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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
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ID pointers: Unmistakable. Similar to Magpie but lacks the bold black markings, replaced by blue/black blotches and orange brown blotches on inner edge of forewings and hind wings and at basal area of forewing.
Distribution: (Last record: 12/07/2024 at Buxton ) - A resident that has become scarce and uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Favours woodland areas where there are Elm Trees, principle colonies in the Limestone Dales. Dutch Elm disease is probably the cause of the decline in this species. On 24th June 2024 a total of 50 were recorded from a light trap in Via Gellia.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 18-22mm
Last Recorded Date: 12/07/2024
Last Recorded By - Ian White
Last Recorded General Area - Buxton
IMAGES BELOW: Via Gellia , Derbyshire – Clive Ashton ©
Clouded Magpie - 21st June 2024 - Blackwell Mill - Ian White
Clouded Magpie Caterpillar - 31st August 2024 - Blackwell Mill - Ian White
Clouded Magpie - 24th June 2024 - Via Gellia, Derbyshire - Clive Ashton©
Distribution Map for Abraxas sylvata
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 116 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 97 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 97 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Abraxas sylvata
Monthly Counts By Year: Abraxas sylvata
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Abraxas sylvata – 116 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraxas sylvata | Derbyshire, UK | SK17B | 2024 | 21/06/2024 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Buxton (w) | SK07R | 2024 | 24/06/2024 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Over Haddon, Bakewell DE45 1JF, UK | SK16X | 2024 | 08/07/2024 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Wye Dale | SK17B | 2024 | 31/08/2024 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | 85.7 | SK16X | 2024 | 30/04/2024 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Buxton SK17, UK | SK07R | 2024 | 24/06/2024 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Via Gellia | SK25T | 2024 | 24/06/2024 | 50 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Buxton (w) | SK07R | 2024 | 12/07/2024 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | 85.7 | SK16X | 2023 | 13/06/2023 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2023 | 21/06/2023 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Middleton Wood verge Via Gellia | SK25T | 2023 | 02/07/2023 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2023 | 26/06/2023 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2022 | 22/07/2022 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 29/06/2022 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | 85.7 | SK16X | 2022 | 17/06/2022 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2022 | 28/06/2022 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Buxton SK17, UK | SK07S | 2022 | 30/06/2022 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Monks Dale | SK17H | 2021 | 15/06/2021 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Dovedale | SK15L | 2020 | 16/07/2020 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Lathkill Dale | SK16Y | 2017 | 09/06/2017 | 4 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 2017 | 17/06/2017 | 30 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Monsal Dale | SK17Q | 2017 | 28/05/2017 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Millers Dale (Trail-Kiln) | SK17G | 2017 | 15/07/2017 | 3 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Dovedale, Ashbourne DE6 1NL, UK | SK15L | 2017 | 03/06/2017 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Lathkill Dale | SK16X | 2016 | 19/06/2016 | 2 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Calver Marsh | SK27M | 2015 | 17/07/2015 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Buxton SK17, UK | SK07S | 2015 | 16/06/2015 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | SK25T | 2014 | 03/07/2014 | 66 | |
| Abraxas sylvata | Lathkill Dale | SK26D | 2014 | 29/06/2014 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Catton Wood, Walton on Trent | SK21C | 2014 | 03/07/2014 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Lathkill Dale | SK26D | 2014 | 29/06/2014 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | SK21C | 2014 | 03/07/2014 | 1 | |
| Abraxas sylvata | Deep Dale NR, Ashford | SK17Q | 2013 | 04/06/2013 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25T | 2012 | 10/06/2012 | 10 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25T | 2012 | 04/08/2012 | 5 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Halldale Wood,Darley Dale | SK26X | 2011 | 21/05/2011 | 4 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25T | 2011 | 25/06/2011 | 35 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Lathkill Dale (woodland edge),Youlgreave | SK16X | 2011 | 03/09/2011 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 2011 | 26/06/2011 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25T | 2011 | 20/06/2011 | 2 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Lathkill Dale (woodland edge),Youlgreave | SK16X | 2011 | 03/09/2011 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Lathkill Dale | SK26D | 2010 | 04/09/2010 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Buxton SK17, UK | SK07S | 2010 | 06/06/2010 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2010 | 27/06/2010 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 2010 | 05/06/2010 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2010 | 05/06/2010 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Etherow CP | SJ99Q | 2009 | 20/06/2009 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Dovedale (Staffs side) | SK15K | 2009 | 01/06/2009 | 72 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Lathkill Dale | SK16X | 2008 | 07/06/2008 | 21 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Lathkill Dale,Bakewell | SK16Y | 2006 | 25/05/2006 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 2006 | 18/06/2006 | 16 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Dovedale | SK15L | 2006 | 21/07/2006 | 3 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57J | 2005 | 01/07/2005 | 3 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Flash Lane,Beeley Moor (site not precise) | SK26Z | 2004 | 13/07/2004 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little Longstone | SK17R | 2003 | 02/06/2003 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Litton Frith Wood & Meadow | SK17R | 2003 | 02/06/2003 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little Longstone | SK17R | 2003 | 02/06/2003 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little Longstone | SK17R | 2002 | 29/05/2002 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little Longstone | SK17S | 2002 | 29/05/2002 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little Longstone | SK17S | 2002 | 29/05/2002 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little Longstone | SK17R | 2002 | 29/05/2002 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Litton Frith Wood & Meadow | SK17S | 2002 | 29/05/2002 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Litton Frith Wood & Meadow | SK17R | 2002 | 29/05/2002 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25Y | 2001 | 27/05/2001 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Halldale Wood,nr Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26X | 2001 | 28/06/2001 | 9 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Halldale Wood,nr Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26X | 2001 | 28/06/2001 | 9 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Via Gelia (Bonsall Wood), Cromford | SK25T | 2001 | 20/09/2001 | 20 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Halldale Wood,nr Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26X | 2001 | 18/06/2001 | 3 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Halldale Wood,nr Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26X | 2001 | 29/06/2001 | 4 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Halldale Wood,nr Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26X | 2001 | 18/06/2001 | 3 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Halldale Wood,nr Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26X | 2001 | 29/06/2001 | 4 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25Y | 2001 | 27/05/2001 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little Longstone | SK17R | 2000 | 24/06/2000 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little Longstone | SK17R | 2000 | 24/06/2000 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Chee Dale, Tideswell | SK17G | 1997 | 02/06/1997 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Litton Frith Wood & Meadow | SK17R | 1995 | 18/06/1995 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little Longstone | SK17R | 1995 | 18/06/1995 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little Longstone | SK17R | 1995 | 18/06/1995 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25N | 1992 | 30/05/1992 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57J | 1990 | 30/05/1990 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Whitwell Wood,Whitwell | SK57J | 1990 | 30/05/1990 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Abney Clough | SK27E | 1984 | 06/07/1984 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 1984 | 07/07/1984 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Abney Clough, Great Hucklow | SK27E | 1984 | 06/07/1984 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Abney Clough,Great Hucklow | SK27E | 1984 | 06/07/1984 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 1983 | 07/07/1983 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Via Gellia (site not precise), Cromford | SK25N | 1981 | 27/05/1981 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 1981 | 03/06/1981 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Via Gellia (site not precise),Cromford | SK25N | 1981 | 27/05/1981 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Lathkill Dale (site not precise), Bakewell | SK16S | 1981 | 18/07/1981 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 1981 | 26/05/1981 | 3 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 1981 | 27/05/1981 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 1976 | 12/06/1976 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 1976 | 12/06/1976 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25Y | 1971 | 21/05/1971 | 5 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Nimblejack (quarry), Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25T | 1971 | 15/06/1971 | 2 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Nimblejack (quarry), Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25T | 1971 | 12/06/1971 | 5 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Gleadless Townend, Sheffield | SK38W | 1970 | 01/06/1970 | 6 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Hopton Wood Quarry (site not precise) | SK25M | 1970 | 04/07/1970 | 1 |
| Abraxas sylvata | Gleadless area (site not precise) | SK38W | 1970 | 10/06/1970 - 07/07/1970 | 15 |