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– Generally Common / Widespread
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. ID pointers: Forewings are a pale greyish brown speckled sandy-brown and greyish-brown, shaded darker at the base, with many short blackish streaks, mostly from one half. A paler cross-band at three quarters, slightly angled in appearance.
Distribution: Fairly common on waste ground, margins of roads etc., where wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) and Hogweed exists. Possibly under recorded
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Distribution Map for Depressaria radiella
Found 61 records
↳ 3 from After 2025
↳ 13 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 45 from Before 2020
↳ 3 from After 2025
↳ 13 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 45 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 – Depressaria radiella
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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however,
the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Depressaria radiella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Depressaria radiella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Depressaria radiella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Depressaria radiella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Depressaria radiella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
CUSUM Analysis: Depressaria radiella
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 8 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.
Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 9 (September) to provide a full-year equivalent.
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Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year)
Trough (worst year)
Growth periods
Decline periods
Population peaked around 2014, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2011, showing a significant decline.
What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Depressaria radiella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Depressaria radiella
Depressaria radiella
( data includes Adult Stage only )
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 - Depressaria radiella – 61 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 22/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Stone Barn Farm Clowne Derbyshire | SK57C | 11/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 30/03/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glapwell Garden Trap | SK46T | 06/05/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07R | 09/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| White Knowle Road, Buxton | SK07R | 07/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Fern Road, Buxton | SK07L | 09/08/2023 | 1 | Larva | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Stanton North Lagoon | SK43U | 01/08/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Chesterfield | SK36H | 29/11/2022 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 05/05/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 11/09/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 09/07/2021 | 1 | Larva | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 17/04/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hogshaw (+ Former Tip) | SK07S | 05/07/2020 | 1 | larva | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 09/05/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 23/04/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Cunningdale | SK07R | 13/07/2019 | 1 | Larva | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Cunningdale | SK07W | 13/07/2019 | 1 | Larva | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Buxton (Cote Heath Allotments) | SK07R | 04/06/2019 | 1 | adult | Danes_2019-2021 |
| Buxton (Cote Heath Allotments) | SK07R | 29/05/2019 | 1 | adult | Danes_2019-2021 |
| Monsal Dale | SK17Q | 31/12/2018 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 14/08/2018 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 05/05/2017 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Lightwood | SK07M | 26/05/2016 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| High Plantation, Buxton | SK07L | 30/10/2015 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 15/08/2015 | 1 | Larva | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Millers Dale | SK17G | 31/07/2015 | 1 | pre-adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hartington (Station Quarry - trees S of quarry buildings) | SK16K | 18/09/2014 | 6 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| White Lodge (Marion Grace Wood), Taddington | SK17Q | 16/09/2014 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 04/04/2014 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 01/04/2014 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 05/10/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 04/10/2013 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 19/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 17/08/2012 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 27/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| High Tor,Matlock Bath | SK25Z | 29/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 20/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 17/04/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 17/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 10/04/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 08/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Thorpe, Dovedale | SK15K | 13/10/2010 | 1 | Larval Feeding Signs | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bamford | SK28B | 21/09/2010 | 1 | Pupae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 04/09/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 31/08/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 25/08/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 22/08/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 21/08/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 02/06/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 19/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 09/04/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 05/10/2009 | 5 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Norbury | SK14G | 01/10/2009 | 1 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 26/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 26/04/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carvers Rocks,Hartshorne,Swadlincote (old toilet block area) | SK32G | 11/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 11/04/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shipley Park Visitor Centre,Ilkeston | SK44H | 01/04/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 16/06/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 11/05/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |