Anerastia lotella       Aglossa pinguinalis
62.072 BF1417  -  Pyralidae -  Pyralinae - Pyralis farinalis - Meal Moth Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Pyralidae
ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: An attractively marked pyralid. Has a habit of holding up the tip of its abdomen at rest. Forewings are tri-coloured. Basal area dark brown or purplish-brown – central area orangey-yellow or pale mustard-yellow. Termen and apex area same colour as basal area. The central forewing area bordered either side by a white wavy cross-line.
Distribution:  Probably fairly common across the county but not trapped in large numbers. Frequents stables, barns, mills, farms and animal shelters. Anywhere where there is stored cereal or cereal waste.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing during June – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 18-30mm
 Food Plant: Stored grain and cereal waste.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

62.072 BF1417 - Pyralidae - Pyralinae - Pyralia farinalis
Pyralis farinalis – Melbourne – Tony Davison
62.072 BF1417 - Pyralidae - Pyralinae - Pyralia farinalis
Pyralis farinalis – Melbourne – Tony Davison
Meal Moth - Pyralis farinalis - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Meal Moth – Pyralis farinalis – Melbourne – Tony DavisonDavison
62.072 BF1417 - Pyralidae - Pyralinae - Pyralia farinalis
62.072 BF1417 - Pyralidae - Pyralinae - Pyralia farinalis
Meal Moth - Pyralis farinalis - Melbourne - Tony Davison

62.072 BF1417-pyralis-farinalis2 62.072 BF1417 - Pyralis farinalis - Meal Moth Melbourne, Derbyshire Tony Davison©
62.072 BF1417-pyralis-farinalis 62.072 BF1417 - Pyralis farinalis - Meal Moth Melbourne, Derbyshire Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Pyralis farinalis

derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.

Found 114 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 43 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 71 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.


Monthly Records By Year: Pyralis farinalis

Monthly Counts By Year: Pyralis farinalis

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Pyralis farinalis – 114 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Pyralis farinalisStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202422/07/20241
Pyralis farinalisGlapwell Garden TrapSK46T202422/07/20241
Pyralis farinalisBelperSK34N202429/07/20241
Pyralis farinalisupper cromford gardenSK25Y202407/08/20241
Pyralis farinalisIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202402/08/20241
Pyralis farinalisStonebroom.SK45E202424/07/20241
Pyralis farinalisStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202419/06/20241
Pyralis farinalisIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202417/08/20241
Pyralis farinalisCoal Aston SK37U202423/06/20241
Pyralis farinalisChaddesden, DerbySK33T202428/07/20241
Pyralis farinalisAmbergateSK35K202412/07/20241
Pyralis farinalisBelperSK34N202423/07/20241
Pyralis farinalisBelperSK34N202406/08/20241
Pyralis farinalisShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202430/07/20242
Pyralis farinalisBelpeSK34N202413/08/20241
Pyralis farinalisBolsoverSK47Q202416/05/20241
Pyralis farinalisStonebroom.SK45E202429/07/20241
Pyralis farinalisBolsoverSK47Q202418/06/20241
Pyralis farinalisChaddesden, DerbySK33T202414/07/20241
Pyralis farinalisMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202422/06/20241
Pyralis farinalisChaddesden, DerbySK33T202418/08/20241
Pyralis farinalisInkersall gardenSK47G202411/07/20241
Pyralis farinalisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202426/06/20241
Pyralis farinalisRolls Royce Duffield Bank House, Duffield.SK34L202313/06/20231
Pyralis farinalisMickleover gardenSK33C202308/07/20231
Pyralis farinalisSandiacreSK43T202308/07/20231
Pyralis farinalisWoodland AveSK43R202328/07/20231
Pyralis farinalisBelperSK34N202307/09/20231
Pyralis farinalisSandiacreSK43T202323/06/20231
Pyralis farinalisSandiacreSK43T202210/08/20221
Pyralis farinalisMickleover gardenSK33C202223/08/20221
Pyralis farinalisFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202217/07/20222
Pyralis farinalisBelperSK34U202229/07/20221
Pyralis farinalisMidway, Derbys.SK32A202110/08/20211
Pyralis farinalis121 Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V202116-Jul-211
Pyralis farinalisWoodland AveSK43R202120/07/20211
Pyralis farinalisShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202131/07/20211
Pyralis farinalisMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202012/08/20201
Pyralis farinalisLong Eaton, DerbysSK43X202012/06/20201
Pyralis farinalis121 Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V20207-Aug-201
Pyralis farinalisMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202023/09/20201
Pyralis farinalisMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202012/07/20201
Pyralis farinalisGreat Britain, Derby, England, GBSK33N202011/08/20201
Pyralis farinalisBelperSK34N201903/08/20191
Pyralis farinalisMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201818/07/20181
Pyralis farinalisLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X201707/07/20171
Pyralis farinalisLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X201707/07/20171
Pyralis farinalis23 Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, DerbysSK43X201613/09/20161
Pyralis farinalisWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201602/08/20161
Pyralis farinalisBack Lane,GlapwellSK46T201323/07/20131
Pyralis farinalisLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201305/07/20131
Pyralis farinalisShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z201320/07/20131
Pyralis farinalisHallfieldgate Lane, Shirland, AlfretonSK35Z201320/07/20131
Pyralis farinalisBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201203/09/20121
Pyralis farinalisLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201203/08/20122
Pyralis farinalisLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201212/08/20121
Pyralis farinalisLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201210/08/20121
Pyralis farinalisBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201228/06/20121
Pyralis farinalisAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S201224/07/20121
Pyralis farinalisBack Lane,GlapwellSK46T201208/08/20121
Pyralis farinalisBamford St,RipleySK34Z201203/09/20121
Pyralis farinalisLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201209/08/20121
Pyralis farinalisBamford St,RipleySK34Z201228/06/20121
Pyralis farinalisBack Lane,GlapwellSK46T201210/08/20121
Pyralis farinalisLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201103/09/20111
Pyralis farinalisBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201103/09/20111
Pyralis farinalisGlebe Rise,Littleover,DerbySK33H201119/08/20111
Pyralis farinalisGeorge St,BelperSK34N201102/08/20111
Pyralis farinalisBamford St,RipleySK34Z201103/09/20111
Pyralis farinalisBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201111/07/20111
Pyralis farinalisBack Lane,GlapwellSK46T201128/07/20111
Pyralis farinalisBamford St,RipleySK34Z201111/07/20111
Pyralis farinalisBack Lane,GlapwellSK46T201103/08/20112
Pyralis farinalisHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201010/07/20101
Pyralis farinalisHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201020/06/20101
Pyralis farinalisWhitegates, CodnorSK44E201009/07/20101
Pyralis farinalisRose Av,ClowneSK57D201008/08/20101
Pyralis farinalisDuffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K201025/07/20101
Pyralis farinalisBackgarden of 11 Whitegates, CodnorSK44E201009/07/20101
Pyralis farinalisLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201021/06/20101
Pyralis farinalisHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201020/07/20101
Pyralis farinalisBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201008/07/20101
Pyralis farinalisWheeldon Av,BelperSK34N200922/06/20091
Pyralis farinalisDrayton Ave,Mackworth,DerbySK33D200910/07/20091
Pyralis farinalisDrayton Ave,Mackworth,DerbySK33D200923/06/20091
Pyralis farinalisLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S200827/07/20081
Pyralis farinalisSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200804/07/20081
Pyralis farinalisMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X200804/07/20081
Pyralis farinalisBristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R200701/08/20071
Pyralis farinalisBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200704/09/20071
Pyralis farinalisWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200710/08/20071
Pyralis farinalisMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X200722/07/20071
Pyralis farinalisDrakelow NR,Burton on TrentSK22F200708/09/20071
Pyralis farinalisSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200722/07/20071
Pyralis farinalisBristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R200710/08/20071
Pyralis farinalisMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200628/07/20061
Pyralis farinalisMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200603/09/20061
Pyralis farinalisMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X200603/08/20061
Pyralis farinalisThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200617/07/20061
Pyralis farinalisMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200603/09/20061

Anerastia lotella       Aglossa pinguinalis

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