70.070 BF1745 – The Mallow – Larentia clavaria – (Haworth, 1809)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– 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.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 19-22mm
Last Recorded Year: 2021
Last Recorded By – Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area – Belper
Selected Images: Belper, Derbyshire 8th October 2021 – Dave Evans ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1911 - 2021) | Immatures: (between 1894 - 2018)
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Distribution Map for Larentia clavaria
Found 33 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 1 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 32 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 1 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 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.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Larentia clavaria
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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 – 2026
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Larentia clavaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Larentia clavaria
Larentia clavaria
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 - Larentia clavaria – 33 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper | SK34U | 08/10/2021 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35557662 |
| Chellaston, Derby (site not precise) | SK33Q | 11/07/2018 | 1 | Larvae | J. Douglas | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPR9Y |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/09/2011 | 1 | Larvae | H.C. Hayward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPVST |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/06/2011 | 1 | Larvae | H.C. Hayward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPN4L |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 22/09/1981 | 2 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIOB7 |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 07/09/1981 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIO9Q |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 04/09/1980 | 2 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIN7Q |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 02/09/1980 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIA4A |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 24/09/1978 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXEQ |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 20/09/1978 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OILHP |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 11/09/1977 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI9YN |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 07/09/1977 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIKOQ |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 19/09/1975 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIJGX |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 19/09/1975 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPWP5 |
| Welbeck Rd, Bolsover | SK47Q | 24/09/1969 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHQ2 |
| Newbold Rd, Chesterfield | SK37R | 05/09/1962 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHED9 |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 18/09/1959 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIGG5 |
| Langley Mill, Heanor (site not precise) | SK44N | 01/01/1923 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGKX |
| Langley Mill, Heanor (site not precise) | SK44N | 01/01/1923 | 1 | Adult | J.W.O. Holmes | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZAZ |
| Chellaston, Derby (site not precise) | SK33Q | 11/07/1918 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OID8V |
| Coxbench (site not precise) | SK34R | 16/09/1915 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDER |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/08/1911 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHD72 |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/08/1911 | 4 | Adult | H.C. Hayward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSJO |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/06/1911 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHD6G |
| Little Eaton, Derby (site not precise) | SK34Q | 01/01/1905 | 1 | Adult | J. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZ9W |
| Little Eaton, Derby (site not precise) | SK34Q | 01/01/1900 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHEJ |
| Bakewell (site not precise) | SK26J | 23/07/1894 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFRQ |
| Bakewell (site not precise) | SK26J | 23/07/1894 | 1 | Larvae | R.H. Fuller | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPU42 |
| Brizlincote, Burton on Trent | SK22K | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAG9O |
| Barrow on Trent, Derby (site not precise) | SK32P | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGF1 |
| Barrow on Trent, Derby (site not precise) | SK32P | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | G.A. Smallwood | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQ3K |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1878 | 1 | Adult | F.M. Spilsbury | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZ8Q |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1800 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKEU9 |