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- Generally Common / Widespread
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: The wing is pointed or slightly hooked at the tip. Ground colour rather shiny, being either a dark chestnut brown; blackish-brown; dark chocolate-brown.
Distribution: A resident that is widely distributed and fairly common locally in Derbyshire. Found in all areas of the county but less common than the Chestnut. Largest populations are in the southern lowlands. Uncommon in the northern half of the county.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 13-15mm
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Distribution Map for Conistra ligula
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Found 154 records
↳ 1 from After 2025
↳ 28 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 125 from Before 2020
↳ 1 from After 2025
↳ 28 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 125 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Conistra ligula
Monthly Counts By Year: Conistra ligula
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Conistra ligula – 154 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conistra ligula | Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 2025 | 20/03/2025 | 2 |
| Conistra ligula | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2024 | 29/12/2024 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 10/11/2024 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Inkersall garden | SK47G | 2024 | 28/09/2024 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 14/02/2024 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Belper | SK34U | 2023 | 09/10/2023 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 2023 | 18/11/2023 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2023 | 28/01/2023 | 2 |
| Conistra ligula | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2023 | 13/10/2023 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2023 | 21/10/2023 | 2 |
| Conistra ligula | Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2023 | 16/02/2023 | 2 |
| Conistra ligula | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 2023 | 03/01/2023 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2023 | 15/12/2023 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2023 | 10/02/2023 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 2022 | 22/12/2022 | 2 |
| Conistra ligula | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2022 | 25/11/2022 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | 46 Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 2022 | 27/03/2022 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Garden, Walton | SK36U | 2022 | 29/10/2022 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Glossop, The Twitchlings | SK09K | 2022 | 08/11/2022 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Ninelands Road | SK28F | 2022 | 27/10/2022 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2022 | 11/11/2022 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 2022 | 16/10/2022 | 2 |
| Conistra ligula | 16 Briar Close, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 2021 | 10-Oct-21 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2020 | 07/03/2020 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 2020 | 25/11/2020 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2020 | 08/11/2020 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2020 | 16/03/2020 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 2020 | 21/10/2020 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 2020 | 23/10/2020 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2019 | 26-Oct-19 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | 87 Thorpe House Rise, Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 2019 | 27-Feb-19 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2019 | 26/10/2019 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2016 | 09/12/2016 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Hillside, Findern, Derby | SK33A | 2016 | 23/09/2016 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 2015 | 07/11/2015 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2014 | 31/10/2014 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2014 | 11/10/2014 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 2014 | 11/10/2014 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent | SK22K | 2013 | 29/11/2013 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 2013 | 18/10/2013 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 19/10/2013 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 19/10/2013 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent | SK22K | 2013 | 29/11/2013 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 2012 | 28/12/2012 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2012 | 08/01/2012 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2012 | 27/02/2012 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 2012 | 28/03/2012 | 2 |
| Conistra ligula | Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 2012 | 28/03/2012 | 2 |
| Conistra ligula | Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 2012 | 28/12/2012 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 16/01/2011 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 2011 | 13/10/2011 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 2011 | 13/10/2011 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 2011 | 30/10/2011 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2011 | 12/10/2011 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 29/09/2011 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Fox Lane,Millthorpe,Holmesfield | SK37D | 2011 | 17/10/2011 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Fox Lane,Millthorpe,Holmesfield | SK37D | 2011 | 17/10/2011 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Littlewood,Barber Booth,Edale | SK18C | 2010 | 25/04/2010 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32R | 2010 | 08/10/2010 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2010 | 17/03/2010 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 2010 | 03/10/2010 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 2010 | 04/10/2010 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Lowes Hill,Ripley | SK35V | 2010 | 14/10/2010 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Calke Park Estate bottom of Fishermans carpark | SK32R | 2010 | 08/10/2010 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2009 | 10/11/2009 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2009 | 21/10/2009 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2009 | 21/10/2009 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Fox Lane,Millthorpe | SK37D | 2008 | 10/11/2008 | 2 |
| Conistra ligula | Far Lane, Wilday Green, Barlow | SK37H | 2008 | 31/10/2008 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Lowes Hill,Ripley | SK35V | 2008 | 14/11/2008 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Fox Lane,Millthorpe | SK37D | 2008 | 03/11/2008 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Conksbury Bridge, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26C | 2008 | 10/10/2008 | 2 |
| Conistra ligula | Fox Lane,Millthorpe | SK37D | 2008 | 12/11/2008 | 2 |
| Conistra ligula | Bakewell (Shutts Lane) | SK26D | 2008 | 06/10/2008 | 2 |
| Conistra ligula | Fox Lane,Millthorpe | SK37D | 2008 | 13/11/2008 | 2 |
| Conistra ligula | Lings Close,Ilkeston | SK44S | 2006 | 04/01/2006 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 2006 | 28/09/2006 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 2006 | 18/10/2006 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 2006 | 25/06/2006 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Lings Close,Ilkeston | SK44S | 2006 | 04/01/2006 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2006 | 13/10/2006 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 22/10/2005 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 22/10/2005 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2003 | 03/11/2003 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 1998 | 24/09/1998 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 1995 | 12/10/1995 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 1995 | 12/10/1995 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 1992 | 26/10/1992 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 1992 | 17/10/1992 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 1991 | 20/10/1991 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 1991 | 20/10/1991 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 1989 | 25/09/1989 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 1989 | 25/09/1989 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 1988 | 29/10/1988 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 1988 | 19/10/1988 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 1988 | 19/10/1988 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 1988 | 10/12/1988 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 1988 | 08/10/1988 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 1988 | 15/10/1988 | 1 |
| Conistra ligula | Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 1988 | 12/11/1988 | 1 |