70.077 BF1767  –  Geometridae –  Larentiinae – Pennithera firmata – Pine Carpet – (Hübner, 1822) Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Can be confused with other species       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Geometridae  >> Larentiinae
Other Name/s: Thera firmata
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Grey Pine Carpet
ID pointers: The more indented dark band on the forewing helps to eliminate Grey Pine Carpet (Thera obeliscata).
Distribution:  (Last record: 2023 )  –  Widespread across the county and appears to be common where there are Pine Trees.
Flight Period: July /  August /  –  On the wing between July – August.
 
Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 24 June 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 30-34mm
Forewing: 13-16mm
Food Plant: Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris).
Last Recorded Year: 2023
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded

IMAGES BELOW:  Images by Will Soar © – Kings Newton and Doug Aston © – Middleton-by-Youlgrave

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Distribution Map for Pennithera firmata

Found 162 records
    ↳ 5 from After 2025
    ↳ 29 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 128 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 – Pennithera firmata

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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: Pennithera firmata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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


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

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Pennithera firmata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Pennithera firmata
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%


CUSUM Analysis: Pennithera firmata
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 5 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2020, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2007, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Pennithera firmata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Pennithera firmata
( 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 - Pennithera firmata – 162 records available

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

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Pennithera firmataWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202522/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataHavercroft RoadSK38L202524/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataHavercroft RoadSK38L202525/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202514/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataMellorSJ98Z202530/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataMellorSJ98Z202425/10/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataMellorSJ98Z202431/10/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202425/10/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataDarley BridgeSK26Q202408/09/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataDarley BridgeSK26Q202409/09/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataSandiacre GardenSK43T202402/09/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC)SK38L202431/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataNinelands RoadSK28F202306/09/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataLadycroft AveSK07S202304/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataNinelands RoadSK28F202202/09/20222adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202219/09/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202230/08/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataStation Road, Darley DaleSK26R202228/08/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202219/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataHathersageSK28F202113/09/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataHathersageSK28F202103/09/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataMiddleton by YoulgreaveSK16W202118/09/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202113/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataNinelands RoadSK28F202014/09/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataHavercroft RoadSK38L202004/09/20201Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202020/09/20203adultDanes_2019-2021
Pennithera firmataThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202015/09/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
Pennithera firmataThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202014/09/20203adultDanes_2019-2021
Pennithera firmataThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202009/09/20202adultDanes_2019-2021
Pennithera firmataThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202006/09/20204adultDanes_2019-2021
Pennithera firmataThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202004/09/20203adultDanes_2019-2021
Pennithera firmataThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202031/08/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
Pennithera firmataThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202024/08/20203adultDanes_2019-2021
Pennithera firmataThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202001/07/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
Pennithera firmataNot givenSK36C201926/09/20191Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F201922/09/20192adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataAshford In the Water (Marble Mill)SK16Z201926/09/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Pennithera firmataThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N201915/09/20192adultDanes_2019-2021
Pennithera firmataHathersageSK28F201923/08/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N201931/08/20195adultDanes_2019-2021
Pennithera firmataThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N201925/08/20192adultDanes_2019-2021
Pennithera firmataAshford In the Water (Marble Mill)SK16Z201909/08/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Pennithera firmataHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F201929/07/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataWelbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T201613/09/20161Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataWelbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T201621/09/20161Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataPleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X201614/08/20161Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataNot givenSK27N201512/09/20155Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201307/10/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201304/10/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201312/10/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201307/10/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201312/10/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataPleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X201319/10/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201304/10/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201305/09/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S201311/09/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201323/09/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S201322/09/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S201323/09/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S201311/09/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataWelbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T201312/09/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S201323/09/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataWelbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T201313/09/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S201322/09/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201323/09/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataPleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X201321/09/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201305/09/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataWelbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T201308/09/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataNot givenSK27N201309/08/20132Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201318/08/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201309/08/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201311/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201330/08/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201318/08/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201309/08/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201311/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201330/08/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataBeeley Moor (Slagmill Plantation)SK36E201203/09/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201217/09/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataWelbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T201227/09/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataBeeley Moor (Slagmill Plantation)SK36E201203/09/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201217/09/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201217/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201218/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201231/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201218/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201217/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataDuffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K201221/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataDuffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K201221/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201110/09/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201114/09/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201102/09/20113Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201103/09/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201111/09/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201103/09/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201102/09/20113Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201111/09/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201121/08/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201129/08/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataOaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, BakewellSK26D201131/08/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201121/08/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201129/08/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataCalke Park Estate bottom of Fishermans carparkSK32R201008/10/20102adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataCalke Park,TicknallSK32R201008/10/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataRose Av,ClowneSK57D201013/09/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataWelbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T201005/09/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201008/09/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201016/09/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201004/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S201022/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201004/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200910/08/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataBack Lane,GlapwellSK46T200924/08/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataFlash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X200907/08/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200923/08/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200923/08/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200910/08/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataBack Lane, GlapwellSK46T200924/08/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataCross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South DarleySK26Q200818/10/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataFlash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X200829/08/20089Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200830/08/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200716/09/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200716/09/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200711/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200711/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200708/07/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200708/07/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataCreswell Meadow, Creswell, WorksopSK57H200616/09/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataRobin WoodSK32M200623/06/20061Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataRobin Wood (centre area track), TicknallSK32M200623/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataWhitwell Wood,Whitwell,WorksopSK57J200518/09/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataDuck Pond Wood, NorburySK14B200503/09/20052Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataDuck Pond Wood, NorburySK14B200503/09/20052Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataBack Lane,GlapwellSK46T200406/09/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataBack Lane, GlapwellSK46T200406/09/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataCross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South DarleySK26Q200414/08/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataWhitwell Woods, DerbyshireSK57J200323/08/20033adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataWhitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, WorksopSK57J200323/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200326/06/20031Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pennithera firmataMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200326/06/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R200114/09/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R200111/08/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataWhitesprings Plantation, Hall Dale, Darley DaleSK26X200122/07/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R200124/07/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M200114/06/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M200114/06/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R199906/08/19991Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataIvy Cottage, YoulgreaveSK26C199828/07/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataFlash Lane,Beeley Moor (site not precise)SK26Z199605/08/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataFlash Lane, Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise)SK26Z199605/08/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataFlash Lane,Beeley Moor (site not precise)SK26Z199504/08/19957Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataFlash Lane, Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise)SK26Z199504/08/19957Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataParkway, New MillsSK08D199511/07/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataJohnnygate, Barlow, ChesterfieldSK37C198909/09/19891Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataJohnnygate, Barlow, ChesterfieldSK37C198909/09/19891Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataParkway, New MillsSK08D198613/10/19861Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataMatlock (Teacher Training College)SK36A198104/08/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataMatlock (Teacher Training College)SK36A198123/08/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataThe Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S196827/09/19681Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataLittle Eaton, Derby (site not precise)SK34Q190001/01/19001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataLittle Eaton, Derby (site not precise)SK34Q189501/01/18951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pennithera firmataPotlock Covert, Willington (site not precise)SK32E186601/01/18661Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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