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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Looks like a crambid species (one of the grass-moths), but more neat and compact. A white head with forewing overall reddish-brown with a prominent white costal stripe from base to near apex. Also a white dorsal streak from the base to the termen.
Distribution: (Last record: 23 July 2024 at Sandiacre ) – Recorded from only three locations in the county, Melbourne (4 records), Robin Wood and Breaston, so status uncertain.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 3 November 2025 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Paul Buxton
Last Recorded General Area – Sandiacre
Selected Images: Robin Wood – Will Soar © / Melbourne – 25/6/2024 – Tony Davison
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Distribution Map for Dichomeris marginella
Found 54 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 8 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 46 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 8 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 46 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Dichomeris marginella
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Dichomeris marginella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Dichomeris marginella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Dichomeris marginella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Dichomeris marginella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Dichomeris marginella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Dichomeris marginella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Dichomeris marginella
Dichomeris marginella
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 - Dichomeris marginella – 54 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandiacre | SK43S | 23/07/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43S | 05/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43S | 02/07/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 25/06/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 24/07/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 16/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Danes_2019-2021 |
| Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 01/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Danes_2019-2021 |
| Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 18/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Danes_2019-2021 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 11/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 26/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 10/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 09/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 07/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 07/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 09/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 02/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 23/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 20/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 09/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 30/06/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 30/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 25/07/2009 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 25/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 24/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 10/07/2009 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 10/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 10/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 27/06/2009 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 27/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 25/07/2008 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 21/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 12/07/2008 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 11/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 10/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 08/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 21/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 15/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 07/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 01/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 24/06/2006 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 24/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 06/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 30/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 24/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 24/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 23/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 03/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 26/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 20/06/2004 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 20/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Acton Rd Ind Est, Long Eaton | SK43W | 19/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |