73.320 BF2088 – Heart and Club – Agrotis clavis – (Hufnagel, 1766)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Heart and Dart
ID pointers: A short, broad and blunt winged looking moth. The dart on the forewing is club-shaped hence its name. A large kidney mark on a broad contrasting pale central cross band. The ground colour can range from purplish-brown, pale straw, grey-brown or pale brown.Lacks the dark collar which helps to split it from Heart and Dart.
Distribution: (First record: 2004 ) – (Last record: 30 July 2024 at Burton-on-Trent ) – A scarce to rare species in Derbyshire. After 2004, 3 records in June 2007 and then this record was in June 2010. Further scattered records from Long Eaton, Millers Dale and Pleasley during 2013-2017. A further 23 records scattered across the county during 2018 – 2023.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 14.18mm
Last Recorded Year: July 2024
First Recorded Year: 2004
Last Recorded By – Clive Ward
Last Recorded General Area – Burton-on-Trent
Selected Images: Darley Dale, Derbyshire – Simon Roddis© / Melbourne 25th June 2024 – Tony Davison©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1893 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Agrotis clavis
Found 93 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 45 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 48 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 45 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 48 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.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Agrotis clavis
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Monthly Records By Year:
Agrotis clavis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Agrotis clavis
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Agrotis clavis
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Agrotis clavis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Agrotis clavis
AGR: 1.02% | Total % Change: 23.8%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Agrotis clavis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Agrotis clavis
Agrotis clavis
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 - Agrotis clavis – 93 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 05/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48391204 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 27/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42979849 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 27/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48391139 |
| Ingleby Ave, Derby | SK33L | 22/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Shervill, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42577704 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42425157 |
| Belper | SK34N | 18/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42496573 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 17/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42418724 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 16/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42447678 |
| Ingleby Ave, Derby | SK33L | 16/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Shervill, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42363082 |
| Bamford, Hope Valley SBE, UK | SK28B | 15/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | roger_forton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42504081 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 15/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42290913 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 15/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48390863 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 15/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50340780 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 14/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42348606 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 13/06/2025 | 2 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43261639 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 12/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42283095 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 12/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43955699 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 12/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49528964 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 11/06/2025 | 4 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44161035 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 10/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42209661 |
| Fenny Bentley, Derbyshire | SK15Q | 31/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Goddard, Sam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41976607 |
| Scalpcliffe road | SK22R | 30/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ward, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37582243 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 07/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36902140 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 01/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36788565 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 27/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39256773 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 25/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36666798 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 22/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39166091 |
| Belper Garden | SK34P | 24/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34544006 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 23/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35076904 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 23/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34377348 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 12/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48191765 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 01/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35089759 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 28/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35089729 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 20/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35089634 |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 18/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Wakefield, Rowan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34946140 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 18/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25898156 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 16/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35354197 |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 11/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Wakefield, Rowan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34939565 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 09/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35176263 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 25/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35089415 |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 17/09/2021 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34619907 |
| Not given | SK22F | 08/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC21020040 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 08/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38545883 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 17/06/2021 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22785804 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 09/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48715212 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 15/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34062728 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 30/06/2019 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12545839 |
| Briar Close, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 29/06/2019 | 1 | adult | PEACH, Mr K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1514 |
| Buxton (Cote Heath Allotments) | SK07R | 24/06/2019 | 1 | adult | BELL, Mr S. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1551 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 10/06/2019 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQD7H |
| Marlborough Road, Long Eaton | SK43X | 17/10/2018 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC8174774 |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 11/08/2018 | 2 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34619908 |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 03/08/2018 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34619909 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 23/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25429872 |
| Millers Dale (quarry - east) | SK17G | 15/07/2017 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;D.A. Clarke;N. Beasley;N. ELGAR;P. P | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQZE |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 05/06/2016 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34062729 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 30/06/2015 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505681 |
| Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 02/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJXY5 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 04/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPXYA |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 29/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ7BD |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 24/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOU6M |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 22/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOWNJ |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 17/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOU2Y |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 16/06/2013 | 3 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOYN3 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 12/06/2013 | 2 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQBW6 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 09/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQBV0 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 03/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQBRJ |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 4 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJSG9 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK6VJ |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK6WN |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 2 | Adult | H. John;M. Bellingham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1WD |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 3 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1XX |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 4 | Adult | H. John;M. Bellingham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1Y6 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 07/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJSDJ |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 07/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK462 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJP2W |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK43P |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 02/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJOZ5 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 29/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJOUF |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 07/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFHB |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJMGH |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 14 | Adult | David Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK1Z6 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 2 | Adult | David Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKOMH |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 14/06/2009 | 3 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKCX3 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 14/06/2009 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKNEF |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 04/07/2008 | 2 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKKBA |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 07/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKGN2 |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 06/06/2007 | 2 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJIJT |
| Newshaw Lane, Hadfield, Glossop | SK09C | 17/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | P. Bate | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP1JU |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 18/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | C. Stubbs;M.J. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ6NB |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | C. Stubbs;M.J. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ6EF |
| Chellaston, Derby (site not precise) | SK33Q | 01/01/1894 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGG8 |
| Bakewell (site not precise) | SK26J | 06/06/1893 | 1 | Adult | R.H. Fuller | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPU3N |