70.004 BF1699 – Least Carpet – Idaea rusticata – (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. ID pointers: A small carpet moth and due to the position of the dark brown markings on the forewing, it is fairly distinctive. They form a central band and extend along the leading wing edge to the thorax.
Distribution: (Last record: 31 July 2024 at Cromford ) – Probably a new species for Derbyshire – possible immigrant – This specimen found on herbage next to moth trap on the morning of 16th July 2017 in a Sandiacre garden. A species that seems to be very much on the increase and moving northwards from the main populations in southern England. Two trapped in my garden August 2nd-3rd 2020. Recorded each year to 2024.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images: Sandiacre, Derbyshire – July 16th 2017 – photo by Ian Viles © – Melbourne, Derbyshire 2nd – 3rd August 2020 – Tony Davison ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2019 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Idaea rusticata
Found 39 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 38 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 1 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 38 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 1 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Idaea rusticata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Idaea rusticata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Idaea rusticata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Idaea rusticata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Idaea rusticata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Idaea rusticata
AGR: 9.78% | Total % Change: 75%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Idaea rusticata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Idaea rusticata
Idaea rusticata
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 - Idaea rusticata – 39 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 | 29/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48470340 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 17/07/2025 | 3 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43595110 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43495934 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 14/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43425957 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 13/07/2025 | 6 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43439922 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 13/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43447683 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 11/07/2025 | 5 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43445537 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44160156 |
| Belper | SK34U | 10/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43292481 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 08/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43358370 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 04/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43089513 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 03/07/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44157076 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 01/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42986586 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43042333 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 23/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42602804 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48390944 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 01/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40222051 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 31/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37588758 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 30/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37556239 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 30/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40192446 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386721 |
| Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38104429 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 24/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37338812 |
| Sandiacre | SK43S | 23/07/2024 | 1 | adult | paul buxton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37326667 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 19/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37199785 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 09/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38490742 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 09/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39902995 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 17/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34567377 |
| Long Eaton, Marlborough Road | SK43X | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31420595 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 22/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34960753 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 19/07/2022 | 2 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27846270 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 19/07/2022 | 2 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35177279 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 18/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167232 |
| Crich | SK35M | 24/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | SHIELDS, TOM | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC21176572 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 07/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33554767 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 02/08/2020 | 2 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33554527 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 14/07/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34061041 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 30/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501318 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 29/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12282894 |