Pinion-streaked Snout - Erebidae - Schrankia costaestrigalis
72.061 BF2484  – Pinion-streaked Snout  – Schrankia costaestrigalis  – (Stephens, 1834)
Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required – Can be confused with other species      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Erebidae  >> Hypenodinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  White-lined Snout, Pyralid Moths, Crambidae moths
ID pointers: A small and slender moth that can easily be mistaken for a pyralid or other micro-moth. Has a narrow forewing and a habit of sitting at a slight upright angle. Ground colour is a dull straw-brown with a darker triangular patch, central and along the leading edge. A large broad pale-straw band across the outer edge contrasts with the darker upper area. Through this outer band is often a pale whitish-cream streak that runs inwards from the tip.
Distribution:  (First record: 1973 )  –  A resident that is rare and locally distributed in Derbyshire. First recorded in 1973 and seems to be expanding its range in recent years. The recent records are centred around the NW and central parts of Derbyshire, with very few if any from southern areas.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: July /  August /  September /  October –  On the wing July – October.  Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Simon Roddis  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 November 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 16-22mm
Forewing: 9-11mm
First Recorded Year: 1973
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded

Selected Images:  Darley Dale, Derbyshire – Simon Roddis © 



Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1973 - 2025)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.

Distribution Map for Schrankia costaestrigalis

Found 146 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 80 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 66 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Schrankia costaestrigalis

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Monthly Records By Year: Schrankia costaestrigalis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Schrankia costaestrigalis
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Schrankia costaestrigalis
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Schrankia costaestrigalis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Schrankia costaestrigalis
AGR: -7.85%   |   Total % Change: -86%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Schrankia costaestrigalis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Schrankia costaestrigalis

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 - Schrankia costaestrigalis – 146 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site Name Tetrad Date Count Stage Recorder Source RecordKey
Birch Vale SK08I 06/10/2025 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC47545024
upper cromford garden SK25Y 27/09/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45677105
Birch Vale SK08I 19/09/2025 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC47544172
Old Marble Mill, Ashford in the Water SK16Z 18/09/2025 1 adult Steven Bell vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45464024
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 16/09/2025 1 not recorded Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48224786
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 29/08/2025 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48199298
upper cromford garden SK25Y 25/08/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44882026
Mellor SJ98Z 23/08/2025 2 adult Knass, David vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44769939
upper cromford garden SK25Y 22/08/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44789818
Allestree, Derby SK33P 16/08/2025 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44548989
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 14/08/2025 1 not recorded Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48189167
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough SK09G 08/08/2025 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48729382
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 25/07/2025 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43874428
Longdendale, Torside Clough, Crags at m SK09T 22/07/2025 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43980557
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod Clough SK09G 21/07/2025 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43980492
upper cromford garden SK25Y 18/07/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43616023
Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton SK07R 17/07/2025 1 adult Steven Bell vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43581641
Dowstone Clough, Yellow Slacks SK09S 17/07/2025 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43980375
Buxton (w) SK07R 13/07/2025 1 adult White, Ian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43412239
Lowcroft, Buxton SK, UK SK07S 13/07/2025 1 Adult MarkCocker vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43489681
Cromford Moor SK25X 13/07/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43425749
White Knowle Road, Buxton SK07R 12/07/2025 1 Adult Mortin, Jon vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43490965
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod Clough SK09G 11/07/2025 5 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43980187
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 10/07/2025 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43626225
Birch Vale SK08I 10/07/2025 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC47543903
Visitor Centre, Glossop SKJF, UK SK09U 09/07/2025 1 Adult Lees, Alexander vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43174351
Buxton (w) SK07R 08/07/2025 1 adult White, Ian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43227498
Longdendale, Long Gutter Edge Woodland SK09U 08/07/2025 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43980030
Darwin Forest SK26X 05/07/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43066074
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 30/06/2025 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42933610
Cown Edge Farm marsh SK09A 30/06/2025 2 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43979928
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 28/06/2025 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42897346
Cown Edge Farm marsh SK09A 17/06/2025 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43979475
King's Newton SK32Y 05/09/2024 1 adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40387316
King's Newton SK32Y 02/09/2024 2 adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40386975
Glossop, Cown Edge SK09A 30/08/2024 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38473505
Birch Vale SK08I 26/08/2024 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39758940
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 07/08/2024 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37919654
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 01/08/2024 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37621967
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Herod Clough SK09G 29/07/2024 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38130852
Birch Vale SK08I 26/07/2024 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39755383
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 24/07/2024 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37499013
upper cromford garden SK25Y 24/07/2024 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37334361
Froggatt, Hope Valley SK27N 24/07/2024 1 adult Barnacle, Bryan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38738218
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough SK09G 20/07/2024 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38130610
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 19/07/2024 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37493335
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 17/07/2024 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37492712
Ashford Marble Mill SK16Z 17/07/2024 2 adult Steven Bell vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40548675
Froggatt, Hope Valley SK27N 15/07/2024 1 adult Barnacle, Bryan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38662191
Quarndon, Derbyshire SK34F 10/07/2024 1 adult Rachael and Dan Iveson-Brown vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37205101
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough SK09G 09/07/2024 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36942252
upper cromford garden SK25Y 09/07/2024 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36939753
Quarndon, Derbyshire SK34F 09/07/2024 1 adult Rachael and Dan Iveson-Brown vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37205050
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 08/10/2023 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35076080
Lower Cromford Garden SK25Y 28/09/2023 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568987
Lower Cromford Garden SK25Y 17/09/2023 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34568986
Woodland Ave SK43R 08/09/2023 3 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33497321
Chatsworth SK27K 05/09/2023 1 adult Billy Dykes vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39819427
Markham Vale , Seymour , Derbyshire SK47L 30/08/2023 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC32741295
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields SK09L 19/08/2023 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36337363
Woodland Ave SK43R 19/08/2023 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33497092
Woodland Ave SK43R 11/08/2023 2 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33497026
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 28/07/2023 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35077241
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 05/07/2023 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35075834
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 28/06/2023 2 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35077191
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 23/06/2023 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35076965
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough SK09G 01/10/2022 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36335436
Buxton SK, UK SK07S 20/09/2022 1 Adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC28811523
Birch Vale SK08I 14/09/2022 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34092289
Woodland Ave SK43R 02/09/2022 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33495294
Woodland Ave SK43R 13/08/2022 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33495153
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 15/07/2022 2 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35090033
Birch Vale SK08I 15/07/2022 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34087510
Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 11/09/2021 1 adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34957537
Woodland Ave SK43R 24/08/2021 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33499381
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 20/08/2021 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35093563
Buxton SK, UK SK07L 09/08/2021 1 Adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC22968052
Buxton SK, UK SK07S 27/07/2021 1 Adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC22844421
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 28/07/2020 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35095607
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt SK27N 24/07/2020 1 adult BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. Danes_2019-2021 504
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt SK27N 25/08/2019 1 adult BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. Danes_2019-2021 996
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt SK27N 04/08/2019 1 adult BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. Danes_2019-2021 1115
Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley SK46X 27/07/2019 1 Adult B.J.N. Hill vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQ8ZB
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 26/07/2019 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35097305
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt SK27N 21/07/2019 1 adult BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. Danes_2019-2021 1288
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 16/07/2019 2 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35097167
Norton Lees SK38L 11/07/2019 1 adult MELLA, Mr P.J. Danes_2019-2021 1434
Havercroft Road SK38L 03/09/2018 1 Adult Tait, Malcolm vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36367583
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 01/09/2018 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC49167896
Birch Vale SK08I 20/07/2018 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40106277
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 12/07/2018 2 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC49166915
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 08/07/2018 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC49166714
Birch Vale SK08I 07/07/2018 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40106651
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 06/07/2018 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC49166581
Birch Vale SK08I 03/07/2018 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40106550
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 23/09/2016 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41052231
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 19/09/2016 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41052224
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 11/09/2016 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41052200
Jim Mart Nature Reserve SK36S 23/07/2016 1 Adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34908765
Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 22/07/2016 1 Adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35028748
Yew Tree Farm SK36H 03/06/2016 1 adult Sinnott, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38922721
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 04/09/2015 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48844947
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 21/08/2015 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48845548
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 09/08/2015 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48845127
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 07/08/2015 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48845059
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 31/07/2015 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48845838
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 21/07/2015 3 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48845500
Shirland-Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 13/07/2015 2 Adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35070352
Jim Mart Nature Reserve SK36S 30/06/2015 1 Adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34907846
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 29/09/2014 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41013613
Jim Mart Nature Reserve SK36S 03/08/2014 1 Adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34906889
Birch Barn, New Mills Rd, Birch Vale SK08I 05/07/2014 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKC9D
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 25/06/2014 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41013037
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 24/07/2013 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40991236
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale SK26R 20/07/2013 1 Adult A. Butler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKBB1
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale SK26R 20/07/2013 1 Adult A. Butler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQ7RL
Clough Wood,Darley Dale SK26K 10/08/2012 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OL8XC
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale SK26R 09/08/2012 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJVKA
The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent SK22K 11/08/2011 1 Adult P. Patrick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OL3G4
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt SK27N 24/07/2011 1 Adult Barnacle, Brian vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OL2H8
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt SK27N 24/07/2011 1 Adult B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOWAZ
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale SK26R 21/07/2011 1 Adult A. Butler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OK73K
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale SK26R 22/07/2010 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKVNF
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale SK26R 21/07/2010 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKVKW
Flash Lane,Beeley Moor SK26X 14/08/2009 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKPS4
Flash Lane,Beeley Moor SK26X 07/08/2009 1 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OK2GD
Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent SK22F 29/08/2008 1 Adult M.J. Williams;R. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKLUI
Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent SK22F 29/08/2008 1 Adult M.J. Williams;R. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQ6QB
Flash Lane,Beeley Moor SK26X 29/08/2008 1 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKLVS
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt SK27N 25/07/2008 1 Adult Barnacle, Brian vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OK09T
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt SK27N 25/07/2008 1 Adult B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPRMM
Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) SK09M 22/07/2008 1 Adult Colin Plant vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OK070
Bristol Rd,Ilkeston SK44R 05/09/2007 1 Adult S.L.P. Whiteley vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJZ9U
Dovedale SK15L 10/08/2007 1 Adult BUDWORTH, Mr D., SOAR, Mr W., DAWSON, Mr M.E., WHI vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKCRD
Dovedale SK15L 10/08/2007 1 Adult Dave Budworth;M.E. Dawson;S.L.P. Whiteley;W. Soar vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQ4E2
Bristol Rd,Ilkeston SK44R 23/07/2007 1 Adult S.L.P. Whiteley vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKHUC
Flash Lane,Beeley Moor SK26X 09/08/2006 14 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJF9J
Flash Lane,Beeley Moor SK26X 05/08/2006 9 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJF4Q
Flash Lane,Beeley Moor (site not precise) SK26Z 13/07/2004 1 Adult A. Butler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHQA1
Clough Wood,Darley Dale SK26K 11/08/2001 3 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJ2DF
Flash Lane,Beeley Moor SK26X 09/08/2001 14 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJ2CD
Flash Lane,Beeley Moor SK26X 23/07/1997 33 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJ0KS
Via Gellia,Cromford SK25T 12/07/1997 5 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJ0HU
Farley Moor, Farley (site not precise) SK26W 05/08/1995 2 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OI2FP
Bonsal Wood, Bonsal (site not precise) SK25T 06/07/1992 1 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIWA1
Hilton NR, Burton on Trent SK23K 15/09/1973 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHWH7

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