Depressaria chaerophylli       Pancalia leuwenhoekella
Ethmia quadrillella
33.002 BF719  – Comfrey Ermine  – Ethmia quadrillella  – (Goeze, 1783)
Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce        day-flying – Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Ethmiidae  >> Ethmiinae
Other Name/s: Comfrey Ermel, Ethmia funerella
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
ID pointers: A very distinctive little black and white moth.
Distribution:  (Last record: 16 September 2024 at Buxton )  –  Classified nationally as very local. Harrison & Sterling (1988) recorded as “Found in most of the dales and the north west of the county on Comfrey”. Current Derbyshire widespread but localised
General Comment: None Flight Period: May /  June /  July –  On the wing during the day in May – July. Moth Activity: Diurnal   – but often seen by day Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Rowan Wakefield  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 15-19mm
 Food Plant: Comfrey
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Steve Orridge
Last Recorded General Area – Buxton
Selected Images:  Buxton, Derbyshire – Rowan Wakefield ©

Ethmia quadrillella
Ethmia quadrillella – Rowan Wakefield
Ethmia quadrillella

 
 

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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1967 - 2025)  |  Immatures: (between 1997 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Ethmia quadrillella

Found 155 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 95 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 60 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Ethmia quadrillella

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Monthly Records By Year: Ethmia quadrillella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

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

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Recordings By Year: Ethmia quadrillella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Ethmia quadrillella
AGR: 6.94%   |   Total % Change: 282.4%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Ethmia quadrillella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Ethmia quadrillella

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 - Ethmia quadrillella – 155 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N07/08/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44353881
upper cromford gardenSK25Y18/07/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43616054
upper cromford gardenSK25Y11/07/20252adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43358962
upper cromford gardenSK25Y10/07/20253adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43285738
Duffield Millennium Nature ReserveSK34L09/07/20251larvaDownes, Nigelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43770063
upper cromford gardenSK25Y30/06/20255adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42882913
Harpur HillSK07Q28/06/20251Adultstarnosemolevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44922016
Darley BridgeSK26Q28/06/20251AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44922022
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/06/202510adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42672616
Darley BridgeSK26Q25/06/20251AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44922020
upper cromford gardenSK25Y24/06/202520adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42672121
upper cromford gardenSK25Y23/06/20252adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42592405
Cote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R21/06/20256adultSteven Bellvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42549872
upper cromford gardenSK25Y21/06/202525adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42550581
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S21/06/20252adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42581825
High Leas FarmSK35D21/06/20251adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48391011
upper cromford gardenSK25Y20/06/202530adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42503762
FroggattSK27N20/06/20252adultBarnacle, Bryanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42527429
upper cromford gardenSK25Y19/06/202522adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42502612
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S19/06/20252adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42579805
upper cromford gardenSK25Y18/06/20252adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42442355
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42418741
Granby Road Park, FairfieldSK07R16/06/20251AdultMortin, Jonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44922010
Froggatt, Hope ValleySK27N14/06/20251adultBarnacle, Bryanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42303578
upper cromford gardenSK25Y14/06/20252adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42309800
Cromford CanalSK35G13/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42267889
upper cromford gardenSK25Y13/06/20258adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42289496
upper cromford gardenSK25Y12/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42263449
upper cromford gardenSK25Y11/06/20257adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42237406
DWT Wyver LaneSK34P10/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42186773
Gang Mine, CromfordSK25X09/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42153709
upper cromford gardenSK25Y08/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42153579
upper cromford gardenSK25Y03/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42057255
upper cromford gardenSK25Y02/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42023578
FroggattSK27N01/06/20251adultBarnacle, Bryanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42008504
upper cromford gardenSK25Y31/05/20252adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41994403
Kirk Ireton, DerbyshireSK25Q30/05/20251adultCath Sinclairvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41934610
Shallcross Avenue, Whaley BridgeSK07E30/05/20251AdultPat FWvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44921642
upper cromford gardenSK25Y29/05/202510adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41943126
upper cromford gardenSK25Y28/05/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41919640
upper cromford gardenSK25Y27/05/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41891511
Cote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R23/05/20251adultSteven Bellvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41769733
upper cromford gardenSK25Y23/05/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41789414
High Peak Junction, CromfordSK35D21/05/20251adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC41730445
upper cromford gardenSK25Y20/05/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41733011
Bakewell: bank of River WyeSK26I20/05/20252adultHarvey, Martin C.vc57_irecords_extractiBRC41755810
Station Road Upper Padley GrindlefordSK27P19/05/20251adultS Pughvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45332694
Froggatt, Hope ValleySK27N17/05/20251adultBarnacle, Bryanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41653670
Chee Dale, Station QuarrySK17G17/05/20251adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48232872
upper cromford gardenSK25Y12/05/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41552960
Geo Siddall (Transport) Ltd, Bridge Garage, Matlock DEJY, UKSK26Q07/05/20251AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41419454
Geo Siddall (Transport) Ltd, Bridge Garage, Matlock DEJY, UKSK26Q03/05/20251AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41402324
Waterswallows, BuxtonSK07X16/09/20241LarvaOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC39276098
upper cromford gardenSK25Y02/08/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37633872
White Knowle Road, BuxtonSK07R01/08/20242adultMortin, Jonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37590961
upper cromford gardenSK25Y31/07/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37588794
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y31/07/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37589005
White Knowle Road, BuxtonSK07R31/07/20241AdultMortin, Jonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38853082
upper cromford gardenSK25Y29/07/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37484594
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/07/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37484180
upper cromford gardenSK25Y23/07/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37306000
upper cromford gardenSK25Y18/07/20243adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37193690
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/07/20242adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37141630
Cote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R13/07/20241adultSteven Bellvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40548662
upper cromford gardenSK25Y09/07/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36939762
upper cromford gardenSK25Y08/07/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36925783
upper cromford gardenSK25Y29/06/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36751092
upper cromford gardenSK25Y28/06/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36715559
Shallcross Avenue, Whaley BridgeSK07E27/06/20241AdultPat FWvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36730858
upper cromford gardenSK25Y26/06/202423adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36695824
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/06/20244adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36668028
upper cromford gardenSK25Y24/06/20242adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36666991
upper cromford gardenSK25Y23/06/202410adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36641865
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y23/06/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36642121
Froggatt, Hope ValleySK27N22/06/20241adultBarnacle, Bryanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38646472
upper cromford gardenSK25Y21/06/20242adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36573038
upper cromford gardenSK25Y20/06/20242adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36556398
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S20/06/20241adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37484308
Lightwood Road, Buxton SK, UKSK07M19/06/20241AdultMarkCockervc57_irecords_extractiBRC36558426
Cunningdale - SSK07R18/06/20241AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36499100
BuxtonSK07R18/06/20241AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36806772
Froggatt, Hope ValleySK27N17/06/20243adultBarnacle, Bryanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38635041
upper cromford gardenSK25Y16/06/20242adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36482704
TaddingtonSK17K16/06/20241AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36806774
Cote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R16/06/20241adultSteven Bellvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40548487
Elnor Lane Whaley BridgeSK08A13/06/20241adultA.Seymourvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39767759
Chapel-en-le-FrithSK08Q31/05/20241AdultEmmavc57_irecords_extractiBRC44921993
Geo Siddall (Transport) Ltd, Bridge Garage, Matlock DEJY, UKSK26Q18/05/20241AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35973373
Woodland AveSK43R17/05/20241adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40044445
Middleton by WirksworthSK25T08/07/20231adultDinsdale, Kayvc57_irecords_extractiBRC31450412
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q16/06/20221adultWakefield, Rowanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34940221
DeluSK25T10/06/20211adultDinsdale, Kayvc57_irecords_extractiBRC20641487
Buxton SK, UKSK07S25/06/20201AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC22320014
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S24/06/20201adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35095369
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S15/06/20201adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35095169
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S16/07/20191adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35097137
Monsal DaleSK17Q19/05/20191adultRoutledge, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC10180161
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J20/08/20181adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45741434
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J15/08/20181adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45741543
Bradford DaleSK26B13/08/20181LarvaHarvey, Martin C.vc57_irecords_extractiBRC8767415
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J12/08/20181adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45745100
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J08/08/20181adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45745148
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J07/08/20181adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45745198
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J31/07/20182adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45745320
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J29/07/20181adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45745420
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J27/07/20182adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45745523
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J22/07/20181adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45745998
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J21/07/20181adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45746146
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J20/07/20181adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45746166
Jim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S28/05/20181adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC34917403
Clough Wood (Darley Bridge) - SSK26K27/05/20181AdultFaulkner, Petervc57_irecords_extractiBRC6842357
Ladycroft AveSK07S02/08/20161adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41051926
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J12/08/20152adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45698884
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J08/08/20154adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45684835
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J07/08/20151adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45698977
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J06/08/20151adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45684704
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J03/08/20151adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45701265
Ladycroft AveSK07S10/07/20152adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48845173
Ladycroft AveSK07S30/06/20156adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48845746
Ladycroft AveSK07S18/06/20141adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41012923
Millennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L18/05/20141AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0FR
Millennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L14/05/20141AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0F9
The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on TrentSK22K09/08/20131AdultP. Patrickvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9AU
Ladycroft AveSK07S16/07/20131adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40990990
Ladycroft AveSK07S09/07/20131adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40990850
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R05/07/20131AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP8WB
Millennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L14/06/20131AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP8UD
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S27/06/20121AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COY4A
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N27/06/20121AdultBarnacle, Brianvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COY4E
Dronfield WoodhouseSK37J06/08/20111adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45403458
Dronfield WoodhouseSK37J05/08/20112adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45403466
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S26/06/20112AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP72A
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S14/06/20111AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP6Z6
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S30/06/20101AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COX4P
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S24/06/20101AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP5I7
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S05/06/20101AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COT3N
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W23/05/20101AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP073
Buxton SK, UKSK07S28/06/20091AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC23054186
Allestree, DerbySK34K29/05/20091adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34363247
Allestree, DerbySK34K29/05/20091adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36299141
Buxton SK, UKSK07S09/06/20071AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC22503451
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S01/07/20061AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP33N
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S17/06/20062AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COVXO
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S16/06/20062AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP2YA
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S10/06/20064AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP2XZ
Church St,Holloway,MatlockSK35I01/07/20051AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP2JZ
Holloway, MatlockSK35I18/06/19991AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COVFC
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K16/07/199724LarvaeVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COQXH
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K15/06/19841AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COQEZ
Lathkill Dale (nr waterfall), BakewellSK16X14/06/19721AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9UO
Hell Bank Plantation, Beeley MoorSK26Y14/06/19721AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9UP
Highpeak Junction, Cromford, MatlockSK35C14/06/19721AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9UQ
Milton, Ashover (site not precise)SK36K14/06/19721AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9UR
Lea Bridge, MatlockSK35D12/06/19711AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZJB
Lathkill Dale (site not precise), BakewellSK16S18/06/19671AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0JD

 
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