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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Day-flying
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Fairly plain looking with unmarked and brassy forewing.
Distribution: Relatively common in the county on grasslands with Field Wood-rush.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Distribution Map for Glyphipterix fuscoviridella
Found 37 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 27 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 10 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 27 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 10 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 fuscoviridella
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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 fuscoviridella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Glyphipterix fuscoviridella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Glyphipterix fuscoviridella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Glyphipterix fuscoviridella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Glyphipterix fuscoviridella
AGR: 10.97% | Total % Change: 622.2%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Glyphipterix fuscoviridella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Glyphipterix fuscoviridella
Glyphipterix fuscoviridella
( data includes Adult Stage only )
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 fuscoviridella – 37 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 03/06/2025 | 15 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 28/05/2025 | 150 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 20/05/2025 | 400 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Deep Dale | SK17Q | 19/05/2025 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK17Q | 18/05/2025 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Slinter Wood, Cromford | SK25Y | 15/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 13/05/2025 | 20 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| National Stone Centre, Wirksworth. | SK25X | 09/05/2025 | 11 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DWT Hoe Grange Quarry | SK25I | 09/05/2025 | 50 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 05/06/2024 | 15 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 29/05/2024 | 50 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 29/05/2024 | 50 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 21/05/2024 | 100 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 15/05/2024 | 30 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 09/05/2024 | 100 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 15/06/2023 | 11 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 07/06/2023 | 50 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 07/06/2023 | 14 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Clover Close Meadows Elvaston - S | SK43B | 07/05/2023 | 25 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Clover Close Meadows Elvaston - S | SK43B | 07/05/2023 | 25 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Clover Close Meadows Elvaston - S | SK43B | 07/05/2023 | 5 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 07/05/2023 | 55 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| SK/Biggin Dale | SK15P | 29/05/2022 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| SK/Biggin Dale | SK15N | 29/05/2022 | 5 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Deep Dale, Taddington, Derbyshire, UK | SK17Q | 25/05/2022 | 3 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 28/05/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Crich Chase Meadows DWT | SK35L | 19/05/2020 | 10 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Crich Chase,Ambergate | SK35L | 23/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 04/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Mount Pleasant (meadows), Turnditch | SK24Y | 07/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Flagshaw Brook (swamp), Kirk Langley | SK23Z | 05/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| West Hallam (tip) | SK44L | 03/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Crich Chase meadows,Ambergate | SK35L | 25/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Tideswell Dale | SK17L | 09/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 30/05/2006 | 10 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Linacre Resr, Chesterfield (site not precise) | SK37G | 22/05/1997 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Monks Dale,Tideswell | SK17H | 20/06/1975 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |