32.018 BF688 – Common Brindled Brown – Agonopterix heracliana – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.Confusion Species: Agonopterix ciliella
ID pointers: A pale greyish to greyish-brown forewing, speckled darker. Base of wings pale creamy yellow buff. A pair of black spots edged white in central area of forewing and several white dots at about half way in forewing edged dark.
Distribution: A fairly common moth throughout the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 9 March 2026 by TD ***
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Foremark, Derbyshire – specimen was identified by Gen Det – Tony Davison ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1978 - 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 Agonopterix heracliana
Found 116 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 21 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 95 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 21 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 95 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Agonopterix heracliana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Agonopterix heracliana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Agonopterix heracliana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Agonopterix heracliana
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Recordings By Year: Agonopterix heracliana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Agonopterix heracliana
AGR: -2.09% | Total % Change: -35.8%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Agonopterix heracliana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Agonopterix heracliana
Agonopterix heracliana
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 - Agonopterix heracliana – 116 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleover | SK33G | 12/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43604415 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 01/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42986614 |
| University of Derby | SK33J | 10/04/2025 | 2 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43642757 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay Meadow | SK09G | 09/03/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40399473 |
| Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton | SK07R | 22/02/2025 | 1 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40274713 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 20/02/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42615852 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 09/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37840575 |
| Glapwell Garden Trap | SK46T | 25/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Culpin, John | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40549736 |
| Wingerworth | SK36Y | 28/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Windle, Jim | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36759287 |
| Glapwell Garden Trap | SK46T | 06/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Culpin, John | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40549632 |
| Glapwell Garden Trap | SK46T | 12/04/2024 | 1 | adult | Culpin, John | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40549625 |
| Glapwell Garden Trap | SK46T | 03/03/2024 | 1 | adult | Culpin, John | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40549617 |
| Inkersall | SK47G | 03/03/2024 | 1 | adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35021213 |
| Glapwell Garden Trap | SK46T | 18/02/2024 | 1 | adult | Culpin, John | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40549616 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 01/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335861 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 07/04/2023 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48690633 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 27/02/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35166219 |
| Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, Derbys | SK43X | 23/03/2021 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC20091209 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 16/03/2021 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41040751 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 20/02/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35164463 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 11/04/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 822 |
| Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 05/08/2019 | 1 | adult | CULPIN, Mr J. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1094 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 12/04/2016 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35028412 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 11/04/2016 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25496452 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 31/03/2016 | 2 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35028405 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 07/08/2015 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34907899 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 20/03/2015 | 2 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34907764 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 14/03/2015 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48845319 |
| Shirland-Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 11/03/2015 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35070137 |
| Shirland-Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 04/03/2015 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35071471 |
| Shipley Park Centre, Heanor | SK44H | 11/03/2014 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9I9 |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 25/02/2014 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9I8 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 14/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34906524 |
| The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent | SK22K | 03/05/2013 | 1 | Adult | P. Patrick | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8ST |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 10/04/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYJW |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 04/03/2013 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYJL |
| Nether Close, Duffield | SK34M | 08/09/2012 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8PV |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 05/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYC6 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 08/04/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7Q2 |
| Carr Wood, Ripley | SK45A | 07/04/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU83 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 21/03/2012 | 2 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU7E |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 20/03/2012 | 4 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU7A |
| Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 18/03/2012 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU78 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 10/03/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7PO |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 10/03/2012 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7PP |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 08/03/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7PN |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 29/02/2012 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7PI |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 28/02/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7PC |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 21/02/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7P0 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 28/07/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513649 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 28/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXUG |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 14/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTS0 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 09/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTRT |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 08/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTRO |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 02/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6SF |
| Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 25/03/2011 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6RV |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 23/03/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXL4 |
| Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 22/03/2011 | 3 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXKY |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 20/03/2011 | 3 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXKI |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 20/03/2011 | 2 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXKM |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 19/03/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6RP |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 15/03/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6RJ |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 09/03/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6RF |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/02/2011 | 2 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6RC |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 24/02/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6RA |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 23/02/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6R8 |
| Dovedale, Lin Dale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35106356 |
| Dovedale (Lin Dale) | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXG2 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 31/07/2010 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33515310 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 31/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP695 |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 28/04/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP582 |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 24/04/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP57P |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 18/04/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT1S |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 18/04/2010 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott;C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT1T |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 09/04/2010 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT17 |
| Calke Park | SK32L | 08/04/2010 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105436 |
| Calke Park (Poker's Leys), Ticknall | SK32L | 08/04/2010 | 1 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP577 |
| Catton Wood, Catton, Swadlincote | SK21C | 26/03/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP56T |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 24/03/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP56R |
| Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 21/03/2010 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP56J |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 21/03/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP56N |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 19/03/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX0V |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 17/03/2010 | 2 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33084005 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 17/03/2010 | 2 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX0R |
| West Park Meadows (LNR),Spondon | SK33Y | 10/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., MILLAR, Mr J.C.G., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9YW |
| Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32L | 16/03/2009 | 4 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZZT |
| Robin Wood (central area) | SK32M | 04/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;P. Patrick;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSMG |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 15/07/2008 | 3 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ8T |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 04/04/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZWM |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 03/04/2008 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZWI |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 09/04/2007 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS2P |
| Calke Park | SK32L | 12/03/2007 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105450 |
| Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32L | 12/03/2007 | 1 | Adult | G.L. Finch;K. Tailby;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3QC |
| Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall | SK32M | 25/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORYU |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 31/03/2006 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COROM |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2T8 |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 01/09/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2EK |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 29/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVQY |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 07/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS6C |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 06/08/2004 | 5 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COREW |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 04/08/2004 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVPV |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 27/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP254 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 02/05/2004 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR59 |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 31/03/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZQN |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 27/03/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZQ9 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 27/03/2004 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZQE |
| FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32H | 15/03/2004 | 2 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33454926 |
| Whitesprings Forest, Darley Dale | SK26X | 30/03/1997 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQX4 |
| Shipley Wood, Shipley Park, Ilkeston | SK44L | 17/03/1997 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQWY |
| Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32R | 09/03/1997 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQWT |
| Elavston Park NR, Derby | SK43B | 21/04/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVC3 |
| Shipley Wood, Shipley Park, Ilkeston | SK44M | 09/04/1996 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVBU |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 09/04/1996 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP194 |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 02/04/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP15I |
| Field Studies Building, Drakelow Nature Trail | SK21J | 12/03/1978 | 7 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQJ0 |
| Field Studies Building, Drakelow Nature Trail | SK21J | 25/02/1978 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQIZ |