23/07/2016 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Hillside, Findern, Derby | SK33A | 2016 | 09/06/2016 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2014 | 09/07/2014 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 12/07/2013 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 12/07/2013 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 2013 | 26/07/2013 | 3 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26A | 2012 | 27/06/2012 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2010 | 09/07/2010 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2010 | 27/06/2010 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 2009 | 28/06/2009 - 04/07/2009 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 2008 | 07/06/2008 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 2008 | 11/06/2008 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Crich Chase,Ambergate | SK35L | 2008 | 09/06/2008 | 2 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent | SK22F | 2007 | 31/08/2007 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent | SK22F | 2007 | 31/08/2007 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Robin Wood | SK32M | 2006 | 23/06/2006 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall | SK32M | 2006 | 23/06/2006 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Mercaston Marsh, Mercaston, Brailsford | SK24R | 2006 | 17/06/2006 | 2 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2005 | 29/07/2005 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2005 | 29/07/2005 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Ash Brook,Ashley Close,Tansley | SK35J | 2005 | 17/07/2005 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2005 | 29/07/2005 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Clough Wood/Darley Bridge, Darley Dale | SK26Q | 2004 | 28/05/2004 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Calke Park (Poker's Leys), Ticknall | SK32R | 1998 | 25/07/1998 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Calke Park (Poker's Leys), Ticknall | SK32R | 1998 | 25/07/1998 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall | SK32R | 1998 | 19/06/1998 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 1987 | 13/07/1987 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley | SK26S | 1982 | 06/06/1982 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley | SK26M | 1981 | 28/05/1981 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32G | 1981 | 13/06/1981 | 2 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley | SK26M | 1981 | 28/05/1981 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley | SK26S | 1981 | 07/06/1981 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley | SK26S | 1981 | 07/06/1981 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley | SK26S | 1980 | 08/06/1980 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 1979 | 20/07/1979 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 1979 | 04/08/1979 | 1 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 1979 | 07/07/1979 | 2 |
| Euchoeca nebulata | Egginton Rd, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 1977 | 02/08/1977 | 1 |