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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: Shark
ID pointers: Like other members of the Shark family, it rests with wings closed against the body and has a distinctive “Punk-Like” hair-cut above the head. Looks very much like a sharks dorsal fin, hence the name “Shark”. The ground colour is a grey-brown with many dark and pale veins running towards the trailing edge of the wing, extending into the wing fringes.
Distribution: (Last record: 27/03/2023 at Belper ) - A resident that is generally uncommon but widely distributed in Derbyshire. Only recorded in small numbers each year and usually from the southern lowland areas of the county.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 19-23mm
Last Recorded Date: 27/03/2023
Last Recorded Year: 2023
Last Recorded By - Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area - Belper
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©
Chamomile Shark - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
Chamomile Shark - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
Distribution Map for Cucullia chamomillae
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Found 45 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 6 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 39 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 6 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 39 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Cucullia chamomillae
Monthly Counts By Year: Cucullia chamomillae
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Cucullia chamomillae – 45 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucullia chamomillae | Belper Garden | SK34P | 2023 | 27/05/2023 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Belper | SK34N | 2023 | 11/05/2023 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Findern Garden | SK33A | 2023 | 11/05/2023 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Belper | SK34U | 2023 | 17/05/2023 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Belper | SK34N | 2023 | 12/05/2023 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 22/10/2022 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2008 | 03/04/2008 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2008 | 07/06/2008 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2008 | 03/04/2008 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 2007 | 13/04/2007 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 2007 | 03/05/2007 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 2007 | 21/05/2007 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Lowes Hill,Ripley | SK35V | 2006 | 03/05/2006 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 2004 | 03/05/2004 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2004 | 03/05/2004 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2004 | 21/04/2004 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Stevens Rd, Sandiacre | SK43T | 1996 | 10/06/1996 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 1995 | 04/05/1995 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 1995 | 04/05/1995 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 1994 | 29/04/1994 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 1994 | 29/04/1994 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 1993 | 14/04/1993 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 1990 | 22/04/1990 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 1990 | 22/04/1990 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 1988 | 09/05/1988 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Grassmoor (site not precise) | SK46D | 1988 | 19/07/1988 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 1988 | 01/07/1988 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 1988 | 01/07/1988 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 1986 | 16/05/1986 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 1981 | 08/05/1981 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 1980 | 26/05/1980 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 1980 | 12/05/1980 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Field Close, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 1978 | 08/05/1978 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Field Close, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 1977 | 05/05/1977 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Field Close, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 1977 | 22/04/1977 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Ashby Rd, Melbourne | SK32X | 1974 | 24/06/1974 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Welbeck Rd, Bolsover | SK47V | 1969 | 29/05/1969 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Welbeck Rd, Bolsover | SK47Q | 1969 | 12/05/1969 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 1968 | 18/05/1968 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 1968 | 23/05/1968 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Upper Newbold, Chesterfield | SK37L | 1966 | 12/07/1966 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Upper Newbold, Chesterfield | SK37L | 1966 | 07/07/1966 | 15 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Tupton Park, Tupton (site not precise) | SK36X | 1965 | 14/05/1965 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Newbold Rd, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1963 | 01/06/1963 | 1 |
| Cucullia chamomillae | Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1960 | 21/05/1960 | 1 |