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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A rather drab nondescript moth. Distinguishing feature is the rather soft and plain greyish-brown or
Distribution: (Last record: 26/06/2024 at Markham Vale South Tip ) – A resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Restricted to isolated colonies in the lowland areas of the south and east of the county. Small numbers reported annually.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 15-19mm
Last Recorded Date: 26/06/2024
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Sid Morris
Last Recorded General Area – Markham Vale South Tip
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© / Cromford July 2022 – Clive Ashton©
Dingy Shears - 3rd August 2002 - Melbourne Tony Davison©
Dingy Shears - 3rd August 2002 - Melbourne Tony Davison©
Distribution Map for Apterogenum ypsillon
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Found 165 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 25 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 140 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 25 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 140 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Apterogenum ypsillon
Monthly Counts By Year: Apterogenum ypsillon
Recordings By Year: Apterogenum ypsillon
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Apterogenum ypsillon
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Apterogenum ypsillon
Apterogenum ypsillon
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 - Apterogenum ypsillon – 165 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 2024 | 26/06/2024 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Belper | SK34U | 2023 | 09/08/2023 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Sandiacre | SK43T | 2023 | 23/06/2023 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2023 | 07/07/2023 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2022 | 18/07/2022 | 2 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2022 | 07/07/2022 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2022 | 17/06/2022 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2022 | 17/06/2022 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2022 | 11/07/2022 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2021 | 20/07/2021 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | SK22F | 2021 | 08/07/2021 | 16 | |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2021 | 24/07/2021 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2021 | 15/06/2021 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 2021 | 08/07/2021 | 16 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2021 | 14/07/2021 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2021 | 20/07/2021 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2021 | 08/07/2021 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2020 | 02/07/2020 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | 16 Briar Close, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 2020 | 26-Jun-20 | 2 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2020 | 25/06/2020 | 2 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2020 | 04/07/2020 | 2 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | 294 Longhurst Lane, Mellor | SJ98Z | 2020 | 29-Jul-20 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2020 | 15/07/2020 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2020 | 26/06/2020 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2020 | 24/06/2020 | 2 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | 87 Thorpe House Rise, Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 2019 | 25-Jul-19 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2019 | 22/07/2019 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2019 | 15/07/2019 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | 21 Elgar Drive, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 2019 | 10-Jul-19 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2019 | 25/07/2019 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2019 | 16/07/2019 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Meads, Shipley Park, Heanor | SK44H | 2019 | 13-Jul-19 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | 23 Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, Derbys | SK43X | 2019 | 23/07/2019 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2019 | 25/07/2019 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2018 | 11/08/2018 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 2018 | 10/07/2018 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Norton Lees | SK38L | 2018 | 06/07/2018 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | 77 Thorpe House Rise, Sheffield S8, UK | SK38L | 2018 | 07/07/2018 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Trowell Marsh LNR | SK43U | 2018 | 07/07/2018 | 5 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2018 | 16/07/2018 | 2 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 2017 | 23/06/2017 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Belper | SK34U | 2016 | 20/07/2016 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Hillside, Findern, Derby | SK33A | 2016 | 17/07/2016 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2016 | 23/07/2016 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2015 | 01/08/2015 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 2015 | 28/07/2015 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Catton Park, Walton on Trent | SK21C | 2015 | 17/07/2015 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on Trent | SK22F | 2014 | 21/06/2014 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2014 | 18/06/2014 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 2013 | 05/07/2013 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 2013 | 05/07/2013 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2012 | 25/07/2012 | 3 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2012 | 21/07/2012 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2012 | 26/07/2012 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2012 | 26/07/2012 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | George St,Belper | SK34N | 2012 | 09/06/2012 | 2 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2012 | 25/07/2012 | 3 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2012 | 21/07/2012 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2012 | 25/07/2012 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2011 | 01/07/2011 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 2011 | 01/07/2011 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Whitesprings Plantation, Darley Dale | SK26X | 2011 | 25/06/2011 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Whitesprings Plantation, Darley Dale | SK26X | 2011 | 25/06/2011 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 26/06/2011 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2011 | 30/07/2011 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 2011 | 02/07/2011 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 05/07/2011 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 10/07/2011 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2010 | 01/08/2010 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2010 | 02/07/2010 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 2010 | 02/07/2010 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2010 | 07/07/2010 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 2009 | 30/06/2009 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2009 | 12/07/2009 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2009 | 01/07/2009 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2009 | 24/07/2009 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2009 | 16/07/2009 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2008 | 24/07/2008 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2008 | 26/07/2008 | 2 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2008 | 30/08/2008 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 2008 | 12/07/2008 | 6 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2008 | 25/07/2008 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 2008 | 12/07/2008 | 6 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2007 | 09/07/2007 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2007 | 27/06/2007 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2007 | 23/06/2007 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2007 | 07/07/2007 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2007 | 14/07/2007 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2007 | 25/07/2007 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2007 | 11/07/2007 | 2 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2006 | 15/07/2006 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2006 | 23/06/2006 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Foremark Resr (pumping station), Ticknall | SK32H | 2006 | 14/07/2006 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2006 | 17/06/2006 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Etherow CP | SJ99Q | 2005 | 22/07/2005 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2005 | 11/07/2005 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2005 | 11/07/2005 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2004 | 14/07/2004 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2002 | 22/07/2002 | 1 |
| Apterogenum ypsillon | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2002 | 13/07/2002 | 1 |