70.231 BF1910 – Lilac Beauty – Apeira syringaria – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A large moth that is distinctive. Attractively marked with lilac and orange-brown shades across both upper-wing surfaces. The resting posture is diagnostic with leading edge of forewing creased. A bold brown horizontal line runs through fore & hind wing and a row of tiny black spots on hind wing.
Distribution: (Last record: 6 September 2025 at Drakelow WR ) – Resident widely distributed but generally uncommon in Derbyshire. Restricted to the south of the county and the population is precarious with very few records. Smaller numbers further north.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 13 January 2026 by TD ***
Forewing: 19-28mm
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Mike Williams
Last Recorded General Area – Drakelow WR
Selected Images: Curbar, Derbyshire – Jane & Phil Lester © / Belper – Dave Evans© / Cromford (2025) Clive Ashton©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1902 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1974 - 1985)
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Distribution Map for Apeira syringaria
Found 101 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 82 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 82 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Apeira syringaria
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Monthly Records By Year:
Apeira syringaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Apeira syringaria
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Apeira syringaria
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Apeira syringaria
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Apeira syringaria
AGR: -1.68% | Total % Change: -33.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Apeira syringaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Apeira syringaria
Apeira syringaria
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 - Apeira syringaria – 101 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakelow N.R. | SK22F | 06/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45130802 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43015009 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 23/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42592419 |
| Belper | SK34U | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42501453 |
| Shallcross Avenue, Whaley Bridge | SK07E | 17/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Pat FW | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42590652 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 11/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42237379 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 28/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36715545 |
| Stonebroom | SK45E | 27/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Bradley, Jonathan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36715342 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 26/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36695847 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 26/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36697329 |
| Shallcross Avenue, Whaley Bridge | SK07E | 25/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Pat FW | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36656325 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 25/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36668025 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 22/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38646464 |
| Belper | SK34U | 09/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35296789 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 24/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31129811 |
| Bowstocks Lane, Risley | SK43S | 28/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Gregory, Neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27863788 |
| EA depot | SK43G | 22/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Collins, Stuart | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28766495 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 17/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28792609 |
| Not given | SK27N | 08/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC20994446 |
| The Meads, Shipley Park, Heanor | SK44H | 13/07/2019 | 1 | adult | COX, Mr K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1369 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 06/07/2017 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40500008 |
| Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 17/06/2017 | 3 | Adult | Dave Budworth;D. Brumbill;D.A. Clarke;D.A. Smith;K | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQJVC |
| Belper | SK34U | 07/07/2015 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38605734 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 30/06/2015 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505658 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 05/09/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507611 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 25/06/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33506756 |
| Hillside, The Hillock, Curbur, Calver | SK27M | 24/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJY2I |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 21/06/2014 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33506687 |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 19/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP3YO |
| Blacksmith's Lane, Egginton, Burton on Trent | SK22U | 15/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A.B. Wassell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQIA6 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 08/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKAYO |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 06/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508141 |
| Gillfield Wood, Totley, Sheffield | SK27Z | 21/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | H.E. Beaumont;R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPSD5 |
| Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 06/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL091 |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 20/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJPM4 |
| Lowes Hill,Ripley | SK35V | 07/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | R.A. Wain | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJP6T |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 02/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKU8H |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 01/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKDIP |
| Lowes Hill,Ripley | SK35V | 20/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | R.A. Wain | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK3RV |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 10/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK23C |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 24/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKK22 |
| Gallows Inn, Ilkeston | SK44Q | 24/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | A.D. Price | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHT3A |
| Lowes Hill,Ripley | SK35V | 24/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | R.A. Wain | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI7OM |
| Calke Park (Betty's Pool - west), Ticknall | SK32R | 27/07/2001 | 1 | Adult | I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHOIO |
| Gallows Inn Close,Ilkeston | SK44Q | 01/07/2001 | 2 | Adult | A.D. Price | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHOGV |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 07/07/1999 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI3K2 |
| Gallows Inn, Ilkeston | SK44Q | 02/07/1999 | 1 | Adult | A.D. Price | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ1DW |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 01/07/1999 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI3JA |
| Calke Park (Poker's Leys), Ticknall | SK32L | 19/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHNW2 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 07/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ0UQ |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 01/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHNTQ |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 01/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIBRZ |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 22/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHN9F |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 15/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI2NO |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 06/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIYY8 |
| Golden Brook NR, Breaston, Long Eaton | SK43R | 09/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIY3M |
| Stevens Rd, Sandiacre | SK43T | 03/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIY15 |
| The Firs, The Avenue, Bakewell | SK26E | 01/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIXXZ |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 28/06/1993 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIX77 |
| The Drey, A Sitwell St, Spondon | SK33X | 29/06/1992 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI1G9 |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 25/06/1992 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIW5O |
| Fernhill Rd, Mellor | SJ98U | 27/06/1990 | 1 | Adult | I.F. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHKTW |
| Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 25/08/1989 | 1 | Adult | R.T. Doncaster | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WORTP |
| Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 05/08/1989 | 1 | Adult | R.T. Doncaster | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPX12 |
| Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 16/07/1988 | 1 | Adult | R.T. Doncaster | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQA9E |
| Lumb House, Eversleigh Rise, South Darley, Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 26/06/1988 | 1 | Adult | M. Graham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOQ9V |
| Carsington Cresent, Allestree, Derby | SK33J | 15/07/1986 | 2 | Adult | K.J. Orpe | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ1A5 |
| Spring Wood, Calke, Ticknall | SK32Q | 24/04/1985 | 25 | Larvae | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHZ92 |
| Brierley Wood, Unstone (site not precise) | SK37T | 19/04/1985 | 15 | Larvae | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHZ8Q |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 17/07/1983 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIPZ3 |
| Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 14/07/1983 | 2 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHYUI |
| Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 12/07/1983 | 2 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHYU2 |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 07/07/1983 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHIDQ |
| Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 05/07/1983 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIPRU |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 02/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHYKP |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 22/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINU2 |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 21/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHYAR |
| Lings Close,Ilkeston | SK44S | 19/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINTN |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 09/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINOL |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 08/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | R.H. Dumelow | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ3JD |
| Barnard Ave, Coal Aston | SK37U | 01/01/1981 | 1 | Adult | A. Mclean | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZFW |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 07/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGW5 |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26K | 04/04/1980 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIM1W |
| Ford Lane,Allestree,Derby | SK34K | 08/07/1979 | 1 | Adult | F.A. Jackson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OILPQ |
| Ford Lane, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 08/07/1979 | 1 | Adult | F.A. Jackson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOPFC |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 26/07/1978 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXAG |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 24/07/1978 | 1 | Adult | A. Dick | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ3AW |
| Field Close, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 10/07/1978 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHX9X |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 29/06/1978 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIL3Z |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 01/08/1977 | 1 | Adult | A. Dick | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP3F5 |
| Cambridge Wood, Darley Dale | SK26K | 08/03/1977 | 17 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIK5J |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26K | 12/02/1975 | 3 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIIWL |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 22/02/1974 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIIDP |
| Melton Ave, Littleover, Derby | SK33G | 18/07/1955 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIFIU |
| Langley Mill, Heanor (site not precise) | SK44N | 01/01/1920 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGKW |
| Chellaston, Derby (site not precise) | SK33Q | 11/07/1918 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OID8T |
| Repton, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/07/1906 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OID44 |
| Kirk Langley (site not precise) | SK23Z | 01/07/1902 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHD2K |
| Barrow on Trent, Derby (site not precise) | SK32P | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | G.A. Smallwood | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQ39 |
| Kedleston St, Derby (site assumed to be his garden) | SK33N | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | G. Baker | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQ3W |
| Repton, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1800 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFFK |