36.001 BF878 – Poplar Needle-moth – Batrachedra praeangusta – (Haworth, 1828)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A tiny moth, elongated and long winged. Greyish in colour shaded with yellowish-white markings. Several short black streaks along the forewing, one interrupted with a white spot.
Distribution: Probably locally common on Poplar and Sallow. Appears to be widespread across the county and recorded in small numbers
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below. Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1994 - 2025)
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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 Batrachedra praeangusta
Found 44 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 24 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 20 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 24 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 20 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Batrachedra praeangusta
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Batrachedra praeangusta
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Batrachedra praeangusta
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Batrachedra praeangusta
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Batrachedra praeangusta
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Batrachedra praeangusta
AGR: -4.34% | Total % Change: -60.6%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Batrachedra praeangusta
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Batrachedra praeangusta
Batrachedra praeangusta
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 - Batrachedra praeangusta – 44 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 23/08/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44885997 |
| Shaw Farm, New Mills VC | SJ98Y | 12/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hind, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44526562 |
| Belper | SK34N | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44395300 |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 25/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43837551 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 22/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43756900 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43697406 |
| Littleover | SK33G | 11/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43603232 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 08/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43205576 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42882921 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44914040 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 27/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48391162 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044822 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 11/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36981296 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 08/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33497279 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496650 |
| Glossop SK, UK | SK09C | 05/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | starnosemole | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31333155 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 28/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28950819 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 19/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27846509 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 19/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27109741 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield, UK | SK38L | 12/08/2021 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34344395 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 11/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50548961 |
| Belper | SK34N | 12/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35555214 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 07/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50546610 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 13/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46371018 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 18/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060088 |
| Waingroves Woods | SK44E | 18/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33503253 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 21/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676453 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 03/09/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33511896 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 03/09/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8OF |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 19/08/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33511658 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 19/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYGD |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 25/07/2012 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676452 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 25/07/2012 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY9P |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 03/08/2010 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33515367 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 03/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZFW |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 22/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22325801 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 22/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22503433 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676451 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVTY |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 11/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676450 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 11/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2O2 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 27/07/2004 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676449 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 27/07/2004 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP25A |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 27/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP14C |