Chocolate Tip - Notodontidae - Clostera curtula
71.027 BF2019  – Chocolate Tip  – Clostera curtula  – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – Can be confused with other species      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Notodontidae  >> Pygaerinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Scarce Chocolate Tip
ID pointers: An unmistakable species that gets its name from the well defined chocolate coloured blotch at the tip of the forewing. The blotch stops abruptly at the outermost cross-line which distinguishes it from the Scarce Chocolate Tip whose blotch extends beyond it.
Distribution:  (Last record: 10 May 2025 at Melbourne )  –  A resident species that is generally very rare in Derbyshire and seems to be almost totally confined to the south of the county. It has been expanding its range within the southern region since 2007.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: April /  May /  August /  September –  On the wing April – May and August – September Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 27-35mm
Forewing: 13-18mm
Food Plant: Poplar (Populus), aspen (P. tremula), sallow (Salix).
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Tony Davison
Last Recorded General Area – Melbourne

Selected Images:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©



Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2005 - 2025)  |  Immatures: (between 1944 - 1944)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.

Distribution Map for Clostera curtula

Found 134 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 75 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 59 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Clostera curtula

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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: Clostera curtula
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Clostera curtula
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

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

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Recordings By Year: Clostera curtula
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Clostera curtula
AGR: 1.2%   |   Total % Change: 26.9%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Clostera curtula
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Clostera curtula

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 - Clostera curtula – 134 records available

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

Site Name Tetrad Date Count Stage Recorder Source RecordKey
Shaw Farm, New Mills VC SJ98Y 12/08/2025 1 adult Hind, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44526591
Whitle SJ98Y 26/07/2025 1 adult Richmond, Susan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43887139
Bretby, Derbyshire SK22W 20/07/2025 1 adult V Williams vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43626486
sheffield SK38M 20/07/2025 1 adult Turner, Jan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44061517
Ilkeston, Derbyshire SK44K 17/05/2025 1 adult Hobby, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42025351
Staveley garden SYA SK47H 16/05/2025 1 adult Radford, Mark vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41630272
Birch Vale SK08I 14/05/2025 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC47544313
DWT Wyver Lane SK34P 13/05/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41552608
Old Marble Mill, Ashford in the Water SK16Z 12/05/2025 1 adult Steven Bell vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41556019
Scalpcliffe road SK22R 11/05/2025 1 adult Ward, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44483544
Belper SK34U 11/05/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41529388
Melbourne, Derbyshire SK32X 10/05/2025 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41506178
Findern, Derbyshire SK33A 09/05/2025 1 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42609616
Drakelow, Derbys. SK22F 08/05/2025 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41464864
Stonebroom. SK45E 03/05/2025 1 adult Bradley, Jonathan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41731411
Glossop, Moorfield, Wood's Cabin SK09L 02/05/2025 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43978999
Findern, Derbyshire SK33A 02/05/2025 1 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42609649
Findern, Derbyshire SK33A 01/05/2025 5 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42609832
Birch Vale SK08I 30/04/2025 3 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC47544284
Stonebroom SK45E 29/04/2025 1 adult Bradley, Jonathan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41659596
Mellor SJ98Z 28/04/2025 1 adult Knass, David vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41322801
Thorpe Street, Glossop, England, GB SK09M 28/04/2025 1 Adult petermulhair vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41216942
Findern, Derbyshire SK33A 27/04/2025 2 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42610329
Findern, Derbyshire SK33A 22/04/2025 1 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42610513
Woodland Avenue, Breaston SK43R 12/04/2025 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40963586
Ilkeston, Derbyshire SK44K 28/03/2025 1 adult Hobby, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40569158
Belper SK34U 12/05/2024 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35908578
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 01/05/2024 1 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39933977
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 30/04/2024 1 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39933962
Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 30/04/2024 1 Adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36342577
Hall Lane ponds , Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 30/04/2024 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35664406
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 29/04/2024 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39955084
Findern Garden SK33A 04/08/2023 1 Adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34637931
Mellor SJ98Z 04/06/2023 1 adult Knass, David vc57_irecords_extract iBRC30679499
Lower Cromford Garden SK25Y 29/05/2023 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568063
Birch Vale SK08I 26/05/2023 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34348979
Long Eaton - Marlborough Road SK43X 20/05/2023 1 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34617740
Birch Vale SK08I 18/05/2023 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34348950
Belper SK34U 17/05/2023 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35294937
Belper SK34N 11/05/2023 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35299110
Findern Garden SK33A 22/04/2023 1 Adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34637105
Birch Vale SK08I 05/08/2022 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34088787
Allestree, Derby SK33P 29/07/2022 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48237928
Allestree, Derby SK33P 28/07/2022 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC27334176
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 17/07/2022 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35167162
Woodland Ave SK43R 21/05/2022 1 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC27845597
Birch Vale SK08I 13/05/2022 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34083528
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 11/05/2022 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35166367
Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston SK44K 10/05/2022 1 adult Hobby, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41045689
Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 08/05/2022 1 Adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34932951
Woodland Ave SK43R 07/05/2022 1 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC27845554
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 06/05/2022 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35166343
Aston onTrent Dereby SK43A 06/05/2022 1 adult Waldron, Robert vc57_irecords_extract iBRC25244149
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 05/05/2022 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35166332
Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston SK44K 05/05/2022 1 adult Hobby, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41045680
Upper Cromford Garden SK25Y 04/05/2022 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34569061
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 02/05/2022 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35166317
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 30/04/2022 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35166298
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 24/04/2022 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35166280
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 22/04/2022 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35166278
Matlock SK26V 16/04/2022 1 adult Kitchen, Alan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42018565
Station Road, Darley Dale SK26R 02/08/2021 1 adult Roddis, Simon vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35375838
Sandiacre SK43T 22/07/2021 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35178205
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 01/06/2021 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35164606
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 07/08/2020 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34061828
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 27/05/2020 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35162452
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt SK27N 21/05/2020 1 adult BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. Danes_2019-2021 753
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 19/05/2020 1 adult Rose Williams vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38448444
Woodland Ave SK43R 15/05/2020 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33500641
Lancaster Ave, Sandiacre SK43S 15/05/2020 1 adult VILES, Mr I.M. Danes_2019-2021 789
Briar Close, Newhall, Swadlincote SK22V 07/05/2020 1 adult PEACH, Mr K. Danes_2019-2021 805
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 07/05/2020 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35162266
Bar Cottage, Bar Rd, Baslow SK27L 23/04/2020 1 adult TATTESFIELD, Dr P. Danes_2019-2021 817
Bar Cottage, Bar Rd, Baslow SK27L 22/04/2020 1 adult TATTESFIELD, Dr P. Danes_2019-2021 820
Woodland Ave SK43R 15/04/2020 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33500516
Birch Vale SK08I 23/05/2019 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35072506
Station Road, Darley Dale SK26R 23/05/2019 1 adult Roddis, Simon vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35372716
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE SK37J 20/05/2019 1 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45776947
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE SK37J 19/05/2019 1 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45776937
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 22/04/2019 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35161007
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 17/04/2019 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35160980
Carsington Resr (Rangers' Base) SK25K 17/05/2018 1 Adult B.J.N. Hill vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPIME
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 14/05/2018 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34061829
Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley SK46X 12/05/2018 1 Adult B.J.N. Hill vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQGOQ
Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley SK46X 08/05/2018 1 Adult B.J.N. Hill vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQGO6
Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley SK46X 14/05/2017 2 Adult B.J.N. Hill vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPTSY
Back Lane, Glapwell SK46T 12/05/2017 1 Adult J. Culpin vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPTSQ
Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 21/04/2017 1 adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34968183
Toton Fields LNR SK43X 14/04/2017 1 adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC4810963
Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley SK46X 14/08/2016 1 Adult B.J.N. Hill vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQGDR
Birch Vale SK08I 29/07/2016 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41007963
Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley SK46X 28/05/2016 1 Adult B.J.N. Hill vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQ4ZC
Belper SK34U 09/08/2015 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38605793
Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 08/08/2015 1 Adult K. Peach vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKCJF
Hillside, Findern, Derby SK33A 03/06/2015 1 Adult Hallam, Brian vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP2JG
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 21/05/2015 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33505337
Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby SK34K 18/05/2014 1 Adult P. Smith vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPSUU
Melbourne, Derbyshire SK32X 15/05/2014 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33087255
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby SK33W 15/05/2014 1 Adult I. Gardler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP2AQ
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 30/04/2014 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP29M
Hillside, Findern, Derby SK33A 30/04/2014 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OLE5V
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby SK33W 30/04/2014 1 Adult I. Gardler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP29Z
Findern, Derbyshire SK33A 29/04/2014 1 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40397432
Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby SK23V 20/07/2013 1 Adult Dave Budworth;B.G. Sewell vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OLCER
Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby SK34K 11/06/2013 1 Adult P. Smith vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOU19
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 12/05/2011 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33512316
Bamford St,Ripley SK34Z 12/05/2011 1 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJRFM
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale SK26R 26/04/2011 1 Adult A. Butler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJRBE
The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent SK22K 21/05/2010 1 Adult P. Patrick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKD1F
Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on Trent SK22F 15/05/2010 3 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOXVD
Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton SK43X 12/05/2010 1 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKRFR
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby SK33W 28/04/2010 1 Adult I. Gardler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OK3C9
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 08/08/2009 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41991222
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 08/08/2009 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OLFW4
The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent SK22K 01/08/2009 1 Adult P. Patrick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OK2D1
Whitehollows Cottages,Box Lane,Ticknall SK32K 02/06/2009 1 Adult J. Lloyd vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKN4N
Whitehollows Cottages,Box Lane,Ticknall SK32K 30/05/2009 1 Adult J. Lloyd vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJLNG
Whitehollows Cottages,Box Lane,Ticknall SK32K 28/05/2009 1 Adult J. Lloyd vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKMUH
The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent SK22K 24/05/2009 1 Adult P. Patrick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJLKB
Whitehollows Cottages,Box Lane,Ticknall SK32K 23/05/2009 1 Adult J. Lloyd vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKMQ6
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 08/05/2009 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41990724
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 08/05/2009 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKMN8
The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent SK22K 23/04/2009 1 Adult P. Patrick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKMKY
Whitehollows Cottages,Box Lane,Ticknall SK32K 22/04/2009 1 Adult J. Lloyd vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OK10A
Melbourne, Derbyshire SK32X 05/06/2008 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33417296
Spinney Hill,Melbourne SK32X 05/06/2008 1 Adult Davison, Tony vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJZOK
Melbourne, Derbyshire SK32X 22/05/2008 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33417257
Spinney Hill,Melbourne SK32X 22/05/2008 1 Adult Davison, Tony vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKJM3
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 09/05/2008 2 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKJGY
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 26/04/2008 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKJDO
Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 09/08/2007 1 Adult K. Peach vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKIAI
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 09/08/2007 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34676991
Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby SK33D 31/08/2005 1 Adult W. Hurst vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPVEM
Anchor Church, Foremark, Ticknall SK32N 01/07/1944 1 Larvae Repton School Field Club vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPZCD

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