19.002 BF397 – Eyed Rush Moth – Glyphipterix thrasonella – (Scopoli, 1763)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data 
– Day-flying
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. ID pointers: The forewing shows a distinctive pronounced lobe at the apex. An overall “Brassy” colour to the forewing with distinctive streaks and black spots in the apex area, but these can be missing.
Distribution: (Last record: 27 May 2023 at Long Clough ) – So little data on this species but suspect it is relatively common in the county where it occurs on rushes, wet grassland, moorland bogs and mires. Very few records
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2023
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Long Clough
Selected Images: Ticknall Lime Yards, Derbyshire – Will Soar ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1981 - 2024)
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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 Glyphipterix thrasonella
Found 7 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 3 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 4 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 3 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 4 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 – Glyphipterix thrasonella
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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:
Glyphipterix thrasonella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Glyphipterix thrasonella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Glyphipterix thrasonella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Glyphipterix thrasonella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Glyphipterix thrasonella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Glyphipterix thrasonella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Glyphipterix thrasonella
Glyphipterix thrasonella
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 - Glyphipterix thrasonella – 7 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire, UK | SK06J | 21/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38722955 |
| Dove Head, Buxton | SK06J | 17/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36506937 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 27/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336038 |
| Ticknall Limeyards, Calke Park | SK32R | 08/06/2018 | 40 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059706 |
| Mercaston Marsh Zone , Mercaston, Brailsford | SK24R | 24/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;M.J. Williams;R. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2JD |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 15/06/1984 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQF0 |
| Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley | SK26S | 07/06/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZJW |