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72.029 BF2068 - Scarlet Tiger - Erebidae - Callimorpha dominula
72.029 BF2068  – Scarlet Tiger  – Callimorpha dominula  – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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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: Unmistakable
Distribution:  Last recorded June 2024 – During 2025 a population explosion of this species occured in Derbyshire and the moth was being recorded in good numbers from all areas of the county. In previous years its status was classed as uncommon in Derbyshire with the first record from Ripley 2012, then 1 in the Heanor area in 2014, a further 3 in a churchyard in the Heanor area in 2015 and one found in a garden on 5th July 2016.By the end of 2016 there was only a total of around 5 records. The Scarlet Tiger began to expand it’s range and in recent years, several were recorded in various locations in the Trent Valley, including one in Melbourne, in my garden moth trap overnight on 25th June 2020, and a pair mating on Comfrey at Ticknall on 5th June 2024, providing further confirmation that the species was colonising in the county. Due to the significant increase in records during 2025, the status has been amended to BLUE – indicating a common and widespread species.
General Comment: None Flight Period: June /  July –  On the wing June – July Moth Activity: Diurnal  Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Stephen Plant, Tony Davison, Gary Wain, Dave Evans, Dave & Helen Boyd  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 45-55mm
Forewing: 23-27mm Food Plant: Comfrey (Symphytum spp).
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:  Ticknall, Derbyshire 2024 – Stephen Plant © – Melbourne, Derbyshire 2020 – Tony Davison © / Heanor, Derbyshire – Gary Wain ©.   The rare form of Callimorpha dominula f. bimacula.  The reduced spots on the fore-wing and the black spots on the hind-wing fused into two diagonal streaks can clearly be seen in the picture.  It was photographed in the garden of David and Helen Boyd of Weston on Trent (SK40/27). David Boyd © / Belper (2024) Dave Evans©

72.029 BF2068 - Scarlet Tiger - Erebidae - Callimorpha dominula
Scarlet Tiger – Gary Wain
Scarlet Tiger - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Scarlet Tiger – Melbourne – Tony Davison
Scarlet Tiger - Stephen Plant
Scarlet Tiger – Stephen Plant – a mating pair
72.029 BF2068 - Scarlet Tiger - Erebidae - Callimorpha dominula
Scarlet Tiger – Callimorpha dominula f. bimacula – David u0026amp; Helen Boyd
Scarlet Tiger - 28th June 2024 - Belper - Dave Evans
Scarlet Tiger – 28th June 2024 – Belper – Dave Evans
72.029 BF2068 - Scarlet Tiger - Erebidae - Callimorpha dominula
Scarlet Tiger - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Scarlet Tiger - Stephen Plant
72.029 BF2068 - Scarlet Tiger - Erebidae - Callimorpha dominula
Scarlet Tiger - 28th June 2024 - Belper - Dave Evans


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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2012 - 2025)  |  Immatures: (between 2023 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Callimorpha dominula

Found 121 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 115 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 6 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Callimorpha dominula

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Monthly Records By Year: Callimorpha dominula
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

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

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Recordings By Year: Callimorpha dominula
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Callimorpha dominula
AGR: 5.42%   |   Total % Change: 98.7%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Callimorpha dominula
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Callimorpha dominula

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 - Callimorpha dominula – 121 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Chatsworth House, Derbyshire Dales, England, GBSK26U09/07/20251Adultmbrodevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43250969
upper cromford gardenSK25Y04/07/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43048197
Allestree, DerbySK33P02/07/20251adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42922744
LeashawSK35H30/06/20251AdultFaulkner, Petervc57_irecords_extractiBRC42842767
AmbergateSK35K30/06/20253AdultFaulkner, Petervc57_irecords_extractiBRC42842770
upper cromford gardenSK25Y30/06/20253adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42882849
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A30/06/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42918851
Darwin ForestSK26X30/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43015029
Midway, Derbys.SK32A30/06/20251adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43042365
BakewellSK26I29/06/20251AdultRHODRI WILLIAM THOMASvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42822764
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N29/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43963689
BelperSK34U28/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42802245
Drakelow N.R.SK22F28/06/20251adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42922375
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N28/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43963130
Victoria Avenue, Ockbrook, Derby DERL, UKSK43H27/06/20251Adultsmaundyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42706861
Mickleover gardenSK33C27/06/20251adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43892764
SwadlincoteSK31E26/06/20251adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42669540
Stonebroom.SK45E26/06/20251adultBradley, Jonathanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42670891
Chestnut grove, Borrowash, DerbySK43H26/06/20251adultTaylor, Karenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42808903
Allestree, DerbySK33P26/06/20252adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42913276
Heanor, DerbyshireSK44I25/06/20251adultBenniston, Lucyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42621617
DWT Wyver LaneSK34P25/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42639287
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/06/20254adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42672585
BelperSK34N25/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42681978
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H25/06/20251adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42750657
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N25/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43961983
Sycamore Road, Chapel-en-le-FrithSK07P24/06/20251AdultMurdoch, Suevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42598681
Derbyshire, UKSK17G24/06/20251AdultIan M. Whitevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42605972
upper cromford gardenSK25Y24/06/202511adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42671699
Burton Golf Club - SSK22W24/06/20251AdultWilliams, Victoriavc57_irecords_extractiBRC42837380
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N24/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43961486
Sutton Avenue, Derby, England, GBSK33Q23/06/20251Adultrobhutchinsonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42586880
upper cromford gardenSK25Y23/06/20254adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42592385
Elms Road, Burton-On-Trent, England, GBSK22L22/06/20251AdultDuke, Martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42577665
Allestree, DerbySK33P22/06/20252adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42873987
Elms Road, Burton-On-Trent, England, GBSK22L21/06/20251AdultDuke, Martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42492882
BonsallSK25U21/06/20251adultKennedy, Christinavc57_irecords_extractiBRC42512031
Drakelow N.R.SK22F21/06/20251adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42512206
Drakelow N.R.SK22F21/06/20251adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42512212
Conksbury AvenueSK26C21/06/20251adultShelley-Jones, Karenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42529823
upper cromford gardenSK25Y21/06/20257adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42550531
BelperSK34U21/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42577745
Allestree, DerbySK33P21/06/20251adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42871351
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N21/06/20253adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43960997
Scalpcliffe roadSK22R21/06/20254adultWard, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44483577
BelperSK34U20/06/20252adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42501388
upper cromford gardenSK25Y20/06/20254adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42503655
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A20/06/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42600121
Heanor, DerbyshireSK44N19/06/20253adultColin Pennyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42472218
BelperSK34N19/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42499955
upper cromford gardenSK25Y19/06/20253adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42502538
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K19/06/20251adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43070011
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K19/06/20251adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43070241
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T19/06/20251adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43881866
Linton, DerbyshireSK21T18/06/20252adultWalker, Alisonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42468527
Shallcross Avenue, Whaley BridgeSK07E17/06/20251AdultPat FWvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42415657
Shallcross Avenue, Whaley BridgeSK07E17/06/20251AdultPat FWvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42556590
Allestree, DerbySK33P17/06/20251adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42725542
HollowaySK35I16/06/20253adultPritchard, Alisonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42355233
upper cromford gardenSK25Y15/06/202513adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42309818
Woodland AveSK43R15/06/20251adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48390880
Matlock Bath, DerbyshireSK25Z14/06/20253adultKirsty Raphaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42283162
Calke AbbeySK32R14/06/20255adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42291800
Allestree, DerbySK33P14/06/20251adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42603416
Cromford CanalSK35G13/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42267882
DerbySK33I13/06/20251adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42481171
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A13/06/20253adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42597506
Allestree, DerbySK33P13/06/20251adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42603183
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N13/06/20253adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43956638
Elsecar Close, Belper, England, GBSK34U12/06/20251Adultshaunr2vc57_irecords_extractiBRC42490182
Ticknall, DerbyshireSK32M09/06/202510adultAlison Thornhillvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42141845
DerbySK33V09/06/20251adultHolling Nigelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42144407
BirchoverSK26G08/06/20251Adultalison4yvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44131347
Waterloo Road, Matlock, England, GBSK25Z07/06/20251Adultderbyshireexplorervc57_irecords_extractiBRC42177469
[sensitive record, location hidden]SK26G04/06/20251adultCotten, Graham Edwardvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42055812!
Ticknall, DerbyshireSK32M01/06/20251adultHirst, Bryanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41989002
upper cromford gardenSK25Y23/04/20251larvaAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41108308
BonsallSK25U02/04/20251larvaKennedy, Christinavc57_irecords_extractiBRC40595960
BelperSK34N18/07/20242adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37187043
Midway, Derbys.SK32A18/07/20241adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39954600
BelperSK34N17/07/20242adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37185660
Bonsall, DerbyshireSK25U06/07/20241adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36862011
BelperSK34U02/07/20241adultOakes, Sallyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36794659
South WoodSK31U27/06/20241adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36957472
Sandiacre GardenSK43T27/06/20241adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39256748
Allestree, DerbySK33P27/06/20242adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40173819
BelperSK34U26/06/20244adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36977611
Allestree, DerbySK33P26/06/20241adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40173309
BelperSK34N24/06/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36622622
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A23/06/20241adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39934399
Bonsall DerbyshireSK25U19/06/20242adultRashbass, Penvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36517759
Elms Road, Burton-On-Trent, England, GBSK22L09/06/20241AdultMartin Dukevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36352290
Elms Road, Burton-On-Trent, England, GBSK22L06/06/20241AdultMartin Dukevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36296372
Ticknall, DerbyshireSK32M05/06/20242adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36299124
Duffield Millenium MeadowSK34L13/04/20241larvaBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35441952
Bonsall, Matlock DE, UKSK25U24/03/20241LarvaJacob Ashtonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44401886
Peak District National Park, Matlock, England, GBSK26G16/03/20241Larvabenspinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35122649
ChatsworthSK27Q13/07/20231adultPearce, Andrewvc57_irecords_extractiBRC31583426
Bemrose GateSK28C25/06/20231adultFeetham, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC31096326
Clay Street, Burton upon Trent, Burton-on-Trent DEAE, UKSK22L18/06/20231AdultMartin Dukevc57_irecords_extractiBRC30931813
CoombsdaleSK27C05/06/20231Adultedgar, junevc57_irecords_extractiBRC30687530
Wye DaleSK17B02/05/20231LarvaIan M. Whitevc57_irecords_extractiBRC30174703
TicknallSK32R17/04/20235LarvaThornhill, Alisonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC29955268
SKSK22V11/07/20221adultPeach, Keithvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40997697
Brizlincote, Burton upon Trent, Burton-on-Trent, UKSK22L11/06/20221AdultMartin Dukevc57_irecords_extractiBRC25727701
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V15/07/20211copulating/mating pairBUDWORTH, Mr D.Danes_2019-2021175
John o Gaunts Way, BelperSK34T27/06/20211adultPOTTON, Mr D.&.Mrs.J.Danes_2019-2021203
Chertsey Rd, Mickleover, DerbySK33C27/06/20211adultJONES, Mrs S.Danes_2019-2021204
Limeyards meadow TicknallSK32M16/06/20211adultThornhill, Alisonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC20682258
Peak District National Park, Ashbourne, England, GBSK15M05/07/20201Adultgreenstonewallvc57_irecords_extractiBRC22332132
BELPERSK34P04/07/20201AdultThornton, Tracyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC14994289
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A26/06/20201adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35163027
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X25/06/20201adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC33553468
BelperSK34N24/06/20201adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35553890
DEUE BelperSK34P20/06/20205adultThornton, Tracyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC14401732
Marlpool (United Reformed Church), HeanorSK44M22/06/20161AdultDave Budworth;V. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPPVD
Marlpool (United Reformed Church), HeanorSK44M14/06/20162AdultDave Budworth;V. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPPTE
Marlpool (United Reformed Church), HeanorSK44M03/06/20161AdultDave Budworth;V. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPL4B
Mill Rd, Marpool, HeanorSK44M22/06/20151AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJYBZ
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z21/07/20121adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33510916
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z21/07/20121AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJV40

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