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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: An unmistakable moth. Bright green with two yellowish white parallel diagonal lines running through the broad forewing. Leading edge and outer edge fringed with white.
Distribution: (First record: 1972 ) – (Last record: 07/08/2024 at Sandiacre ) – A resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Favours old oak woodlands in the lowland areas.Recorded in small numbers each year, from garden light traps..
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 19-23mm
Last Recorded Date: 07/08/2024
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 1972
Last Recorded By – Paul Buxton
Last Recorded General Area – Sandiacre
IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Scarce Silver-lines - Shirland, 30th June 2017 - Nikki Mahadevan
Scarce Silver-lines - Kings Newton Tony Davison©
Distribution Map for Bena bicolorana
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Found 182 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 29 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 153 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 29 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 153 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Bena bicolorana
Monthly Counts By Year: Bena bicolorana
Recordings By Year: Bena bicolorana
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Bena bicolorana
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Bena bicolorana
Bena bicolorana
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 - Bena bicolorana – 182 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bena bicolorana | Sandiacre | SK43S | 2024 | 07/08/2024 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Stonebroom | SK45E | 2024 | 01/08/2024 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Sandiacre | SK43S | 2024 | 19/07/2024 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Belper | SK34U | 2024 | 13/07/2024 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2024 | 30/07/2024 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Brockwell Chesterfield , Derbyshire. | SK37Q | 2024 | 30/07/2024 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Stonebroom | SK45E | 2024 | 19/07/2024 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Inkersall garden | SK47G | 2024 | 11/07/2024 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Brockwell Chesterfield , Derbyshire. | SK37Q | 2024 | 04/08/2024 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 30/07/2024 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2024 | 19/07/2024 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Inkersall garden | SK47G | 2024 | 05/07/2024 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Sandiacre | SK43T | 2023 | 08/07/2023 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Belper | SK34N | 2023 | 23/06/2023 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Belper | SK34N | 2023 | 22/06/2023 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2022 | 19/07/2022 | 3 |
| Bena bicolorana | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 18/07/2022 | 3 |
| Bena bicolorana | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 05/07/2022 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 17/07/2022 | 2 |
| Bena bicolorana | Garden, Walton | SK36U | 2022 | 13/07/2022 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 11/07/2022 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | 16 Briar Close, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 2021 | 19-Jul-21 | 2 |
| Bena bicolorana | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2021 | 02/07/2021 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2020 | 07/08/2020 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | 16 Briar Close, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 2020 | 24-Jun-20 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | 121 Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 2020 | 26-Jun-20 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2020 | 26/06/2020 | 2 |
| Bena bicolorana | 294 Longhurst Lane, Mellor | SJ98Z | 2020 | 17-Jul-20 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2020 | 23/06/2020 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2019 | 25/07/2019 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | The Hollies, Darley Dale | SK26R | 2019 | 05/08/2019 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | 3 Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 2019 | 11-Jul-19 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2017 | 30/06/2017 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 2017 | 17/06/2017 | 2 |
| Bena bicolorana | Norton Lees garden | SK38L | 2016 | 07/07/2016 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | SK38L | 2016 | 08/07/2016 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2015 | 01/08/2015 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2015 | 08/08/2015 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2015 | 01/07/2015 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2015 | 08/08/2015 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2015 | 09/07/2015 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2015 | 10/07/2015 | 2 |
| Bena bicolorana | Catton Park, Walton on Trent | SK21C | 2015 | 17/07/2015 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2014 | 03/07/2014 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | SK21C | 2014 | 03/07/2014 | 1 | |
| Bena bicolorana | Catton Wood, Walton on Trent | SK21C | 2014 | 03/07/2014 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2014 | 17/07/2014 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2013 | 17/07/2013 | 2 |
| Bena bicolorana | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2013 | 12/07/2013 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent | SK22K | 2013 | 16/07/2013 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Sandiacre (Hayworth Rd Recreation) | SK43S | 2013 | 12/07/2013 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent | SK22K | 2013 | 16/07/2013 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 27/07/2013 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2013 | 27/07/2013 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 2013 | 12/07/2013 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2013 | 17/07/2013 | 2 |
| Bena bicolorana | Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 2013 | 12/07/2013 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2013 | 12/07/2013 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2013 | 26/07/2013 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 2013 | 11/07/2013 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2013 | 26/07/2013 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 2013 | 11/07/2013 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 2012 | 23/07/2012 | 2 |
| Bena bicolorana | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2012 | 14/08/2012 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 2012 | 22/07/2012 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 2012 | 18/07/2012 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 2012 | 26/07/2012 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2012 | 25/07/2012 | 2 |
| Bena bicolorana | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2012 | 25/07/2012 | 2 |
| Bena bicolorana | Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 2012 | 26/07/2012 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 2012 | 08/08/2012 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 2012 | 22/07/2012 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 2011 | 27/06/2011 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 2011 | 11/08/2011 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 2011 | 02/07/2011 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 27/06/2011 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 2011 | 11/08/2011 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 2011 | 31/07/2011 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2011 | 02/08/2011 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Avenue Washlands NR, Wingerworth | SK36Y | 2011 | 09/07/2011 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 2011 | 14/08/2011 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Wingerworth (Avenue Washlands NR) | SK36Y | 2011 | 09/07/2011 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 20/07/2011 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 2010 | 28/07/2010 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Glebe Rise,Littleover,Derby | SK33H | 2010 | 09/07/2010 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Glebe Rise,Littleover,Derby | SK33H | 2009 | 04/07/2009 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 2009 | 30/06/2009 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2009 | 16/07/2009 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2009 | 16/07/2009 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2009 | 29/06/2009 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2009 | 10/07/2009 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2009 | 29/06/2009 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2008 | 25/06/2008 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 2008 | 25/07/2008 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2008 | 26/07/2008 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 2008 | 25/07/2008 | 2 |
| Bena bicolorana | Sheffield Rd, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield | SK37S | 2008 | 11/08/2008 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 2008 | 22/07/2008 | 6 |
| Bena bicolorana | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2008 | 15/07/2008 | 1 |
| Bena bicolorana | Sheffield Rd, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield | SK37S | 2008 | 11/08/2008 | 1 |