70.119 BF1792 – Dark Umber – Philereme transversata – (Hufnagel, 1767)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Usually a dark brown as the name suggests but can be in varying degrees of contrast. Hindwing is scalloped. Intricately marked with many cross-lines and a darker central cross-band bordered white
Distribution: (Last record: 4 August 2024 at Cromford ) – Uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Primarily found in the Carboniferous Limestone Dales.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 17-20mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images: Images by Doug Aston © / Cromford – Clive Ashton ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1969 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1955 - 1986)
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Distribution Map for Philereme transversata
Found 66 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 22 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 44 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 22 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 44 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Philereme transversata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Philereme transversata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Philereme transversata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Philereme transversata
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Recordings By Year: Philereme transversata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Philereme transversata
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Philereme transversata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Philereme transversata
Philereme transversata
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 - Philereme transversata – 66 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Marble Mill, Ashford in the Water | SK16Z | 30/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44013174 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43615579 |
| Oakwood Drive, Matlock, England, GB | SK26V | 17/07/2025 | 1 | Adult | easthorpe | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43806445 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43042340 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 28/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42838476 |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 15/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42439156 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 04/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37688267 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 25/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37369498 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 17/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934680 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 09/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934607 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 27/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34637797 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 19/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34567684 |
| Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34567683 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 07/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34637575 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 01/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34402528 |
| Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 30/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34567682 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 21/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34567681 |
| Sheepbridge, Chesterfield | SK37S | 18/06/2023 | 2 | adult | Paul Townsend | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34511659 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 19/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34569073 |
| Middleton by Youlgreave | SK16W | 11/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Aston, Doug | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39240849 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 18/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498820 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 30/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35163068 |
| Marlborough Road, Long Eaton | SK43X | 15/07/2018 | 2 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7921516 |
| Trowell Marsh LNR | SK43U | 07/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7163962 |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 22/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL7UK |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 22/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPDM1 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKEBV |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKECR |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 2 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL2Z1 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 2 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFOY |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 2 | Adult | Jon Clifton | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJSG8 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1VD |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 3 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1WA |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK4ML |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKVUH |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFM4 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFIA |
| Dovedale (Ilam Tops) | SK15L | 10/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK2IT |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJMFJ |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJMG5 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 2 | Adult | David Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK1YZ |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKFET |
| Dovedale | SK15L | 21/07/2006 | 3 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI88R |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 11/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ3RU |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 11/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPAT3 |
| Armitage Drive, Long Eaton | SK53B | 21/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIBU7 |
| Priestcliffe Lees NR, Tideswell | SK17L | 25/07/1998 | 3 | Adult | S.A. Orridge;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHNWG |
| The Shimmers, Cressbrook, Buxton | SK17R | 20/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIBN1 |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43U | 30/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHMK0 |
| Wilmot St, Long Eaton | SK43U | 30/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPXC0 |
| Lathkill Dale (site not precise) | SK16S | 02/08/1986 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIS9Y |
| Dovedale (Staffs side) (site not precise) | SK15K | 14/06/1986 | 14 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHJC2 |
| Dovedale (stepping stones) | SK15K | 12/06/1986 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHZD2 |
| Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25Y | 11/06/1986 | 1 | Larvae | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHZCW |
| Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25Y | 11/06/1986 | 1 | Larvae | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZY3 |
| Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25Y | 10/06/1986 | 22 | Larvae | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHZCU |
| Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25Y | 10/06/1986 | 22 | Larvae | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZY2 |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 18/08/1984 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHJ05 |
| Dovedale (woods beyond stepping stones) | SK15K | 14/07/1984 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIQQY |
| Welbeck Rd, Bolsover | SK47V | 11/08/1969 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDP9 |
| Lathkill Dale (site not precise) | SK16S | 14/05/1955 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDLB |
| Lathkill Dale (site not precise) | SK16S | 14/05/1955 | 1 | Larvae | T.D. Fearnehough | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSMA |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1889 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAG8S |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1889 | 1 | Adult | E.W.H. Blagg | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZ9M |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1863 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLG41 |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1863 | 1 | Adult | G. Baker | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPU2X |