70.072 BF1744 – Grey Mountain Carpet – Geometridae – Entephria caesiata

70.072 BF1744 – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Entephria caesiata – Grey Mountain Carpet – (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Adult Macro: CAT 3 – Difficult to identify – Quality set of photographs required –

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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae >> Larentiinae

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ID Difficulty: green

– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: Melanistic specimens form a large proportion of the local population. The size, flight season, habitat and its habit of resting on vertical rock surfaces by day all help to identify this upland species.

Distribution: This moth is reputed to be widely distributed on the upland moors of Derbyshire, where it is said to be locally fairly common.

General Comment: None

Flight Period: June / July / August – June – August

– but can be disturbed during the day

Photographed: No – Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 10 January 2026 by TD ***

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Distribution Map for Entephria caesiata

Found 42 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 42 from Before 2020

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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Entephria caesiata

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Monthly Records By Year: Entephria caesiata

( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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Monthly Counts By Year: Entephria caesiata

( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Entephria caesiata

Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Entephria caesiata

( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Entephria caesiata

AGR: -38.52% | Total % Change: -85.7%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Entephria caesiata

( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Entephria caesiata

( 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 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Entephria caesiata – 42 records available

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

Site Name	Tetrad	Date	Count	Stage	Source
Alport Dale, nr Ladybower Resr	SK18P	03/07/2005	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Moor, Beeley	SK26Y	25/06/2001	7	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Moor, Beeley	SK26Y	25/06/2001	7	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies)	SK26Y	15/06/1999	10	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise)	SK26Y	15/06/1999	10	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton	SK07S	03/07/1993	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le Frith	SK07P	03/08/1990	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le Frith	SK07P	01/07/1990	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies)	SK26Z	18/05/1990	1	Larvae	vc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise)	SK26Z	18/05/1990	1	Larvae	vc57_danes_bc_data
Parkway, New Mills	SK08D	20/06/1989	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield	SK37C	16/07/1988	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield	SK37C	16/07/1988	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Chunal Moor, Glossop	SK09F	04/07/1988	10	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Chunal Moor, Glossop	SK09F	25/06/1988	5	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Parkway, New Mills	SK08D	05/07/1987	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Yarncliff Quarry, Upper Pedley	SK27P	03/07/1987	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Yarncliff Quarry, Upper Padley	SK27P	03/07/1987	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth	SK26U	21/07/1982	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth Park	SK26U	21/07/1982	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth	SK26U	07/07/1982	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth Park	SK26U	07/07/1982	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Snake Pass, Glossop	SK09W	14/08/1981	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Upper Booth, Edale	SK08X	30/07/1980	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Upper Booth, Edale	SK08X	07/07/1980	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies)	SK26Z	09/05/1975	1	Larvae	vc57_danes_bc_data
Wolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, Matlock	SK36A	11/07/1971	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Wolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, Matlock	SK36A	11/07/1971	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor	SK26Y	04/05/1971	2	Larvae	vc57_danes_bc_data
Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, Beeley	SK26Y	04/05/1971	2	Larvae	vc57_danes_bc_data
Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor	SK36E	03/07/1965	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise)	SK08P	20/06/1964	15	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise)	SK08P	16/06/1964	30	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise)	SK08P	10/06/1964	15	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise)	SK08P	08/06/1964	10	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Slagmill Plantation (moor opposite), Beeley Moor	SK36E	18/06/1960	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
The Croft, Pig Lane, Beeley, Matlock	SK26T	05/07/1958	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
The Croft, Pig Lane, Beeley	SK26T	05/07/1958	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley, Bakewell	SK26T	11/08/1957	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley	SK26T	11/08/1957	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Plantation, Bakewell (site not precise)	SK26T	30/06/1956	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Plantation, Beeley (site not precise)	SK26T	30/06/1956	1	Adult	vc57_danes_bc_data

– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Distribution Map for Entephria caesiata

NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Entephria caesiata

Monthly Records By Year: Entephria caesiata

( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Entephria caesiata

( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Entephria caesiata

Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Entephria caesiata

( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Entephria caesiata

AGR: -38.52% | Total % Change: -85.7%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Entephria caesiata

( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded DataEntephria caesiata

( data includes Adult Stage only )

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Entephria caesiata – 42 records available

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Entephria caesiata