73.341 BF2104 – Northern Rustic – Standfussiana lucernea – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A softly patterned species that has rather blurred markings, a dark hindwing with pure white fringes and pastel shades of grey brown and pale yellowish brown helps to ID the moth. Can show a dark band at the terminal edge of the forewing and faint zig-zag cross lines.
Distribution: (Last record: 10 July 2025 at Coombs Edge (VC57) ) – A resident species that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Associated with the uplands and the limestone dales and present in small colonies at low density of populations.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Coombs Edge (VC57)
Selected Images: Via Gellia, Derbyshire – Simon Roddis© / Buxton (2011) Steve Orridge© / Coombs Edge & Dovestone Clough (2025) Christian Heintzen©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1952 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1931 - 1931)
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Distribution Map for Standfussiana lucernea
Found 24 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 2 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 22 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 2 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 22 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 – Standfussiana lucernea
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Monthly Records By Year:
Standfussiana lucernea
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Standfussiana lucernea
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Standfussiana lucernea
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Standfussiana lucernea
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Standfussiana lucernea
AGR: -10% | Total % Change: -83.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Standfussiana lucernea
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Standfussiana lucernea
Standfussiana lucernea
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 - Standfussiana lucernea – 24 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay Meadow | SK09G | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980419 |
| Charlesworth,Coombs Rocks | SK09A | 09/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980061 |
| biggin dale | SK15P | 30/07/2014 | 1 | adult | adrian gardiner | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7161287 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22503705 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFNI |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 30/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK7AX |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 30/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQB72 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKFEW |
| Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 22/07/2008 | 6 | Adult | Colin Plant | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK071 |
| Dale View Terrace, Cressbrook, Little Longstone | SK17R | 20/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIZXR |
| Dale View Terrace, Cressbrook, Little Longstone | SK17R | 20/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOQ3X |
| Meadow Rise, Simmondley, Glossop | SK09B | 01/09/1988 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIEMF |
| Dovedale (woods beyond stepping stones) | SK15K | 14/07/1984 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIQR1 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 15/08/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIN25 |
| Wragg's Quarry,Rowsley Moor | SK26Y | 02/08/1966 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHF3 |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 02/08/1966 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott;T.W. Harman | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSX9 |
| Lathkill Dale (site not precise) | SK16S | 11/08/1958 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDU0 |
| Lathkill Dale (site not precise) | SK16S | 11/08/1958 | 1 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQE1 |
| Froggatt Edge,Froggatt | SK27N | 18/07/1957 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDON |
| Froggatt Edge,Froggatt | SK27N | 07/08/1956 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDHF |
| Froggatt Edge,Froggatt | SK27N | 05/08/1952 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHV63 |
| Froggatt Edge,Froggatt | SK27N | 05/08/1952 | 1 | Adult | A.M. Emmet | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZDG |
| Dovedale, Bunster Hill (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/07/1931 | 1 | Pupae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDA4 |
| Dovedale, Bunster Hill (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/07/1931 | 1 | Pupae | H.W. Daltry | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOQLQ |