73.024 BF2410 – Marbled White Spot – Protodeltote pygarga – (Hufnagel, 1766)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: The most diagnostic feature is the prominent white patch at the trailing corner of otherwise black and greyish mottled forewing.
Distribution: (Last record: 29 July 2024 at Buxton ) – A very scarce species in Derbyshire. This specimen trapped in 2008 was only the 3rd county record. First recorded in 2004. Reports continue to be widespread, referring to single individuals. Likely to still be a scarce species.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 11-12mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Steve Orridge
Last Recorded General Area – Buxton
Selected Images: Kings Newton and Carvers Rocks, Foremark, Derbyshire – Tony Davison © / Glossop – Christian Heintzen©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2004 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Protodeltote pygarga
Found 130 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 94 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 36 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 94 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 36 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 – Protodeltote pygarga
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Monthly Records By Year:
Protodeltote pygarga
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Protodeltote pygarga
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Protodeltote pygarga
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Protodeltote pygarga
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Protodeltote pygarga
AGR: 2.86% | Total % Change: 81%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Protodeltote pygarga
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Protodeltote pygarga
Protodeltote pygarga
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 - Protodeltote pygarga – 130 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 29/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45331866 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 12/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43630955 |
| Longdendale, Long Gutter Edge Woodland | SK09U | 08/07/2025 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980024 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 02/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43018860 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 01/07/2025 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43011557 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 01/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43018254 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42933617 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544555 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 30/06/2025 | 5 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43015007 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 29/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43963676 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 29/06/2025 | 7 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42896416 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 28/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42838509 |
| Miller's Dale | SK17G | 27/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42750552 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 27/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43933868 |
| Snitterton, Derbyshire | SK26V | 27/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Daniel Martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42743402 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK26Q | 25/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42887730 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42750696 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 24/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979657 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 24/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42671705 |
| Scalpcliffe road | SK22R | 21/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Ward, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44483573 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 21/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42871317 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 21/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48585711 |
| High Leas Farm | SK35D | 21/06/2025 | 13 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48391032 |
| High Leas Farm | SK35D | 21/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48391086 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 20/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979571 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43070019 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43070249 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 18/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979502 |
| Old Marble Mill, Ashford in the Water | SK16Z | 17/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42383827 |
| Belper | SK34N | 17/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42408519 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 16/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42447704 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 15/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43957127 |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 15/06/2025 | 3 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42439160 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 11/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43927467 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 31/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Don Cambridge | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41948632 |
| Belper | SK34U | 30/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41953089 |
| sheffield | SK38M | 29/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41987713 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 28/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41919629 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 28/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43925360 |
| sheffield | SK38M | 28/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41986314 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod Clough | SK09G | 24/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979333 |
| Markham Vale South Tip , Derbyshire | SK47K | 18/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41676764 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37500325 |
| Quarndon, Derbyshire | SK34F | 09/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Rachael and Dan Iveson-Brown | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37205023 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 30/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36773620 |
| High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 29/06/2024 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044681 |
| High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 29/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044730 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 26/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36695838 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 26/06/2024 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36697344 |
| South Yorkshire, England, GB | SK38L | 25/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36681088 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 25/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39256678 |
| Station Road Upper Padley Grindleford | SK27P | 24/06/2024 | 1 | adult | S Pugh | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45332626 |
| beeley | SK26U | 23/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Mr Stephen Moores | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36747808 |
| Garden, Walton | SK36U | 23/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Palethorpe, Amanda | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41047054 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47L | 23/06/2024 | 4 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36628919 |
| High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 25/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044520 |
| Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, Derbys. | SK21N | 17/05/2024 | 2 | adult | Russell Nevin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40095115 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 15/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371705 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336599 |
| Belper Garden | SK34P | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34544126 |
| Longdendale, Long Gutter Edge Oaks | SK09U | 28/06/2023 | 13 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336443 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 27/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35352990 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 27/06/2023 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35295843 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 26/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35295640 |
| Belper Garden | SK34P | 24/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34544008 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 23/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35076961 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 21/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34697576 |
| Belper | SK34U | 18/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35295227 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 16/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48690758 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 15/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39903094 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 10/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28601702 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 17/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35376189 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 17/06/2022 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47501357 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 17/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48585692 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 17/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41045784 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 16/06/2022 | 2 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35376155 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 13/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25914586 |
| South Yorkshire, UK | SK48B | 11/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | yaffel7 | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25818024 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 09/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41045750 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 08/10/2021 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48585702 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 08/09/2021 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46916031 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 26/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35375782 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 17/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35093137 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 16/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35375674 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 11/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50547904 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 09/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35375619 |
| Not given | SK33A | 09/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC20993050 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 09/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165199 |
| Not given | SK22F | 08/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC21020067 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 08/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38545910 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 08/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50547734 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 02/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50547579 |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 08/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27392884 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 31/05/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38494022 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 10/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35373007 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35372935 |
| Hardwick, Quarry | SK46M | 28/06/2019 | 2 | Adult | Collier, Sally | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC10732128 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/07/2017 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34062182 |
| Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 25/06/2017 | 2 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC5211356 |
| Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 17/06/2017 | 7 | Adult | Dave Budworth;D. Brumbill;D.A. Clarke;D.A. Smith;K | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPYZZ |
| Toton Sidings South end | SK43X | 16/06/2017 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC5129703 |
| Carvers Rocks | SK32G | 03/06/2017 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059752 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 06/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34908689 |
| Pleasley Colliery NR, Pleasley | SK46X | 05/06/2016 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;A. Dye;D. Brumbill;D.A. Clarke;K. Co | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPYW0 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 05/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPHWR |
| Not given | SK21C | 03/07/2014 | 3 | Adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC1564818 |
| Catton Wood, Walton on Trent | SK21C | 03/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPHV5 |
| Catton Wood, Walton on Trent | SK21C | 03/07/2014 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPHV6 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 20/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPYF6 |
| Hillside, The Hillock, Curbur, Calver | SK27M | 18/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLEFZ |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 18/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ4QL |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 18/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | K. Peach | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLAWE |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 18/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | K. Peach | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPMIE |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 23/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJV5Z |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 23/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ71J |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 19/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL6CB |
| Millennium Meadow NR, Duffield | SK34L | 18/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK8UZ |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 25/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL5TD |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 25/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQBF2 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 03/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL064 |
| Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 03/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPLIT |
| Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall | SK32U | 03/06/2011 | 3 | Adult | Dave Budworth;D.A. Clarke;P. Patrick | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJRPN |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 26/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJOR1 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 23/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKTCG |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 22/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKNQC |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 07/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKJTK |
| Foremark Reservoir, Derbyshire | SK32H | 07/06/2008 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33418630 |
| Lowes Hill,Ripley | SK35V | 31/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;R.A. Wain | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJJZ7 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHPXS |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPP0U |