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70.072 BF1744  – Grey Mountain Carpet  – Entephria caesiata  – (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Adult Macro:  CAT 3 – Difficult to identify – Quality set of photographs required – Difficult to identify /Very rare/Scarce (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants)/County-level first records      
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Green –  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 ***
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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Distribution Map for Entephria caesiata

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

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 NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Alport Dale, nr Ladybower ResrSK18P03/07/20051AdultH.E. Beaumont;R.F. Botterillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHRJQ
Beeley Moor, BeeleySK26Y25/06/20017AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI3WL
Beeley Moor, BeeleySK26Y25/06/20017AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPH1L
Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies)SK26Y15/06/199910AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ1AN
Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise)SK26Y15/06/199910AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ5QR
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S03/07/19931AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPX9M
Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le FrithSK07P03/08/19901AdultS.G. Pricevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI0VU
Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le FrithSK07P01/07/19901AdultS.G. Pricevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIUFT
Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies)SK26Z18/05/19901LarvaeVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIU93
Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise)SK26Z18/05/19901LarvaeA. Braddock;T. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ52K
Parkway, New MillsSK08D20/06/19891AdultJ. Pottsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OITK3
Johnnygate, Barlow, ChesterfieldSK37C16/07/19881AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI05V
Johnnygate, Barlow, ChesterfieldSK37C16/07/19881AdultR.T. Doncastervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQA9R
Chunal Moor, GlossopSK09F04/07/198810AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHK5N
Chunal Moor, GlossopSK09F25/06/19885AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIE9Y
Parkway, New MillsSK08D05/07/19871AdultJ. Pottsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHJS0
Yarncliff Quarry, Upper PedleySK27P03/07/19871AdultR.F. Botterillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OISRX
Yarncliff Quarry, Upper PadleySK27P03/07/19871AdultR.F. Botterillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOZZX
Beeley Lodge, ChatsworthSK26U21/07/19821AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHI1X
Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth ParkSK26U21/07/19821AdultA.C. Warnevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WORGO
Beeley Lodge, ChatsworthSK26U07/07/19821AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHHXA
Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth ParkSK26U07/07/19821AdultA.C. Warnevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP9C3
Snake Pass, GlossopSK09W14/08/19811AdultJulian Clarkevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHHLC
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X30/07/19801AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIMTE
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X07/07/19801AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHGW1
Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies)SK26Z09/05/19751LarvaeVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIIXS
Wolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, MatlockSK36A11/07/19711AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIHXP
Wolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, MatlockSK36A11/07/19711AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOZ5G
Wragg's Quarry, Beeley MoorSK26Y04/05/19712LarvaeVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIDQA
Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, BeeleySK26Y04/05/19712LarvaeH. Trollopevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ9XC
Slagmill Plantation,Beeley MoorSK36E03/07/19651AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIHBY
Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise)SK08P20/06/196415AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHEFT
Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise)SK08P16/06/196430AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIH77
Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise)SK08P10/06/196415AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIH6X
Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise)SK08P08/06/196410AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIH6S
Slagmill Plantation (moor opposite), Beeley MoorSK36E18/06/19601AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIGRV
The Croft, Pig Lane, Beeley, MatlockSK26T05/07/19581AdultR. Hawksworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIFOY
The Croft, Pig Lane, BeeleySK26T05/07/19581AdultR. Hawksworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP54Z
Beeley, BakewellSK26T11/08/19571AdultR. Hawksworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJHQG
BeeleySK26T11/08/19571AdultR. Hawksworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOSP1
Beeley Plantation, Bakewell (site not precise)SK26T30/06/19561AdultR. Hawksworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIDGQ
Beeley Plantation, Beeley (site not precise)SK26T30/06/19561AdultR. Hawksworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOSNJ

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