70.070 BF1745  –  Geometridae –  Larentiinae – Larentia clavaria – The Mallow – (Haworth, 1809) Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

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 large moth with distinctly deep reddish-brown and pointed forewing. Cross-bands edged with white and a whitish zig-zag line across outer edge.
Distribution:  (Last record: 8 October 2021 at Belper )  –  A resident species, that is scarce but widely distributed across the south of the county. Never been regarded as a common moth in Derbyshire.
Flight Period: September /  October /  November /  –  On the wing between  September – October. – one genration Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 24 June 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 36-40mm
Forewing: 19-22mm
Food Plant: Mallow (Malva sylvestris).
Last Recorded Year: 2021
Last Recorded By – Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area – Belper

IMAGES BELOW:  Belper, Derbyshire 8th October 2021 – Dave Evans ©

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Distribution Map for Larentia clavaria

Found 33 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 1 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 32 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.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Larentia clavaria

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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.

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Monthly Records By Year: Larentia clavaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Larentia clavaria
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Larentia clavaria
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Larentia clavaria
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Larentia clavaria
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%
Larentia clavaria
Insufficient records/data for an AGR analysis
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2025
Larentia clavaria
Insufficient records/data for a CUSUM analysis
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2025

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Larentia clavaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Larentia clavaria
( 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 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Larentia clavaria – 33 records available

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

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Larentia clavariaBelperSK34U202108/10/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Larentia clavariaChellaston, Derby (site not precise)SK33Q201811/07/20181Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaRepton (site not precise)SK32B201101/09/20111Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaRepton (site not precise)SK32B201101/06/20111Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaAskew Grove, ReptonSK32D198107/09/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaAskew Grove, ReptonSK32D198122/09/19812Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaAskew Grove, ReptonSK32D198002/09/19801Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaAskew Grove, ReptonSK32D198004/09/19802Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaShardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F197824/09/19781Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaShardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F197820/09/19781Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaShardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F197711/09/19771Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaShardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F197707/09/19771Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaAskew Grove, ReptonSK32D197519/09/19751Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaAskew Grove, ReptonSK32D197519/09/19751Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaWelbeck Rd, BolsoverSK47Q196924/09/19691Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaNewbold Rd, ChesterfieldSK37R196205/09/19621Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaMoorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T195918/09/19591Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaLangley Mill, Heanor (site not precise)SK44N192301/01/19231Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaLangley Mill, Heanor (site not precise)SK44N192301/01/19231Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaChellaston, Derby (site not precise)SK33Q191811/07/19181Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaCoxbench (site not precise)SK34R191516/09/19151Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaRepton (site not precise)SK32B191101/08/19114Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaRepton (site not precise)SK32B191101/08/19114Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaRepton (site not precise)SK32B191101/06/19111Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaLittle Eaton, Derby (site not precise)SK34Q190501/01/19051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaLittle Eaton, Derby (site not precise)SK34Q190001/01/19001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaBakewell (site not precise)SK26J189423/07/18941Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaBakewell (site not precise)SK26J189423/07/18941Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaBrizlincote, Burton on TrentSK22K188501/01/18851Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaBarrow on Trent, Derby (site not precise)SK32P188501/01/18851Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaBarrow on Trent, Derby (site not precise)SK32P188501/01/18851Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaRepton (site not precise)SK32B187801/01/18781Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Larentia clavariaRepton (site not precise)SK32B180001/01/18001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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