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72.025 BF2056  –  Erebidae –  Arctiinae – Parasemia plantaginis – Wood Tiger – (Linnaeus, 1758) Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread        day-flying – Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Erebidae  >> Arctiinae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: An unmistakable moth. Black and cream patterning across upper wing with yellow & black patterning on hind wing.
Distribution:  A resident species in Derbyshire that is locally common on the northern upland areas of the county. It is widely distributed on heather moorlands and in the Carboniferous Limestone areas, being recorded from most of the dales.
General Comment: None Flight Period: May /  June /  July –  On the wing May – July. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – the males are day-flying but the females are mainly nocturnal Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Jane & Phil Lester  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 32-38mm
Forewing: 17-20mm Food Plant: Herbaceous plants.
Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below.
Selected Images:  Curbar, North Derbyshire – Jane & Phil Lester ©

Wood Tiger - Parasemia plantaginis
72.025 BF2056 – Wood Tiger – Erebidae – Parasemia plantaginis – Jane u0026 Phil Lester
72.025 BF2056 - Wood Tiger - Erebidae - Parasemia plantaginis
Wood Tiger – Erebidae – Parasemia plantaginis – Jane u0026 Phil Lester
Wood Tiger - Parasemia plantaginis
72.025 BF2056 - Wood Tiger - Erebidae - Parasemia plantaginis


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Distribution Map for Parasemia plantaginis

Found 171 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 36 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 135 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Parasemia plantaginis

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Monthly Records By Year: Parasemia plantaginis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Parasemia plantaginis
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


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

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Recordings By Year: Parasemia plantaginis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Parasemia plantaginis
AGR: 1.23%   |   Total % Change: 35.7%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Parasemia plantaginis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Parasemia plantaginis
( data includes Adult Stage only )

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 - Parasemia plantaginis – 171 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Derwent EdgeSK19Q28/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hope Brink, Win HillSK18T06/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
TideswellSK17L03/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y31/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Middleton by WirksworthSK25T25/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
High Peak Quarry Longcliffe - SSK25H21/05/20251Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Deep DaleSK17Q19/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
CromfordSK25S18/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lightwood Reserve, BuxtonSK07M18/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chee Dale: Station QuarrySK17G17/05/20254adultvc57_irecords_extract
CheeDale Quarry ReserveSK17G17/05/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Burbage RocksSK28R17/05/20251Larvavc57_irecords_extract
Miller's Dale QuarrySK17L17/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
KinderSK18D16/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
rose end meadowsSK25Y10/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
DWT Hoe Grange QuarrySK25I25/06/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hoe Grange Quarry - SSK25I22/06/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Middleton MoorSK25S12/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Middleton by WirksworthSK25S03/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
BlackamoorSK27Z21/05/20241pupavc57_irecords_extract
Longstone EdgeSK27B09/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hartington MeadowsSK16K04/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Longstone CliffSK17W03/06/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Deep DaleSK16U16/05/20231larvavc57_irecords_extract
Big Moor and BarbrookSK27T27/07/20221larvavc57_irecords_extract
Woodhead trailSK09Z21/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hopton QuarrySK25S04/06/20224adultvc57_irecords_extract
Haydale, DerbyshireSK17R02/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Broadlea FarmSK07N17/06/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S13/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Howden MoorSK19V02/05/20211Larvavc57_irecords_extract
Blackwell Mill, Monsal TrailSK17B20/04/20211Larvavc57_irecords_extract
Coombs Dale, CalverSK27C22/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hern CloughSK09X20/06/20201Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Milldale, AlstonefieldSK15H30/05/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
Hay DaleSK17I27/05/20201not recordedvc57_irecords_extract
Lightwood, BuxtonSK07M03/07/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lightwood, BuxtonSK07M21/06/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derbyshire, UKSK25S09/06/20191Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lightwood, BuxtonSK07M09/06/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hartington Meadows, HartingtonSK16K06/06/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Kirk Dale, Sheldon / Ashford-in-the WaterSK16Z05/06/20193adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lightwood, BuxtonSK07M04/06/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
StarkholmesSK35E02/06/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cunning DaleSK07R23/04/20191larvavc57_irecords_extract
Clough Wood (Darley Bridge) - SSK26K26/07/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Clough Wood (Darley Bridge) - SSK26K18/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Colborne Moor NTSK08W13/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Coombs DaleSK27H07/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Torside CloughSK09T07/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derbyshire, UKSK25U03/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Matlock (site not precise)SK36A01/06/20181Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
National Stone Centre, Middleton by WirksworthSK25X31/05/20181not recordedvc57_irecords_extract
Moss Rake WestSK17J29/05/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Middleton Top (old quarry), WirksworthSK25S01/06/20171Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hartington (station quarry)SK16K11/06/20161Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Shimmers CressbrookSK17R06/06/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lathkill DaleSK16S05/06/20164adultvc57_irecords_extract
Longcliffe, DerbyshireSK25I19/05/20162adultvc57_irecords_extract
Barber BoothSK18C09/10/20151Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Burbage MoorSK28K27/06/20151Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Burbage Moor, HathersageSK28K27/06/20151Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Black Plantation LongstoneSK17W05/06/20151Adultvc57_irecords_extract
nr CalverSK27H13/06/201412Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lathkill DaleSK16S31/05/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Coombs Dale, CalverSK27C28/04/20141pre-adultvc57_irecords_extract
Burbage MoorSK28Q08/07/20131Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chee Dale, TideswellSK17G27/06/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Burbage MoorSK28R02/07/20121Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Burbage Moor, Dore, SheffieldSK28R02/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hobs House, Monsal Dale, Little LongstoneSK17Q20/06/20125Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Longstone Edge,Great LongstoneSK17W30/05/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Longstone Edge, Great LongstoneSK17W30/05/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Woodhead Pass (Salters Bridge), WoodheadSK19J04/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Woodhead Pass (Salters Bridge), WoodheadSK19J04/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lightwood Resr,BuxtonSK07M24/06/20114Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Grindslow Knoll,EdaleSK18D19/06/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Grindslow Knoll, EdaleSK18D19/06/20113Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Longcliffe (High Peak Quarry)SK25H11/06/20113Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Longstone Edge,Great LongstoneSK17W09/06/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Longstone Edge, Great LongstoneSK17W09/06/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Monsal Trail UpperdaleSK17R05/06/20111Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S04/06/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Biggin Dale, nr HartingtonSK15P04/06/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S04/06/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Slagmill Plantation,Beeley MoorSK36E02/06/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Black Rocks,CromfordSK25X24/05/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Black Rocks (spoil heaps),CromfordSK25X23/05/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Black Rocks,CromfordSK25X23/05/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Big MoorSK27S09/05/20111Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Big Moor,FroggattSK27S09/05/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Slippery Stones (Yorks)SK19S17/06/20101Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Slippery Stones (Derbys)SK19S17/06/20101Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Slippery Stones,Upper DerwentSK19S17/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Harpur Hill, BuxtonSK07Q16/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Longstone Edge,Great LongstoneSK27B12/06/20103Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hopton Wood Quarry,CromfordSK25S05/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Moor (Slagmill Plantation)SK36E03/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Longstone Edge,BaslowSK27B12/06/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Longstone EdgeSK27B02/06/20091Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Longstone Edge,Great LongstoneSK27B02/06/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Longstone Edge,Great Longstone (site not precise)SK27B15/06/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Longstone EdgeSK27B10/06/20081Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Longstone Edge,Great Longstone (site not precise)SK27B31/05/200821Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Longstone Edge,Great Longstone (site not precise)SK27B29/05/20083Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Upper Dale, Little LongstoneSK17R03/06/200712Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Upper Dale, Little LongstoneSK17R03/06/200712Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Black Plantation LongstoneSK17W10/05/20071Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Black Plantation,Great LongstoneSK17W10/05/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Upperdale (Monsal Trail),Little LongstoneSK17R16/06/20062Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Longstone EdgeSK27B08/06/20061Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Longstone Edge,Great LongstoneSK27B08/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Longstone EdgeSK27B07/06/20061Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Longstone Edge,Great LongstoneSK27B07/06/200650Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Moor, BeeleySK26Y31/05/20047Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Moor, BeeleySK26Y31/05/20047Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Clough Wood/Darley BridgeSK26Q01/06/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bleaklow (Barrow Stones)SK19I07/07/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Blacka MoorSK28Q07/07/20001Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cressbrook MillSK17R12/02/20001Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cressbrook Mill, Little LongstoneSK17R12/02/20001Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Long DaleSK16V21/06/19991Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Long Dale, PikehallSK16V21/06/19991Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Long Dale, PikehallSK16V21/06/19991Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hopton Quarry,WirksworthSK25S25/06/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hopton Quarry, WirksworthSK25S25/06/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Abbey BrookSK19V13/07/19961Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Abbey Brook, Ladybower ResSK19V13/07/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cunning DaleSK07W07/07/19961Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cunning Dale, BuxtonSK07W07/07/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Coombs Dale, Stoney Middleton (site not precise)SK27H24/06/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Litton Frith Wood & MeadowSK17R18/06/19951Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little LongstoneSK17R18/06/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little LongstoneSK17R18/06/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ashop ValleySK19A20/06/19931Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ashop Valley, GlossopSK19A20/06/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cunning Dale, Buxton (site not precise)SK07W13/06/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Middleton Moor, Wirksworth (site not precise)SK25S13/06/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Slippery Stones (Derbys)SK19S20/06/19921Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derwent Valley (Slippery Stones)SK19S20/06/19921Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Slippery Stones (Yorks)SK19S13/06/19921Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Coombs Dale,Stoney MiddletonSK27H01/01/19921Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Johnnygate, Barlow, ChesterfieldSK37C09/07/19881Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Johnnygate, Barlow, ChesterfieldSK37C09/07/19881Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lower AlportSK19F02/07/19881Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Rowsley Sidings, RowsleySK26S01/06/19821Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Abbeydale (railway embankment), SheffieldSK38F29/07/19776Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lathkill Dale (site not precise), BakewellSK16S24/04/19763Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Wragg's Quarry, Beeley MoorSK26Y06/04/19711Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, BeeleySK26Y06/04/19711Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Nimblejack (quarry), Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise)SK25T13/06/19701Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Dovedale (just south of Milldale)SK15M22/06/19691Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lathkill Dale (site not precise), YoulgreaveSK26D03/05/196950Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Lathkill Dale (site not precise), YoulgreaveSK26D27/04/19686Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Lathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S18/06/19671Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S14/06/196722Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Slagmill Plantation,Beeley MoorSK36E26/06/19662Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lathkill Dale (site not precise), YoulgreaveSK26D22/06/19661Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lathkill Dale (site not precise), YoulgreaveSK26D19/06/19662Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise)SK08P24/05/19641Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Ronksley Moor, Bleaklow (site not precise)SK09Y09/07/19611Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Derwent Resr area (site not precise)SK18Y09/07/19611Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lathkill Dale (site not precise), BakewellSK16V06/06/19611Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S05/06/19574Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S30/05/19571Pupaevc57_danes_bc_data
Lathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S03/06/19563Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Coombs Dale, Stoney Middleton (site not precise)SK27D30/05/19481Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Matlock (site not precise)SK26V01/06/19311Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Matlock (site not precise)SK26V01/06/19311Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Matlock (site not precise)SK26V01/06/19201Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Matlock (site not precise)SK26V01/06/19181Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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