– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– Migrant
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1905 - 2025)
Distribution Map for Udea ferrugalis
↳ from 2026+
↳ 94 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 46 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 – Udea ferrugalis
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Monthly Records By Year:
Udea ferrugalis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Udea ferrugalis
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Udea ferrugalis
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Udea ferrugalis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Udea ferrugalis
AGR: 0.69% | Total % Change: 18%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Udea ferrugalis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Udea ferrugalis
Udea ferrugalis
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 - Udea ferrugalis – 140 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 12/11/2025 | 6 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48470759 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 06/10/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48823616 |
| Chellaston, Derby, Derby | SK33V | 19/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Pittam, Richard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45426761 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 19/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45443527 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 19/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45455436 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 19/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45423543 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 18/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48224829 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 16/09/2025 | 1 | not recorded | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48224782 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 16/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50610861 |
| sheffield | SK38M | 12/09/2025 | 2 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45357584 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 09/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48792412 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 09/09/2025 | 2 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50610796 |
| Chellaston, Derby, Derby | SK33V | 08/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Pittam, Richard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45164643 |
| findern, derbyshire | SK33A | 07/09/2025 | 2 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45162087 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 06/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45117629 |
| findern, derbyshire | SK33A | 05/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45120194 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 05/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45487402 |
| Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 05/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Windle, Jim | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45097231 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay Meadow | SK09G | 04/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48792404 |
| Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 04/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Windle, Jim | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45096593 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 02/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48199752 |
| Netherside Drive, Chellaston, Derby | SK33V | 02/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Pittam, Richard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45021362 |
| Chellaston, Derby, Derby | SK33V | 02/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Pittam, Richard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45211229 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 30/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Don Cambridge | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44920135 |
| findern, derbyshire | SK33A | 29/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44941877 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 29/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45331854 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 27/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44877781 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 27/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44851743 |
| Ingleby Ave, Derby | SK33L | 26/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Shervill, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44853878 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 25/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544914 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay Meadow | SK09G | 25/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48746983 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 24/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44820530 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 23/08/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44885982 |
| Belper | SK34U | 23/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44731346 |
| Stoney Clouds, meadow | SK43T | 23/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44732818 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 23/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Don Cambridge | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44697064 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 22/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48197679 |
| Littleove, Derby | SK33G | 22/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44706066 |
| Belper | SK34N | 20/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44652405 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 18/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44763108 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay Meadow | SK09G | 16/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48743659 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 16/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44548980 |
| Long eaton, Wensleydale Road | SK43R | 16/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44531286 |
| sheffield | SK38M | 15/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44683076 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44470669 |
| Belper | SK34N | 24/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43875920 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 13/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43433300 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 13/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43447673 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 01/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42986598 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42933562 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 27/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48391167 |
| Old Park Plantation, Beeley | SK26U | 03/11/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39071935 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 01/11/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39935305 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 24/10/2024 | 2 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39211236 |
| Belper | SK34U | 12/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37871278 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 11/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37848328 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 29/10/2023 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34435667 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 18/10/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35076630 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 12/10/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48421037 |
| Belper | SK34U | 09/10/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35303220 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 08/10/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35076083 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 08/10/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33497490 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 08/10/2023 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34681373 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 30/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34697579 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 17/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35076620 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 17/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34697578 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 14/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060665 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 08/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35076065 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 06/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34697577 |
| Morley Retreat | SK34V | 06/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33497272 |
| Belper Garden | SK34P | 03/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34544565 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 23/10/2022 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34092737 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 04/09/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46328416 |
| Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom | SK07S | 29/08/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28806334 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 27/08/2022 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060666 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 26/08/2022 | 2 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35090781 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 26/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167745 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 26/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33495478 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 24/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35090742 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 23/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167697 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 22/08/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28803177 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 21/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35090709 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 20/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27856261 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 19/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33495476 |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 05/08/2022 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34621572 |
| Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom | SK07S | 04/08/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28797249 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 03/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167430 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 25/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167293 |
| Briar Close, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 16/10/2021 | 1 | adult | PEACH, Mr K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 4 |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 16/10/2021 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34621573 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 14/10/2021 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34960325 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 09/10/2021 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22985240 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 10/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38546094 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 09/11/2020 | 2 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35164442 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 14/09/2019 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35161991 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 31/08/2019 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 956 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 16/07/2019 | 1 | adult | MELLA, Mr P.J. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1343 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 15/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060667 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/09/2017 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060668 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 05/09/2017 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060669 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 07/08/2017 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40500537 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 06/09/2016 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505236 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 30/08/2016 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505198 |
| Belper | SK34U | 13/09/2015 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38605799 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 22/11/2014 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41013641 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 30/10/2014 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36749424 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 16/10/2014 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33088137 |
| Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 09/11/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY1L |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 13/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY13 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 12/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY0X |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 12/10/2011 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33086292 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 09/10/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33514261 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 09/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7OW |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 23/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7N9 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 19/09/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33514134 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 19/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7MY |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTY8 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | H. John;M. Bellingham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP76Z |
| George St,Belper | SK34N | 10/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP76A |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 08/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22503697 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 08/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22503699 |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 11/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZVO |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 24/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COW9O |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 24/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ8A |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 15/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS0R |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 15/09/2006 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33534366 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 15/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS11 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 14/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680426 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 14/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3NP |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 01/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N. Topliss | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3K2 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 10/11/2001 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR0W |
| Shipley Hill, Shipley Park, Ilkeston | SK44H | 03/09/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1C8 |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 10/08/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVDI |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 10/08/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVDJ |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 13/06/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVCH |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 20/09/1981 | 1 | Adult | YOUNG, Mr D.A., HARRISON, Mr F., BEAUMONT, Mr H.E. | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQM1 |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 22/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQDL |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 20/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQD8 |
| Threepieces, Veron Lane, Kelstedge, Ashover | SK36G | 03/10/1979 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0MG |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 25/06/1905 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZIJ |

