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73.105 BF2301 - Bird's Wing - Noctuidae - Dypterygia scabriuscula
73.105 BF2301  – Bird's Wing  – Dypterygia scabriuscula  – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Noctuidae  >> Xyleninae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: An unmistakable moth. Diagnostic feature is the dark chocolate brown wing with a broad creamy-brown streak running from the head straight down the moths back then flaring out, like a pair of bird’s wings, towards the outer area of the forewing.                              
Distribution:  (First record: 3 July 1977 at Hilton )  –  (Last record: 24 July 2024 at Stonebroom )  –  Described as a rare vagrant in 1986 with only 4 records from Derbyshire during 1977 – 1986 which may have indicated a range extension. The first record was in 1977 at Hilton to mv light. It is now a resident that is generally uncommon and only locally distributed in the county. Occurs in very small numbers most years, sometimes in single figures, being most frequently encountered in southern areas of the county. Seems to be very weather dependent, not recorded in wet seasons. During the period 2013-2018 it was only reported from four sites (all in 2014) all single moths.
General Comment: None Flight Period: June /  July –  On the wing June – July. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 32-37mm
Forewing: 16mm Food Plant: Dock (Rumex) and knotgrass (Polygonum).
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 1977
Last Recorded By – Jonathan Bradley
Last Recorded General Area – Stonebroom
Selected Images:  Melbourne Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

73.105 BF2301 - Bird's Wing - Noctuidae - Dypterygia scabriuscula
Bird’s Wing – Dypterygia scabriuscula
73.105 BF2301 - Bird's Wing - Noctuidae - Dypterygia scabriuscula
Bird’s Wing – Dypterygia scabriuscula
73.105 BF2301 - Bird's Wing - Noctuidae - Dypterygia scabriuscula
73.105 BF2301 - Bird's Wing - Noctuidae - Dypterygia scabriuscula


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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1977 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Dypterygia scabriuscula

Found 128 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 71 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 57 from Before 2020
Flying
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Dypterygia scabriuscula

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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: Dypterygia scabriuscula
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Dypterygia scabriuscula
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

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

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Recordings By Year: Dypterygia scabriuscula
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Dypterygia scabriuscula
AGR: 2.16%   |   Total % Change: 70.6%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Dypterygia scabriuscula
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Dypterygia scabriuscula

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 - Dypterygia scabriuscula – 128 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
upper cromford gardenSK25Y13/08/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44517585
upper cromford gardenSK25Y29/07/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44038653
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/07/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43615598
upper cromford gardenSK25Y03/07/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43014083
Darwin ForestSK26X01/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43018259
upper cromford gardenSK25Y30/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42882885
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/06/20254adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42672596
upper cromford gardenSK25Y24/06/20253adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42672025
upper cromford gardenSK25Y23/06/20252adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42592376
upper cromford gardenSK25Y21/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42550549
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N21/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43960951
BelperSK34U20/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42501447
upper cromford gardenSK25Y20/06/20256adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42503669
Havercroft RoadSK38L20/06/20251adultTait, Malcolmvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42514537
upper cromford gardenSK25Y19/06/20253adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42502593
upper cromford gardenSK25Y18/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42442320
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/06/20252adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42418728
Midway, Derbys.SK32A16/06/20251adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42447697
upper cromford gardenSK25Y14/06/20252adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42309783
Midway, Derbys.SK32A14/06/20252adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42348621
upper cromford gardenSK25Y13/06/20254adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42289479
upper cromford gardenSK25Y11/06/20252adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42237380
upper cromford gardenSK25Y10/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42212905
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N08/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43927044
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N07/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43926936
upper cromford gardenSK25Y06/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42112555
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N06/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43926884
upper cromford gardenSK25Y02/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42023558
upper cromford gardenSK25Y31/05/20253adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41994393
BelperSK34U31/05/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42007267
Midway, Derbys.SK32A31/05/20251adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42017811
Sandiacre GardenSK43T31/05/20251adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48743736
upper cromford gardenSK25Y30/05/20252adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41968098
upper cromford gardenSK25Y28/05/20252adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41919622
Stonebroom.SK45E24/07/20241adultBradley, Jonathanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38099423
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z22/07/20241AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC37827727
Midway, Derbys.SK32A18/07/20241adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39954611
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/07/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37141605
Midway, Derbys.SK32A06/07/20241adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39954483
upper cromford gardenSK25Y01/07/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36788568
Midway, Derbys.SK32A01/07/20241adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39954460
upper cromford gardenSK25Y30/06/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36772567
upper cromford gardenSK25Y26/06/20242adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36695813
BelperSK34N25/06/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36647901
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/06/20243adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36668010
upper cromford gardenSK25Y24/06/20244adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36666999
upper cromford gardenSK25Y23/06/20243adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36641875
upper cromford gardenSK25Y07/06/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36331235
upper cromford gardenSK25Y03/06/20243adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36268272
upper cromford gardenSK25Y02/06/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36250707
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y13/07/20231adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568737
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y07/07/20231adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568735
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y07/07/20231adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568736
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y30/06/20231adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568734
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y27/06/20231adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568732
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y27/06/20233adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568733
SandiacreSK43T25/06/20231adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34377385
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y24/06/20232adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568731
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y23/06/20231adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568730
BelperSK34N23/06/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35302099
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y21/06/20236adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568729
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y19/06/20231adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568728
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y13/06/20232adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568727
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y10/06/20235adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568726
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y09/06/20231adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568725
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y22/05/20231adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568724
Midway, Derbys.SK32A10/07/20211adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38545975
Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V08/07/20211adultPEACH, Mr K.Danes_2019-2021185
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A07/07/20211adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35165128
Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V02/06/20211adultPEACH, Mr K.Danes_2019-2021219
Station Road, Darley DaleSK26R24/06/20201adultRoddis, Simonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35374423
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V18/07/20191adultBUDWORTH, Mr D.Danes_2019-20211305
Long Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X08/07/20161AdultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34617342
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V18/07/20141AdultK. Peachvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJY6D
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V18/07/20141AdultK. Peachvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQFOW
Hillside, Findern, DerbySK33A22/06/20141AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKES4
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A21/06/20141adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40397573
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A13/06/20141AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQIXK
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W08/06/20111AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPLMC
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A26/06/20101AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKTLT
West Park Meadows (LNR),SpondonSK33Y10/07/20091AdultBUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., MILLAR, Mr J.C.G.,vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJMJU
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X27/06/20091adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC33421207
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X27/06/20091AdultDavison, Tonyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJM6I
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R26/06/20091AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKNUO
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R25/06/20091AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKNRR
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R27/07/20081AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKL9E
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A04/07/20081AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJKG5
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R01/07/20081AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJZY8
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A07/06/20081AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJZQR
Ash Brook,Ashley Close,TansleySK35J18/07/20061AdultA.D. Sinnottvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJE43
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R10/07/20061AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJDL9
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A07/07/20061AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHTCX
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V23/06/20061AdultK. Peachvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJCOH
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V23/06/20061AdultK. Peachvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP1LE
Mercaston Marsh, Mercaston, BrailsfordSK24R17/06/20061AdultDave Budworth;N.J. Wardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIFAJ
Ash Brook,Ashley Close,TansleySK35J10/07/20051AdultA.D. Sinnottvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI6EU
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y01/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34677365
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V01/07/20052AdultTopliss, Neilvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ97B
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y01/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ98X
Foremark Resr, TicknallSK32H25/06/20042AdultA. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHQ4F
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A22/07/20021AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WONOF
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V21/06/20021AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI45T
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V21/06/20021AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOXBQ
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R10/06/20001AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI3P8
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R10/06/20001AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPGYO
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V11/07/19983AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHNVH
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V11/07/19983AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPXMQ
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R23/07/19971AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ0KU
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R13/07/19971AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ0IT
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R13/07/19971AdultI. Travers-Ayre;T. Barnardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOS9W
Stevens Rd, SandiacreSK43T08/06/19961AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIZL2
Dorothy Ave, SandiacreSK43T21/07/19941AdultI.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHMHV
Dorothy Ave, SandiacreSK43T21/07/19941AdultI.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOX37
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R02/07/19941AdultA. Braddockvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIY01
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V03/06/19921AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHLHD
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V03/06/19921AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOMTX
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G17/06/19891AdultT. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OITIY
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G17/06/19891AdultT. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPWZK
Calke Park EstateSK32R03/07/19873adultFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35105597
Calke Park,Ticknall (site not precise)SK32R03/07/19875AdultA. Braddockvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OISTB
Calke Park,Ticknall (site not precise)SK32R03/07/19875AdultA. Braddockvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP8U7
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R07/07/19861AdultA. Braddockvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHZG2
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R07/07/19861AdultA. Braddockvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ19O
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D29/07/19811AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHHJ5
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D18/07/19801AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHXT7
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F27/06/19781AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHGA8
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F27/06/19781AdultA. Dickvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOREL
Field Close, Hilton, Burton on TrentSK23K03/07/19771AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIKD6

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