Early Moth       Barred Red
70.283 BF1961  –  Geometridae –  Ennominae – Campaea margaritaria – Light Emerald 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 large moth that rests with wings flat and open. A pale emerald green in colour with two obvious cross-lines running through both fore and hind wings. Each cross-line is a darker green, edged with white. Wing tips are pointed and the hind wings are slightly scalloped with a prominent point at the tip. Fairly diagnostic.
Distribution:  An attractive resident that is common and widely distributed throughout Derbyshire. Present in all areas of the county. Mainly associated with birch woodland where it can be very common.
Flight Period: July /  August /  –  On the wing July – August Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 30-40mm
Forewing: 18-26mm Food Plant: Deciduous trees.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Image by Tony Davison © 

70.283 BF1961 - Light Emerald - Geometridae - Campaea margaritaria
Light Emerald – Campaea margaritaria
70.283 BF1961 - Light Emerald - Geometridae - Campaea margaritaria

1961-lightemerald Light Emerald - Melbourne - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Campaea margaritaria

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 1818 records
    ↳ 82 from After 2025
    ↳ 460 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 1276 from Before 2020

If the Map Layers function fails, just refresh the page and it should be OK after. Use the +- zoom on the top left, or on a tablet, use two fingers to zoom. Remember, the last layer you ticked is the one which displays the popup information - they sit on top of each other - de-select then re-select, to see the popup values.

******* Choose ONLY one at a time, of either Monad, Tetrad or Hectad Distribution - each has it's own set of data. Also, the distribution maps cover ALL recorded data. *******

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.


Monthly Records By Year: Campaea margaritaria

Monthly Counts By Year: Campaea margaritaria

Recordings By Year: Campaea margaritaria

Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Campaea margaritaria
AGR: 0.33%   |   Total % Change: 8.3%
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2024

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Campaea margaritaria

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Campaea margaritaria

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 - Campaea margaritaria – 1818 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStage
Campaea margaritariaOld Marble Mill, Ashford in the Water SK16Z202501/07/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202501/07/20254adult
Campaea margaritariaWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202504/07/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaHolmesfield, Dronfield S18 7WG, UKSK27X202502/07/20251
Campaea margaritariaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202503/07/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaVia GelliaSK25T202502/07/20254adult
Campaea margaritariaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202517/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaChaddesden GardenSK33T202521/06/20253adult
Campaea margaritariaFindern, DerbyshireSK33A202518/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaBelperSK34N202525/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaBelperSK34N202519/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaMiller's Dale SK17G202527/06/20257adult
Campaea margaritariaHavercroft RoadSK38L202520/06/20252adult
Campaea margaritariaGlossop SK13, UKSK09G202529/06/20251
Campaea margaritariaFindern, DerbyshireSK33A202506/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaMellorSJ98Z202521/06/20252adult
Campaea margaritariaChaddesden GardenSK33T202529/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaAston-on-Trent, DerbyshireSK43A202512/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202513/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202524/06/20253adult
Campaea margaritariaFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202514/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaBakewellSK26E202523/06/20251
Campaea margaritariaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202514/06/20252adult
Campaea margaritariaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202523/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaAllestree, DerbySK33P202526/06/20252adult
Campaea margaritariaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202518/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaChaddesden GardenSK33T202519/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202516/06/20253adult
Campaea margaritariaAllestree, DerbySK33P202515/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaBelperSK34U202520/06/20252adult
Campaea margaritariaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202520/06/20252adult
Campaea margaritariaMarkham Vale North tip , DerbyshireSK47L202501/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaHavercroft RoadSK38L202522/06/20252adult
Campaea margaritariaGlossop SK13, UKSK09G202529/06/20251
Campaea margaritariaInkersall gardenSK47G202509/06/202510adult
Campaea margaritariaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202521/06/20255adult
Campaea margaritariaAllestree, DerbySK33P202521/06/20254adult
Campaea margaritariaInkersall gardenSK47G202513/06/202510adult
Campaea margaritariaBelperSK34U202521/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202526/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202517/06/20252adult
Campaea margaritariaAllestree, DerbySK33P202513/06/20252adult
Campaea margaritariaDarley BridgeSK26Q202528/06/20251
Campaea margaritariaMellorSJ98Z202517/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaChaddesden GardenSK33T202524/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202530/06/20253adult
Campaea margaritariaMellorSJ98Z202519/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaInkersall gardenSK47G202528/06/20253adult
Campaea margaritariaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202519/06/20253adult
Campaea margaritariaCote Heath Allotments, Buxton SK07R202528/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaShallcross Avenue, Whaley BridgeSK07E202521/06/20251
Campaea margaritariaLangley Mill SK44N202530/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaMellorSJ98Z202508/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaCote Heath Allotments, Buxton SK07R202521/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202530/06/20253adult
Campaea margaritariasheffieldSK38M202511/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202523/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202528/06/20252adult
Campaea margaritariaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202516/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaThe Glade, Buxton, England, GBSK07L202525/06/20251
Campaea margaritariaAllestree, DerbySK33P202530/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaStaveley garden S433YASK47H202515/06/20256adult
Campaea margaritariaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202524/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaInkersall gardenSK47G202521/06/202510adult
Campaea margaritariaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202510/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202520/06/20252adult
Campaea margaritariaStaveley garden S433YASK47H202528/06/20254adult
Campaea margaritariaFindern, DerbyshireSK33A202504/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaMellorSJ98Z202520/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202529/06/20252adult
Campaea margaritariaDrakelow, Derbys.SK22F202510/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202521/06/20254adult
Campaea margaritariaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202530/06/20252adult
Campaea margaritariaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202512/06/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202521/06/20254adult
Campaea margaritariaMellorSJ98Z202530/06/20257adult
Campaea margaritariaIngleby Ave, DerbySK33L202525/05/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202531/05/20252adult
Campaea margaritariaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202530/05/20252adult
Campaea margaritariaFindern, DerbyshireSK33A202523/05/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaIngleby Avenue SK33L202517/05/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaBelperSK34U202531/05/20251adult
Campaea margaritariaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202425/10/20241adult
Campaea margaritariaSandiacre GardenSK43T202403/10/20241adult
Campaea margaritariaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202404/10/20241adult
Campaea margaritariaSandiacre GardenSK43T202408/10/20241adult
Campaea margaritariaDarley BridgeSK26Q202423/09/20241
Campaea margaritariaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202414/09/20241adult
Campaea margaritariaSandiacre GardenSK43T202421/09/20241adult
Campaea margaritariaBelperSK34U202406/09/20241adult
Campaea margaritariaWoodland AveSK43R202408/09/202418adult
Campaea margaritariaKing's NewtonSK32Y202405/09/202432adult
Campaea margaritariaHall Lane ponds , Staveley DerbyshireSK47H202419/09/20241adult
Campaea margaritariaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202413/09/20241adult
Campaea margaritariaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202413/09/20241adult
Campaea margaritariaMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47K202416/09/20242adult
Campaea margaritariaInkersall gardenSK47G202421/09/20241adult
Campaea margaritariaCharlesworth, Cown Edge LandslideSK09A202402/09/20241adult
Campaea margaritariaBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202419/09/20241adult
Campaea margaritariaSandiacre GardenSK43T202402/09/20242adult

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

Early Moth       Barred Red

Copyright Tony Davison © 2025 www.derbyshiremoths.org

Scroll to Top