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Autumnal Moth - Geometridae - Epirrita autumnata - Christian Heintzen
70.109 BF1797  – Autumnal Moth  – Epirrita autumnata  – (Borkhausen, 1794)
Adult Macro:  CAT 4 – Dissection required – Dissection required      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Geometridae  >> Larentiinae
ID Difficulty:  Red – difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
ID pointers: See detailed document by Christian Heintzen here – Identifying Epiritas by octavals and wing patterning  The best way is to identify by genitalia examination. Forewing usually banded strongly with a prominent heavy dark V-mark in centre where the vein forks.
Distribution:  A resident that is locally distributed and relatively uncommon. Probably due to the group of Epirritas being difficult to identify
General Comment: None Flight Period: October /  November –  On the wing between October – November. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – but can be disturbed during the day Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Christian Heintzen  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 23 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: Approx. 42mm
Forewing: 16-20mm Food Plant: Birch and Alder.
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images:  Christian Heintzen has kindly allowed me to use his fantastic plates on identifying November Moth & Autumnal Moth by wing phenotype, octavals and flight season – Christian Heintzen © / Melbourne 31/10/2006 – Tony Davison©

Autumnal Moth - Geometridae - Epirrita autumnata - Christian Heintzen
Autumnal Moth – Geometridae – Epirrita autumnata – Christian Heintzen
Autumnal Moth - Geometridae - Epirrita autumnata - Christian Heintzen
Autumnal Moth – Geometridae – Epirrita autumnata – Christian Heintzen
Autumnal Moth 31/10/2006 - re-identified from Pale November Moth by Roy Leverton & Christian Heintzen 19/10/2025
Autumnal Moth 31/10/2006- re-identified from Pale November Moth by Roy Leverton & Christian Heintzen 19/10/2025
Autumnal Moth - Geometridae - Epirrita autumnata - Christian Heintzen
Autumnal Moth - Geometridae - Epirrita autumnata - Christian Heintzen
Autumnal Moth 31/10/2006 - re-identified from Pale November Moth by Roy Leverton & Christian Heintzen 19/10/2025

 
 

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Autumnal Moth -31oct 2006 - Melbourne - Tony Davison© Autumnal Moth -31oct 2006 - Melbourne - Tony Davison©

Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1917 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Epirrita autumnata

Found 76 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 39 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 37 from Before 2020
Flying
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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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 – Epirrita autumnata

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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: Epirrita autumnata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Epirrita autumnata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

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

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Recordings By Year: Epirrita autumnata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epirrita autumnata
AGR: 2.68%   |   Total % Change: 93.8%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Epirrita autumnata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epirrita autumnata

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 - Epirrita autumnata – 76 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Longdendale, Wildboar Clough WoodlandSK09U05/11/202512AdultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48826290
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G28/10/20254adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48823689
Longdendale, Wildboar Clough WoodlandSK09U20/10/20256adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48823676
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L17/10/20254adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48823656
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G13/10/20252adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48823644
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L10/10/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48823632
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G06/10/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48823608
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay MeadowSK09G30/09/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48801293
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G30/11/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39768318
Longdendale, Wildboar Clough WoodlandSK09U01/11/202494adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39768238
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G31/10/202433adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39768220
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G13/10/20244adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39768194
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G11/10/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39768182
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G23/11/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337741
Glossop, Shire Hill, southSK09M20/11/20232adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337723
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G18/11/20235adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337713
Longdendale, Wildboar CloughSK09U16/11/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337710
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G14/11/20236adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337693
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L10/11/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337692
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G08/11/202327adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337681
Glossop, The TwitchlingsSK09K05/11/202310adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337669
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G03/11/202369adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337665
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L01/11/202311adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337654
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G29/10/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337647
Glossop, Shawmoor PlantationSK09F28/10/20234adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337642
BolsoverSK47Q23/10/20231adultMonks, Celiavc57_irecords_extractiBRC33586015
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L16/10/20233adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337638
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G15/10/20232adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337628
Longdendale, Wildboar CloughSK09U07/10/20232adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337623
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G13/11/202213adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335550
Glossop, The TwitchlingsSK09K08/11/20221adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335546
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G07/11/20222adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335539
Glossop, The TwitchlingsSK09K05/11/20221adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335528
Glossop, Shawmoor PlantationSK09F04/11/20224adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335523
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G03/11/20221adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335518
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G31/10/20222adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335509
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G18/10/20225adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335505
Glossop, The TwitchlingsSK09K14/10/20222adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335481
Longdendale, Wildboar CloughSK09U13/10/20222adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335475
Not givenSK26R11/09/20151AdultButler, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC2466026
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R14/11/20121AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLAHP
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R14/11/20121AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQHVO
Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, BakewellSK26D04/10/20101AdultD.A. Clarkevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJQUZ
Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, BakewellSK26D03/10/20101AdultD.A. Clarkevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKY71
Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, BakewellSK26D27/10/20091AdultD.A. Clarkevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKR0A
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A14/10/20091AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKQX9
Ashford in the WaterSK16Z02/10/20084AdultD.A. Clarkevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKMBS
Stainsby,GlapwellSK46M28/10/20061AdultP. Higginsonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHUUV
Church St,Holloway,MatlockSK35I15/10/20061AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHUT1
Church St,Holloway,MatlockSK35I08/10/20061AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI97J
Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South DarleySK26Q06/10/20041AdultR. Hawksworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHR1S
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R12/11/20012AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ2J7
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M30/09/20002AdultT. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI3U3
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M24/10/19961AdultT. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHNHV
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M24/10/19961AdultT. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPESY
Springfield Ave, SandiacreSK43S08/10/19941AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHMMO
Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le FrithSK07P29/10/19932AdultS.G. Pricevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIXNT
Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le FrithSK07P19/10/19933AdultS.G. Pricevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI1YR
Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le FrithSK07P25/09/19933AdultS.G. Pricevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI1Y3
Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le FrithSK07P26/09/19921AdultS.G. Pricevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIWPW
Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le FrithSK07P11/10/19911AdultS.G. Pricevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIVS4
Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le FrithSK07P19/10/19902AdultS.G. Pricevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIV1T
Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies)SK26Z26/08/19901AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIUY6
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G07/10/19891AdultT. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIU3X
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G07/10/19891AdultT. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WON8F
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G30/09/19891AdultT. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIU3C
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G30/09/19891AdultT. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WON80
Parkway, New MillsSK08D24/09/19861AdultJ. Pottsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHJMC
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K01/05/19801AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIA2H
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T19/09/19591AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIGGC
Moorend, BeeleySK26T19/09/19591AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPIR0
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T01/09/19591AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIGFF
Moorend, BeeleySK26T01/09/19591AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ064
Repton area (site not precise)SK32B01/11/19261AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHEV8
Repton area (site not precise)SK32B01/11/19261AdultH.C. Haywardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPZBC
Darley Dale (site not precise)SK26R01/10/19171AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OID84

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