The Confused       Common Rustic
73.168 BF2336  –  Noctuidae –  Xyleninae – Lateroligia ophiogramma – Double Lobed – (Esper, 1793) 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  >> Xyleninae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A small and slender moth that is uniquely marked making it quite distinctive. Forewing ground colour is a sandy, pale or dull reddish brown, with a rough triangular reddish brown or sandy brown patch along leading edge. The patch encloses the kidney mark which is pale centred. The lower edge of the patch is edged with white.
Distribution:  (Last record: 4 August 2024 at Chaddesden )  –  A resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. A very scarce species in the county that seems to be confined to the river valleys of the south and east. Only a hand full of records each year.
General Comment: None Flight Period: July /  August –  On the wing July – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – is attracted to light and sugar Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison, Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 32-35mm
Forewing: 13-16mm Food Plant: Canary-grass (Phalaris arundinacea), Reed sweet-grass (Glycera maxima).
Last Recorded By – Martin Roome
Last Recorded General Area – Chaddesden
Selected Images:  18th July 2024, Belper, Dave Evans©  /  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

Double Lobed - Noctuidae - Apamea ophlogramma
Double Lobed – DaveEvans
Double Lobed - August 3rd 2008 - Kings Newton - Tony Davison
Double Lobed – August 3rd 2008 – Kings Newton – Tony Davison
Double Lobed - Noctuidae - Apamea ophlogramma
Double Lobed - August 3rd 2008 - Kings Newton - Tony Davison


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Double Lobed - 18th July 2024 - Belper - Dave Evans© Double Lobed 3rd August 2008 - Kings Newton - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Lateroligia ophiogramma

Found 111 records
    ↳ 2 from After 2025
    ↳ 29 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 80 from Before 2020
Flying
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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 – Lateroligia ophiogramma

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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.

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Monthly Records By Year: Lateroligia ophiogramma
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Lateroligia ophiogramma
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Lateroligia ophiogramma
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Lateroligia ophiogramma
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Lateroligia ophiogramma
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%


CUSUM Analysis: Lateroligia ophiogramma
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 5 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 10 (October) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ 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 2010, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2008, 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: Lateroligia ophiogramma
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Lateroligia ophiogramma
( 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 - Lateroligia ophiogramma – 111 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S18/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U11/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A05/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T04/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L31/07/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z30/07/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Drakelow, Derbys.SK22F22/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N18/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Haddon HallSK26I10/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R28/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R21/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Station Road, Darley DaleSK26R29/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S27/07/20222adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S19/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S17/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Kirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K17/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R16/07/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43T16/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Grin Low, BuxtonSK07K09/08/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Grin Plantation, BuxtonSK07L09/08/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S06/08/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S26/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R24/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Clarkes Plantation, Two Dales, MatlockSK26W23/07/20211adultDanes_2019-2021
Derbyshire, England, United KingdomSK07S17/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Not givenSK33A09/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A09/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Not givenSK22F08/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Drakelow, Derbys.SK22F08/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Longhurst Lane, MellorSJ98Z23/07/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A24/06/20202adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I29/07/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U27/06/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z02/08/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S05/08/20151Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X19/07/20151Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South DarleySK26Q20/07/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R11/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R11/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ladycroft AveSK07S09/08/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Macclesfield Rd, Whaley BridgeSK08A09/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden of Broadway, Ripley DELJSK45A02/08/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R02/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R02/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rosliston (National Forest Centre), SwadlincoteSK21N26/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z17/07/20131Adultvc57_irecords_extract
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R14/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shipley Park, Mapperley ResSK44G10/08/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shipley Park (Mapperley Resr), IlkestonSK44G10/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N26/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N26/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R13/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Holmsfield Park Wood, Holmsfield, DronfieldSK37E26/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on TrentSK22K26/06/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D03/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D02/08/20103Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D01/08/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D29/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D28/07/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D27/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D26/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D25/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D24/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D22/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D21/07/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A18/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D05/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D04/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D28/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on TrentSK22F24/07/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on TrentSK22F24/07/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y15/07/20091Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y02/08/20081Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Gallows Inn Close,IlkestonSK44Q26/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R22/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on TrentSK22F12/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on TrentSK22F12/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S20/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Westcroft Ave,Littleover,DerbySK33G21/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V13/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A26/07/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R15/07/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26L21/07/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26L21/07/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Gallows Inn Close,IlkestonSK44Q05/08/20001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R18/07/19991Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Gallows Inn, IlkestonSK44Q20/07/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R09/08/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R09/08/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R23/07/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R22/07/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Stevens Rd, SandiacreSK43T19/08/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Parkway, New MillsSK08D18/08/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Elvaston Park, DerbySK43B17/08/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Elvaston Park, DerbySK43B17/08/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Parkway, New MillsSK08D13/08/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Parkway, New MillsSK08D03/08/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Parkway, New MillsSK08D28/07/19952Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Parkway, New MillsSK08D24/07/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Golden Brook NR, Breaston, Long Eaton (site not precise)SK43R15/07/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S16/08/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Parkway, New MillsSK08D03/08/19901Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R01/07/19901Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R01/07/19901Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R02/08/19871Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G08/08/19861Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G25/07/19861Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shipley Wood, Shipley ParkSK44L30/07/19821Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Drummond Rd, IlkestonSK44R13/08/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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