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- Generally Common / Widespread
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A medium sized moth with long slightly pointed wings. Ground colour is a light straw subtly marked with light reddish brown. Most obvious markings are a short dark crescent shaped mark near the centre of the wing and two diffuse brownish wedges on outer wing edge. There is an obscured cross-line beyond the middle of wing that is defined by small black dots.
Distribution: A resident that is locally common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. Present in all areas of the county, especially in the south and east lowlands. In the northern uplands numbers are much reduced.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 18-23mm
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Distribution Map for Apamea lithoxylaea
derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.
Found 1597 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 152 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 1445 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 152 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 1445 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.
Monthly Records By Year: Apamea lithoxylaea
Monthly Counts By Year: Apamea lithoxylaea
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Apamea lithoxylaea – 1597 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 2024 | 12/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 20/06/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2024 | 03/08/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Sandiacre | SK43S | 2024 | 17/07/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 23/06/2024 | 3 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 01/07/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2024 | 11/08/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 28/06/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 17/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 2024 | 13/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Belper | SK34N | 2024 | 18/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 17/07/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 2024 | 22/06/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 2024 | 11/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 26/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 2024 | 06/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Belper | SK34U | 2024 | 26/06/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2024 | 17/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 2024 | 29/06/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Sandiacre, Derbyshire | SK43S | 2024 | 07/07/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2024 | 27/06/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 12/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Belper | SK34U | 2024 | 23/06/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 2024 | 28/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 13/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 18/06/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 2024 | 26/06/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Mellor | SJ98Z | 2024 | 04/08/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Belper | SK34U | 2024 | 13/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 21/06/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 29/06/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2024 | 07/08/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 26/06/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 16/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 04/07/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Stonebroom. | SK45E | 2024 | 11/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Belper | SK34N | 2024 | 17/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 12/07/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 09/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 2024 | 06/07/2024 | 3 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Mellor | SJ98Z | 2024 | 26/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 2024 | 01/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 10/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 2024 | 17/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2024 | 14/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 2024 | 13/07/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 2024 | 10/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2024 | 24/07/2024 | 3 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2024 | 02/08/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Sandiacre | SK43S | 2024 | 02/07/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Belper | SK34U | 2024 | 22/06/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2024 | 29/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Belper | SK34U | 2024 | 13/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 11/06/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Markham Vale South Tip | SK47L | 2024 | 23/06/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2024 | 01/08/2024 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2023 | 07/07/2023 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern Garden | SK33A | 2023 | 23/06/2023 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Belper | SK34U | 2023 | 19/07/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern Garden | SK33A | 2023 | 30/06/2023 | 3 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern Garden | SK33A | 2023 | 18/07/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Belper Garden | SK34P | 2023 | 07/07/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Wensleydale Road, Long Eaton | SK43R | 2023 | 17/06/2023 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2023 | 27/06/2023 | 4 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 2023 | 20/06/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2023 | 14/07/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2023 | 02/07/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 2023 | 28/07/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2023 | 07/07/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2023 | 14/07/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern Garden | SK33A | 2023 | 21/06/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern Garden | SK33A | 2023 | 27/06/2023 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern Garden | SK33A | 2023 | 14/07/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2023 | 25/06/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2023 | 30/06/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation | SK09F | 2023 | 24/07/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2023 | 05/07/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2023 | 12/07/2023 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2022 | 07/07/2022 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2022 | 28/06/2022 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 18/07/2022 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 2022 | 05/07/2022 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 2022 | 17/07/2022 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2022 | 19/07/2022 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2022 | 05/07/2022 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | EA depot | SK43G | 2022 | 22/06/2022 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2022 | 22/07/2022 | 3 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 12/06/2022 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2022 | 29/07/2022 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2022 | 17/06/2022 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 21/06/2022 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2022 | 23/07/2022 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Hoe Grange Quarry | SK25I | 2022 | 02/07/2022 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 29/06/2022 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 05/07/2022 | 5 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 11/07/2022 | 5 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Sandiacre, Longmoor Lane | SK43T | 2022 | 17/06/2022 | 1 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 17/07/2022 | 4 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 2022 | 23/06/2022 | 2 |
| Apamea lithoxylaea | Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 2022 | 08/07/2022 | 3 |
Sensible limit reached – too many records to list on the page