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73.160 BF2335  -  Noctuidae -  Xyleninae - Apamea scolopacina - Slender Brindle Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> . >>  Noctuidae
ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A small intricately marked moth. Has a quite distinctive forewing that is pale-straw or orange-brown coloured with darker smudgy markings on outer edge, forming semi band. Kidney mark outlined in white with an adjacent dark patch. Also a dark chocolate brown spot on thorax and dark wedge on trailing edge that is very obvious when the moth is at rest. Can show tiny white dots along the leading edge of wing near the the tip.
Distribution:  (Last record: 13/08/2024 at Buxton )  -  A resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Strongly associated with areas of ancient broad-leaved woodland and can be found in the north and in the lowland areas of the county.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing June – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Ashlin Bower  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 32-36mm
Forewing: 14-17mm Food Plant: Wood millet (Milium effusum) and Wood-rush (Luzula sp.).
Last Recorded Date: 13/08/2024
Last Recorded By - Steve Orridge
Last Recorded General Area - Buxton
IMAGES BELOW:  Glossop, Gnat Hole – Christian Heintzen / Hope Valley, Edale, Derbyshire – Ashlin Bower©

73.160 BF2335 - Slender Brindle - Noctuidae - Apamea scolopacina
Slender Brindle – 27th July 2024 – Glossop, Gnat Hole – Christian Heintzen
Slender Brindle - Noctuidae - Apamea scolopacina
Slender Brindle – Apamea scolopacina – Edale – Ashlin Bower
Slender Brindle - Noctuidae - Apamea scolopacina
Slender Brindle – Apamea scolopacina -Edale – Ashlin Bower
73.160 BF2335 - Slender Brindle - Noctuidae - Apamea scolopacina
Slender Brindle - Noctuidae - Apamea scolopacina
Slender Brindle - Noctuidae - Apamea scolopacina

2335-slender-brindle Slender Brindle 25th July 2010 - Hope Valley, Edale - Ashlin Bower©

Distribution Map for Apamea scolopacina

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 341 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 56 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 285 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Apamea scolopacina

Monthly Counts By Year: Apamea scolopacina

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Apamea scolopacina – 341 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Apamea scolopacinaMellorSJ98Z202404/08/20242
Apamea scolopacinaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202407/08/20241
Apamea scolopacinaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202413/08/20241
Apamea scolopacinaGlossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L202427/07/20241
Apamea scolopacinaMellorSJ98Z202416/07/20241
Apamea scolopacinaMellorSJ98Z202423/07/20241
Apamea scolopacinaDrakelow, Derbys.SK22F202422/07/20241
Apamea scolopacinaMellorSJ98Z202429/07/20242
Apamea scolopacinaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202431/07/20241
Apamea scolopacinaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202403/08/20241
Apamea scolopacinaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202409/08/20241
Apamea scolopacinaStonebroom.SK45E202431/07/20241
Apamea scolopacinaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202404/08/20243
Apamea scolopacinaMellorSJ98Z202412/07/20241
Apamea scolopacinaMellorSJ98Z202419/07/20241
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I202426/07/20244
Apamea scolopacinaMellorSJ98Z202425/07/20241
Apamea scolopacinaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202427/07/20241
Apamea scolopacinaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202429/07/20241
Apamea scolopacinaMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47L202305/07/20232
Apamea scolopacinaLadycroft AveSK07S202301/09/20231
Apamea scolopacinaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202313/08/20231
Apamea scolopacinaMellorSJ98Z202327/07/20231
Apamea scolopacinaNinelands RoadSK28F202311/08/20231
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I202321/07/20231
Apamea scolopacinaLadycroft AveSK07S202311/08/20231
Apamea scolopacinaMellorSJ98Z202320/07/20233
Apamea scolopacinaUpper Cromford GardenSK25Y202304/08/20231
Apamea scolopacinaMellorSJ98Z202329/07/20231
Apamea scolopacinaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202217/07/20221
Apamea scolopacinaThe Hollies, Darley DaleSK26R202219/07/20221
Apamea scolopacinaBuxton SK17, UKSK07S202220/07/20221
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I202223/07/20224
Apamea scolopacinaBuxton SK17, UKSK07S202226/07/20221
Apamea scolopacinaHathersageSK28F202229/07/20221
Apamea scolopacinaHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202229/07/20222
Apamea scolopacinaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202229/07/20221
Apamea scolopacinaWoodland AveSK43R202120/07/20212
Apamea scolopacinaClarkes Plantation, Two Dales, MatlockSK26W202123-Jul-211
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I202118/07/20211
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I202131/07/20211
Apamea scolopacinaGrin Plantation, BuxtonSK07L202109/08/20211
Apamea scolopacinaClarkes Plantation, Two Dales, MatlockSK26W202123-Jul-211
Apamea scolopacinaBuxton SK17, UKSK07L202110/08/20211
Apamea scolopacinaHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202106/08/20211
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I202126/07/20212
Apamea scolopacinaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202031/07/20201
Apamea scolopacinaThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N20208-Aug-201
Apamea scolopacinaThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202030-Jul-201
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I202016/07/20201
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I202030/07/20201
Apamea scolopacina294 Longhurst Lane, MellorSJ98Z20202-Aug-201
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I202011/08/20201
Apamea scolopacina294 Longhurst Lane, MellorSJ98Z202023-Jul-202
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I202017/07/20201
Apamea scolopacinaHathersageSK28F202031/07/20201
Apamea scolopacinaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201915/07/20191
Apamea scolopacinaThe Hollies, Darley DaleSK26R201924/07/20191
Apamea scolopacinaThe Meads, Shipley Park, HeanorSK44H201913-Jul-191
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201929/07/20191
Apamea scolopacinaHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F201925/07/20193
Apamea scolopacinaThe Hollies, Darley DaleSK26R201922/07/20191
Apamea scolopacinaThe Hollies, Darley DaleSK26R201929/07/20191
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201907/08/20191
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201922/07/20198
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201803/07/20181
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201811/07/20183
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201825/07/20181
Apamea scolopacinaBuxton SK17, UKSK07S201807/07/20181
Apamea scolopacinaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201816/07/20181
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201804/07/20181
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201814/07/20181
Apamea scolopacinaWaingroves WoodsSK44E201818/07/20181
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201809/07/20181
Apamea scolopacinaJim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S201814/07/20183
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201818/07/20181
Apamea scolopacinaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201817/07/20181
Apamea scolopacinaWillington, Derby (site not precise)SK22Z201823/07/20181
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201807/07/20181
Apamea scolopacinaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z201723/07/20171
Apamea scolopacinaSheffield, England, United KingdomSK38L201726/07/20171
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201727/07/20171
Apamea scolopacinaMillers Dale (Trail-Kiln)SK17G201715/07/20171
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201712/07/20171
Apamea scolopacinaShipley Park Visitor Centre, HeanorSK44H201722/07/20171
Apamea scolopacinaPleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X201706/07/20171
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201708/07/20171
Apamea scolopacinaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201703/07/20171
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201707/07/20171
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201725/07/20173
Apamea scolopacinaMillers Dale (quarry west)SK17G201715/07/20171
Apamea scolopacinaMillers Dale (Trail bank)SK17G201715/07/20171
Apamea scolopacinaLadycroft AveSK07S201627/07/20161
Apamea scolopacinaYew Tree FarmSK36H201625/07/20161
Apamea scolopacinaLadycroft AveSK07S201624/07/20161
Apamea scolopacinaBirch ValeSK08I201619/07/20161
Apamea scolopacinaJim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S201515/07/20151
Apamea scolopacinaBuxton SK17, UKSK07S201508/08/20151
Apamea scolopacinaLadycroft AveSK07S201406/08/20142
Apamea scolopacinaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201425/07/20141

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