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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: 28/07/2024 at Ilkeston ) - Uncommon and widespread but localised where there is gorse.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Date: 28/07/2024
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By - Brian Hobby
Last Recorded General Area - Ilkeston
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Distribution Map for Brachmia blandella
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Found 36 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 19 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 19 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Brachmia blandella
Monthly Counts By Year: Brachmia blandella
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Brachmia blandella – 36 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brachmia blandella | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 24/07/2024 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 2024 | 22/07/2024 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2024 | 18/07/2024 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Sandiacre | SK43S | 2024 | 17/07/2024 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 2024 | 28/07/2024 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Hathersage | SK28F | 2024 | 04/08/2024 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 2024 | 18/07/2024 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 2023 | 17/07/2023 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 2023 | 23/06/2023 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Belper | SK34U | 2022 | 21/07/2022 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Hathersage | SK28F | 2022 | 17/07/2022 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2022 | 15/06/2022 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2021 | 02/07/2021 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2021 | 20/07/2021 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2021 | 08/07/2021 | 2 |
| Brachmia blandella | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2020 | 17/07/2020 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2020 | 05/08/2020 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | 87 Thorpe House Rise, Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 2019 | 3-Aug-19 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2019 | 15/07/2019 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 2012 | 14/08/2012 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 2011 | 09/07/2011 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 2011 | 24/07/2011 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 2010 | 28/07/2010 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 2005 | 09/07/2005 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Main St, Kings Newton, Melboune | SK32Y | 2004 | 27/07/2004 | 4 |
| Brachmia blandella | Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 2004 | 01/08/2004 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2004 | 13/07/2004 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2004 | 25/07/2004 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2004 | 19/07/2004 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2004 | 13/07/2004 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2004 | 01/08/2004 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2004 | 25/07/2004 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2004 | 19/07/2004 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2004 | 27/07/2004 | 4 |
| Brachmia blandella | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2003 | 03/10/2003 | 1 |
| Brachmia blandella | Crich Chase, Ambergate (site not precise) | SK35L | 1996 | 27/06/1996 | 1 |