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70.226 BF1906  –  Geometridae –  Ennominae – Opisthograptis luteolata – Brimstone Moth Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> Geometridae  >> Ennominae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A bright lemon yellow coloured moth, with chestnut blotches along the leading edge of the forewing, making this an unmistakable species. Also a small white crescent shaped dash, edged in brown, in the central area of the leading edge of the forewing.
Distribution:  Resident, common and widely distributed throughout Derbyshire. Largest populations are found in suburban areas.
Flight Period: April /  May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  October /  –  On the wing April – October. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular  – sometimes flies during the day and is attracted to light. Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison, Jane & Phil Lester  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 32-37mm
Forewing: 14-21mm Food Plant: Hawthorn (Crataegus) and Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, South Derbyshire and Curbar, North Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison © (Melbourne) & Jane & Phil Lester (Curbar) © 

70.226 BF1906 - Brimstone Moth - Geometridae - Opisthograptis luteolata
Brimstone Moth – Opisthograptis luteolata
70.226 BF1906 - Brimstone Moth - Geometridae - Opisthograptis luteolata
Brimstone Moth – Opisthograptis luteolata
Brimstone Moth
Brimstone Moth – Jane & Phil Lester – Curbar
70.226 BF1906 - Brimstone Moth - Geometridae - Opisthograptis luteolata
70.226 BF1906 - Brimstone Moth - Geometridae - Opisthograptis luteolata
Brimstone Moth

1906-brimstone-moth2 Brimstone Moth - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
1906-brimstone-moth Brimstone Moth - Melbourne - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Opisthograptis luteolata

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 5904 records
    ↳ 15 from After 2025
    ↳ 1466 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 4423 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Opisthograptis luteolata

Monthly Counts By Year: Opisthograptis luteolata

Recordings By Year: Opisthograptis luteolata

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Opisthograptis luteolata

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Opisthograptis luteolata

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 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Opisthograptis luteolata – 5904 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Opisthograptis luteolataCromford MoorSK25X202501/05/20251
Opisthograptis luteolataStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202530/04/20251
Opisthograptis luteolataMidway, Derbys.SK32A202527/04/20253
Opisthograptis luteolataAllestree, DerbySK33P202503/05/20252
Opisthograptis luteolataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202501/05/20253
Opisthograptis luteolataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202529/04/20251
Opisthograptis luteolataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202527/04/20253
Opisthograptis luteolataBelperSK34U202502/05/20251
Opisthograptis luteolataBelperSK34U202501/05/20255
Opisthograptis luteolataBelperSK34N202530/04/20252
Opisthograptis luteolataMy gardenSK36U202530/04/20251
Opisthograptis luteolataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202526/04/20251
Opisthograptis luteolataAllestree, DerbySK33P202503/04/20251
Opisthograptis luteolataIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202502/05/20251
Opisthograptis luteolataStaveley garden S433YASK47H202503/05/20251
Opisthograptis luteolataStonebroom.SK45E202431/07/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataStonebroom.SK45E202402/09/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataBelperSK34U202412/05/20243
Opisthograptis luteolataMickleover gardenSK33C202408/05/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202417/06/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202424/06/20243
Opisthograptis luteolataBirch ValeSK08I202424/07/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202402/07/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202420/06/20247
Opisthograptis luteolataIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202412/07/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataMidway, Derbys.SK32A202413/09/20243
Opisthograptis luteolataWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202424/07/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataAllestree, DerbySK33P202416/05/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202414/07/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataAllestree, DerbySK33P202414/08/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataBelperSK34U202404/08/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202413/08/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202401/09/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataBelperSK34U202411/05/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202427/05/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202425/10/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataBelperSK34N202424/06/20247
Opisthograptis luteolataBirch ValeSK08I202413/07/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataGlossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G202425/06/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202411/06/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202414/07/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataMidway, Derbys.SK32A202427/07/20245
Opisthograptis luteolataBelperSK34U202421/07/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataAllestree, DerbySK33P202412/05/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202423/06/20248
Opisthograptis luteolataSandiacre GardenSK43T202430/07/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202404/08/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataSandiacre GardenSK43T202415/08/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataStonebroom.SK45E202425/06/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataStonebroom.SK45E202429/07/20244
Opisthograptis luteolataDarley BridgeSK26Q202408/09/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202420/05/20243
Opisthograptis luteolataIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202414/09/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataMickleover gardenSK33C202418/10/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202430/06/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202428/05/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataMellorSJ98Z202412/07/20244
Opisthograptis luteolataDrakelow, Derbys.SK22F202417/09/20245
Opisthograptis luteolataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202420/07/20243
Opisthograptis luteolataAllestree, DerbySK33P202401/05/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202425/07/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataAllestree, DerbySK33P202429/07/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataHavercroft RoadSK38L202418/07/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202411/08/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataInkersall gardenSK47G202424/08/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202425/06/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202421/06/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataMickleover gardenSK33C202431/08/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202429/06/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202414/05/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202418/10/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataStonebroom.SK45E202418/07/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataWaingroves WoodsSK44E202417/08/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202402/06/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataAllestree, DerbySK33P202425/06/20244
Opisthograptis luteolataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202401/08/20245
Opisthograptis luteolataKing's NewtonSK32Y202405/09/202443
Opisthograptis luteolataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202412/08/20243
Opisthograptis luteolataGlapwell Garden TrapSK46T202431/07/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataForbes Hole LNRSK43W202421/08/202410
Opisthograptis luteolataNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202419/06/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataAllestree, DerbySK33P202401/05/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202428/07/20243
Opisthograptis luteolataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202416/05/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202420/06/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202409/05/20244
Opisthograptis luteolataAllestree, DerbySK33P202411/07/20243
Opisthograptis luteolataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202419/09/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataMellorSJ98Z202416/07/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataWoodland AveSK43R202409/08/20244
Opisthograptis luteolataOrchid WoodSK43L202423/07/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataAllestree, DerbySK33P202420/06/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataDerbyshire, UKSK26Q202431/07/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataKing's NewtonSK32Y202429/07/20243
Opisthograptis luteolataOld Park Plantation, ChatsworthSK26U202412/08/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataGlapwell Garden TrapSK46T202417/06/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202415/08/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataStonebroom.SK45E202428/08/20242
Opisthograptis luteolataNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202429/07/20241
Opisthograptis luteolataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202411/05/20241

Sensible limit reached – too many records to list on the page

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