63.118 BF1350 – Beautiful China-mark – Nymphula nitidulata – (Hufnagel, 1767)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: An attractive and unmistakeable Crambid. The forewing is shining white with brown markings creating four rounded white blotches across each forewing.
Distribution: (Last record: 6 September 2024 at Long Eaton ) – Latest record – 2024 – Described as locally common and sometimes abundant, but very few modern county records. Seems to be associated with Bur-reed.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Marion Bryce
Last Recorded General Area – Long Eaton
Selected Images: Sandiacre, Derbyshire – Emily Louise Milnes©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1973 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Nymphula nitidulata
Found 16 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 9 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 7 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 9 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 7 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Nymphula nitidulata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Nymphula nitidulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Nymphula nitidulata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Nymphula nitidulata
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Recordings By Year: Nymphula nitidulata
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Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Nymphula nitidulata
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Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Nymphula nitidulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Nymphula nitidulata
Nymphula nitidulata
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 - Nymphula nitidulata – 16 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44470677 |
| Cown Edge Farm marsh | SK09A | 17/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979455 |
| West Park Fox Covert LNR | SK43W | 06/09/2024 | 2 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38352025 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 30/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40045366 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39285192 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 25/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39256705 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 18/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498777 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 02/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498525 |
| Highfield Drive, Matlock | SK36A | 25/06/2020 | 1 | adult | MORTIMER, Miss A. | Danes_2019-2021 | 642 |
| Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 26/07/2019 | 2 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC11082730 |
| Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 24/07/2019 | 1 | adult | GASH, Mr M. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1259 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 06/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8X1 |
| Westcroft Ave,Littleover,Derby | SK33G | 25/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORR8 |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 02/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | J. Potts | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP13A |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 09/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | YOUNG, Mr D.A., HARRISON, Mr F., BEAUMONT, Mr H.E. | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ0O |
| Cromford (Canal) (site not precise) | SK35C | 22/08/1973 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9UV |