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72.049 BF2043 - Orange Footman - Erebidae - Eilema sororcula
72.049 BF2043  – Orange Footman  – Eilema sororcula  – (Hufnagel, 1766)
Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Erebidae  >> Arctiinae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Identified from similar footman species by the rounded forewings, which broaden towards the wing tip and are an unmarked creamy yellow-straw colour.
Distribution:  (Last record: 2024 )  –  Last reported 2024. A resident that was a new species for Derbyshire in 2004. Small numbers are now recorded annually with most records from the south east.There appears to be a gradual increase to other areas further north.
General Comment: None Flight Period: May /  June –  On the wing May – June. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Simon Roddis, Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 27-30mm
Forewing: 13-16mm Food Plant: Oak (Quercus) and beech (Fagus).
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images:  Darley Dale, Central Derbyshire – Simon Roddis©  /  Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©

Orange Footman - Erebidae - Eilema sororcula
Orange Footman – Erebidae – Eilema sororcula – Simon Roddis
72.049 BF2043 - Orange Footman - Erebidae - Eilema sororcula
Orange Footman – Erebidae – Eilema sororcula – Dave Evans
Orange Footman - Erebidae - Eilema sororcula
72.049 BF2043 - Orange Footman - Erebidae - Eilema sororcula


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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2004 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Eilema sororcula

Found 85 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 74 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 11 from Before 2020
Flying
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Eilema sororcula

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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: Eilema sororcula
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

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

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Recordings By Year: Eilema sororcula
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eilema sororcula
AGR: 1.53%   |   Total % Change: 37.5%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eilema sororcula
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eilema sororcula

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 - Eilema sororcula – 85 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Staveley garden SYASK47H25/07/20253adultRadford, Markvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43837536
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K19/07/20252adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43957881
Staveley garden SYASK47H16/07/20252adultRadford, Markvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43523351
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K11/07/20251adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43602665
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47K29/06/20253adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42896408
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N12/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43955708
Sandiacre GardenSK43T12/06/20251adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC49528957
sheffieldSK38M01/06/20251adultTurner, Janvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42141116
Wingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y31/05/20251adultWindle, Jimvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41946069
Midway, Derbys.SK32A31/05/20252adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42017797
Sandiacre GardenSK43T31/05/20251adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48743753
sheffieldSK38M30/05/20251adultTurner, Janvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41988061
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K30/05/20251adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42027033
sheffieldSK38M30/05/20251adultTurner, Janvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42121212
Woodland AveSK43R30/05/20252adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48390766
BelperSK34N29/05/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41951697
Wingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y28/05/20251adultWindle, Jimvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41905496
sheffieldSK38M28/05/20251adultTurner, Janvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41986318
upper cromford gardenSK25Y27/05/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41891506
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N27/05/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43925070
Spring Wood, CalkeSK32W25/05/20254adultNeil Gregoryvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41803630
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N25/05/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43710093
Allestree, DerbySK33P24/05/20251adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48289811
Wingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y21/05/20251adultWindle, Jimvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41710784
BelperSK34N20/05/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41724323
SheffieldSK38M20/05/20251adultTurner, Janvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41825724
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N17/05/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43709340
Woodland AveSK43R16/05/20251adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48390634
BelperSK34U11/05/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41529381
Aston-on-Trent, DerbyshireSK43A03/05/20251AdultWaldron, Robertvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41332620
Gresley WoodSK21Y01/05/20251adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41297813
upper cromford gardenSK25Y01/05/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41330997
BelperSK34U01/05/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41331986
Midway, Derbys.SK32A01/05/20252adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41347217
Sandiacre GardenSK43T01/05/20251adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44473587
BelperSK34N30/04/20253adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41329061
Sandiacre GardenSK43T30/04/20251adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44473505
BelperSK34N29/04/20252adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41274813
BelperSK34N28/04/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41247099
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N26/04/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43705772
BelperSK34N03/06/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36261162
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T25/05/20241adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36284368
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/05/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35980539
Ninelands RoadSK28F17/05/20241adultBlues, Clarevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36052218
Midway, Derbys.SK32A17/05/20241adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39955016
King's NewtonSK32Y15/05/20242adultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40386812
BelperSK34U12/05/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35908580
HathersageSK28F12/05/20241adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39925360
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A12/05/20241adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39934095
King's NewtonSK32Y12/05/20241adultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40386378
upper cromford gardenSK25Y11/05/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35879852
Allestree, DerbySK33P10/05/20242adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35843796
Allestree, DerbySK33P10/05/20242adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35843807
Allestree, DerbySK33P10/05/20241adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40082732
BelperSK34N09/05/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35830528
Woodland AveSK43R09/05/20242adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40044413
BelperSK34N07/05/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35804625
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T06/05/20241adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36032027
SandiacreSK43T01/05/20241adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37895921
Clover Close, ElvastonSK43B27/05/20231adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC30536394
Woodland AveSK43R27/05/20231adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33496440
Belper GardenSK34P27/05/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34543539
SandiacreSK43T26/05/20231adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34095477
SudburySK13L21/07/20221Adultemmaguide1671vc57_irecords_extractiBRC29099194
SandiacreSK43T15/06/20221adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35176733
Brook Street, ThulstonSK43B11/06/20221adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC25735444
SandiacreSK43T10/06/20221adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35176411
Woodland AveSK43R28/05/20221AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC27845641
Allestree, DerbySK33P23/05/20221adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC47487058
Orchid WoodSK43L08/05/20221adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC25275451
Woodland AveSK43R06/06/20211adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33498298
Woodland AveSK43R04/06/20211adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33498274
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A01/06/20211adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35164609
Woodland AveSK43R28/05/20211adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33498160
Back Lane, GlapwellSK46T28/05/20171AdultJ. Culpinvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQJRM
Norton LeesSK38L26/05/20171AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC9892940
Waingroves Wood Moth and Bat EventSK44E08/08/20151adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33505954
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X02/06/20141AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP2CW
Markeaton Park,DerbySK33I05/06/20101AdultBUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., SEWELL, Mr B.G., Cvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK3JQ
Whitehollows Cottages,Box Lane,TicknallSK32K30/05/20091AdultJ. Lloydvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJLNK
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S23/05/20071AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJI8T
Robin Wood (centre area track), TicknallSK32M18/05/20071AdultDave Budworth;N.J. Wardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJHC9
Robin Wood (centre area track), TicknallSK32M18/05/20071AdultDave Budworth;N.J. Wardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP6YQ
South Wood, Calke, TicknallSK32Q01/06/20063AdultFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI789
Lowes Hill,RipleySK35V17/05/20041AdultI.M. Viles;R.A. Wainvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI547

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