73.142 BF2379 – Small Rufous – Coenobia rufa – (Haworth, 1809)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Small Wainscot; Small Dotted Buff
ID pointers: A small short and rounded-winged moth. The forewing has a narrow, central defused streak running through an otherwise pinkish, reddish-brown straw coloured ground colour. Lightly dusted with light or dark grey. There are further streaks branching off the main streak and the fringes are also dark greyish. The wings have a silky appearance. Hind wing is a soft smoky grey.
Distribution: (First record: 1866 ) – (Last record: 3 August 2024 at Stonebroom ) – From reports during 2024, the moth seems to be well established in the south of the county. Prior to this specimen that I trapped on July 28th 2004 at Toyota Site, Derby, there were only two previous records, 1866 & 1885. It was reported again in 2006 and a further three records in 2007. It seems to be a classic “Dusking” moth, flying an hour or so before nightfall during July and August. Most recent records come from the south of the county, with scattered single reports from areas further north.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 13 January 2026 by TD ***
Forewing: 10-12mm
Last Recorded Year: July 2024
First Recorded Year: 1866
Last Recorded By – Jonathan Bradley
Last Recorded General Area – Stonebroom
Selected Images: Toyota Site, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2004 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Coenobia rufa
Found 67 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 44 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 23 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 44 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 23 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Coenobia rufa
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Monthly Records By Year:
Coenobia rufa
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Coenobia rufa
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Coenobia rufa
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Recordings By Year: Coenobia rufa
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Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Coenobia rufa
AGR: 1.01% | Total % Change: 23.5%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Coenobia rufa
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Coenobia rufa
Coenobia rufa
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 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Coenobia rufa – 67 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 15/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44515260 |
| Belper | SK34N | 11/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44395273 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 03/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44353129 |
| Belper | SK34N | 31/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44212691 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 30/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44177960 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43852161 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 22/07/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44185474 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 19/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43619430 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43594585 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44185088 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 18/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44274340 |
| Belper | SK34U | 18/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43630206 |
| Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 18/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Windle, Jim | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43536338 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43595139 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43650116 |
| Belper | SK34N | 16/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43514478 |
| Belper | SK34U | 13/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43437262 |
| Stonebroom. | SK45E | 03/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Bradley, Jonathan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37733886 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 02/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40045130 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 01/08/2024 | 2 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40222071 |
| Stonebroom | SK45E | 01/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Bradley, Jonathan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37689303 |
| Belper | SK34N | 30/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37596246 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 30/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37827842 |
| Sandiacre | SK43S | 30/07/2024 | 3 | adult | paul buxton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37665760 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 30/07/2024 | 5 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40192434 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37494482 |
| Belper | SK34N | 22/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37280610 |
| Belper | SK34U | 10/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35297168 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 21/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34637734 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 08/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167501 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 03/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167450 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 17/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35376455 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 17/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167178 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 16/07/2022 | 2 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27846162 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 20/08/2021 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33499331 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 20/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33499332 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 13/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33499287 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 26/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165540 |
| Belper | SK34N | 15/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35556460 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 11/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35163742 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/08/2020 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34062372 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 07/08/2020 | 2 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35163631 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 06/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501966 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 29/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501787 |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 17/08/2018 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34622138 |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 03/08/2018 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34622139 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 24/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPTY9 |
| Waingroves Woods | SK44E | 18/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33503338 |
| Hillside, Findern, Derby | SK33A | 19/08/2016 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOV38 |
| Waingroves Wood Moth and Bat Event | SK44E | 06/08/2016 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505080 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 25/07/2014 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQFRK |
| The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent | SK22K | 16/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | P. Patrick | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJWYP |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 27/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPXS3 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 12/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJUVJ |
| Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on Trent | SK22F | 24/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOW3O |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 25/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJMQO |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 21/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK05N |
| Calke Park Ticknall Lime Yards | SK32R | 03/08/2007 | 2 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35106053 |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 03/08/2007 | 2 | Adult | G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKI2V |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 22/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKHSZ |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 18/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKHPH |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 11/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJIYT |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 10/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJDL6 |
| Toyota Site, Burnaston | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677037 |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;P. Precey;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHQL0 |
| Little Eaton, Derby (site not precise) | SK34Q | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | G. Baker | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZ93 |
| Repton, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1866 | 1 | Adult | F.M. Spilsbury | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPU3A |