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– Generally Common / Widespread
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A broad looking brownish grey or whitish greyish moth that has a characteristically curved leading edge to the forewing. Also the oval and kidney mark are large and pale with dark outlines. The cross-line near the outer wing edge is zig-zagged, forming small “V” shapes and black arrow-head markings and there is a black arrow head or dash mark in the trailing corner.
Distribution: A resident that is widely distributed locally common across all area areas of Derbyshire. Although found across all areas and is most probably in most deciduous woodland, it is only common in where there are remnants of real ancient woodland.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 21-26mm
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time. IMAGES BELOW: Froggat, Derbyshire – Bryan Barnacle ©
Grey Arches -20th November 2012 - Froggatt - Bryan Barnacle
Distribution Map for Polia nebulosa
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Found 168 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 163 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 163 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Polia nebulosa
Monthly Counts By Year: Polia nebulosa
Recordings By Year: Polia nebulosa
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Polia nebulosa
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Polia nebulosa
Polia nebulosa
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 2020-2025.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Polia nebulosa – 168 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polia nebulosa | Inkersall garden | SK47G | 2024 | 05/07/2024 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | South Wood | SK31U | 2024 | 27/06/2024 | 12 |
| Polia nebulosa | Findern Garden | SK33A | 2023 | 21/06/2023 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | SK38M | 2021 | 10/07/2021 | 1 | |
| Polia nebulosa | Havercroft Road | SK38L | 2020 | 06/07/2020 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | 87 Thorpe House Rise, Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 2019 | 15-Jul-19 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | 87 Thorpe House Rise, Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 2019 | 16-Jul-19 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 2018 | 25/05/2018 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Norton Lees | SK38L | 2018 | 30/06/2018 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Norton Lees garden | SK38L | 2016 | 27/07/2016 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | SK38L | 2016 | 28/07/2016 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | SK25T | 2014 | 03/07/2014 | 2 | |
| Polia nebulosa | Meersbrook, Sheffield | SK38M | 2014 | 03/07/2014 | 2 |
| Polia nebulosa | Meersbrook, Sheffield | SK38M | 2014 | 03/07/2014 | 2 |
| Polia nebulosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 18/07/2013 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 13/07/2013 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 2013 | 04/07/2013 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 13/07/2013 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 18/07/2013 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Bilberry Wood, Ambergate | SK35L | 2012 | 25/06/2012 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2012 | 10/08/2012 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 2012 | 09/07/2012 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2012 | 10/08/2012 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 2011 | 15/06/2011 | 2 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 02/06/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 30/06/2011 | 2 |
| Polia nebulosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 11/07/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 13/06/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 29/06/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 14/07/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2011 | 03/07/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall | SK32U | 2011 | 03/06/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 20/06/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 12/07/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 2011 | 12/05/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 27/06/2011 | 3 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 18/07/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 02/07/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 06/07/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 10/07/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 14/06/2011 | 3 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 03/06/2011 | 2 |
| Polia nebulosa | Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 2011 | 26/06/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 26/06/2011 | 2 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 25/06/2011 | 4 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 11/06/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2011 | 03/07/2011 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 08/07/2011 | 2 |
| Polia nebulosa | Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 2011 | 13/07/2011 | 10 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 19/06/2011 | 2 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 06/06/2011 | 2 |
| Polia nebulosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2010 | 13/07/2010 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2010 | 08/07/2010 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2010 | 29/07/2010 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 2010 | 19/07/2010 | 11 |
| Polia nebulosa | Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 2010 | 30/07/2010 | 10 |
| Polia nebulosa | Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 2010 | 23/07/2010 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Dovedale | SK15K | 2009 | 05/07/2009 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Hope Terrace,Matlock Bath | SK25Z | 2009 | 04/07/2009 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2009 | 06/07/2009 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2009 | 05/07/2009 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2008 | 26/07/2008 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 2008 | 25/07/2008 | 2 |
| Polia nebulosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2008 | 25/07/2008 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2007 | 08/07/2007 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Robin Wood | SK32M | 2006 | 23/06/2006 | 5 |
| Polia nebulosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2006 | 19/07/2006 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2006 | 17/07/2006 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall | SK32M | 2006 | 23/06/2006 | 5 |
| Polia nebulosa | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2006 | 01/07/2006 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2006 | 01/07/2006 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2006 | 12/07/2006 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2006 | 16/07/2006 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 2006 | 18/06/2006 | 2 |
| Polia nebulosa | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2006 | 30/06/2006 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Mercaston Marsh Zone 4, Mercaston, Brailsford | SK24R | 2005 | 24/06/2005 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2005 | 10/07/2005 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2005 | 08/07/2005 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Mercaston Marsh Zone 4, Mercaston, Brailsford | SK24R | 2005 | 24/06/2005 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2005 | 16/07/2005 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2005 | 10/07/2005 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2005 | 08/07/2005 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Via Gellia (site not precise),Cromford | SK25Y | 2004 | 01/07/2004 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2004 | 09/06/2004 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | St Charles Close, Hadfield | SK09D | 2003 | 29/06/2003 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 2003 | 09/07/2003 | 19 |
| Polia nebulosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2003 | 18/06/2003 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2003 | 22/07/2003 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2003 | 01/08/2003 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | St Charles Close, Hadfield | SK09D | 2003 | 29/06/2003 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2003 | 22/07/2003 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2003 | 03/07/2003 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2002 | 26/07/2002 | 5 |
| Polia nebulosa | South Wood, Calke, Ticknall | SK32Q | 2002 | 17/06/2002 | 2 |
| Polia nebulosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2000 | 08/07/2000 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2000 | 08/07/2000 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | Charlesworth St,Carr Vale,Bolsover | SK46U | 2000 | 28/06/2000 | 2 |
| Polia nebulosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 1999 | 12/07/1999 | 1 |
| Polia nebulosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 1999 | 06/07/1999 | 2 |
| Polia nebulosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 1999 | 21/06/1999 | 1 |