63.005 BF1365 – Straw-barred Pearl – Pyrausta despicata – (Scopoli, 1763)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others – Leaf-miner: CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo – Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species –
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– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A plain brown triangular shaped pyrausta species, with two brown dots near the middle of the forewing and with slightly paler cross-bands.
Distribution: (Last record: 13 August 2025 at Glossop ) – Unknown, probably locally common. Most probably overlooked or under recorded. Frequents chalky or limestone habitats. One seen during the daytime on 2nd July 2021 and up to 6 at Gang Mine 18th June 2025 / Glossop Aug 2025
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 22 January 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Glossop
Selected Images:
Hay Dale,Derbyshire – Steve Orridge© / Gang Mine (2025) Clive Ashton© / Cromford (2025) Clive Ashton© / Glossop (2025) Christian Heintzen©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1905 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Pyrausta despicata
Found 85 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 59 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 26 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 59 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 26 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Pyrausta despicata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Pyrausta despicata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Pyrausta despicata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Pyrausta despicata
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Recordings By Year: Pyrausta despicata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Pyrausta despicata
AGR: -2.53% | Total % Change: -41.7%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Pyrausta despicata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Pyrausta despicata
Pyrausta despicata
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 - Pyrausta despicata – 85 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop, Moorfield, Wood's Cabin | SK09L | 24/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48746885 |
| Cromford Moor | SK25X | 21/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44789736 |
| Peak Forest | SK17J | 18/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Josh Hedley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48443987 |
| Bradwell Moor, Derbyshire | SK18F | 18/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Brian Hedley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44564260 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 16/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44503057 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 15/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44515254 |
| Glossop, Twitchlings | SK09L | 13/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48740627 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 13/08/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44493601 |
| Shaw Farm, New Mills VC | SJ98Y | 12/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hind, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44526571 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 12/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44517167 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544834 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 11/08/2025 | 2 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44381766 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 08/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44295187 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 07/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44272054 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 03/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44146074 |
| Grinlow Woods (east) | SK07K | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mortin, Jon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43524452 |
| Carsington PS | SK25L | 09/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43235629 |
| Gang Mine, Cromford | SK25X | 09/07/2025 | 10 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43234661 |
| Gang Mine, Cromford | SK25X | 07/07/2025 | 7 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43111466 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 07/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44145014 |
| High Edge Wildland | SK06U | 05/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mortin, Jon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43035676 |
| Hollinsclough, Buxton SKRW, UK | SK06U | 05/07/2025 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48443851 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 03/07/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43007668 |
| Slaley, Matlock DEBB, UK | SK25T | 24/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Nadine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48443850 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 24/06/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42663859 |
| Grin Low | SK07K | 23/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Ian M. White | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48443846 |
| Gang Mine, Cromford | SK25X | 23/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42573635 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42660898 |
| High Leas Farm | SK35D | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48391091 |
| Gang Mine, Cromford | SK25X | 19/06/2025 | 6 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42442451 |
| Gang Mine, Cromford | SK25X | 17/06/2025 | 6 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42378848 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 17/06/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42714492 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 14/06/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42715160 |
| Hay Dale | SK17I | 07/05/2025 | 1 | Adult | Ian M. White | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41426170 |
| Monks Dale | SK17H | 29/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Marriott, Ant | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41429889 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 28/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41247065 |
| Belper | SK34N | 27/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37493925 |
| Longdendale, Woodhead trail | SK19E | 17/05/2024 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371750 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK17S | 27/04/2024 | 1 | Adult | A Emmerson | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35721944 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 29/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336941 |
| Chinley Local Nature Reserve | SK08G | 28/07/2023 | 2 | mine | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34361705 |
| Glossop, Bray Clough | SK09L | 25/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336899 |
| Wirksworth Stone Centre | SK25X | 23/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Penson, Melanie | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31835602 |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 17/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31671978 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK07X | 28/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29026163 |
| Waterswallows Quarry | SK07X | 28/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35091195 |
| Hoe Grange Quarry, Derbys | SK25I | 03/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Penson, Melanie | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC26232685 |
| Grinlow Woods, Derbyshire, UK | SK07L | 19/05/2022 | 1 | Adult | Mortin, Jon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25427473 |
| Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom | SK17Q | 14/05/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25377287 |
| Grinlow, Derbyshire, UK | SK07K | 20/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Mortin, Jon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22823003 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 09/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34957219 |
| Hoe Grange Quarry, Derbyshire | SK25I | 07/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Penson, Melanie | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC23643494 |
| Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom | SK17I | 02/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22863132 |
| Hay Dale | SK17I | 02/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39880481 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 24/08/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 363 |
| Dam Dale | SK17D | 10/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35067611 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 17/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39036527 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 17/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50545943 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 30/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35095447 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 25/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12494168 |
| Longstone Edge | SK17W | 06/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Watchorn, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC10811699 |
| Hopton Quarry | SK25T | 20/05/2018 | 1 | Adult | Marriott, Antony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC6796400 |
| Bonsall Moor, Bonsall | SK25T | 28/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0CX |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU1N |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 2 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTY4 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP77F |
| Lots Lane (nth field), Longcliffe | SK25H | 06/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP75D |
| Dovedale, Lin Dale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35106364 |
| Dovedale (Lin Dale) | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXGH |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTHW |
| Dovedale (stepping stones) | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXDL |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9R3 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9RE |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9RT |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 28/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTGV |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 28/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTH8 |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 28/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP66W |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP62Y |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP645 |
| Bonsall Mines,Cromford | SK25T | 12/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWTG |
| Long Dale (Mouldridge Grange), Pikehall | SK25E | 28/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COW41 |
| Bonsall Moor | SK25T | 19/07/2004 | 3 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP20X |
| Ivy Cottage, Youlgreave | SK26C | 28/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | Julian Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1CQ |
| Ivy Cottage, Youlgreave | SK26C | 26/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | Julian Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQYX |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 19/06/1905 | 2 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZII |