Agriphila straminella       Catoptria pinella
63.095 BF1309  -  Crambidae -  Crambinae - Agriphila geniculea - Chevron Grass-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  >> . >>  Crambidae
Other Name/s: Elbow-stripe Grass-veneer
ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Forewing is a pale sandy brown with two elbowed cross-lines and an indistinct pale longitudinal streak. 
Distribution:  A localised species that is expanding its range in the county.
Flight Period: July /  August /  September /  October /  -  On the wing during July – October. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - occasionally attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 20-26mm
 Food Plant: Short fine grass species.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

Agriphila geniculea - 21st August 2020 - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Agriphila geniculea – 21st August 2020 – Melbourne – Tony Davison
Agriphila geniculea 27th July 2020 - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Agriphila geniculea 27th July 2020 – Melbourne – Tony Davison
Agriphila geniculea - 28th August 2024 - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Agriphila geniculea – 28th August 2024 – Melbourne – Tony Davison
Agriphila geniculea - 21st August 2020 - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Agriphila geniculea 27th July 2020 - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Agriphila geniculea - 28th August 2024 - Melbourne - Tony Davison

63.095 BF1309 -geniculea 001601155 63.095 BF1309 - Agriphila geniculea Melbourne, Derbyshire - August 2015 Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Agriphila geniculea

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 262 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 151 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 111 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Agriphila geniculea

Monthly Counts By Year: Agriphila geniculea

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Agriphila geniculea – 262 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Agriphila geniculeaIngleby Ave, DerbySK33L202417/08/20242
Agriphila geniculeaSandiacre GardenSK43T202410/08/20241
Agriphila geniculeaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202423/08/20241
Agriphila geniculeaMickleover gardenSK33C202423/08/20241
Agriphila geniculeaSandiacre GardenSK43T202425/08/20242
Agriphila geniculeaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202430/08/20241
Agriphila geniculeaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202427/08/20243
Agriphila geniculeaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202406/09/20241
Agriphila geniculeaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202423/08/20246
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202409/08/20241
Agriphila geniculeaBelperSK34N202401/09/20242
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202423/08/20243
Agriphila geniculeaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202430/08/20241
Agriphila geniculeaSandiacre GardenSK43T202401/08/20241
Agriphila geniculeaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202416/08/20241
Agriphila geniculeaKing's NewtonSK32Y202405/09/20241
Agriphila geniculeaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202417/08/20244
Agriphila geniculeaMickleover gardenSK33C202418/08/20241
Agriphila geniculeaSandiacre GardenSK43T202415/08/20242
Agriphila geniculeaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202427/08/20249
Agriphila geniculeaBelperSK34N202426/08/20244
Agriphila geniculeaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202401/09/20241
Agriphila geniculeaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202417/08/20244
Agriphila geniculeaBelperSK34N202426/08/20244
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202416/08/20244
Agriphila geniculeaDWT Wyver LaneSK34P202404/09/20244
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202430/08/20241
Agriphila geniculeaBelperSK34U202406/09/20241
Agriphila geniculeaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202410/08/20241
Agriphila geniculeaKing's NewtonSK32Y202402/09/20246
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202325/08/20236
Agriphila geniculeaFindern GardenSK33A202308/09/20231
Agriphila geniculeaBelper GardenSK34P202320/08/20232
Agriphila geniculeaSandiacreSK43T202326/08/20236
Agriphila geniculeaNinelands RoadSK28F202319/06/20231
Agriphila geniculeaBelper GardenSK34P202302/09/20232
Agriphila geniculeaSandiacreSK43T202302/09/20234
Agriphila geniculeaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202308/09/20231
Agriphila geniculeaFindern GardenSK33A202316/08/20232
Agriphila geniculeaFindern GardenSK33A202325/08/20232
Agriphila geniculeaDWT Wyver LaneSK35K202321/08/20231
Agriphila geniculeaFindern GardenSK33A202301/09/20233
Agriphila geniculeaBelperSK34N202307/09/20231
Agriphila geniculeaFindern GardenSK33A202306/09/20231
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202319/08/202317
Agriphila geniculeaBelper GardenSK34P202319/08/20231
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202303/09/20231
Agriphila geniculeaSandiacreSK43T202320/08/20232
Agriphila geniculeaBelper GardenSK34P202301/09/20232
Agriphila geniculeaSandiacreSK43T202328/08/20233
Agriphila geniculeaNewhall, UKSK22V202327/08/20231
Agriphila geniculeaBelper GardenSK34P202303/09/20232
Agriphila geniculeaFindern GardenSK33A202318/08/20233
Agriphila geniculeaBelperSK34U202320/08/20232
Agriphila geniculeaFindern GardenSK33A202327/08/20234
Agriphila geniculeaBelperSK34N202306/09/20231
Agriphila geniculeaFindern GardenSK33A202304/09/20236
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202311/08/20232
Agriphila geniculeaEA depotSK43G202227/08/202202-May
Agriphila geniculeaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202212/08/20224
Agriphila geniculeaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202221/08/202211
Agriphila geniculeaLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202210/09/20222
Agriphila geniculeaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202228/08/202223
Agriphila geniculeaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202226/08/202215
Agriphila geniculeaLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202222/08/20225
Agriphila geniculeaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202202/09/20221
Agriphila geniculeaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202226/08/20229
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202205/08/20221
Agriphila geniculeaLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202222/07/20221
Agriphila geniculeaSandiacreSK43T202210/08/20226
Agriphila geniculeaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202203/09/20222
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202219/08/20227
Agriphila geniculeaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202226/08/20221
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202202/09/202216
Agriphila geniculeaMarkham Vale , North Tip SK47L202229/08/20221
Agriphila geniculeaNewhall, UKSK22V202224/08/20221
Agriphila geniculeaEA depotSK43G202201/09/20221
Agriphila geniculeaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202214/08/202214
Agriphila geniculeaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202227/08/202217
Agriphila geniculeaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202223/08/202225
Agriphila geniculeaLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202226/08/20226
Agriphila geniculeaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202214/09/20221
Agriphila geniculeaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202228/08/20223
Agriphila geniculeaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202219/08/20225
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202223/08/202227
Agriphila geniculeaLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202212/08/20223
Agriphila geniculeaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202203/09/20225
Agriphila geniculeaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202230/08/20221
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202213/08/202220
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202226/08/202239
Agriphila geniculeaBowstocks Lane, RisleySK43S202227/08/20222
Agriphila geniculeaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202230/08/20221
Agriphila geniculeaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202226/08/20221
Agriphila geniculeaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202106/09/20216
Agriphila geniculeaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202105/09/20211
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202120/07/20211
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202108/08/20213
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202120/08/20215
Agriphila geniculeaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202131/08/20212
Agriphila geniculeaWoodland AveSK43R202127/08/20218

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