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- Generally Common / Widespread
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Common Footman
ID pointers: dentified from Common Footman by the way it folds its wings around the body, the collar which is completely yellow and the yellow stripe along the leading edge of the forewing extends to the wing tip without appearing to be noticeably narrower.
Distribution: A new species for Derbyshire in 1997, with the next record in 2000. Now a locally uncommon species but increasing in numbers and an established resident in the county. Small numbers are recorded most years and there has been a gradual and slow increase of site records across the county, with most records from the south.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 15-18mm
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time. IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, South Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©
Scarce Footman - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
Scarce Footman - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
Distribution Map for Eilema complana
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 940 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 323 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 617 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 323 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 617 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: Eilema complana
Monthly Counts By Year: Eilema complana
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Eilema complana – 940 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilema complana | Stonebroom | SK45E | 2024 | 15/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 31/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Stonebroom. | SK45E | 2024 | 26/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Longdendale, Torside Clough | SK09T | 2024 | 17/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 26/06/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | All | SK33P | 2024 | 01/08/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 11/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 2024 | 18/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Belper | SK34N | 2024 | 17/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 2024 | 01/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 2024 | 29/07/2024 | 3 |
| Eilema complana | Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 2024 | 29/08/2024 | 3 |
| Eilema complana | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 17/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 2024 | 22/06/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 2024 | 15/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 24/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 2024 | 10/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 2024 | 12/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Belper | SK34U | 2024 | 19/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Belper | SK34N | 2024 | 01/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Stonebroom. | SK45E | 2024 | 31/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 2024 | 24/07/2024 | One |
| Eilema complana | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 09/08/2024 | 3 |
| Eilema complana | Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC57) | SK38L | 2024 | 04/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 2024 | 18/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 2024 | 10/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Inkersall garden | SK47G | 2024 | 27/07/2024 | 3 |
| Eilema complana | Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 2024 | 11/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Stonebroom | SK45E | 2024 | 19/07/2024 | 3 |
| Eilema complana | Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 02/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Stonebroom. | SK45E | 2024 | 04/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 2024 | 18/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Wirksworth Moor | SK35B | 2024 | 04/08/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC57) | SK38L | 2024 | 22/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2024 | 09/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton | SK07R | 2024 | 27/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 2024 | 26/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Stonebroom. | SK45E | 2024 | 21/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Stonebroom | SK45E | 2024 | 01/08/2024 | 4 |
| Eilema complana | Stonebroom. | SK45E | 2024 | 07/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2024 | 08/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Belper | SK34N | 2024 | 27/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2024 | 05/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2024 | 26/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2024 | 07/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 21/07/2024 | 4 |
| Eilema complana | Inkersall garden | SK47G | 2024 | 08/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 2024 | 12/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2024 | 18/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Sandiacre | SK43S | 2024 | 05/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 2024 | 29/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2024 | 11/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 2024 | 07/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Florence road, Sheffield | SK38L | 2024 | 06/09/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Norton Lees, Sheffield, UK | SK38L | 2024 | 18/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 09/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Longdendale, Pasture Wood | SK09U | 2024 | 26/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 2024 | 28/07/2024 | 10 |
| Eilema complana | Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 2024 | 14/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 30/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2024 | 16/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Glossop, Upper Bray Clough | SK09K | 2024 | 10/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Hathersage | SK28F | 2024 | 01/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 22/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2024 | 13/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 2024 | 30/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 2024 | 23/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Belper | SK34U | 2024 | 13/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | 152 Scalpcliffe road | SK22R | 2024 | 30/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Stonebroom. | SK45E | 2024 | 22/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 2024 | 12/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Hathersage | SK28F | 2024 | 02/09/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 2024 | 24/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2024 | 30/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 2024 | 17/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 2024 | 30/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Sandiacre | SK43S | 2024 | 17/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Belper | SK34N | 2024 | 30/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Stonebroom. | SK45E | 2024 | 29/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Glossop, Upper Bray Clough | SK09K | 2024 | 27/08/2024 | 3 |
| Eilema complana | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 09/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 2024 | 11/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 23/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Old Park Plantation, Chatsworth | SK26U | 2024 | 12/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 2024 | 02/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Beech Cottage Wardlow | SK17X | 2024 | 14/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Belper | SK34N | 2024 | 18/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 2024 | 28/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Stonebroom. | SK45E | 2024 | 30/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 2024 | 01/09/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 03/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 2024 | 27/06/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | King's Newton | SK32Y | 2024 | 29/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 2024 | 05/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 2024 | 27/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 2024 | 02/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 06/09/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2024 | 19/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eilema complana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 02/08/2024 | 2 |
| Eilema complana | Stonebroom. | SK45E | 2024 | 02/08/2024 | 1 |
Sensible limit reached – too many records to list on the page