62.074 BF1421 – Large Tabby – Aglossa pinguinalis – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Forewing ground colour a rather drab yellowish or pinkish brown overly marked with blackish marks and variable cross lines.
Distribution: (Last record: 13 July 2025 at Melbourne ) – Probably a localised and declining species in the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Tony Davison
Last Recorded General Area – Melbourne
Selected Images: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2004 - 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 Aglossa pinguinalis
Found 19 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 9 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 10 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 9 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 10 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 – Aglossa pinguinalis
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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:
Aglossa pinguinalis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Aglossa pinguinalis
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Aglossa pinguinalis
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Aglossa pinguinalis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Aglossa pinguinalis
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Aglossa pinguinalis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Aglossa pinguinalis
Aglossa pinguinalis
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 - Aglossa pinguinalis – 19 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 13/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43439967 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386642 |
| Calke, Derbyshire | SK32R | 17/06/2024 | 1 | adult | A M Miller | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36470639 |
| Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, Derbys | SK43X | 10/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30795144 |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 10/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34617077 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 19/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27846267 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 14/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35176557 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 21/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46321275 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 30/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501350 |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 07/07/2017 | 2 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34620103 |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 07/07/2017 | 2 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34620104 |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 09/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZEW |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 08/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5TN |
| Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 30/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5MU |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 29/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT7W |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 25/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34675660 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 25/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORC2 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34675659 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 19/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ5G |