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Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> .  . >>  Erebidae  >> Scoliopteryginae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A fairly unmistakable moth that is thick-set with short broad wings. The wing is heavily scalloped along the outer edge. There are bright orange blotches running through the forewing from the basal area. A tiny white spot in the central forewing area and another at the shoulder and an obvious whitish cross-line through the central area. Looks very much like a heraldic shield which I guess is where it gets its name.
Distribution:  A resident that is widely distributed and fairly common locally in Derbyshire. Found in river valleys where there is good established quantities of Willow (Salix) species. It rarely comes to light and is often found hibernating in small numbers in caves, mines and disused buildings.
Flight Period: March /  April /  May /  June /  August /  September /  October /  November /  –  On the wing August – November and March – June.  Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 40-45mm
Forewing: 19-23mm Food Plant: Willow (Salix) and poplar (Populus).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
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The Herald - Erebidae - Scoliopteryx libatrix
The Herald – Erebidae – Scoliopteryx libatrix
The Herald - Erebidae - Scoliopteryx libatrix

2469-the-herald The Herald - 9th August 2003 - Melbourne - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Scoliopteryx libatrix

derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.

Found 573 records
    ↳ 24 from After 2025
    ↳ 124 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 425 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Scoliopteryx libatrix

Monthly Counts By Year: Scoliopteryx libatrix

Recordings By Year: Scoliopteryx libatrix

Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Scoliopteryx libatrix
AGR: 11.62%   |   Total % Change: 1297.7%
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2024

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Scoliopteryx libatrix

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Scoliopteryx libatrix

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 - Scoliopteryx libatrix – 573 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStage
Scoliopteryx libatrixOld Marble Mill, Ashford in the Water SK16Z202501/07/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixMiller's Dale SK17G202513/06/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixAllestree, DerbySK33P202521/06/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixMellorSJ98Z202530/06/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixsheffieldSK38M202529/05/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixInkersall gardenSK47G202503/05/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixMarkham Vale Enviroment CentreSK47K202511/05/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixLowcroft, Buxton SK17, UKSK07S202512/05/20251
Scoliopteryx libatrixSandiacre GardenSK43T202504/04/20252adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixupper cromford gardenSK25Y202530/04/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixSheffieldSK38M202511/04/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixWingerworth DerbyshireSK36Y202510/04/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixSheffieldSK38M202512/04/20253adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixupper cromford gardenSK25Y202510/04/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixMonsal Trail DerbyshireSK17R202510/03/20252adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixDarwin ForestSK26X202531/03/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixupper cromford gardenSK25Y202524/03/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixupper cromford gardenSK25Y202521/03/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixSandiacre GardenSK43T202521/03/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixMidway, Derbys.SK32A202520/03/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202521/03/20252adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixCrabtree Wood mine, Barlborough CPSK47Z202502/02/202549adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixKing's Newton FieldsSK32Y202505/02/20253adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixMonsal Trail Tunnels , DerbyshireSK17Q202519/01/20251adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixSt Mary's church Denby Village SK34Y202422/12/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixCalke Park tunnelSK32L202426/12/2024122adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixTicknall Lime YardsSK32L202414/12/202456adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixSpinkhill DerbyshireSK47U202428/11/202427adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixBirch ValeSK08I202407/11/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixSpinkhill Tunnel DerbyshireSK47U202428/11/202427adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixGreat LongstoneSK17R202425/11/20244adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixMarkham Vale , Seymour , DerbyshireSK47L202430/11/202452adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixMonsal trail tunnels.SK17R202425/11/20244adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixCalke, TicknallSK32L202415/10/20241Adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixCalke AbbeySK32R202416/10/20242adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixTicknallSK32L202415/10/202413adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixGarden, WaltonSK36U202419/10/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixHall Lane ponds , Staveley DerbyshireSK47H202419/09/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixShallcross Avenue, Whaley BridgeSK07E202418/09/20241
Scoliopteryx libatrixStonebroom.SK45E202406/08/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixSandiacre GardenSK43T202401/08/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202406/08/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixMidway, Derbys.SK32A202410/08/20243adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixSandiacre SK43S202417/07/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202428/07/20241
Scoliopteryx libatrixupper cromford gardenSK25Y202421/07/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixMidway, Derbys.SK32A202406/07/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixInkersall gardenSK47G202422/07/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixSandiacre SK43S202414/07/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixChaddesden, DerbySK33T202430/06/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixChaddesden, DerbySK33T202407/05/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202402/05/20242adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixMickleover gardenSK33C202425/05/20241larva
Scoliopteryx libatrixWoodland AveSK43R202406/05/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixAshford Marble MillSK16Z202406/05/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixKing's NewtonSK32Y202415/05/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixGlossop SK13, UKSK09B202418/05/20241
Scoliopteryx libatrixSandiacreSK43T202401/05/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixupper cromford gardenSK25Y202406/04/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202408/04/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixupper cromford gardenSK25Y202418/04/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixSandiacreSK43T202402/04/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixWoodland AveSK43R202408/04/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixupper cromford gardenSK25Y202402/04/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixSandiacreSK43T202412/04/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixAllestree, DerbySK33P202412/04/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202430/04/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixMidway, Derbys.SK32A202429/04/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixKing's NewtonSK32Y202413/03/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202409/03/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixSilverhill Court, Ashbourne, England, GBSK23Y202419/02/20241
Scoliopteryx libatrixHartington, Buxton SK17 0AX, UKSK15J202409/01/20241
Scoliopteryx libatrixChisworth. Ludworth QuarrySJ99V202406/01/20241adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixTicknall Lime YardsSK32L202318/12/2023131adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixCalke, DerbyshireSK32L202324/11/202350adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixCalke Abbey SK32L202321/09/20234adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixGlossop, Bray CloughSK09L202309/08/20231adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixAllestree, Derby, 19 Elm GroveSK34K202305/08/20231adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixFindern GardenSK33A202314/07/20232
Scoliopteryx libatrixFindern GardenSK33A202324/07/20231
Scoliopteryx libatrixBelper GardenSK34P202328/07/20231adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixBelperSK34U202314/07/20231adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixSandiacreSK43T202323/07/20231adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202324/07/20231adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixBelper GardenSK34P202319/05/20231adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixBuxton SK17, UKSK07S202308/05/20231
Scoliopteryx libatrixLadycroft AveSK07S202307/05/20231adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixMonsal Dale DerbyshireSK17R202312/03/20233adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixHeadstone tunnel , Monsal Dale , DerbyshireSK17V202312/03/20232adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixTicknall Lime Yards, tunnelSK32L202311/02/202339adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixSpinkhill DerbyshireSK47P202327/02/202317adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixSpinkhill DerbyshireSK47P202327/02/202317adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixDerbyshire , Monsal `Headstone Tunnel` and `Cressbrook Tunnel` location of Brown Long-eared Bat.SK17R202323/01/20238adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixCressbrook DerbyshireSK17R202210/10/20223adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixGreat Longstone SK17V202210/10/20223adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixCalke abbeySK32R202224/09/202210adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixCalke abbeySK32R202224/09/202220adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202211/07/20221adult
Scoliopteryx libatrixWoodland AveSK43R202207/07/20221
Scoliopteryx libatrixFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202229/06/20221adult

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