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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: Small and distinctive with narrow, pointed sandy brown (sometimes greyish) forewings. A prominent, blackish, elongated central spot on the forewing, with several brownish spots along the leading edge of the wing.
Distribution: (Last record: 30 April 2025 at Chaddesden ) – A resident that is very scarce and locally distributed in the county. Only a few records each year. Recent April 2025
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 8-10mm
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Martin Roome
Last Recorded General Area – Chaddesden
Selected Images: Longdendale, Derbyshire – May 2024 – Christian Heintzen © / Belper, Derbyshire – May 2022 – Dave Evans ©/ Chaddesden April 2025 – Martin Roome©
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Distribution Map for Eupithecia indigata
Found 44 records
↳ 10 from After 2025
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 18 from Before 2020
↳ 10 from After 2025
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 18 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.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Eupithecia indigata
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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.
Monthly Records By Year:
Eupithecia indigata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Eupithecia indigata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Eupithecia indigata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
Shading shows moth presence between dates
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Recordings By Year: Eupithecia indigata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eupithecia indigata
AGR: 0.83% | Total % Change: 20%
CUSUM Analysis: Eupithecia indigata
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 11 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 8 (August) to provide a full-year equivalent.
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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 2009, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2021, 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: Eupithecia indigata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eupithecia indigata
Eupithecia indigata
( 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 - Eupithecia indigata – 44 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper | SK34U | 01/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 01/05/2025 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 02/05/2025 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34N | 10/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 11/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 21/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 24/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 30/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 30/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 26/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Stonebroom | SK45E | 12/05/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Longdendale, Ogden Clough | SK09N | 14/05/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 17/05/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 15/05/2024 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation | SK09F | 13/05/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, Moorfield Farm | SK09L | 23/05/2023 | 3 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 15/05/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 17/05/2022 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 09/06/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 28/05/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 31/05/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 28/05/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 09/05/2020 | 3 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 20/05/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 25/05/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 29/05/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 01/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 02/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 26/05/2016 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 01/06/2014 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 27/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 24/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 24/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 27/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 29/05/2009 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 29/05/2009 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 10/05/2008 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ravenstor YHA,Tideswell | SK17L | 17/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 16/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 16/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/05/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 07/05/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 22/05/1992 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 22/05/1992 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |