73.235 BF2255 – Feathered Ranunculus – Polymixis lichenea – (Hübner, 1813)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A stout broad-winged moth with rather delicate greyish green/yellow, often dusted and freckled with whitish grey, markings on the forewing. A white edged stigmata and kidney mark, usually prominent.
Distribution: (Last record: 4 October 2025 at Darwin Forest ) – A resident that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. A species that seems to be present in low densities on the Carboniferous Limestone, with occasional rare records from other areas in the north of the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 March 2026 by TD ***
Forewing: 15-18mm
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area – Darwin Forest
Selected Images:
Curbar, Derbyshire – Jane & Phil Lester© / Froggatt, Derbyshire – Bryan Barnacle© – September 18th 2021 / Belper 2023 & Darwin Forest 2025 – Dave Evans©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2001 - 2025)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Polymixis lichenea
Found 16 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 7 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 9 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 7 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 9 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.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Polymixis lichenea
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Monthly Records By Year:
Polymixis lichenea
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Polymixis lichenea
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Polymixis lichenea
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Polymixis lichenea
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Polymixis lichenea
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Polymixis lichenea
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Polymixis lichenea
Polymixis lichenea
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 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Polymixis lichenea – 16 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 04/10/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45799776 |
| Belper | SK34U | 09/10/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35303218 |
| Belper Garden | SK34P | 08/10/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34544670 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 06/10/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34568609 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 20/09/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 296 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 16/09/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 311 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 15/09/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 315 |
| Not given | SK36C | 26/09/2019 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC11864468 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 29/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJTGB |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 29/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL41E |
| Conksbury Bridge, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26C | 03/10/2009 | 2 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJNJ5 |
| Conksbury Bridge, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26C | 10/10/2008 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJLC0 |
| Hareknoll,Calver | SK27M | 19/09/2008 | 1 | Adult | H.E. Beaumont;S. Furness;R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJL9N |
| Ravenstor YHA,Tideswell | SK17L | 24/09/2005 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI6YF |
| Ravenstor YHA, Tideswell | SK17L | 24/09/2005 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ1XZ |
| Church St, Matlock | SK35E | 26/09/2001 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI41L |