72.010 BF2033 – Black Arches – Lymantria monacha – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A fairly distinctive all white moth with numerous black jagged marks, cross-lines & patterning across the wings, with pink bands on the abdomen. A bold black central crescent in the forewing which is where the moth gets its name.
Distribution: (First record: 1 August 1977 at Matlock ) – (Last record: 18 August 2024 at Elvaston ) – First record from Matlock in 1977.Another one trapped in Matlock in 2001 and then one at Robin Wood in South Derbyshire in 2008 and one at Darley Dale in 2009. Next record was one at Kings Newton 21st August 2013. Since, this moth has now been recorded, in small numbers, from a wide range of sites, particularly across the south of the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 18-28mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 1977
Last Recorded By – Marion Bryce
Last Recorded General Area – Elvaston
Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison © – Allestree – Stephen Plant © / Belper (2024) – Dave Evans
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1977 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Lymantria monacha
Found 62 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 53 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 9 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 53 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 9 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Lymantria monacha
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Monthly Records By Year:
Lymantria monacha
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Lymantria monacha
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Lymantria monacha
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Lymantria monacha
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Lymantria monacha
AGR: 0.7% | Total % Change: 12.5%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Lymantria monacha
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Lymantria monacha
Lymantria monacha
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 - Lymantria monacha – 62 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper | SK34U | 23/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44731341 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 16/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Don Cambridge | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44511067 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 13/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44660419 |
| Belper | SK34U | 13/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44470839 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 12/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44660039 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 31/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44090333 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 27/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44350546 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 26/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44350302 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 26/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43885347 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43836957 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 22/07/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44185440 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45111902 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44274274 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43595127 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43496331 |
| Allestree, Derby, Elm Grove | SK34K | 16/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Grange, William | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51059156 |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 16/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43523347 |
| Markham Vale South Tip Derbyshire | SK47K | 14/07/2025 | 3 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43443810 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 13/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43447699 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43445557 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43309062 |
| Chesterfield Ambulance Station | SK37K | 10/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Jim Alder | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43201829 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 03/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43019820 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 01/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43018264 |
| Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 18/08/2024 | 4 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37971396 |
| Glapwell Garden Trap | SK46T | 16/08/2024 | 1 | adult | John Culpin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40549834 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 14/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37893614 |
| Old Park Plantation, Chatsworth | SK26U | 12/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37846899 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 12/08/2024 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37881344 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 10/08/2024 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38337403 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 09/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37792913 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 08/08/2024 | 2 | adult | Don Cambridge | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37741857 |
| Glapwell Garden Trap | SK46T | 03/08/2024 | 2 | adult | John Culpin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40549778 |
| Belper | SK34N | 01/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37620944 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386687 |
| Belper | SK34N | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37494976 |
| Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 29/07/2024 | 6 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38104413 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 28/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37608990 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 25/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37377686 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 24/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37288808 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 24/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40186796 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 22/07/2024 | 2 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954316 |
| Staunton Harold Reservoir, Derbyshire | SK32S | 15/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33088266 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 11/08/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34638039 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 10/08/2023 | 2 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34637976 |
| Belper | SK34U | 10/08/2023 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35297164 |
| Chesterfield Ambulance Station | SK37K | 03/08/2023 | 2 | adult | Alder, Jim | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32131503 |
| Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, Derbys. | SK21N | 28/07/2023 | 2 | adult | Russell Nevin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40094744 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 29/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48237908 |
| EA depot | SK43G | 27/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Collins, Stuart | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28766737 |
| Orchid Wood | SK43L | 21/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37249922 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 18/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167251 |
| Drakelow CP, Swadlincote, England, GB | SK21N | 03/08/2021 | 1 | Adult | tonybayliss2000 | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22856143 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34061917 |
| Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincotes | SK22V | 04/08/2017 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP7LW |
| garden | SK32R | 29/07/2016 | 1 | adult | Thornhill, Alison | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC5598910 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 21/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678693 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 08/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKPH0 |
| Robin Wood | SK32M | 05/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678692 |
| Robin Wood (central area) | SK32M | 04/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;P. Patrick;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJKXZ |
| Robin Wood (central area) | SK32M | 04/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;P. Patrick;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOVVQ |
| Wolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, Matlock | SK36A | 01/08/1977 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIKL7 |