70.072 BF1744 – Grey Mountain Carpet – Entephria caesiata – (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Adult Macro: CAT 3 – Difficult to identify – Quality set of photographs required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
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– 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 *** Last updated on 10 January 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1956 - 2005) | Immatures: (between 1971 - 1990)
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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.
Distribution Map for Entephria caesiata
Found 42 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 42 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 42 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 – Entephria caesiata
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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 Data
Entephria caesiata
Entephria caesiata
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 | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alport Dale, nr Ladybower Resr | SK18P | 03/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | H.E. Beaumont;R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHRJQ |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 25/06/2001 | 7 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI3WL |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 25/06/2001 | 7 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPH1L |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Y | 15/06/1999 | 10 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ1AN |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Y | 15/06/1999 | 10 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ5QR |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 03/07/1993 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPX9M |
| Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le Frith | SK07P | 03/08/1990 | 1 | Adult | S.G. Price | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI0VU |
| Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le Frith | SK07P | 01/07/1990 | 1 | Adult | S.G. Price | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIUFT |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 18/05/1990 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIU93 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 18/05/1990 | 1 | Larvae | A. Braddock;T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ52K |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 20/06/1989 | 1 | Adult | J. Potts | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OITK3 |
| Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 16/07/1988 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI05V |
| Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 16/07/1988 | 1 | Adult | R.T. Doncaster | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQA9R |
| Chunal Moor, Glossop | SK09F | 04/07/1988 | 10 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHK5N |
| Chunal Moor, Glossop | SK09F | 25/06/1988 | 5 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIE9Y |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 05/07/1987 | 1 | Adult | J. Potts | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHJS0 |
| Yarncliff Quarry, Upper Pedley | SK27P | 03/07/1987 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OISRX |
| Yarncliff Quarry, Upper Padley | SK27P | 03/07/1987 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZZX |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth | SK26U | 21/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHI1X |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth Park | SK26U | 21/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | A.C. Warne | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WORGO |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth | SK26U | 07/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHHXA |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth Park | SK26U | 07/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | A.C. Warne | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP9C3 |
| Snake Pass, Glossop | SK09W | 14/08/1981 | 1 | Adult | Julian Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHHLC |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 30/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMTE |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 07/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGW1 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 09/05/1975 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIIXS |
| Wolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, Matlock | SK36A | 11/07/1971 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHXP |
| Wolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, Matlock | SK36A | 11/07/1971 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZ5G |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor | SK26Y | 04/05/1971 | 2 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDQA |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 04/05/1971 | 2 | Larvae | H. Trollope | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ9XC |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 03/07/1965 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHBY |
| Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise) | SK08P | 20/06/1964 | 15 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHEFT |
| Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise) | SK08P | 16/06/1964 | 30 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIH77 |
| Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise) | SK08P | 10/06/1964 | 15 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIH6X |
| Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise) | SK08P | 08/06/1964 | 10 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIH6S |
| Slagmill Plantation (moor opposite), Beeley Moor | SK36E | 18/06/1960 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIGRV |
| The Croft, Pig Lane, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 05/07/1958 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIFOY |
| The Croft, Pig Lane, Beeley | SK26T | 05/07/1958 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP54Z |
| Beeley, Bakewell | SK26T | 11/08/1957 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHQG |
| Beeley | SK26T | 11/08/1957 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSP1 |
| Beeley Plantation, Bakewell (site not precise) | SK26T | 30/06/1956 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDGQ |
| Beeley Plantation, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26T | 30/06/1956 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSNJ |