49.288 BF1183 – White-foot Moth – Epiblema foenella – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A distinctive species with dull creamy or bright white angular markings across the wing on an otherwise tawny-brown background.
Distribution: (Last record: 10 July 2025 at Belper ) – Widespread but appears to be uncommon in the county. Recorded in small numbers each year
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Dave Newcombe
Last Recorded General Area – Belper
Selected Images: Belper, Derbyshire (2013) – Dave Evans© / Belper (2025) Dave Newcombe©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1971 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Epiblema foenella
Found 45 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 26 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 26 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Epiblema foenella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Epiblema foenella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Epiblema foenella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Epiblema foenella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Epiblema foenella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epiblema foenella
AGR: 0.64% | Total % Change: 14.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Epiblema foenella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epiblema foenella
Epiblema foenella
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 - Epiblema foenella – 45 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper | SK34N | 21/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43746408 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 17/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43666376 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 13/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43381026 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Don Cambridge | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43270407 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 10/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44188232 |
| Old Marble Mill, Ashford in the Water | SK16Z | 01/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42908362 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42750690 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 30/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37827814 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386726 |
| Belper | SK34N | 24/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36622649 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 14/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32464421 |
| Belper | SK34N | 04/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35304341 |
| Greenhills, Bakewell | SK26E | 31/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Stone, ? | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27383514 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 21/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27147321 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 08/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41045909 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 21/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34472507 |
| Not given | SK43W | 09/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC20967032 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 08/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498683 |
| Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, Derbys | SK43X | 07/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC17398640 |
| Trowell Marsh LNR | SK43U | 07/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7163977 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 31/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22503787 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 30/07/2014 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41013308 |
| Erewash Fields, Long Eaton | SK53B | 09/08/2013 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUXM |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 17/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36879473 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 14/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508384 |
| Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 12/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYMW |
| Pleasley NR (Pit Head) | SK46X | 13/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUK2 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 31/07/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33511192 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 31/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0EF |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 07/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6DA |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 21/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX9A |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 29/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4TP |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 03/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4AF |
| Pleasley Pit (Pit Buildings),Pleasley | SK46X | 09/07/2005 | 2 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ7M |
| Toyota Site, Burnaston | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677616 |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;P. Precey;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP266 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 24/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC23026948 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 22/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677615 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 22/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP234 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677614 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 19/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ5U |
| Borrowash (Canal), Borrowash, Derby | SK43C | 19/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQVC |
| Golden Brook NR, Breaston, Long Eaton (site not precise) | SK43R | 15/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS3R |
| Knighton St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 03/08/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQEK |
| Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 22/08/1971 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZJD |