Marbled Brown       Iron Prominent
71.011 BF2015  -  Notodontidae -  Notodontinae - Drymonia ruficornis - Lunar Marbled Brown Adult Macro:  CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species - Can be confused with other species       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> . >>  Notodontidae
ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
ID pointers: A thick-set and heavy looking moth that is an overall grey-brown in colour. An obvious comma mark in the pale creamy white central cross band on forewing.
Distribution:  A resident species that is generally uncommon but widely distributed in Derbyshire. Found more often in ancient woodlands throughout the lowland areas of the county.
Flight Period: April /  May /  -  On the wing April – May – One generation 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: 35-40mm
Forewing: 16-20mm Food Plant: Deciduous woodland.
Last Recorded By - Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area - Not Recorded
IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©

Lunar Marbled Brown - Notodontidae - Drymonia ruficornis
Lunar Marbled Brown – Drymonia ruficornis
Lunar Marbled Brown - Notodontidae - Drymonia ruficornis

Lunar-Marbled-Brown-_U8A9961 Lunar Marbled Brown - 11th April 2025 - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Lunar-marbled-8-garden-resized Lunar Marble Brown - Chaddesden - Martin Roome©.
2015-lunar-marbled-brown Lunar Marbled Brown - Melbourne - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Drymonia ruficornis

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 133 records
    ↳ 9 from After 2025
    ↳ 41 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 83 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.


Monthly Records By Year: Drymonia ruficornis

Monthly Counts By Year: Drymonia ruficornis

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Drymonia ruficornis – 133 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Drymonia ruficornisMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47K202511/04/20251
Drymonia ruficornisIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202512/04/20251
Drymonia ruficornisMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47K202522/04/20251
Drymonia ruficornisMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47K202528/04/20252
Drymonia ruficornisMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202511/04/20251
Drymonia ruficornisNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202512/04/20252
Drymonia ruficornisBelperSK34N202517/04/20251
Drymonia ruficornisNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202527/04/20251
Drymonia ruficornisHall Wood, CarsingtonSK25R202530/04/20259
Drymonia ruficornisMarkham Vale , Seymour , DerbyshireSK47L202411/04/20247
Drymonia ruficornisStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202401/05/20241
Drymonia ruficornisNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202412/04/20241
Drymonia ruficornisNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202430/04/20241
Drymonia ruficornisChaddesden, DerbySK33T202409/04/20241
Drymonia ruficornisChaddesden, DerbySK33T202405/05/20242
Drymonia ruficornisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202412/04/20242
Drymonia ruficornisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202401/05/20241
Drymonia ruficornisChaddesden, DerbySK33T202409/04/20241
Drymonia ruficornisMidway, Derbys.SK32A202401/05/20241
Drymonia ruficornisBelperSK34N202411/04/20241
Drymonia ruficornisMarkham Vale , Seymour , DerbyshireSK47L202411/04/20241
Drymonia ruficornisChaddesden Wood, Oakwood, DerbySK33Z202415/04/20246
Drymonia ruficornisAllestree, DerbySK33P202430/04/20241
Drymonia ruficornisStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202401/05/20241
Drymonia ruficornisChaddesden WoodSK33Z202415/04/20246
Drymonia ruficornisChaddesden, DerbySK33T202407/05/20241
Drymonia ruficornisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202414/04/20241
Drymonia ruficornisWoodland Avenue MothtrapSK43R202404/04/20241
Drymonia ruficornisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202406/05/20241
Drymonia ruficornisMelbourne gardenSK32X202411/04/20241
Drymonia ruficornisAllestree, DerbySK33P202430/04/20241
Drymonia ruficornisHome, GardenSK43T202316/04/20231
Drymonia ruficornisSandiacreSK43T202316/04/20231
Drymonia ruficornisFindern GardenSK33A202322/04/20231
Drymonia ruficornisBelperSK34N202309/05/20231
Drymonia ruficornisFindern GardenSK33A202306/05/20231
Drymonia ruficornisGardenSK43T202307/05/20231
Drymonia ruficornisSandiacreSK43T202307/05/20231
Drymonia ruficornisBelperSK34N202301/05/20231
Drymonia ruficornisFindern GardenSK33A202329/04/20231
Drymonia ruficornisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202218/04/20221
Drymonia ruficornisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202230/04/20222
Drymonia ruficornisKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202217/04/20221
Drymonia ruficornisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202222/04/20221
Drymonia ruficornisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202202/05/20222
Drymonia ruficornisKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202222/04/20221
Drymonia ruficornisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202120/04/20211
Drymonia ruficornis16 Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V202120-Apr-211
Drymonia ruficornisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202026/04/20202
Drymonia ruficornisNorton LeesSK38L202027/04/20201
Drymonia ruficornisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A201921/04/20192
Drymonia ruficornisBelperSK34N201920/04/20191
Drymonia ruficornisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A201919/04/20193
Drymonia ruficornisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A201922/04/20192
Drymonia ruficornisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A201917/04/20192
Drymonia ruficornisLinton, Main StreetSK21T201821/04/20181
Drymonia ruficornisHillside, Findern, DerbySK33A201606/05/20161
Drymonia ruficornisPleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X201608/05/20161
Drymonia ruficornisBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201116/04/20111
Drymonia ruficornisAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S201123/04/20111
Drymonia ruficornisAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S201121/04/20111
Drymonia ruficornisHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201119/04/20111
Drymonia ruficornisBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201116/04/20111
Drymonia ruficornisClough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K201122/04/20112
Drymonia ruficornisAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S201108/04/20111
Drymonia ruficornisWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201108/04/20111
Drymonia ruficornisWood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V201108/04/20111
Drymonia ruficornisDrakelow NR (fen area), Burton on TrentSK22F201009/04/20101
Drymonia ruficornisLowes Hill,RipleySK35V201026/04/20101
Drymonia ruficornisCatton Wood, Catton, SwadlincoteSK21C201025/04/20104
Drymonia ruficornisForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H201018/04/20103
Drymonia ruficornisDrakelow NR (fen area), Burton on TrentSK22F201009/04/20101
Drymonia ruficornisWhitehollows Cottages,Box Lane,TicknallSK32K200902/06/20092
Drymonia ruficornisWhitehollows Cottages,Box Lane,TicknallSK32K200914/04/20091
Drymonia ruficornisWhitehollows Cottages,Box Lane,TicknallSK32K200931/05/20097
Drymonia ruficornisAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200913/04/20091
Drymonia ruficornisWhitehollows Cottages,Box Lane,TicknallSK32K200928/05/20094
Drymonia ruficornisWhitehollows Cottages,Box Lane,TicknallSK32K200922/04/20092
Drymonia ruficornisWhitehollows Cottages,Box Lane,TicknallSK32K200923/05/20092
Drymonia ruficornisCarvers Rocks (old toilet block area), Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G200810/05/20081
Drymonia ruficornisAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200809/05/20084
Drymonia ruficornisAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200811/05/20081
Drymonia ruficornisLowes Hill,RipleySK35V200808/05/20081
Drymonia ruficornisAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200810/05/20081
Drymonia ruficornisCarsington Resr (Rangers' Base)SK25K200805/05/20081
Drymonia ruficornisAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200718/04/20071
Drymonia ruficornisAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200725/04/20071
Drymonia ruficornisNewboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C200728/04/20071
Drymonia ruficornisKedleston Park,DerbySK34F200712/05/20071
Drymonia ruficornisCalke Park Ridge from Fisherman's Car ParkSK32R200724/04/200759
Drymonia ruficornisAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200716/04/20071
Drymonia ruficornisThe Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M200717/04/20071
Drymonia ruficornisCalke Park,TicknallSK32R200724/04/200759
Drymonia ruficornisNewboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C200725/04/20071
Drymonia ruficornisThe Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M200717/04/20071
Drymonia ruficornisEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200606/05/20061
Drymonia ruficornisMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X200604/05/20061
Drymonia ruficornisAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200605/05/20062
Drymonia ruficornisEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200605/05/20061
Drymonia ruficornisSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200614/05/20061

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