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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A fairly distinctive pale grey moth with a black X mark in the centre of the forewing that looks similar to the Greek letter (Chi). A diagnostic feature.
Distribution: (Last record: 07/09/2024 at Glossop ) - A resident that is widely distributed and locally common in Derbyshire. A species generally associated with the uplands of the county but has been recorded from all areas. Rare in the south with this specimen being trapped in 2003. it could have been an immigrant?
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 15-19mm
Last Recorded Date: 07/09/2024
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By - Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area - Glossop
IMAGES BELOW: Belper – Dave Evans© / Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Grey Chi - 15th August 2024 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen
Grey Chi -7th September 2024- Glossop - Christian Heintzen
Grey Chi - 29th July 2022 - Belper - Dave Evans©
Grey Chi - 2003 - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
Distribution Map for Antitype chi
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Found 374 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 39 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 335 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 39 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 335 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Antitype chi
Monthly Counts By Year: Antitype chi
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Antitype chi – 374 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antitype chi | Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 2024 | 15/08/2024 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 2024 | 07/09/2024 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2024 | 23/08/2024 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Belper | SK34N | 2024 | 23/07/2024 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 11/08/2024 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2024 | 16/08/2024 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 2024 | 27/08/2024 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Havercroft Road | SK38L | 2024 | 27/08/2024 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Beech Cottage Wardlow | SK17X | 2024 | 14/08/2024 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2024 | 26/08/2024 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Mellor | SJ98Z | 2024 | 06/08/2024 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Mellor | SJ98Z | 2024 | 14/08/2024 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Hathersage | SK28F | 2023 | 17/08/2023 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2023 | 15/08/2023 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2023 | 25/08/2023 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Hillside Plantation, Derbyshire | SK07K | 2023 | 13/08/2023 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 2023 | 15/08/2023 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2023 | 11/08/2023 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2022 | 24/08/2022 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2022 | 12/08/2022 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2022 | 29/08/2022 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2022 | 08/08/2022 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2022 | 21/08/2022 | 3 |
| Antitype chi | Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2022 | 11/08/2022 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2022 | 26/08/2022 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2022 | 03/08/2022 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2022 | 19/08/2022 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Buxton SK17, UK | SK07L | 2021 | 10/08/2021 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Peak District National Park, Sheffield, England, GB | SK28V | 2021 | 28/08/2021 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom | SK07S | 2021 | 08/09/2021 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2021 | 03/09/2021 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2020 | 24/08/2020 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 2020 | 24-Aug-20 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | 294 Longhurst Lane, Mellor | SJ98Z | 2020 | 12-Aug-20 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2020 | 20/08/2020 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2020 | 09/08/2020 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | 294 Longhurst Lane, Mellor | SJ98Z | 2020 | 20-Aug-20 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Buxton SK17, UK | SK07S | 2020 | 13/08/2020 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2020 | 05/08/2020 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2019 | 07/08/2019 | 3 |
| Antitype chi | Buxton SK17, UK | SK07S | 2019 | 05/08/2019 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2019 | 17/08/2019 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2019 | 25/08/2019 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2019 | 26/08/2019 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Buxton (Cote Heath Allotments) | SK07R | 2019 | 22-Aug-19 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2019 | 05/08/2019 | 3 |
| Antitype chi | Belper | SK34N | 2019 | 22/08/2019 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2019 | 07/08/2019 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2019 | 17/08/2019 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2019 | 21/08/2019 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Buxton (Cote Heath Allotments) | SK07R | 2019 | 27-Aug-19 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2019 | 03/08/2019 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ashford In the Water (Marble Mill) | SK16Z | 2019 | 9-Aug-19 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2019 | 24/08/2019 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2018 | 17/08/2018 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2018 | 02/08/2018 | 2 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2018 | 25/07/2018 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 2018 | 03/08/2018 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2018 | 27/07/2018 | 2 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2018 | 12/08/2018 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2018 | 31/07/2018 | 2 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2017 | 24/08/2017 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2017 | 31/08/2017 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2017 | 11/08/2017 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2017 | 15/08/2017 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | 23 Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, Derbys | SK43X | 2016 | 15/09/2016 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Buxton (Cote Heath Allotments - plot 29) | SK07R | 2016 | 26/08/2016 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 2016 | 15/09/2016 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2016 | 05/09/2016 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | 23 Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, Derbys | SK43X | 2016 | 13/09/2016 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | SK38L | 2016 | 24/08/2016 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Farfield Farm, Aston, Hope | SK18R | 2016 | 27/08/2016 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Norton Lees garden | SK38L | 2016 | 23/08/2016 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 2015 | 15/09/2015 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 2015 | 15/09/2015 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Buxton (Cote Heath Allotments - plot 29) | SK07R | 2014 | 14/08/2014 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2014 | 07/08/2014 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2014 | 03/09/2014 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 2013 | 26/08/2013 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 01/08/2013 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2013 | 04/09/2013 | 3 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2013 | 08/09/2013 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Macclesfield Rd, Whaley Bridge | SK08A | 2013 | 24/08/2013 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 2013 | 24/08/2013 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 2013 | 20/08/2013 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 01/08/2013 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2013 | 24/08/2013 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2013 | 06/09/2013 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2013 | 10/09/2013 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Macclesfield Rd, Whaley Bridge | SK08A | 2013 | 30/08/2013 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2012 | 08/09/2012 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2012 | 10/08/2012 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2012 | 09/08/2012 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2012 | 17/08/2012 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 2012 | 24/08/2012 | 3 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2012 | 28/08/2012 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2012 | 16/08/2012 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 2012 | 28/08/2012 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Macclesfield Rd, Whaley Bridge | SK08A | 2012 | 31/07/2012 | 1 |
| Antitype chi | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2012 | 24/08/2012 | 3 |