Clouded Brindle       Large Nutmeg
73.156 BF2326  –  Noctuidae –  Xyleninae – Apamea crenata – Clouded-bordered Brindle Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> Noctuidae  >> Xyleninae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: There are two colour forms found in Derbyshire – the normal straw colour – crenata and a reddish-brown to darkish brown form combusta. In both forms they show two dark terminal wedges, including a prominent and elongated tornal streak. In the straw form the oval & kidney marks are dark edged and pale edged in the reddish form.
Distribution:  A resident that is fairly common and widely distributed, present in all areas of the county, especially on the Coal Measures of central Derbyshire.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  –  On the wing May – July. 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: 36-44mm
Forewing: 18-22mm Food Plant: Various grasses.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

Clouded-bordered Brindle
Clouded-bordered Brindle – form combusta
Clouded-bordered Brindle
Clouded-bordered Brindle – form crenata
Clouded-bordered Brindle
Clouded-bordered Brindle

2326-clouded-bordered-brindle Clouded Bordered Brindle - 23rd May 2004 - Melbourne Tony Davison©
2326-clouded-bordered-brindle-2 Clouded Bordered Brindle - 31st May 2003 - Melbourne Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Apamea crenata

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 1739 records
    ↳ 1 from After 2025
    ↳ 237 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 1501 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Apamea crenata

Monthly Counts By Year: Apamea crenata

Recordings By Year: Apamea crenata

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Apamea crenata

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Apamea crenata

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 - Apamea crenata – 1739 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Apamea crenataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202507/05/20251
Apamea crenataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202427/05/20242
Apamea crenataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202407/06/20241
Apamea crenataFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202420/07/20241
Apamea crenataKing's NewtonSK32Y202412/05/20241
Apamea crenataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202403/06/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202428/06/20242
Apamea crenataCross Green, Matlock DE4 2JW, UKSK26Q202425/05/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202418/06/20242
Apamea crenataHigh Leas Farm, RiberSK35D202428/07/20241
Apamea crenataNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202416/05/20241
Apamea crenataMellorSJ98Z202425/05/20244
Apamea crenataMidway, Derbys.SK32A202401/06/20241
Apamea crenataLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202413/05/20241
Apamea crenataStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202402/06/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202410/06/202411
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202431/05/20246
Apamea crenataMellorSJ98Z202408/07/20241
Apamea crenataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202409/05/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202429/05/20242
Apamea crenataHathersageSK28F202401/06/20242
Apamea crenataCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202424/06/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202425/05/20246
Apamea crenataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202420/06/20241
Apamea crenataFlorence road, SheffieldSK38L202426/05/20241
Apamea crenataCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202431/05/20245
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202424/05/20242
Apamea crenataMellorSJ98Z202411/06/20242
Apamea crenataBirch ValeSK08I202403/06/20241
Apamea crenataCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202415/05/20241
Apamea crenataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202429/05/20241
Apamea crenataGlossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G202416/05/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202418/05/20241
Apamea crenataShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202426/05/20242
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202409/05/20241
Apamea crenataStonebroomSK45E202426/05/20241
Apamea crenataChaddesden, DerbySK33T202422/05/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202417/07/20241
Apamea crenataMellorSJ98Z202402/06/20242
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202423/06/20244
Apamea crenataNinelands RoadSK28F202417/05/20242
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202416/06/202415
Apamea crenataHigh Leas Farm, RiberSK35D202425/05/20246
Apamea crenataLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202414/05/20242
Apamea crenataMellorSJ98Z202419/05/20241
Apamea crenataBelperSK34U202411/05/20241
Apamea crenataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202431/05/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202406/06/202416
Apamea crenataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202417/05/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202429/05/20242
Apamea crenataGlossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G202406/06/20241
Apamea crenataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202408/05/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202427/05/20242
Apamea crenataFlorence road, SheffieldSK38L202429/06/20241
Apamea crenataCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202414/06/20245
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202425/05/20245
Apamea crenataStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202419/06/20241
Apamea crenataBirch ValeSK08I202414/06/20241
Apamea crenataCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202419/05/20245
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202420/05/20243
Apamea crenataMellorSJ98Z202408/06/20241
Apamea crenataBirch ValeSK08I202424/05/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202416/05/20245
Apamea crenataDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202415/05/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202418/05/20243
Apamea crenataStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202428/05/20241
Apamea crenataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202425/05/20243
Apamea crenataCross Green, Matlock DE4 2JW, UKSK26Q202404/06/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202402/07/20242
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202420/06/20245
Apamea crenataBelperSK34U202417/05/20241
Apamea crenataMellorSJ98Z202426/05/20246
Apamea crenataHigh Leas Farm, RiberSK35D202425/05/202411
Apamea crenataMellorSJ98Z202411/05/20241
Apamea crenataNinelands RoadSK28F202402/06/20245
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202414/06/202414
Apamea crenataBelperSK34N202408/05/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202431/05/20243
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202402/06/202420
Apamea crenataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202414/05/20241
Apamea crenataIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202429/05/20241
Apamea crenataDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202403/06/20241
Apamea crenataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202406/05/20241
Apamea crenataCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202401/07/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202427/05/20245
Apamea crenataShallcross Avenue, Whaley BridgeSK07E202423/06/20241
Apamea crenataFlorence road, SheffieldSK38L202401/06/20242
Apamea crenataCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202401/06/20242
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202424/05/20241
Apamea crenataCressbrook Dale (SK1773)SK17R202414/06/20241
Apamea crenataBirch ValeSK08I202407/06/20243
Apamea crenataCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202417/05/20246
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202420/05/20246
Apamea crenataGlossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G202424/05/20241
Apamea crenataBirch ValeSK08I202420/05/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202416/05/20243
Apamea crenataChaddesden, DerbySK33T202403/06/20241
Apamea crenataLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202411/05/20241
Apamea crenataFindern GardenSK33A202309/06/20231
Apamea crenataLadycroft AveSK07S202329/05/20231

Sensible limit reached – too many records to list on the page

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