70.229 BF1909  –  Geometridae –  Ennominae – Pseudopanthera macularia – Speckled Yellow – (Linnaeus, 1758) Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce        day-flying – Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Geometridae  >> Ennominae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: An unmistakable day flying moth. Shows bold brownish patches on yellow fore and hind wings and this feature is diagnostic.
Distribution:  (Last record: 6 July 2024 at Calver )  –  A resident that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Restricted to the Carboniferous Limestone region, where there are strong colonies and the moth is widely distributed. Found in most of the Derbyshire Dales.
Flight Period: May /  June /  –  On the wing May – June Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Diurnal  – known to fly at night when attracted to light traps Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Jane & Phil Lester  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 21 July 2025 by WS ***
Wingspan: 23-28mm
Forewing: 13-15mm
Food Plant: Wood Sage (Teucrium scorodonia).
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – iRecord
Last Recorded General Area – Calver

IMAGES BELOW:  Curbar, North Derbyshire – Image by Jane & Phil Lester © 

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Distribution Map for Pseudopanthera macularia

Found 160 records
    ↳ 11 from After 2025
    ↳ 18 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 131 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.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Pseudopanthera macularia

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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.

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Monthly Records By Year: Pseudopanthera macularia
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Pseudopanthera macularia
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Pseudopanthera macularia
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Pseudopanthera macularia
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Pseudopanthera macularia
AGR: 2.59%   |   Total % Change: 89.4%


CUSUM Analysis: Pseudopanthera macularia
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 3 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2007, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2023, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Pseudopanthera macularia
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Pseudopanthera macularia
( 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 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Pseudopanthera macularia – 160 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Pseudopanthera maculariaCoombs Dale DerbyshireSK27H202502/05/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaCoombs Dale DerbyshireSK27H202506/05/20254adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaCoombs Dale DerbyshireSK27H202506/05/20254adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaMonsal DaleSK17V202506/05/20251Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill DaleSK16Y202515/05/20253Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaChee Dale: Station QuarrySK17G202517/05/20256adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaMiller's Dale: bank of River WyeSK17R202519/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaDovedaleSK15K202526/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaCheeDale Quarry ReserveSK17G202517/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill DaleSK16Y202525/04/20251Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaMiddleton by WirksworthSK25T202529/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaCalverSK27H202406/07/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaMiddleton Wood, Via GelliaSK25T202412/05/202410adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaHassop, Bakewell DENW, UKSK27F202421/05/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaClough Wood (Darley Bridge) - SSK26K202302/06/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaClough Wood (Darley Bridge) - SSK26K202302/06/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaNot givenSK16X202305/06/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaNot givenSK16S202305/06/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaNot givenSK26D202304/05/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaBakewellSK16Y202313/05/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaNot givenSK16S202322/05/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaMiddleton Wood Via GelliaSK25T202326/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaClough Wood (Darley Bridge) - SSK26K202217/05/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaDerbyshire, UKSK16U202225/05/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaDeep Dale, Taddington, Derbyshire, UKSK16U202225/05/20222adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaDeep DaleSK16U202225/05/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaClough Wood (Darley Bridge) - SSK26K202117/06/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaVia Gellia woodsSK25T202113/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaDerbyshire, UKSK15I202002/06/20201Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaDeepdale, DerbyshireSK16U201901/06/20193adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaCoombs DaleSK27H201807/06/20183Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaClough Wood (Darley Bridge) - SSK26K201807/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaHopton QuarrySK25T201820/05/20181not recordedvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaClough Wood (Darley Bridge) - SSK26K201827/05/20182Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaCoombs Dale, CalverSK27H201814/05/20181not recordedvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaDerbyshire, UKSK15I201818/05/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaChy QuarrySK17Q201707/06/20171Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaChy QuarrySK17Q201723/05/20171Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaClough Wood (Darley Bridge) - SSK26K201623/05/20163Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaChy QuarrySK17Q201507/06/20151Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaBlack Plantation LongstoneSK17W201505/06/20151Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaMonsal Dale and Upper DaleSK17R201522/05/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaCharlesworth St,Carr Vale,BolsoverSK46U201406/07/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaCoombs DaleSK27H201401/06/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaClough Wood (Darley Bridge) - SSK26K201401/06/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaHillside, The Hillock, Curbur, CalverSK27M201406/06/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaDovedale (site not precise)SK15K201402/06/20142Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaHopton Quarry, DerbyshireSK25T201431/05/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaCoombs DaleSK27H201426/05/20142adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaNot givenSK16X201415/05/20141not recordedvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaNot givenSK17G201418/05/20141not recordedvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaClough Wood (Darley Bridge) - SSK26K201420/05/20142Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaChee Dale (Monsal Trail), Miller's DaleSK17G201410/05/20142Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaMonsal Dale, Little LongstoneSK17Q201414/05/20142Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaBrushfield Spar Quarry, Monsal Dale, Little LongstoneSK17Q201417/05/201412Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaDovedale (site not precise)SK15K201401/05/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaVia GelliaSK25T201304/06/20132adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaCoombs Dale,Stoney MiddletonSK27H201307/06/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill Dale (path alongside river)SK16X201306/06/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaMillers DaleSK17G201325/05/20131not recordedvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill DaleSK16Y201227/05/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaBretton EdgeSK17Y201104/05/20111Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaEyam Edge, EyamSK27D201103/05/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLongstone Edge,Great LongstoneSK27B201012/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaBlack Harry Gate,Great LongstoneSK27B201019/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaMonsal Dale, Little LongstoneSK17Q201018/05/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaHobbs House, Monsal Dale, AshfordSK17Q201022/05/20107Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLongstone Edge,Great Longstone (site not precise)SK27B200816/06/20082Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaCramside Wood DWT reserveSK17R200810/05/20081Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaBlack Plantation LongstoneSK17W200710/05/20071Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaHassop CommonSK27G200722/05/20071Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaBlack Plantation,Great LongstoneSK17W200710/05/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaMonsal Dale, Little LongstoneSK17Q200725/05/200712Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaThe Shimmers CressbrookSK17R200730/04/20071Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaCramside Wood NR, WardlowSK17R200726/04/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaThe Shimmers, CressbrookSK17R200730/04/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaCarr Meadow Cottages,Glossop Rd,Little HayfieldSK08J200602/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaClough Wood-Darley BridgeSK26Q200604/06/20065Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaCoombs Dale,Stoney MiddletonSK27H200405/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaCoombs Dale,Stoney MiddletonSK27H200423/05/200410Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaClough Wood/Darley BridgeSK26Q200301/06/20034Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaThe Shimmers CressbrookSK17R200104/06/20011Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaCoombs Dale,Stoney MiddletonSK27H200102/06/20014Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaThe Shimmers, Cressbrook, BuxtonSK17R200104/06/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaMonsal DaleSK17V200129/05/20011Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaMonsal Dale, Little LongstoneSK17V200129/05/20012Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaEast Buxton Quarry Chee DaleSK17G200014/05/20001Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaMillers Dale east of Litton MillSK17R200012/05/20001Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaMillers Dale (east of Litton Mill), TideswellSK17R200012/05/20001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaChee Dale NR, BuxtonSK17G200014/05/20001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaEast Buxton Lime Quarry, BuxtonSK17G200014/05/20002Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaErin (road verge), Poolsbrook, StaveleySK47L199904/07/19991Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaWhittington (scrub), ChesterfieldSK37X199918/06/19991Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaThe Shimmers CressbrookSK17R199817/05/19981Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaThe Shimmers, Cressbrook, BuxtonSK17R199817/05/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaWater cum JollySK17R199705/06/19971Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaBradshaw LaneSK17Y199703/06/19971Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaFoolow (Bradshaw Lane), Great HucklowSK17Y199703/06/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaWater cum Jolly, Cressbrook, TideswellSK17R199705/06/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaHucklow EdgeSK17Y199724/05/19971Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaHassop, BaslowSK27G199717/05/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaHucklow Edge, Great HucklowSK17Y199724/05/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaCoombs DaleSK27H199622/06/19961Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaCoombs DaleSK27H199622/06/19961Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaCoombs Dale,Stoney MiddletonSK27H199622/06/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S199609/06/19962Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaDeep Dale, BuxtonSK07V199306/08/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaClough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K199023/05/19901Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaDeep Dale, BuxtonSK07V198920/05/19892Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaClough Wood,Darley Dale (site not precise)SK26K198931/05/19891Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaDovedale (site not precise)SK15K198402/06/19841Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaHopton Quarry NR, WirksworthSK25T198304/06/19831Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaMillers Dale,TideswellSK17L198301/01/19831Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaClough WoodSK26K198202/06/19821adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pseudopanthera maculariaClough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K198001/05/19801Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaMillers Dale,TideswellSK17M197403/06/19741Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaChee Dale NR, BuxtonSK17G197418/06/19741Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S197431/05/19741Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaDovedale (just south of Milldale)SK15M196922/06/19691Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill Dale (site not precise), BakewellSK16S196710/06/19671Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill Dale (site not precise), YoulgreaveSK26D196502/06/19651Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill Dale (site not precise), BakewellSK16S196304/06/19631Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill Dale (site not precise), BakewellSK16S196326/05/19631Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill Dale (site not precise), BakewellSK16V196106/06/19611Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaBeeley Plantation, Beeley Moor (site not precise)SK26T196021/05/19601Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaDovedale (Bunster Hill)SK15K196023/05/19606Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaHeath, Glapwell (site not precise)SK46T195905/06/19591Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaYoulgreave (site not precise)SK26B195923/05/19591Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S195712/06/19571Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaManners Wood, Bakewell (site not precise)SK26J195718/05/19571Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaManners Wood, Bakewell (site not precise)SK26J195719/05/19571Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S195608/07/19561Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S195603/06/19563Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaManners Wood, Bakewell (site not precise)SK26J195603/06/19561Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaMonsal Dale, Little LongstoneSK17V195623/05/19561Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaRepton Shrubs, ReptonSK32B195418/07/19541Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S195402/06/19541Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLangley Mill, Heanor (site not precise)SK44N195412/06/19541Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaMillers Dale, Tideswell (site not precise)SK17M195201/01/19521Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaMonsal Dale, Little LongstoneSK17V195114/06/19511Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaStoney Middleton (site not precise)SK27D194912/06/19491Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaDovedale (site not precise)SK15K194712/05/19471Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaDovedale (site not precise)SK15K194601/01/19463Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaRepton (site not precise)SK32B194601/01/19461Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S191815/06/19181Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaVia Gellia, Cromford (site not precise)SK25Y191709/06/19171Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaDovedale (site not precise)SK15K191402/06/19142Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaDovedale (site not precise)SK15K191401/05/19141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S191227/05/19121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaVia Gellia, Cromford (site not precise)SK25Y191127/05/19111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaDovedale (site not precise)SK15K191001/01/19101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaHassop, Baslow (site not precise)SK27G190301/01/19031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaDovedale (site not precise)SK15K190101/05/19011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaPoolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise)SK47G190029/05/19001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaLathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S190001/01/19001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaBakewell (site not precise)SK26J189208/06/18921Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaDovedale (site not precise)SK15K186601/01/18661Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaWillington, Derby (site not precise)SK22Z186601/01/18661Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaDovedale (site not precise)SK15K186301/01/18631Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pseudopanthera maculariaWillington, Derby (site not precise)SK22Z180001/01/18001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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