- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. ID pointers: The broad forewing can be a plain grey-brown; soft light brown or dark mousy brown in colour. The two oval shaped “Darts” and the kidney mark all outlined in black are quite diagnostic.
Distribution: (Last record: 23/06/2017 at Shirland ) - Was once a common species in Derbyshire during the 1970’s – 1980’s. In 2006 it was re-categorised as endangered with a drastic decline in population. Now only recorded in very small numbers over a wide area of the county. Five reports between 1987 and 2017.
Forewing: 18-21mm
Last Recorded Date: 23/06/2017
Last Recorded By: Nikki Mahadevan
Last Recorded General Area: Shirland
No First Date Information Recorded
IMAGES BELOW: 21st June 2011 – Ripley Derbyshire – Steve Thorpe©
Double Dart - 21st June 2011 - Marrhay, Ripley - Steve Thorpe©
