Depressaria chaerophylli       Pancalia leuwenhoekella
33.002 BF719  -  Ethmiidae -  Ethmiinae - Ethmia quadrillella - Comfrey Ermine - (Goeze, 1783) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce        day-flying - Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Ethmiidae
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: 16/09/2024 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
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 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 15-19mm
 Food Plant: Comfrey
Last Recorded Date: 16/09/2024
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By - Steve Orridge
Last Recorded General Area - Buxton
IMAGES BELOW:  Buxton, Derbyshire – Rowan Wakefield ©

Ethmia quadrillella
Ethmia quadrillella – Rowan Wakefield
Ethmia quadrillella

 
 

no images were found

 

Distribution Map for Ethmia quadrillella

derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.

Found 84 records
    ↳ 2 from After 2025
    ↳ 42 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 40 from Before 2020

If the Map Layers function fails, just refresh the page and it should be OK after. Use the +- zoom on the top left, or on a tablet, use two fingers to zoom.

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.


Monthly Records By Year: Ethmia quadrillella

Monthly Counts By Year: Ethmia quadrillella

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Ethmia quadrillella – 84 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Ethmia quadrillellaGeo Siddall (Transport) Ltd, Bridge Garage, Matlock DE4 2JY, UKSK26Q202503/05/20251
Ethmia quadrillellaGeo Siddall (Transport) Ltd, Bridge Garage, Matlock DE4 2JY, UKSK26Q202507/05/20251
Ethmia quadrillellaWhite Knowle Road, BuxtonSK07R202431/07/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaTaddingtonSK17K202416/06/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaElnor Lane Whaley BridgeSK08A202413/06/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202409/07/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaCunningdale - S1SK07R202418/06/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202416/06/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202418/07/20243
Ethmia quadrillellaLightwood Road, Buxton SK17, UKSK07M202419/06/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202425/07/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202423/06/202410
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202429/07/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202424/06/20242
Ethmia quadrillellaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202431/07/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202426/06/202423
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202402/08/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaShallcross Avenue, Whaley BridgeSK07E202427/06/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202422/06/2024one
Ethmia quadrillellaBuxtonSK07R202418/06/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaGeo Siddall (Transport) Ltd, Bridge Garage, Matlock DE4 2JY, UKSK26Q202418/05/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaWaterswallows, BuxtonSK07X202416/09/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202408/07/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202416/06/20242
Ethmia quadrillellaWoodland AveSK43R202417/05/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202417/07/20242
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202420/06/20242
Ethmia quadrillellaCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202413/07/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202423/07/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202421/06/20242
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202420/06/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202423/06/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202431/07/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202425/06/20244
Ethmia quadrillellaWhite Knowle Road, BuxtonSK07R202401/08/20242
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202428/06/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202417/06/20243
Ethmia quadrillellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202429/06/20241
Ethmia quadrillellaMiddleton by WirksworthSK25T202308/07/20231
Ethmia quadrillella46 Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q202216/06/20221
Ethmia quadrillellaDe44luSK25T202110/06/20211
Ethmia quadrillellaBuxton SK17, UKSK07S202025/06/20201
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202024/06/20201
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202015/06/20201
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S201916/07/20191
Ethmia quadrillellaMonsal DaleSK17Q201919/05/20191
Ethmia quadrillellaClough Wood (Darley Bridge) - S6SK26K201827/05/20181
Ethmia quadrillellaJim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S201828/05/20181
Ethmia quadrillellaBradford DaleSK26B201813/08/20181
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft AveSK07S201602/08/20161
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft AveSK07S201418/06/20141
Ethmia quadrillellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201418/05/20141
Ethmia quadrillellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201414/05/20141
Ethmia quadrillellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201314/06/20131
Ethmia quadrillellaThe Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on TrentSK22K201309/08/20131
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft AveSK07S201309/07/20131
Ethmia quadrillellaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201305/07/20131
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft AveSK07S201316/07/20131
Ethmia quadrillellaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201227/06/20121
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S201227/06/20121
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S201114/06/20111
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S201126/06/20112
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S201030/06/20101
Ethmia quadrillellaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201023/05/20101
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S201024/06/20101
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S201005/06/20101
Ethmia quadrillellaAllestree, DerbySK34K200929/05/20091
Ethmia quadrillellaBuxton SK17, UKSK07S200928/06/20091
Ethmia quadrillellaAllestree, DerbySK34K200929/05/20091
Ethmia quadrillellaBuxton SK17, UKSK07S200709/06/20071
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S200616/06/20062
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S200617/06/20062
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S200610/06/20064
Ethmia quadrillellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S200601/07/20061
Ethmia quadrillellaChurch St,Holloway,MatlockSK35I200501/07/20051
Ethmia quadrillellaHolloway, MatlockSK35I199918/06/19991
Ethmia quadrillellaClough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K199716/07/199724
Ethmia quadrillellaClough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K198415/06/19841
Ethmia quadrillellaHell Bank Plantation, Beeley MoorSK26Y197214/06/19721
Ethmia quadrillellaMilton, Ashover (site not precise)SK36K197214/06/19721
Ethmia quadrillellaLathkill Dale (nr waterfall), BakewellSK16X197214/06/19721
Ethmia quadrillellaHighpeak Junction, Cromford, MatlockSK35C197214/06/19721
Ethmia quadrillellaLea Bridge, MatlockSK35D197112/06/19711
Ethmia quadrillellaLathkill Dale (site not precise), BakewellSK16S196718/06/19671

 
Depressaria chaerophylli       Pancalia leuwenhoekella

Copyright Tony Davison © 2025 www.derbyshiremoths.org

Scroll to Top