70.102 BF1753 – Striped Twin-spot Carpet – Coenotephria salicata – (Curtis, 1830)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. ID pointers: Rather weakly marked light to dark grey moth with several faint darker cross-bands, often with a pale band within. A black central spot.
Distribution: (Last record: 22 May 2025 at Longdendale, Torside ) – Locally common near Edale, and small colonies elsewhere in the Peak District moorland areas. Absent from low-lying areas of the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 April 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Longdendale, Torside
Selected Images:
Froggatt, Derbyshire 18th May 2019 – Image by ©Bryan Barnacle /Buxton, Derbyshire 30th May 2023 – Image by ©Rowan Wakefield / Longdendale May 2025 ©Christian Heintzen
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1893 - 2025)
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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 Coenotephria salicata
Found 74 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 8 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 66 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 8 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 66 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Coenotephria salicata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Coenotephria salicata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Coenotephria salicata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Coenotephria salicata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Coenotephria salicata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Coenotephria salicata
AGR: 4.1% | Total % Change: 55.6%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Coenotephria salicata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Coenotephria salicata
Coenotephria salicata
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 - Coenotephria salicata – 74 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowcroft, Hogshaw Nature Reserve, Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 02/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | MarkCocker | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45842807 |
| Longdendale, Torside Clough m | SK09T | 22/07/2025 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980532 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 20/05/2025 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979258 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 06/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33074309 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 22/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337458 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 28/08/2021 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC23030954 |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 15/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Wakefield, Rowan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43077078 |
| Buxton | SK07S | 06/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC20588244 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 18/05/2019 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1648 |
| Not given | SK43W | 10/06/2016 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3285306 |
| Hartington | SK16K | 31/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | S. Bell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJY8C |
| Hartington (Station Quarry - trees NW of quarry buildings) | SK16K | 31/07/2014 | 2 | Adult | S. Bell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLETB |
| Snake Pass, Glossop | SK09W | 14/08/1981 | 1 | Adult | Julian Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHHLD |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 15/09/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIN9S |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 08/09/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIN8T |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 07/09/1980 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHH7L |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 05/09/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIN80 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 03/09/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIA4K |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 02/09/1980 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIN7A |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 01/09/1980 | 6 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIN6G |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 31/08/1980 | 6 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHH6N |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 29/08/1980 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIN6A |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 28/08/1980 | 10 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIN62 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 27/08/1980 | 8 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIN5O |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 26/08/1980 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHY1F |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 25/08/1980 | 7 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHY17 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 24/08/1980 | 6 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHY12 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 23/08/1980 | 7 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHY0R |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 22/08/1980 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIN58 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 19/08/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHH5I |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 18/08/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIN3O |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 17/08/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXZZ |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 15/08/1980 | 10 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHH56 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 14/08/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHH4B |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 13/08/1980 | 17 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXZ8 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 12/08/1980 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIN0W |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 10/08/1980 | 11 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHH3L |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 09/08/1980 | 6 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXYE |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 08/08/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXXX |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 07/08/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHH2U |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 04/08/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXX9 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 02/08/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMUY |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 02/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGVL |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 17/06/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGUJ |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 13/06/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXPW |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 12/06/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMDF |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 11/06/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMD0 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 09/06/1980 | 7 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMCC |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 08/06/1980 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMBI |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 07/06/1980 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXP9 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 04/06/1980 | 11 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMAN |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 03/06/1980 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGSK |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 02/06/1980 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMA0 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 01/06/1980 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIM9Q |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 31/05/1980 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIM98 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 30/05/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXO8 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 26/05/1980 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIM8T |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 25/05/1980 | 9 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIM8O |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 24/05/1980 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIM87 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 23/05/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIM83 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 22/05/1980 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGS0 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 18/05/1980 | 10 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXNA |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 17/05/1980 | 5 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXMW |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 16/05/1980 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXMO |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 14/05/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIM6G |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 12/05/1980 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGQZ |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 11/05/1980 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGQN |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 28/08/1957 | 2 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIFKI |
| Froggatt Edge,Froggatt | SK27N | 06/08/1952 | 1 | Adult | A.M. Emmet | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZDH |
| Froggatt Edge,Froggatt | SK27N | 25/05/1946 | 1 | Adult | A.M. Emmet | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZCP |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 21/06/1923 | 1 | Adult | J. Hill;W. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZB1 |
| Bamford, Hathersage (site not precise) | SK28B | 01/01/1905 | 1 | Adult | E.A. Cockayne | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSB6 |
| Bakewell (site not precise) | SK26E | 01/01/1895 | 1 | Adult | C.F. Thornewill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQ42 |
| Bakewell (site not precise) | SK26J | 01/05/1893 | 1 | Adult | R.H. Fuller | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQ4M |