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©



Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1977 - 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 Dypterygia scabriuscula

Found 129 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 72 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 57 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 – 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: 2.11%   |   Total % Change: 68.6%

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 – 129 records available

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

Site Name Tetrad Date Count Stage Recorder Source RecordKey
Sandiacre Garden SK43T 24/08/2025 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC51069175
upper cromford garden SK25Y 13/08/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44517585
upper cromford garden SK25Y 29/07/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44038653
upper cromford garden SK25Y 17/07/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43615598
upper cromford garden SK25Y 03/07/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43014083
Darwin Forest SK26X 01/07/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43018259
upper cromford garden SK25Y 30/06/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42882885
upper cromford garden SK25Y 25/06/2025 4 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42672596
upper cromford garden SK25Y 24/06/2025 3 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42672025
upper cromford garden SK25Y 23/06/2025 2 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42592376
upper cromford garden SK25Y 21/06/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42550549
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 21/06/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43960951
upper cromford garden SK25Y 20/06/2025 6 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42503669
Belper SK34U 20/06/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42501447
Havercroft Road SK38L 20/06/2025 1 adult Tait, Malcolm vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42514537
upper cromford garden SK25Y 19/06/2025 3 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42502593
upper cromford garden SK25Y 18/06/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42442320
upper cromford garden SK25Y 17/06/2025 2 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42418728
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 16/06/2025 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42447697
upper cromford garden SK25Y 14/06/2025 2 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42309783
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 14/06/2025 2 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42348621
upper cromford garden SK25Y 13/06/2025 4 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42289479
upper cromford garden SK25Y 11/06/2025 2 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42237380
upper cromford garden SK25Y 10/06/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42212905
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 08/06/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43927044
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 07/06/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43926936
upper cromford garden SK25Y 06/06/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42112555
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 06/06/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43926884
upper cromford garden SK25Y 02/06/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42023558
upper cromford garden SK25Y 31/05/2025 3 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41994393
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 31/05/2025 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42017811
Belper SK34U 31/05/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42007267
Sandiacre Garden SK43T 31/05/2025 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48743736
upper cromford garden SK25Y 30/05/2025 2 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41968098
upper cromford garden SK25Y 28/05/2025 2 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41919622
Stonebroom. SK45E 24/07/2024 1 adult Bradley, Jonathan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38099423
Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 22/07/2024 1 Adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37827727
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 18/07/2024 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39954611
upper cromford garden SK25Y 17/07/2024 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37141605
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 06/07/2024 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39954483
upper cromford garden SK25Y 01/07/2024 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36788568
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 01/07/2024 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39954460
upper cromford garden SK25Y 30/06/2024 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36772567
upper cromford garden SK25Y 26/06/2024 2 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36695813
upper cromford garden SK25Y 25/06/2024 3 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36668010
Belper SK34N 25/06/2024 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36647901
upper cromford garden SK25Y 24/06/2024 4 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36666999
upper cromford garden SK25Y 23/06/2024 3 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36641875
upper cromford garden SK25Y 07/06/2024 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36331235
upper cromford garden SK25Y 03/06/2024 3 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36268272
upper cromford garden SK25Y 02/06/2024 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36250707
Lower Cromford Garden SK25Y 13/07/2023 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568737
Lower Cromford Garden SK25Y 07/07/2023 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568735
Upper Cromford Garden SK25Y 07/07/2023 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568736
Upper Cromford Garden SK25Y 30/06/2023 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568734
Lower Cromford Garden SK25Y 27/06/2023 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568732
Upper Cromford Garden SK25Y 27/06/2023 3 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568733
Sandiacre SK43T 25/06/2023 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34377385
Lower Cromford Garden SK25Y 24/06/2023 2 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568731
Lower Cromford Garden SK25Y 23/06/2023 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568730
Belper SK34N 23/06/2023 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35302099
Upper Cromford Garden SK25Y 21/06/2023 6 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568729
Lower Cromford Garden SK25Y 19/06/2023 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568728
Upper Cromford Garden SK25Y 13/06/2023 2 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568727
Upper Cromford Garden SK25Y 10/06/2023 5 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568726
Upper Cromford Garden SK25Y 09/06/2023 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568725
Upper Cromford Garden SK25Y 22/05/2023 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568724
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 10/07/2021 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38545975
Briar Close, Newhall, Swadlincote SK22V 08/07/2021 1 adult PEACH, Mr K. Danes_2019-2021 185
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 07/07/2021 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35165128
Briar Close, Newhall, Swadlincote SK22V 02/06/2021 1 adult PEACH, Mr K. Danes_2019-2021 219
Station Road, Darley Dale SK26R 24/06/2020 1 adult Roddis, Simon vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35374423
Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote SK22V 18/07/2019 1 adult BUDWORTH, Mr D. Danes_2019-2021 1305
Long Eaton - Marlborough Road SK43X 08/07/2016 1 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34617342
Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 18/07/2014 1 Adult K. Peach vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJY6D
Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 18/07/2014 1 Adult K. Peach vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQFOW
Hillside, Findern, Derby SK33A 22/06/2014 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKES4
Findern, Derbyshire SK33A 21/06/2014 1 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40397573
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 13/06/2014 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQIXK
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby SK33W 08/06/2011 1 Adult I. Gardler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPLMC
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 26/06/2010 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKTLT
West Park Meadows (LNR),Spondon SK33Y 10/07/2009 1 Adult BUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., MILLAR, Mr J.C.G., vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJMJU
Melbourne, Derbyshire SK32X 27/06/2009 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33421207
Spinney Hill,Melbourne SK32X 27/06/2009 1 Adult Davison, Tony vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJM6I
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale SK26R 26/06/2009 1 Adult A. Butler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKNUO
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale SK26R 25/06/2009 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKNRR
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale SK26R 27/07/2008 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKL9E
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 04/07/2008 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJKG5
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale SK26R 01/07/2008 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJZY8
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 07/06/2008 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJZQR
Ash Brook,Ashley Close,Tansley SK35J 18/07/2006 1 Adult A.D. Sinnott vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJE43
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale SK26R 10/07/2006 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJDL9
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 07/07/2006 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHTCX
Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 23/06/2006 1 Adult K. Peach vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJCOH
Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 23/06/2006 1 Adult K. Peach vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP1LE
Mercaston Marsh, Mercaston, Brailsford SK24R 17/06/2006 1 Adult Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIFAJ
Ash Brook,Ashley Close,Tansley SK35J 10/07/2005 1 Adult A.D. Sinnott vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OI6EU
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 01/07/2005 2 Adult Topliss, Neil vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJ97B
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 01/07/2005 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34677365
Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne SK32Y 01/07/2005 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJ98X
Foremark Resr, Ticknall SK32H 25/06/2004 2 Adult A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHQ4F
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 22/07/2002 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WONOF
Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 21/06/2002 1 Adult Dave Budworth vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OI45T
Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote SK22V 21/06/2002 1 Adult Dave Budworth vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOXBQ
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale SK26R 10/06/2000 1 Adult A. Butler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OI3P8
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale SK26R 10/06/2000 1 Adult A. Butler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPGYO
Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 11/07/1998 3 Adult Dave Budworth vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHNVH
Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote SK22V 11/07/1998 3 Adult Dave Budworth vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPXMQ
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall SK32R 23/07/1997 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJ0KU
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall SK32R 13/07/1997 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJ0IT
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall SK32R 13/07/1997 1 Adult I. Travers-Ayre;T. Barnard vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOS9W
Stevens Rd, Sandiacre SK43T 08/06/1996 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIZL2
Dorothy Ave, Sandiacre SK43T 21/07/1994 1 Adult I.M. Viles vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHMHV
Dorothy Ave, Sandiacre SK43T 21/07/1994 1 Adult I.M. Viles vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOX37
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton SK43R 02/07/1994 1 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIY01
Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 03/06/1992 1 Adult Dave Budworth vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHLHD
Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote SK22V 03/06/1992 1 Adult Dave Budworth vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOMTX
Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston SK44G 17/06/1989 1 Adult T. Duro vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OITIY
Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston SK44G 17/06/1989 1 Adult T. Duro vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPWZK
Calke Park Estate SK32R 03/07/1987 3 adult Finch, Graham Leonard vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35105597
Calke Park,Ticknall (site not precise) SK32R 03/07/1987 5 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OISTB
Calke Park,Ticknall (site not precise) SK32R 03/07/1987 5 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP8U7
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton SK43R 07/07/1986 1 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHZG2
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton SK43R 07/07/1986 1 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQ19O
Askew Grove, Repton SK32D 29/07/1981 1 Adult D.A. Young vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHHJ5
Askew Grove, Repton SK32D 18/07/1980 1 Adult D.A. Young vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHXT7
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 27/06/1978 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHGA8
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 27/06/1978 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOREL
Field Close, Hilton, Burton on Trent SK23K 03/07/1977 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIKD6

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