35.028 BF866 – Gorse Wanderer – Brachmia blandella – (Fabricius, 1798)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Forewing yellowish-brown, shaded darker with an obscure cross-band and a few black marks including a small raised scale-tuft. Can rest with slightly curved wings.
Distribution: (Last record: 28 July 2024 at Ilkeston ) – Uncommon and widespread but localised where there is gorse.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Brian Hobby
Last Recorded General Area – Ilkeston
Selected Images: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1996 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Brachmia blandella
Found 40 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 21 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 19 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 21 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 19 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 – Brachmia blandella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Brachmia blandella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Brachmia blandella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Brachmia blandella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Brachmia blandella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Brachmia blandella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Brachmia blandella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Brachmia blandella
Brachmia blandella
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 - Brachmia blandella – 40 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 05/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43066123 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43015068 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 28/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42838444 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 31/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42017765 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 04/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39925834 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 28/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37608975 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 24/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37334377 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 22/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954278 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954545 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044828 |
| Sandiacre | SK43S | 17/07/2024 | 1 | adult | paul buxton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37135810 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 17/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31671397 |
| Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 23/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34569045 |
| Belper | SK34U | 21/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35316654 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 17/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39061761 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 15/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27846418 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 20/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34957327 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 08/07/2021 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498646 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 02/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498531 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 05/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060046 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 17/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501551 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 03/08/2019 | 1 | adult | MELLA, Mr P.J. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1121 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 15/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060047 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 14/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8GX |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 24/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXTK |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 09/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTXV |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 28/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP665 |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 09/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2M4 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 01/08/2004 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33102331 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 01/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORDS |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 27/07/2004 | 4 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676571 |
| Main St, Kings Newton, Melboune | SK32Y | 27/07/2004 | 4 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP25E |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 25/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676570 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 25/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORC8 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676569 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 19/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ5K |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676568 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1XW |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 03/10/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVJ0 |
| Crich Chase, Ambergate (site not precise) | SK35L | 27/06/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP19B |