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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Day-flying
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Nematopogon schwarziellus, Nematopogon metaxella
ID pointers: The largest of the Longhorn species in Britain. The size and lack of a discal spot should help with ID
Distribution: Generally distributed throughout the county, more so in the northern half with few records from the south
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Birch Vale – 2019 – Jane Hewitt©
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Distribution Map for Nematopogon swammerdamella
Found 62 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 31 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 31 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 31 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 31 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 – Nematopogon swammerdamella
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Nematopogon swammerdamella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Nematopogon swammerdamella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Nematopogon swammerdamella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Nematopogon swammerdamella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Nematopogon swammerdamella
AGR: 0.67% | Total % Change: 15%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Nematopogon swammerdamella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Nematopogon swammerdamella
Nematopogon swammerdamella
( data includes Adult Stage only )
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 - Nematopogon swammerdamella – 62 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Wood, Calke | SK32W | 24/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod Clough | SK09G | 24/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 20/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sheffield | SK38M | 20/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 20/05/2025 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 19/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Simmondley Oak wood | SK09B | 19/05/2025 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Buxton: Light Wood | SK07M | 18/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Lightwood Reserve, Buxton | SK07M | 18/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 17/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 17/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 16/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 15/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 11/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 10/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 10/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 07/05/2025 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Cromford Moor | SK25X | 06/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Cotleigh Crescent, Hackenthorpe | SK48B | 03/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 03/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Cross Green, Matlock DEJW, UK | SK26Q | 01/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Baslow, Bakewell DEPQ, UK | SK27R | 31/05/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 25/05/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 19/05/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Blacka Moor | SK28V | 05/05/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, Bray Clough | SK09K | 01/05/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, The Twitchlings | SK09K | 03/06/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 17/05/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 16/05/2023 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 03/05/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Darley Bridge | SK26K | 24/04/2021 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 01/06/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Williamthorpe, Derbyshire | SK46I | 17/05/2016 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hartshorne Wood, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 13/05/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Robin Wood, Ticknall | SK32S | 26/05/2014 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Via Gellia | SK25T | 04/06/2013 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Padley Gorge (Longshaw Est) | SK27P | 03/06/2013 | 20 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bow Wood,Holloway,Matlock | SK35D | 31/05/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carr Wood | SK45A | 22/06/2012 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Carr Wood, Ripley | SK45A | 22/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Findern Marina, Willington, Derby | SK32E | 12/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 06/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 04/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carr Wood | SK45A | 26/05/2012 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Carr Wood, Ripley | SK45A | 26/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 06/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| High Tor, Matlock | SK25Z | 01/05/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Crich Chase,Ambergate | SK35L | 01/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 01/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 15/05/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 08/05/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 26/05/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 25/05/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 24/05/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32G | 25/05/2004 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 25/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 10/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Crich Chase (Holly tree area) (site not precise) | SK35L | 18/05/1991 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Crich Chase, Ambergate (site not precise) | SK35L | 04/06/1983 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32G | 19/05/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carvers Rocks NR,Hartshorne,Swadlincote | SK32G | 03/06/1979 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carvers Rocks NR,Hartshorne,Swadlincote | SK32G | 25/05/1979 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |