70.009 BF1709
– Satin Wave – Idaea subsericeata – (Haworth, 1809)
Adult Macro:
CAT 2
– Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required –
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– Uncommon / Scarce
** Photograph required
**
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Plain greyish-white with pale straw-brown cross-lines running through the forewing. The upper-wing has a glossy sheen to surface.
Distribution:
Resident in Derbyshire that is very rare and locally distributed. Only one record in 2023.
General Comment: None
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2023
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1935 - 2026)
(click legend below to show/hide datasets)
This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Changes in First and Last Recorded Activity Dates Over Time
Activity Data Range:
1935 –
2026
Earliest Appearance:
26th May (in 1990)
Latest Appearance:
18th August (in 2011)
This chart presents a time-series summary of recorded observations. It is based on available records at the time of analysis and will evolve as further data are added. The rolling mean provides a smoothed representation of variation in recorded activity over time. Annual record totals are shown for context; years with fewer records may provide a less complete representation of activity than years with higher recording intensity. Interpretation should consider that apparent trends may reflect both biological change and variation in recording effort.
Distribution Map for Idaea subsericeata
Found 25 records
↳ 2 from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 23 from Before 2020
↳ 2 from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 23 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 – Idaea subsericeata
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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however,
the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Idaea subsericeata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Idaea subsericeata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Idaea subsericeata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Idaea subsericeata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Idaea subsericeata
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Idaea subsericeata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Idaea subsericeata
Idaea subsericeata
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 subsericeata – 25 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper | SK34N | 08/07/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC54607745 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 17/06/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC53751896 |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 18/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL3PZ |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 13/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL3JT |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFOG |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | H. John;M. Bellingham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK6VP |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1W1 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1XA |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | H. John;M. Bellingham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1YK |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 27/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJPUZ |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJP3I |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKDLE |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJMF5 |
| Ravenstor YHA | SK17L | 22/06/2001 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ27O |
| Coombs Dale,Stoney Middleton | SK27H | 30/05/1997 | 5 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHNJL |
| Coombs Dale, Stoney Middleton (site not precise) | SK27H | 26/05/1990 | 21 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI0R2 |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 02/06/1984 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIQGA |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 05/06/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHYJI |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 06/06/1978 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHX8U |
| Dovedale (just south of Milldale) | SK15M | 22/06/1969 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHENF |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 06/07/1953 | 1 | Adult | R.G. Warren | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDDT |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 18/07/1948 | 1 | Adult | R.G. Warren | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDHJ |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/06/1935 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDGN |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1889 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAG8R |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAG8P |