35.143 BF774 – Crescent Groundling – Teleiodes luculella – (Hübner, [1813])
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data 
– Day-flying
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Forewing dark grey to blackish, mottled with a large semi-circular whitish blotch towards the base of the forewing and a white spot along the costa at about two thirds.
Distribution: (Last record: 21 June 2024 at Mickleover, Derby ) – Uncertain/Unknown due to insufficient data – very few records – only one report in 2024 – two previous records in 2005.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Christine Maughan
Last Recorded General Area – Mickleover, Derby
Selected Images: Froggatt, Derbyshire – Bryan Barnacle©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2004 - 2024)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Teleiodes luculella
Found 10 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 3 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 7 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 3 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 7 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 – Teleiodes luculella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Teleiodes luculella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Teleiodes luculella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Teleiodes luculella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Teleiodes luculella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Teleiodes luculella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Teleiodes luculella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Teleiodes luculella
Teleiodes luculella
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 - Teleiodes luculella – 10 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 21/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36617184 |
| Froggatt | SK27N | 18/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40303705 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 18/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40399342 |
| Elm Wood,Derby | SK33R | 22/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., PATRICK, Mr P., MI | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT2G |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680312 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2PU |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 09/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ6Z |
| Ticknall Limeyards, Calke Park | SK32R | 17/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680311 |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 17/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;A. Davison;N.J. Ward;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2IE |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 09/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ3K |