28.008 BF642a – Italian Tubic – Metalampra italica – (Baldizzone, 1977)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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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: M. cinnamomea
ID pointers: The forewing is an orange-reddish-brown. A yellowish spot is located along the costa and a pale yellow streak from the wing base to the dorsum, containing a brownish patch.
Distribution: (Last record: 6 September 2024 at Cromford ) – First recorded in Britain in 2003, otherwise known only in Italy, so likely to have been introduced. Since then it has spread to over a dozen counties in the south of England and is now known to be a breeding resident. Derbyshire status likely to be spreading.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images: Belper, Derbyshire – July 21st 2022 – Dave Evans ©
Image Gallery
Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2022 - 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 Metalampra italica
Found 59 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 59 from 2020 - 2025
↳ from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 59 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 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 – Metalampra italica
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Metalampra italica
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Metalampra italica
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Metalampra italica
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Metalampra italica
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Metalampra italica
AGR: 4.68% | Total % Change: 14.7%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Metalampra italica
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Metalampra italica
Metalampra italica
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 - Metalampra italica – 59 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 30/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44925703 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 29/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50609105 |
| Allestree | SK33P | 27/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44877530 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 24/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51069196 |
| Stoney Clouds, meadow | SK43T | 23/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44732212 |
| Stoney Clouds, meadow | SK43T | 23/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44732803 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 19/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44763296 |
| Belper | SK34U | 16/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44535947 |
| Belper | SK34N | 14/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44478538 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 13/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44517601 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 12/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44660058 |
| Belper | SK34U | 12/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44438779 |
| Cromford Moor | SK25X | 11/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44516765 |
| High Leas Farm | SK35D | 09/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49657300 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 06/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44353622 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 30/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44352068 |
| sheffield | SK38M | 30/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44391870 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44350090 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 21/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44347981 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44274316 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43585190 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 16/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44235598 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 13/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43439978 |
| Belper | SK34U | 12/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43370875 |
| Belper | SK34U | 11/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43330630 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 10/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44188253 |
| Belper | SK34U | 10/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43292497 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 09/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44180454 |
| Belper | SK34N | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42682010 |
| High Leas Farm | SK35D | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48391033 |
| Belper | SK34U | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42501497 |
| Belper | SK34N | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42499981 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43959157 |
| Matlock Bath | SK25Z | 15/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43165990 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 15/09/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38786154 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 08/09/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38380404 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 06/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38361143 |
| Belper | SK34N | 15/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37924909 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 15/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37992014 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 14/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38019556 |
| Belper | SK34N | 11/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37927153 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 05/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37720957 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 05/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37717822 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 31/07/2024 | 4 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40193746 |
| Darley Dale, Matlock DE, UK | SK26R | 30/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37717817 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 30/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40190143 |
| Derby DE | SK33I | 28/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43689658 |
| High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 28/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40246561 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 25/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37484187 |
| Belper | SK34U | 19/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37188220 |
| Belper | SK34N | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37187070 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 11/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36981295 |
| Belper | SK34U | 26/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36978527 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 07/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48411504 |
| Belper | SK34N | 15/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35305739 |
| Belper | SK34U | 19/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35308551 |
| Belper | SK34U | 20/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35295439 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 18/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34959311 |
| all | SK33P | 18/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48197780 |