45.026 BF1491
– Breckland Plume – Oxyptilus distans – Zeller, 1847
Adult Micro:
CAT 3
– Very rare or scarce species (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants) –
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– Significant Record / Rare / Vagrant
– Migrant
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Confusion Species: Oxyptilus parvidactyla – Small Plume; Oxyptilus laetus – Scarce Light Plume
ID pointers: The forewings are mid-brown in colour featuring distinct light coloured markings. The apex of the second lobe is noticeably angled rather than square-ended. The third lobe on the hind-wings features a specialised scale-tooth positioned about two-thirds of the way from the base, which does not extend all the way to the apex.
Distribution:
A rather scarce species that is found in the east and south east of England, then southwards to Devon. Well recorded over much of Norfolk.Odd records out of area are thought to be migrants.
The first record for VC57 Derbyshire – One attracted to MV light during as moth survey at Kedleston Hall NT on 25th June 2026.
General Comment: None
*** Last updated on 29 June 2026 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2026
First Recorded Year: 2026
Last Recorded By – Dave Evans/Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Kedleston Hall NT – moth survey
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2026 - 2026)
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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.
Changes in First and Last Recorded Activity Dates Over Time
Activity Data Range:
2026 –
2026
Earliest Appearance:
25th June (in 2026)
Latest Appearance:
25th June (in 2026)
This chart presents a time-series summary of recorded observations. It is based on available records at the time of analysis and will evolve as further data are added. The rolling mean provides a smoothed representation of variation in recorded activity over time. Annual record totals are shown for context; years with fewer records may provide a less complete representation of activity than years with higher recording intensity. Interpretation should consider that apparent trends may reflect both biological change and variation in recording effort.
Distribution Map for Oxyptilus distans
Found 1 records
↳ 1 from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ from Before 2020
↳ 1 from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Oxyptilus distans
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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however,
the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Oxyptilus distans
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Oxyptilus distans
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Oxyptilus distans
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Oxyptilus distans
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Oxyptilus distans
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Oxyptilus distans
Insufficient records/data for an AGR analysis
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2026
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Oxyptilus distans
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Oxyptilus distans
Oxyptilus distans
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 - Oxyptilus distans – 1 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NT Kedleston Hall | SK34A | 25/06/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave & Clive Ashton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC54102900 |