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73.213 BF2312  –  Noctuidae –  Xyleninae – Ipimorpha subtusa – The Olive Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Brown –  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> .  . >>  Noctuidae  >> Xyleninae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A fairly small and broad-winged moth with olive brown ground colour. Striking yellowish cross-lines that are not parallel and the oval and kidney marks are also outlined. Centres slightly darker than ground colour. Wings slightly arched towards the tip and only, if at all, slightly hooked.
Distribution:  (Last record: 23 July 2024 at Sandiacre )  –  A resident that has always been locally distributed and generally uncommon in Derbyshire. Found in small isolated colonies where there are poplar trees and the majority of colonies are in the Trent Valley. Has become a rare species with only a few annual records.
Flight Period: July /  August /  September /  –  On the wing July – September. One generation Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 27-30mm
Forewing: 14-16mm Food Plant: Aspen (Populus tremulosa)
Last Recorded Year: July 2024
Last Recorded By – Paul Buxton
Last Recorded General Area – Sandiacre
IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

The Olive - Noctuidae - Ipimorpha subtusa
The Olive – Noctuidae – Ipimorpha subtusa
The Olive - Noctuidae - Ipimorpha subtusa
The Olive – Noctuidae – Ipimorpha subtusa
The Olive - Noctuidae - Ipimorpha subtusa
The Olive - Noctuidae - Ipimorpha subtusa

2312-the-olive2 The Olive - 2nd August 2003 - Melbourne Tony Davison©
2312-the-olive The Olive - 2nd August 2003 - Melbourne Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Ipimorpha subtusa

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Found 139 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 11 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 128 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Ipimorpha subtusa

Monthly Counts By Year: Ipimorpha subtusa

Recordings By Year: Ipimorpha subtusa

Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Ipimorpha subtusa
AGR: -3.25%   |   Total % Change: -54.8%
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2024

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Ipimorpha subtusa

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Ipimorpha subtusa

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 - Ipimorpha subtusa – 139 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStage
Ipimorpha subtusaDrakelow, Derbys.SK22F202412/08/20241adult
Ipimorpha subtusaBelperSK34N202418/07/20241adult
Ipimorpha subtusaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202418/07/20241adult
Ipimorpha subtusaSandiacre SK43S202423/07/20241adult
Ipimorpha subtusaOrchid WoodSK43L202423/07/20241adult
Ipimorpha subtusaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202417/07/20241adult
Ipimorpha subtusaBelperSK34U202307/08/20231adult
Ipimorpha subtusaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202211/08/20221adult
Ipimorpha subtusaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202211/07/20223adult
Ipimorpha subtusaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202217/07/20221adult
Ipimorpha subtusaSandiacreSK43T202219/07/20221adult
Ipimorpha subtusaRepton (site not precise)SK32B201805/08/20181Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaWaingroves WoodsSK44E201818/07/20181adult
Ipimorpha subtusaWillington, Derby (site not precise)SK22Z201702/08/20171Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaHopwell Cottage Farm,OckbrookSK43H201102/08/20111Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S201102/08/20111Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201123/07/20111Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201123/07/20111Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201125/07/20111Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S201007/08/20101Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201008/08/20101Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaLowes Hill,RipleySK35V201008/08/20101Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201001/08/20101Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaLowes Hill,RipleySK35V201007/07/20101Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaDrakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on TrentSK22F201024/07/20103Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201009/07/20101Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaDrakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on TrentSK22F201024/07/20103Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200912/08/20091Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200907/08/20091Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200915/08/20092Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaGlebe Rise,Littleover,DerbySK33H200904/07/20091Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200806/08/20081Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaDrakelow NR (car park),Burton on TrentSK22F200829/08/20081Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200802/08/20081Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200802/08/20081Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaDrakelow NR (car park),Burton on TrentSK22F200829/08/20081Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200709/08/20071Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200705/08/20072Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200706/08/20071Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200708/08/20071Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200703/08/20071Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200704/08/20071Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200629/08/20061Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200629/08/20061Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200617/07/20061Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaDrayton Ave,Mackworth,DerbySK33D200512/09/20051Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaDrayton Ave,Mackworth,DerbySK33D200512/09/20051Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200410/08/20041Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200406/08/20041Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaAult Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S200410/08/20041Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200406/08/20041Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200427/07/20041Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200428/07/20041Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200427/07/20041Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies, Station Rd, Darley DaleSK26R200428/07/20041Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200428/07/20041Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X200301/08/20031adult
Ipimorpha subtusaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200326/07/20031Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaFar Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A200316/07/20032Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200210/08/20023Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200210/08/20023Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaClough Wood,Darley BridgeSK26Q200225/05/200221Larvae
Ipimorpha subtusaClough Wood SSSI, Darley DaleSK26K200111/08/200122Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaClough Wood SSSI, Darley DaleSK26K200113/08/20014Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaCalke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R200127/07/20015Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaClough Wood SSSI, Darley DaleSK26K200007/09/20001Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaCalke Park (Poker's Leys), TicknallSK32L200011/08/20001Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaCalke Park (Poker's Leys), TicknallSK32L200011/08/20001Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R199904/08/19991Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaForbes Hole NR,Long EatonSK43W199902/07/19991Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaForbes Hole LNR, Long EatonSK43W199902/07/19991Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaCalke Park (Poker's Leys), TicknallSK32L199821/08/19981Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaCalke Park (Poker's Leys), TicknallSK32L199821/08/19981Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaCalke Park, TicknallSK32R199709/08/19971Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaStevens Rd, SandiacreSK43T199714/08/19973Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaCalke Park,TicknallSK32R199709/08/19971Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaCalke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R199710/08/19971Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaSpring Wood NR, Calke, TicknallSK32R199704/07/19971Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaLang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R199607/08/19961Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaStevens Rd, SandiacreSK43T199619/08/19961Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaElvaston Park (site not precise)SK43B199617/08/19961Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaLang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R199612/08/19961Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaElvaston Park (site not precise)SK43B199617/08/19961Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaLang Rd, AlvastonSK33R199410/08/19941Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaDorothy Ave, SandiacreSK43T199431/07/19941Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaDorothy Ave, SandiacreSK43T199431/07/19941Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaWilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R199426/07/19941Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaFar Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A198611/08/19862Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaCarsington Ave, Allestree, DerbySK33J198305/08/19831Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaCarsington Ave, Allestree, DerbySK33J198305/08/19831Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaJohnnygate, Barlow, ChesterfieldSK37C198306/08/19831Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaJohnnygate, Barlow, ChesterfieldSK37C198306/08/19831Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaAskew Grove, ReptonSK32D198325/07/1983 - 15/08/19833Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaKnighton St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C198203/08/19821Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaKnighton St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C198201/08/19821Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaKnighton St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C198206/08/19821Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaAskew Grove, ReptonSK32D198106/08/19811Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaThreepieces, Veron Lane, Kelstedge, AshoverSK36G197901/09/19791Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaWolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, MatlockSK36A197904/08/1979 - 07/09/19792Adult
Ipimorpha subtusaWilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R197904/08/19791Adult

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