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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
– Red-listed
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Ground colour is a deep straw yellow or orange-yellow with two orange-brown and “elbowed” cross-lines The oval and kidney marks are also outlined in orange-brown and are pale centred. The kidney mark having a dark spot within the trailing side.
Distribution: (Last record: 06/09/2024 at Glossop ) – A nationally scarce B species and possible immigrant. A resident that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Our county lies just outside the principle areas of this species in the north midlands. It favours old ancient woodlands with heaths and mature birches, and the first Derbyshire record was in 2015.The species seems to be increasing its presence in the county, during 2019 – 2023 there were 37 records of 38 individuals from 27 sites. In 2023 alone, there were 22 records of 28 individuals from 20 sites.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 17-20mm
Last Recorded Date: 06/09/2024
Last Recorded Year: September 2024
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Glossop
IMAGES BELOW: Darley Dale, Derbyshire – Simon Roddis© – Composite Image by Christian Heintzen©
Angle-striped Sallow - 15th October 2012 - Darley Dale - Simon Roddis©
Distribution Map for Enargia paleacea
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Found 124 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 32 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 92 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 32 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 92 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Enargia paleacea
Monthly Counts By Year: Enargia paleacea
Recordings By Year: Enargia paleacea
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Enargia paleacea
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Enargia paleacea
Enargia paleacea
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 - Enargia paleacea – 124 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enargia paleacea | Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 2024 | 03/09/2024 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 2024 | 11/08/2024 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2024 | 31/07/2024 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 2024 | 01/09/2024 | 2 |
| Enargia paleacea | Ambaston Gravel Pits | SK43F | 2024 | 21/08/2024 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 2024 | 06/09/2024 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 2024 | 31/08/2024 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 2024 | 14/08/2024 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Markham Vale South Tip | SK47L | 2023 | 13/09/2023 | 3 |
| Enargia paleacea | Orchid Wood | SK43L | 2023 | 10/08/2023 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 2023 | 28/08/2023 | 2 |
| Enargia paleacea | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 2023 | 22/09/2023 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 2023 | 21/08/2023 | 2 |
| Enargia paleacea | Markham Vale , Seymour , Derbyshire | SK47L | 2023 | 22/08/2023 | 2 |
| Enargia paleacea | Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation | SK09F | 2023 | 23/08/2023 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 2023 | 11/08/2023 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Findern Garden | SK33A | 2023 | 01/09/2023 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 2023 | 14/08/2023 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 2023 | 22/08/2023 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2023 | 16/08/2023 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2022 | 18/07/2022 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 01/08/2022 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2022 | 20/08/2022 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 2022 | 17/07/2022 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Waingroves Wood Bat and Moth Night | SK44E | 2022 | 20/08/2022 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Glossop, The Twitchlings | SK09K | 2022 | 27/08/2022 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2021 | 27/08/2021 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Hadfield, Glossop, UK | SK09I | 2021 | 25/08/2021 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2021 | 01/09/2021 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | 23 Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, Derbys | SK43X | 2020 | 23/08/2020 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | 23 Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, Derbys | SK43X | 2020 | 11/09/2020 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 2020 | 8-Aug-20 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2019 | 27/08/2019 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2018 | 12/08/2018 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2017 | 29/08/2017 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2017 | 14/08/2017 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Swadlincote Woodlands,Swadlincote | SK31E | 2017 | 04/08/2017 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2017 | 23/08/2017 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Brunt's Farm, Grindleford | SK27P | 2016 | 09/08/2016 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | 23 Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, Derbys | SK43X | 2016 | 13/09/2016 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | SK26R | 2015 | 11/09/2015 | 1 | |
| Enargia paleacea | Swadlincote Woodlands,Swadlincote | SK31E | 2015 | 30/07/2015 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | SK27N | 2015 | 12/09/2015 | 2 | |
| Enargia paleacea | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2015 | 27/07/2015 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Charlesworth St,Carr Vale,Bolsover | SK46U | 2014 | 06/07/2014 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2013 | 20/09/2013 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 05/09/2013 | 2 |
| Enargia paleacea | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 05/09/2013 | 2 |
| Enargia paleacea | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2013 | 20/09/2013 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2013 | 04/09/2013 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 2013 | 29/08/2013 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 2013 | 29/08/2013 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2013 | 22/08/2013 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Beeley Moor (Slagmill Plantation) | SK36E | 2012 | 03/09/2012 | 2 |
| Enargia paleacea | Beeley Moor (Slagmill Plantation) | SK36E | 2012 | 03/09/2012 | 2 |
| Enargia paleacea | Pleasley NR (Pit Head) | SK46X | 2012 | 15/08/2012 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 2011 | 26/07/2011 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 20/08/2011 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 2011 | 26/07/2011 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Williamthorpe LNR,Holmewood | SK46I | 2011 | 21/08/2011 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 02/09/2011 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 2011 | 25/07/2011 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 2011 | 25/07/2011 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 2011 | 27/07/2011 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent | SK22K | 2010 | 06/08/2010 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2010 | 29/08/2010 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2010 | 25/07/2010 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 2010 | 15/08/2010 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2010 | 25/07/2010 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2010 | 31/07/2010 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Lowes Hill,Ripley | SK35V | 2010 | 03/09/2010 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Commoners Lot,Smalley Common | SK44B | 2008 | 22/08/2008 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 2008 | 29/08/2008 | 3 |
| Enargia paleacea | Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 2008 | 01/09/2008 | 2 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2008 | 30/08/2008 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 2008 | 26/08/2008 | 3 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2008 | 23/09/2008 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2008 | 15/08/2008 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2007 | 08/09/2007 | 2 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2007 | 16/09/2007 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2007 | 16/09/2007 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2007 | 08/09/2007 | 2 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2006 | 20/08/2006 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2006 | 30/08/2006 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2006 | 05/09/2006 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2006 | 15/07/2006 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 2006 | 23/08/2006 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2005 | 11/09/2005 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 2005 | 14/09/2005 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2004 | 31/08/2004 | 2 |
| Enargia paleacea | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2004 | 09/09/2004 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2004 | 09/09/2004 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2004 | 31/08/2004 | 2 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2004 | 05/09/2004 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2003 | 22/07/2003 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2003 | 15/08/2003 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 2003 | 06/08/2003 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2003 | 15/08/2003 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 2003 | 06/08/2003 | 1 |
| Enargia paleacea | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2003 | 22/07/2003 | 1 |