62.032 BF1465
– Spindle Knot-horn – Nephopterix angustella – (Hübner, 1796)
Adult Micro:
CAT 1
– Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Significant Record / Rare / Vagrant
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A distinctive species that shows a noticeable blackish band of scale tufts at about a third distance from the head, bordered by a cross-line edged reddish and blackish. A narrow greyish forewing variably speckled with reddish-brown and whitish flecks.
Distribution:
A first record for Derbyshire and VC57 was taken at MV light in Hathersage on 18/8/2025. The second records were both recorded on 3/8/2026, one from Staveley and one from Normanton, Derby. One attracted to light at Melbourne 12/8/2026 (3rd record)
General Comment: None
*** Last updated on 13 August 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
First Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Alan Kydd
Last Recorded General Area – Hathersage
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2025 - 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:
2025 –
2026
Earliest Appearance:
3rd August (in 2026)
Latest Appearance:
18th August (in 2025)
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 Nephopterix angustella
Found 6 records
↳ 5 from 2026+
↳ 1 from 2020 - 2025
↳ from Before 2020
↳ 5 from 2026+
↳ 1 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 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 – Nephopterix angustella
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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:
Nephopterix angustella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Nephopterix angustella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Nephopterix angustella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Nephopterix angustella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Nephopterix angustella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Nephopterix angustella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Nephopterix angustella
Nephopterix angustella
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 - Nephopterix angustella – 6 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calke Park:Ticknall Limeyards | SK32R | 12/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56251655 |
| Melbourne | SK32X | 12/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56014588 |
| Sandiacre, Derbyshire | SK43S | 08/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Buxton, Paul | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55954536 |
| Ingleby Avenue, Derby | SK33L | 03/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Shervill, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55678383 |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 03/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55707976 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 18/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45069343 |