The Sprawler       Early Grey
73.068 BF2245  -  Noctuidae -  Psaphidinae - Allophyes oxyacanthae - Green-brindled Crescent - (Linnaeus, 1758) Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> . >>  Noctuidae
ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: An unmistakable autumn species having two colour forms. The paler brown form has a stunning dusting and streaking of emerald green across the forewing. The oval and kidney marks being paler brown and obvious. There is a broad creamy cross-line at the outer wing edge and a large pale cream tufted area on top of the thorax. The melanic form, which is a darker brown lacks the green suffusion. There is also a crescent mark close to the forewing trailing edge.
Distribution:  A resident that is widely distributed and locally common in Derbyshire. A species that is fairly common throughout well wooded areas of the county. The melanic form is usually predominant in the Coal Measure areas.
Flight Period: September /  October /  -  On the wing September – October. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 35-45mm
Forewing: 17-20mm Food Plant: Hawthorn (Crataegus) and blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
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Green-brindled Crescent - Noctuidae - Allophyes oxyacanthae
Green-brindled Crescent – Noctuidae – Allophyes oxyacanthae
Green-brindled Crescent - Noctuidae - Allophyes oxyacanthae
Green-brindled Crescent – Noctuidae – Allophyes oxyacanthae
Green-brindled Crescent - Noctuidae - Allophyes oxyacanthae
Green-brindled Crescent – Noctuidae – Allophyes oxyacanthae
Green-brindled Crescent - Noctuidae - Allophyes oxyacanthae
Green-brindled Crescent - Noctuidae - Allophyes oxyacanthae
Green-brindled Crescent - Noctuidae - Allophyes oxyacanthae

462279540_1765263080691482_1820418567816184277_n Green Brindled Crescent - 7th October 2024 - Cromford - Clive Ashton
20240919_104024-scaled Green-brindled Crescent - 19th September 2024 - Clive Ashton
2245-green-brindled-crescent2 Green Brindled Crescent - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
2245-green-brindled-crescent Green Brindled Crescent - Melbourne - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Allophyes oxyacanthae

derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.

Found 709 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 112 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 597 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.


Monthly Records By Year: Allophyes oxyacanthae

Monthly Counts By Year: Allophyes oxyacanthae

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Allophyes oxyacanthae – 709 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Allophyes oxyacanthaeBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202429/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeDarley BridgeSK26Q202409/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202402/11/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeupper cromford gardenSK25Y202414/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeHathersageSK28F202414/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202416/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeupper cromford gardenSK25Y202418/09/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202411/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202423/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202424/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeupper cromford gardenSK25Y202402/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeBelperSK34N202424/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeDarwin ForestSK26X202430/09/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeAllestree, DerbySK33P202424/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeupper cromford gardenSK25Y202426/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeMellorSJ98Z202424/09/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeAshford Marble MillSK16Z202416/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeDarley BridgeSK26Q202407/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202404/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeupper cromford gardenSK25Y202407/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202430/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeupper cromford gardenSK25Y202408/10/20243
Allophyes oxyacanthaeChaddesden WoodSK33Z202417/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeupper cromford gardenSK25Y202415/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeHathersageSK28F202402/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeDarley BridgeSK26Q202429/09/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202414/10/20243
Allophyes oxyacanthaeAllestree, DerbySK33P202424/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeInkersall gardenSK47G202404/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202417/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202404/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeAllestree, DerbySK33P202402/11/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202428/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeMellorSJ98Z202405/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeAshford Marble MillSK16Z202423/10/20242
Allophyes oxyacanthaeDarley BridgeSK26Q202408/10/20241
Allophyes oxyacanthaeShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202322/09/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaePark Head, CrichSK35M202323/09/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeWoodland AveSK43R202315/09/20232
Allophyes oxyacanthaeFindern GardenSK33A202313/10/20234
Allophyes oxyacanthaeWoodland AveSK43R202321/10/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeWoodland AveSK43R202308/10/20232
Allophyes oxyacanthaeSandiacreSK43T202330/09/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202325/09/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeUpper Cromford GardenSK25Y202307/10/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeSandiacreSK43T202308/10/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeSandiacreSK43T202314/10/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeMellorSJ98Z202320/09/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202309/10/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeBirch ValeSK08I202325/09/20232
Allophyes oxyacanthaeMorley RetreatSK34V202306/09/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeFindern GardenSK33A202330/09/20233
Allophyes oxyacanthaeShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202309/10/20233
Allophyes oxyacanthaeMickleover gardenSK33C202324/09/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeWoodland AveSK43R202306/10/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeFindern GardenSK33A202319/10/20232
Allophyes oxyacanthaeUpper Cromford GardenSK25Y202322/09/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeUpper Cromford GardenSK25Y202329/09/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeSandiacreSK43T202310/10/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeDWT Wyver LaneSK35K202330/09/20232
Allophyes oxyacanthaeMarkham Vale , Seymour , DerbyshireSK47L202325/09/20231
Allophyes oxyacanthaeSK43X202219/05/20222
Allophyes oxyacanthaeUK, Derbyshire, HathersageSK28F202229/09/20221
Allophyes oxyacanthaeFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202206/10/20221
Allophyes oxyacanthaeHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202215/10/20221
Allophyes oxyacanthaeLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202203/10/20221
Allophyes oxyacanthaeFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202221/10/20221
Allophyes oxyacanthaeLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202222/10/20221
Allophyes oxyacanthaeKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202216/10/20221
Allophyes oxyacanthaeHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202208/10/20222
Allophyes oxyacanthaeHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202219/09/20223
Allophyes oxyacanthaeUpper Cromford GardenSK25Y202201/10/20221
Allophyes oxyacanthaeFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202218/10/20221
Allophyes oxyacanthaeStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202224/10/20221
Allophyes oxyacanthaeLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202228/10/20221
Allophyes oxyacanthaeFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202222/10/20221
Allophyes oxyacanthaeShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202228/10/20221
Allophyes oxyacanthaeKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202222/10/20221
Allophyes oxyacanthaeShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202108/10/20211
Allophyes oxyacanthaeOrchid WoodSK43L202110/10/20212
Allophyes oxyacanthaeWoodland AveSK43R202116/10/20213
Allophyes oxyacanthaeFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202114/10/20211
Allophyes oxyacanthaeMiddleton by WirksworthSK25T202118/09/20211
Allophyes oxyacanthaeShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202124/09/20211
Allophyes oxyacanthaeDerbyshire, England, GBSK26X202113/10/20211
Allophyes oxyacanthaeWoodland AveSK43R202108/10/20211
Allophyes oxyacanthaeFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202106/10/20211
Allophyes oxyacanthaeWoodland AveSK43R202123/10/20211
Allophyes oxyacanthaeFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202116/10/20212
Allophyes oxyacanthaeYew Tree FarmSK36H202125/09/20213
Allophyes oxyacanthaeLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202102/09/20211
Allophyes oxyacanthaeHathersageSK28F202101/10/20211
Allophyes oxyacanthaeFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202020/10/20201
Allophyes oxyacanthaeShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202004/10/20201
Allophyes oxyacanthaeFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202008/11/20201
Allophyes oxyacanthaeWoodland AveSK43R202011/10/20201
Allophyes oxyacanthae49 Salisbury Drive, Midway, SwadlincoteSK32A202018-Oct-201
Allophyes oxyacanthae2 Highfield Drive, MatlockSK36A202027-Sep-201
Allophyes oxyacanthaeLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202023/10/20201
Allophyes oxyacanthaeStraw's Bridge LNRSK44K202030/04/20201

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