49.183 BF1108 – Thistle Marble – Lobesia abscisana – (Doubleday, 1849)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Piniphila bifasciana
ID pointers: Forewing a dark brown with two angled whitish cross-bands.The whitish cross-band nearest to the wing tips has a small rounded brown spot along the inner margin of the outer cross-band.
Distribution: Common but locally scattered across the county. Food plant is Thistle.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1993 - 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 Lobesia abscisana
Found 79 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 25 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 54 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 25 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 54 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 – Lobesia abscisana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Lobesia abscisana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Lobesia abscisana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Lobesia abscisana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Lobesia abscisana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Lobesia abscisana
AGR: 0.83% | Total % Change: 20%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Lobesia abscisana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Lobesia abscisana
Lobesia abscisana
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 - Lobesia abscisana – 79 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 22/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44715972 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 13/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44480106 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 30/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44352066 |
| Belper | SK34N | 23/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43782528 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44236056 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 08/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43202703 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 01/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42924229 |
| Langley Mill | SK44N | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Benniston, Lucy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42807946 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 29/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42808570 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 24/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979653 |
| Belper | SK34U | 12/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37871277 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 05/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38368876 |
| Belper | SK34U | 28/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37494231 |
| High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 28/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044984 |
| Haddon Hall | SK26I | 10/08/2023 | 1 | adult | S.A.Orridge, L.Y.Orridge, M Dale | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35077420 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 25/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35618715 |
| EA depot | SK43G | 10/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Collins, Stuart | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28766803 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 20/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48233959 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 14/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC26903918 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 07/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC26768883 |
| Belper | SK34U | 23/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35323067 |
| Not given | SK22F | 08/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC21019992 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 08/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38545835 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 08/09/2020 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39036581 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/07/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060414 |
| Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 22/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., PATRICK, Mr P., CO | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COV5J |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060415 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 16/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060416 |
| Shirland-Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 16/08/2015 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35070526 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 03/08/2014 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34906874 |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 20/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;B.G. Sewell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP93U |
| Nether Hall Wood, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32A | 19/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYO7 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 05/08/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33511318 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 05/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYCI |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 26/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP883 |
| George St,Belper | SK34N | 01/06/2012 | 2 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7RF |
| Crays Hill Park, Leabrooks, Alfreton | SK45B | 22/09/2010 | 1 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZGT |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 13/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6FG |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 10/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXFD |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 09/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6EK |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 03/08/2010 | 2 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6AN |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP68B |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 22/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP082 |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 20/07/2010 | 3 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTEN |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 09/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5V5 |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 08/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTBK |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678582 |
| The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent | SK22K | 21/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | P. Patrick | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT1W |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 25/07/2009 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41991091 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 25/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWUB |
| Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on Trent | SK22F | 24/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSUR |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 10/07/2009 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41990999 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 10/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSU7 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 02/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678581 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 26/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4G2 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678580 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 18/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4CY |
| Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 27/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;B.G. Sewell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3ZN |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 04/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678579 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 04/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3LK |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 24/08/2006 | 2 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33533920 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 24/08/2006 | 2 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3J7 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 28/07/2006 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33529635 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 28/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COW4Y |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 21/07/2006 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33529477 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 21/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3B3 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 05/09/2005 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2WH |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678578 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 29/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORM0 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678577 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2PI |
| Rolls Royce site (railway track), Derby | SK33R | 16/05/2005 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVRX |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 01/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORDZ |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 23/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678576 |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 21/07/2004 | 2 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP226 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 15/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVMZ |
| Moss Valley (Bridle Stile Meadow) | SK48F | 01/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | H.E. Beaumont;R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS50 |
| Acton Rd Ind Est, Long Eaton | SK43W | 19/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP175 |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 04/07/1993 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP116 |