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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
– Red-listed
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A species that varies in size. The large forewing is pointed or slightly hooked and is a light greyish-straw or reddish-straw. It is heavily dusted and streaked with black. Sometimes a hint of a cross-line formed of nondescript dots or spots. Fairly diagnostic due to the flight period.
Distribution: A nationally vulnerable species and a resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. A reed-bed species and found where its food plant, Common Reed occurs. Prefers drier areas of reed beds where periodic drying out or changes in water levels produce stunted growth. Most numerous in the Trent Valley and Coal Measure areas of the county.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 16-23mm
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Large Wainscot - 28th September 2004 - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
Large Wainscot - 28th September 2004 - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
Large Wainscot - 30th September 2006 - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
Large Wainscot - 30th September 2006 - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
Distribution Map for Rhizedra lutosa
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Found 148 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 132 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 132 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Rhizedra lutosa
Monthly Counts By Year: Rhizedra lutosa
Recordings By Year: Rhizedra lutosa
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Rhizedra lutosa
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Rhizedra lutosa
Rhizedra lutosa
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 - Rhizedra lutosa – 148 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhizedra lutosa | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 21/10/2024 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2023 | 29/09/2023 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Belper | SK34U | 2023 | 09/10/2023 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Findern Garden | SK33A | 2023 | 21/07/2023 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2023 | 15/09/2023 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Sandiacre | SK43T | 2023 | 08/10/2023 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Belper Garden | SK34P | 2023 | 07/10/2023 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2023 | 08/10/2023 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2022 | 07/10/2022 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 22/10/2022 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Ninelands Road | SK28F | 2022 | 27/10/2022 | 2 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 23/09/2022 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2021 | 08/09/2021 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2021 | 26/09/2021 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 2021 | 17/10/2021 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 2021 | 09/10/2021 | 5 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | SK36C | 2019 | 26/09/2019 | 1 | |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Forbes Hole | SK43W | 2019 | 22/07/2019 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2019 | 04/11/2019 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2018 | 22/10/2018 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2018 | 17/10/2018 | 5 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2018 | 21/10/2018 | 3 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2018 | 04/11/2018 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2018 | 20/10/2018 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2018 | 14/10/2018 | 3 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2018 | 17/09/2018 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2017 | 16/10/2017 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Bolsover Castle | SK47Q | 2016 | 29/10/2016 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 2016 | 08/09/2016 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 2016 | 17/10/2016 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2016 | 25/09/2016 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2015 | 17/10/2015 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2015 | 06/11/2015 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Shirland-Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2015 | 16/08/2015 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2015 | 31/10/2015 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 2015 | 06/11/2015 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2015 | 03/10/2015 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2015 | 03/10/2015 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Hillside, Findern, Derby | SK33A | 2014 | 31/10/2014 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2014 | 25/10/2014 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2013 | 25/09/2013 | 2 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 24/09/2013 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2013 | 18/10/2013 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 24/09/2013 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley NR (Pit Head) | SK46X | 2012 | 15/08/2012 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 2011 | 13/10/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2011 | 12/10/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 22/10/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 30/09/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley NR (Pit Head) | SK46X | 2011 | 15/10/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 2011 | 05/10/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 22/09/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 21/10/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Pleasley NR (Pit Head) | SK46X | 2011 | 01/10/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 2011 | 13/10/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 28/09/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 2011 | 14/10/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 05/10/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent | SK22K | 2011 | 21/10/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 29/09/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 2011 | 14/10/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 04/10/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 22/09/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2011 | 05/10/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 11/10/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 13/10/2011 | 2 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 20/09/2011 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 2009 | 18/09/2009 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 2009 | 18/09/2009 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2009 | 06/10/2009 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent | SK22F | 2007 | 29/09/2007 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent | SK22F | 2007 | 29/09/2007 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 2006 | 26/09/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2006 | 16/10/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2006 | 29/09/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2006 | 04/10/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 2006 | 15/10/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2006 | 27/10/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 2006 | 29/10/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2006 | 15/09/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 2006 | 10/10/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 2006 | 29/09/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2006 | 12/10/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 2006 | 23/10/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2006 | 23/10/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2006 | 10/10/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2006 | 07/10/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2006 | 22/09/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Foremark Reservoir, Derbyshire | SK32H | 2006 | 29/10/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2006 | 27/10/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2006 | 25/09/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2006 | 07/10/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2006 | 15/09/2006 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 14/10/2005 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2005 | 21/09/2005 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 13/10/2005 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 13/10/2005 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2005 | 21/09/2005 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2004 | 29/09/2004 | 1 |
| Rhizedra lutosa | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2004 | 27/09/2004 | 1 |