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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A large and long-winged moth. Ground colour variable from a “nutmeg-brown”, pale straw to sand brown or greyish brown. The oval and kidney marks are pale and obvious. The forewing is intricately patterned with pale marbling and darker panels, especially near the outer edge. Forewing slightly pointed.Two obscure pale cross-bands, one near the base and the other near the trailing edge.
Distribution: (Last record: 25 June 2023 at Sandiacre ) – In 1986 described as a rare vagrant to Derbyshire. A species that appears to
be a scarce and localised resident and one that is only recorded each year in small numbers. No records/reports in 2024
be a scarce and localised resident and one that is only recorded each year in small numbers. No records/reports in 2024
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 16-21mm
Last Recorded Year: 2023
Last Recorded By – Emily Milnes
Last Recorded General Area – Sandiacre
Selected Images: Darley Dale, Derbyshire – Simon Roddis©
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Distribution Map for Apamea anceps
Found 117 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 13 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 104 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 13 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 104 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.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Apamea anceps
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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however,
the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Apamea anceps
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Apamea anceps
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Apamea anceps
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Apamea anceps
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Apamea anceps
AGR: 0.87% | Total % Change: 20%
CUSUM Analysis: Apamea anceps
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 10 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.
Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 8 (August) to provide a full-year equivalent.
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Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year)
Trough (worst year)
Growth periods
Decline periods
Population peaked around 2005, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2021, showing a significant decline.
What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Apamea anceps
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Apamea anceps
Apamea anceps
( data includes Adult Stage only )
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 anceps – 117 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 10/06/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 23/06/2023 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 25/06/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 09/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 10/06/2023 | 4 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 17/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| EA depot | SK43G | 22/06/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| EA depot | SK43G | 28/06/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 09/06/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 10/06/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 14/06/2022 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 07/06/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 14/06/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 01/08/2019 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 05/07/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 09/07/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 21/06/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 30/06/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hillside, Findern, Derby | SK33A | 17/06/2016 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 03/07/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 09/06/2014 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 08/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 09/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 08/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 09/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 17/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 21/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 21/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 17/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 04/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 04/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 15/06/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 15/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 26/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall | SK32U | 03/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 09/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 11/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/07/2005 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 16/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 16/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 24/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 24/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 16/06/2002 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 19/06/2002 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 16/06/2002 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 19/06/2002 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Stevens Rd, Sandiacre | SK43T | 24/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Stevens Rd, Sandiacre | SK43T | 24/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 10/06/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 10/06/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 10/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 10/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 30/06/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 30/06/1994 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Atlow Mill, Derbs. | SK24J | 23/07/1972 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Atlow Mill, Derbs. | SK24J | 21/07/1972 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 03/07/1961 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 03/07/1961 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 02/08/1960 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 02/08/1960 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 01/07/1959 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 01/07/1959 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 15/06/1959 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 18/06/1959 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 15/06/1959 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 18/06/1959 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 01/08/1958 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 01/08/1958 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Cat Hole, Holymoorside | SK36I | 26/07/1958 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 13/07/1958 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 15/07/1958 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 16/07/1958 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 20/07/1958 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 13/07/1958 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 15/07/1958 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 16/07/1958 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 20/07/1958 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 05/07/1957 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 06/07/1957 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 07/07/1957 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 10/07/1957 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 15/07/1957 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 05/07/1957 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 06/07/1957 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 07/07/1957 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 10/07/1957 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 15/07/1957 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 29/06/1957 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 29/06/1957 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 21/06/1955 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 21/06/1955 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 22/06/1954 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 01/06/1954 | 9 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 01/06/1954 | 9 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 22/06/1954 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 02/07/1953 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 08/07/1953 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 16/07/1953 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 02/07/1953 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 08/07/1953 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 16/07/1953 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 28/06/1953 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 28/06/1953 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/07/1907 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/07/1905 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Little Eaton (site not precise) | SK34R | 01/01/1905 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Little Eaton (site not precise) | SK34R | 01/01/1900 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bretby area, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK22W | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Barrow on Trent, Derby (site not precise) | SK32P | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bretby area, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK22W | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Barrow on Trent, Derby (site not precise) | SK32P | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1878 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1800 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |