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70.122 BF1788  – Scarce Tissue  – Rheumaptera cervinalis  – (Scopoli, 1763)
Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – Can be confused with other species      
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Brown –  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Geometridae  >> Larentiinae
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Other Name/s: Hydria cervinalis
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  The Tissue
Distribution:  (Last record: 28 April 2014 at Darley Dale )  –  Last recorded 2014 – Locally distributed and appears to be a rare species now, with very few records. Most likely to be seen in the central, northern area of the county, with possibly only one regular site at Darley Dale. During the period 2013-2018 only recorded on 3 dates from the same location at Darley Dale. 
General Comment: None Flight Period: April /  May /  June –  On the wing between April – June – one generation Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: No –  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 40-48mm
Forewing: 19-22mm Food Plant: Berberis sp.
Last Recorded Year: 2014
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Darley Dale
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1893 - 2018)
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Distribution Map for Rheumaptera cervinalis

Found 68 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 68 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Rheumaptera cervinalis

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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: Rheumaptera cervinalis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

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

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

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Rheumaptera cervinalis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Rheumaptera cervinalis

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 - Rheumaptera cervinalis – 68 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Darley Dale (site not precise)SK26R01/06/20181AdultA.E.W. Morsevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPIMV
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R19/05/20131AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLAMV
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R19/05/20131AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ7AD
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R09/05/20041AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ530
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R09/05/20041AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ1T1
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R24/04/20041AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHPQ0
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R24/04/20041AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP6HI
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R27/05/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ250
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R27/05/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOX7I
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R25/05/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI3V7
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R25/05/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOX7B
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R24/05/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI3UV
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R24/05/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOX6Z
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R11/05/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ243
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R11/05/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ5XT
Poolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise)SK47G01/05/20001AdultS. Hookevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPGXW
Rowsley (site not precise)SK26N17/04/20001AdultL.S. Bradyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ5SL
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R03/05/19992AdultA. Butler;B.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ18A
Matlock (Teacher Training College)SK36A02/06/19811AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHHCD
Wolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, MatlockSK36A03/06/19771AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHFXC
Wolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, MatlockSK36A03/06/19771AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPWQT
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T26/05/19601AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI9L5
Moorend, BeeleySK26T26/05/19601AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP9JP
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T13/05/19601AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHE6M
Moorend, BeeleySK26T13/05/19601AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPIRZ
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T09/05/19601AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHE6D
Moorend, BeeleySK26T09/05/19601AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP9IJ
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T06/05/19602AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHE5S
Moorend, BeeleySK26T06/05/19602AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP9I8
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T05/05/19605AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIGJ2
Moorend, BeeleySK26T05/05/19605AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP9HZ
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T04/05/19602AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIGIT
Moorend, BeeleySK26T04/05/19602AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ07H
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T03/05/19603AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIGIM
Moorend, BeeleySK26T03/05/19603AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ07A
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T24/04/19601AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHVON
Moorend, BeeleySK26T24/04/19601AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ073
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T22/04/19606AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHVOB
Moorend, BeeleySK26T22/04/19606AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ06W
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T09/05/19592AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHVGJ
Moorend, BeeleySK26T09/05/19592AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOSBG
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T08/05/19593AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIDLU
Moorend, BeeleySK26T08/05/19593AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPQF3
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T07/05/19592AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIDLK
Moorend, BeeleySK26T07/05/19592AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPQEV
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T24/04/19591AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIDL5
Moorend, BeeleySK26T24/04/19591AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPQEF
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T07/05/19571AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHVAX
Moorend, BeeleySK26T07/05/19571AdultB.S. Fletcher;J.H. Johnsonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPQB5
Beeley, BakewellSK26T08/05/19563AdultR. Hawksworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIDFW
BeeleySK26T08/05/19563AdultR. Hawksworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPQ9N
Bakewell (site not precise)SK26J01/01/19541Adult[VC57 Recorder]vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001TAGB9
Bakewell (site not precise)SK26J01/01/19541AdultE.A. Pricevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOQOB
Repton (site not precise)SK32B03/06/19371AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHDGZ
Darley Dale (site not precise)SK26R01/06/19181AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHV3O
Repton (site not precise)SK32B04/06/19141AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OID6X
Ashbourne (site not precise)SK14T01/01/19111Adult[VC57 Recorder]vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001TAG89
Ashbourne (site not precise)SK14T01/01/19111AdultH.F. Gibsonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOSJK
Kirk Langley (site not precise)SK23Z01/01/19051AdultR.H. Fullervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOSAX
Poolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise)SK47G01/05/19001AdultS. Hookevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHD26
Rowsley (site not precise)SK26N17/04/19001AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHD25
Kirk Langley (site not precise)SK23Z01/01/19001AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHD8K
Bakewell (site not precise)SK26E01/01/18951Adult[VC57 Recorder]vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001TAGAX
Bakewell (site not precise)SK26E01/01/18951AdultC.F. Thornewillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPQ43
Bakewell (site not precise)SK26J07/05/18931AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJYIZ
Bakewell (site not precise)SK26J07/05/18931AdultR.H. Fullervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPU3Q
Barrow on Trent, Derby (site not precise)SK32P01/01/18851Adult[VC57 Recorder]vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001TAGEZ
Barrow on Trent, Derby (site not precise)SK32P01/01/18851AdultG.A. Smallwoodvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPQ3H

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