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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: An intense reddish-brown or dark brown brindled patterning is distinctive. The central area of the forewing being darker and forming a cross-band. The oval and kidney mark are heavily outlined dark brown.There are two “tornal” streaks at the basal area of the forewing and another streak near the trailing edge of the wing. Hind wing is a greyish-brown.
Distribution: (Last record: 02/07/2024 at Cromford ) – A resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. It is a lowland species and is only sporadically recorded and most records come from areas that are adjacent too wooded Parkland and wooded Valleys. It has been recorded in the north of the county.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 17-20mm
Last Recorded Date: 02/07/2024
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
IMAGES BELOW: 2nd July 2024 – Cromford – Clive Ashton©
Clouded Brindle 2nd July 2024 - Cromford - Clive Ashton©
Clouded Brindle
Distribution Map for Apamea epomidion
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Found 114 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 18 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 96 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 18 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 96 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Apamea epomidion
Monthly Counts By Year: Apamea epomidion
Recordings By Year: Apamea epomidion
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Apamea epomidion
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Apamea epomidion
Apamea epomidion
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 epomidion – 114 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apamea epomidion | South Wood | SK31U | 2024 | 27/06/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 02/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 2024 | 24/06/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 2024 | 03/06/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 2024 | 22/06/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 2024 | 08/05/2024 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Sandiacre | SK43T | 2023 | 11/06/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Sandiacre | SK43T | 2023 | 23/06/2023 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2022 | 17/06/2022 | 2 |
| Apamea epomidion | Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2022 | 22/06/2022 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 06/06/2022 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 03/06/2022 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 2021 | 11/06/2021 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 2021 | 18/06/2021 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2020 | 13/06/2020 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2020 | 25/05/2020 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2020 | 20/05/2020 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2020 | 24/06/2020 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2019 | 25/05/2019 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2019 | 21/06/2019 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2019 | 17/06/2019 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2018 | 08/06/2018 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 2017 | 17/06/2017 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Hillside, Findern, Derby | SK33A | 2016 | 23/06/2016 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Hillside, Findern, Derby | SK33A | 2016 | 20/06/2016 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2016 | 27/06/2016 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Hillside, Findern, Derby | SK33A | 2016 | 03/06/2016 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2016 | 18/07/2016 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2016 | 06/08/2016 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 2015 | 23/06/2015 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 2015 | 30/06/2015 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 2015 | 20/06/2015 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2015 | 06/06/2015 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 2015 | 27/06/2015 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2014 | 06/06/2014 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 2014 | 02/07/2014 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 2014 | 14/06/2014 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | SK25T | 2014 | 03/07/2014 | 1 | |
| Apamea epomidion | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2013 | 07/07/2013 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 2013 | 25/06/2013 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 2013 | 07/07/2013 | 2 |
| Apamea epomidion | The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 2013 | 18/07/2013 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 2013 | 17/06/2013 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 2013 | 26/07/2013 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2013 | 25/07/2013 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 2013 | 07/07/2013 | 2 |
| Apamea epomidion | Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 2013 | 17/06/2013 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2013 | 20/07/2013 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 2013 | 18/07/2013 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2013 | 25/07/2013 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 2013 | 04/07/2013 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2013 | 07/07/2013 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2012 | 10/06/2012 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2012 | 24/06/2012 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 03/06/2011 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 17/05/2011 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Poolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise) | SK47G | 2011 | 12/07/2011 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 27/05/2011 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 29/05/2011 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 27/06/2011 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 21/05/2011 | 2 |
| Apamea epomidion | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2010 | 13/07/2010 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2010 | 26/06/2010 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2010 | 20/06/2010 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2010 | 27/06/2010 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Dovedale | SK15K | 2009 | 05/07/2009 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2009 | 28/06/2009 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Dovedale | SK15K | 2009 | 05/07/2009 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2009 | 28/06/2009 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Dovedale | SK15K | 2009 | 05/07/2009 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2009 | 30/06/2009 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Kirk Hallam (meadows), Ilkeston | SK44K | 2008 | 28/06/2008 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 2008 | 06/06/2008 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 2007 | 01/07/2007 - 31/07/2007 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2007 | 18/06/2007 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57J | 2005 | 01/07/2005 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2004 | 05/06/2004 | 2 |
| Apamea epomidion | Gallows Inn Close,Ilkeston | SK44Q | 2002 | 18/06/2002 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Ticknall Limeyards (Open area), Ticknall | SK32L | 1997 | 24/06/1997 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 1993 | 03/07/1993 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Dorothy Ave, Sandiacre | SK43T | 1993 | 05/06/1993 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 1993 | 03/07/1993 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 1990 | 10/06/1990 - 12/06/1990 | 2 |
| Apamea epomidion | Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 1990 | 10/06/1990 - 12/06/1990 | 2 |
| Apamea epomidion | Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 1989 | 17/06/1989 | 6 |
| Apamea epomidion | Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 1989 | 17/06/1989 | 6 |
| Apamea epomidion | Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 1987 | 11/07/1987 | 3 |
| Apamea epomidion | Calke Park Estate | SK32R | 1987 | 03/07/1987 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 1987 | 27/06/1987 | 2 |
| Apamea epomidion | Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 1987 | 27/06/1987 | 2 |
| Apamea epomidion | Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 1987 | 11/07/1987 | 3 |
| Apamea epomidion | Shipley Wood, Shipley Park | SK44L | 1982 | 11/06/1982 | 4 |
| Apamea epomidion | Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 1982 | 06/06/1982 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 1981 | 20/07/1981 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 1976 | 25/06/1976 | 2 |
| Apamea epomidion | Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 1976 | 25/06/1976 | 2 |
| Apamea epomidion | Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 1976 | 30/06/1976 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 1976 | 30/06/1976 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 1975 | 09/07/1975 | 1 |
| Apamea epomidion | Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 1975 | 09/07/1975 | 1 |