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Chalk Carpet - Rowan Wakefield
70.043 BF1731  – Chalk Carpet  – Scotopteryx bipunctaria  – (Prout, 1937)
Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – Can be confused with other species      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Geometridae  >> Larentiinae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A delicately marked carpet moth, the only species with a cold grey and quite pointed forewing. Intricately marked with fine cross-lines and bands and a pair of small central black spots on each forewing.
Distribution:  (Last record: 2024 at Cromford )  –  A resident species, restricted to Mountain Limestone where it is found at low density. Very few records are received.
General Comment: None Flight Period: July /  August –  On the wing July – August – one generation Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – but can be disturbed during the day Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Rowan Wakefield, Clive Ashton  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 13 January 2026 by TD ***
Forewing: 15-18mm Food Plant: Common Bird’s-foot-trefoil and other trefoils.
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images:  Photo by kind permission of Rowan Wakefield © – 26/6/2021 – trapped in his Buxton garden / 15/8/24 – Cromford – Clive Ashton ©

Chalk Carpet - Rowan Wakefield
Chalk Carpet – Rowan Wakefield
Chalk Carpet - Clive Ashton
Chalk Carpet – Clive Ashton
Chalk Carpet - Rowan Wakefield
Chalk Carpet - Clive Ashton

 
 

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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1957 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Scotopteryx bipunctaria

Found 94 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 12 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 82 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Scotopteryx bipunctaria

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Monthly Records By Year: Scotopteryx bipunctaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Scotopteryx bipunctaria
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Scotopteryx bipunctaria
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Recordings By Year: Scotopteryx bipunctaria
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Scotopteryx bipunctaria
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Scotopteryx bipunctaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Scotopteryx bipunctaria

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 - Scotopteryx bipunctaria – 94 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S12/07/20251adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43630928
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S21/06/20251adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42581810
upper cromford gardenSK25Y15/08/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37933745
Froggatt, Hope ValleySK27N24/07/20241adultBarnacle, Bryanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38738202
Coombs Dale, Stoney MiddletonSK27H21/07/20241AdultA Emmersonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38857211
Cressbrook DaleSK17S10/08/20231adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34361713
HathersageSK28F03/08/20231adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39080261
Derbyshire, UKSK07W24/07/20231AdultIan M. Whitevc57_irecords_extractiBRC31872646
Derbyshire, UKSK17Q24/06/20231AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC31085738
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y21/07/20221adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34569074
Derbyshire, UKSK17X05/07/20221AdultTrevor Marshallvc57_irecords_extractiBRC26316115
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q26/06/20211adultWakefield, Rowanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43077862
Hoe Grange QuarrySK25I20/07/20192adultSteve Orridge & Ray Walkervc57_irecords_extractiBRC35097846
Derbyshire, UKSK25I20/07/20181AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC23663806
Hoe Grange QuarrySK25I19/07/20181adultSteve Orridge & Ray Walkervc57_irecords_extractiBRC49168632
Derbyshire, UKSK17G21/07/20171AdultMarkCockervc57_irecords_extractiBRC33968851
Millers Dale Quarry NR, Millers Dale, BuxtonSK17G21/07/20171AdultDave Budworth;M. Cockervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQCXV
Derbyshire, UKSK15I16/07/20171AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC9885427
Millers Dale (quarry)SK17G15/07/20171AdultDave Budworth;D.A. Clarke;N. Beasley;N. ELGAR;P. Pvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPQZ9
Millers Dale (quarry west)SK17G15/07/20171AdultDave Budworth;D.A. Clarke;N. Beasley;N. ELGAR;P. Pvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPZ2X
Millers Dale (quarry - east)SK17G15/07/20171AdultDave Budworth;D.A. Clarke;N. Beasley;N. ELGAR;P. Pvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQCXS
Station Quarry, Chee DaleSK17G25/07/20166AdultSteve Orridge;S.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPZT3
Hartington (station quarry)SK16K13/07/20161AdultS. Bellvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPIFI
HartingtonSK16K31/07/20143AdultS. Bellvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJY8I
Millers DaleSK17L11/08/20121AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL912
DovedaleSK15K29/08/20111AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL41F
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20114AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJSYV
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20113AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL2Z3
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20116AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLFNE
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20115AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLFOZ
DovedaleSK15K11/07/20112AdultH. John;M. Bellinghamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK6W3
Longstone Edge,Great LongstoneSK27B07/07/20114AdultD.A. Clarkevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJSCT
Longstone Edge,Great LongstoneSK27B27/06/20116AdultD.A. Clarkevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL14J
Dovedale, Lin DaleSK15K15/08/20102adultFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35106375
DovedaleSK15K15/08/20101AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJQAR
DovedaleSK15K15/08/20103AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK4VK
Dovedale (Lin Dale)SK15K15/08/20102AdultFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK4WG
DovedaleSK15K15/08/20101AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKWYZ
DovedaleSK15K30/07/20102AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJPZG
DovedaleSK15K30/07/20103AdultM.J. Dalevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK4MM
DovedaleSK15K30/07/20105AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK4N2
DovedaleSK15K30/07/20106AdultM.J. Dalevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKW5N
DovedaleSK15K30/07/201013AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKW6B
DovedaleSK15K30/07/20109AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKW6U
Dovedale (stepping stones)SK15K30/07/201012AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKW77
Biggin Dale, nr HartingtonSK15P28/07/20101AdultC. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKFRX
DovedaleSK15K25/07/20102AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKDVQ
DovedaleSK15K25/07/20102AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKVUL
DovedaleSK15K25/07/20105AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLFKA
DovedaleSK15K25/07/20101AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLFKS
DovedaleSK15K25/07/20101AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLFLC
Lathkill DaleSK16T10/07/20092AdultJ. Lindsellvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKOQ9
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20093AdultDavid Grundy;M.J. Dalevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJMFL
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20091AdultDavid Grundy;M.J. Dalevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJMGB
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20092AdultDavid Grundy;M.J. Dalevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKFEV
Long Dale,nr YoulgreaveSK15Z25/07/20083AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKF44
Lathkil DaleSK16Y11/08/200713AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34680178
Lathkill Dale (open dale west of main ash woodland), BakewellSK16X11/08/200719AdultDave Budworth;N.J. Ward;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKF09
Lathkill Dale (open dale west of main ash woodland), BakewellSK16X11/08/200719AdultDave Budworth;N.J. Ward;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOXR7
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N05/08/20071AdultBarnacle, Brianvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJZ0Y
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N05/08/20071AdultB. Barnacle;K. Barnaclevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOO1K
Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, BakewellSK26D27/07/20072AdultD.A. Clarkevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJJ57
Mill Dale,off Lathkill DaleSK16Y24/07/20071AdultP.A. Clarkevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJJ4H
Long Dale,YoulgreaveSK25E24/07/20071AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJJ4K
Buxton (Station Quarry)SK17G21/07/200710AdultS.G. Pricevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKCPA
Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, BakewellSK26D20/07/20076AdultD.A. Clarkevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKHRJ
Cressbrook Dale NNR, WardlowSK17S25/06/20061AdultJ. Waddellvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJCX5
Middle Peak Quarry, nr WirksworthSK25X17/07/20051AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI6HY
Bonsall MinesSK25T18/07/20041AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ6M1
Bonsall Moor, BonsallSK25U25/07/20033AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI4NL
Long Dale,NewhavenSK16V03/08/20021AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHOQN
Long Dale,NewhavenSK16V26/07/20023AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI46U
Bonsal Moor (site not precise)SK25U11/08/20014AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ2CK
Bonsal Moor (site not precise)SK25U11/08/20014AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPEZE
Bonsall Moor, BonsallSK25T05/08/20012AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ2CC
Bonsal Moor (site not precise)SK25U31/07/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ2BY
Bonsal Moor (site not precise)SK25U31/07/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOX8H
Bonsall Moor, BonsallSK25T28/07/20014AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHOIV
Deep Dale, Ashford in the WaterSK17Q24/08/20001AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI3SW
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S16/08/19961AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHNE1
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S16/08/19961AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPEPU
Whiteley's Garden CressbrookSK17R22/07/19951AdultDerek Whiteleyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC3039901
Whiteley's Garden CressbrookSK17R22/07/19951AdultDerek Whiteleyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC3040142
Dale View Terrace, Cressbrook, Little LongstoneSK17R22/07/19951AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI2CX
Dale View Terrace, Cressbrook, Little LongstoneSK17R22/07/19951AdultD.E. Whiteley;R.F. Botterillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ42U
Miller's DaleSK17L12/08/19941AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHMKU
Coombs Dale,Stoney MiddletonSK27H20/07/19911AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI14E
Coombs Dale,Stoney MiddletonSK27H20/07/19911AdultA. Braddock;T. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPE9X
Monks Dale,TideswellSK17L18/07/19881AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIEF2
Nimblejack (quarry), Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise)SK25T29/07/19711AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHWAH
Hopton Wood Quarry (site not precise)SK25M04/07/19701AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIHUA
Lathkill Dale (site not precise), YoulgreaveSK26D25/07/19641AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHEGC
Lathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S12/08/19583AdultR. Hawksworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHDU2
Lathkill Dale (site not precise)SK16S07/08/19571AdultR. Hawksworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIDJD

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