- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce - Red-listed
ID pointers: The forewing is slightly round and rounded at the tip, not hooked.Ground colour an orange-yellow or orange-brown, marbled, mottled and variably banded with a grey-blue.
Distribution: (Last record: 28/09/2024 at Chaddesden ) - A Red Data Species – 2002 – A resident that was widely distributed in Derbyshire. Found predominantly in the south of the county. The population has been dramatically affected by dutch elm disease and the species has become exceedingly rare in the county.
Forewing: 15-18mm
Last Recorded Date: 28/09/2024
Last Recorded By: Martin Roome
Last Recorded General Area: Chaddesden
No First Date Information Recorded
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire & Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© – Chaddesden, Derby – Martin Roome©