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73.082 BF2292  –  Noctuidae –  Bryophilinae – Cryphia algae – Tree-Lichen Beauty – (Fabricius, 1775) Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread       orange – Migrant
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Noctuidae  >> Bryophilinae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Fairly diagnostic
Distribution:  Recorded in the UK mostly as a migrant species, with only a handful of records prior to 1991.  Since then, it has become more frequent in the southern and south east counties of England, with more frequent arrivals in sufficient numbers to breed. A new species for Derbyshire in 2019, when one was trapped in a garden moth trap at Sandiacre by Ian Viles. The 2nd county record was 19th July 2022, when Steve Thorpe trapped one in his Breaston garden. Another has been trapped on 20th July & another on 29th July 2022 in an Allestree garden by Stephen Plant. This species is now a new colonist into the county and according to the data Sandiacre seems to hold the largest population. The species appears to be well established along the southern-central west side of the county.
Flight Period: July /  August /  September /  –  On the wing between July and September, with most migrant records recorded during July and August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Ian Viles, Steve Thorpe, Emily Milnes  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 26 July 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 24-30mm
Forewing: 10-14mm Food Plant: Lichens growing on trees
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Sandiacre, Derbyshire – Ian Viles ©  /  Breaston, Derbyshire – Steve Thorpe ©

73.082 BF2292 - Tree-Lichen Beauty - Noctuidae - Cryphia algae
Tree-Lichen Beauty – Noctuidae – Cryphia algae
73.082 BF2292 - Tree-Lichen Beauty - Noctuidae - Cryphia algae
Tree-lichen Beauty – Ian Viles
73.082 BF2292 - Tree-Lichen Beauty - Noctuidae - Cryphia algae
Tree-lichen Beauty – Allestree – July 2022 – Stephen Plant
Tree Lichen Beauty - six individuals - 13th July 2025 - Sandiacre - Emily Milnes
Tree Lichen Beauty – six individuals – 13th July 2025 – Sandiacre – Emily Milnes
Tree Lichen Beauty - six individuals - 13th July 2025 - Sandiacre - Emily Milnes
Tree Lichen Beauty – six individuals – 13th July 2025 – Sandiacre – Emily Milnes
73.082 BF2292 - Tree-Lichen Beauty - Noctuidae - Cryphia algae
73.082 BF2292 - Tree-Lichen Beauty - Noctuidae - Cryphia algae
73.082 BF2292 - Tree-Lichen Beauty - Noctuidae - Cryphia algae
Tree Lichen Beauty - six individuals - 13th July 2025 - Sandiacre - Emily Milnes
Tree Lichen Beauty - six individuals - 13th July 2025 - Sandiacre - Emily Milnes

Tree Lichen Beauty - six individuals - 13th July 2025 - Sandiacre - Emily Milnes Tree Lichen Beauty - six individuals - 13th July 2025 - Sandiacre - Emily Milnes

Distribution Map for Cryphia algae

Found 48 records
    ↳ 25 from After 2025
    ↳ 22 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 1 from Before 2020

If the Map Layers function fails, just refresh the page and it should be OK after. Use the +- zoom on the top left, or on a tablet, use two fingers to zoom. Remember, the last layer you ticked is the one which displays the popup information - they sit on top of each other - de-select then re-select, to see the popup values.

******* Choose ONLY one at a time, of either Monad, Tetrad or Hectad Distribution - each has it's own set of data. Also, the distribution maps cover ALL recorded data. *******

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.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Cryphia algae

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Cryphia algae
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Cryphia algae
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Cryphia algae
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Cryphia algae
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Cryphia algae
AGR: 22.38%   |   Total % Change: 236%


CUSUM Analysis: Cryphia algae
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 21 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2025, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2024, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Cryphia algae
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Cryphia algae
( data includes Adult Stage only )

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 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Cryphia algae – 48 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Cryphia algaeLittleover, DerbySK33G202502/08/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeLittleover, DerbySK33G202502/08/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeChaddesden GardenSK33T202513/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202513/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202517/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202518/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeStoney Clouds, meadowSK43T202523/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeMickleover gardenSK33C202501/08/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeChaddesden GardenSK33T202513/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeAston-on-Trent, DerbyshireSK43A202519/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeLittleoverSK33G202511/07/202521adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeLittleoverSK33G202512/07/20259adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeIngleby Ave, DerbySK33L202518/07/20257adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeIngleby Ave, DerbySK33L202527/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeChaddesden GardenSK33T202529/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeIngleby Ave, DerbySK33L202529/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeChaddesden, DerbySK33T202513/07/20254adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeChaddesden, DerbySK33T202516/07/20255adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeChaddesden, DerbySK33T202518/07/202514adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeChaddesden, DerbySK33T202522/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeChaddesden, DerbySK33T202525/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202516/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202519/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202529/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeMickleover gardenSK33C202529/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeAllestree, DerbySK33P202401/08/20241pupavc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeBirch ValeSK08I202426/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202405/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeWoodland AveSK43R202402/08/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeWoodland AveSK43R202409/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeAllSK33P202401/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeSandiacre GardenSK43T202401/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeSandiacre GardenSK43T202410/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeSandiacre GardenSK43T202415/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeLittleoverSK33G202411/08/20244adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeSandiacreSK43S202428/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeSandiacreSK43S202430/07/20246adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeWest Park Fox Covert LNRSK43W202431/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeSandiacre GardenSK43T202430/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeKing's NewtonSK32Y202429/07/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeDerby DESK33I202431/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202311/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeSandiacreSK43T202311/08/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeKings Newton FieldsSK32Y202303/08/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeLong Eaton, Marlborough RoadSK43X202307/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeSandiacreSK43T202330/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeWoodland AveSK43R202219/07/20222Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cryphia algaeLancaster Ave, SandiacreSK43S201903/08/20191adultDanes_2019-2021

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