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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
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– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Currant Pug
Distribution: A resident that has become very scarce in fact rare, with very few records in recent years. Was once described as widely distributed and fairly common locally in the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 10-11mm
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
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Distribution Map for Eupithecia trisignaria
Found 33 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 33 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 33 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Eupithecia trisignaria
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Eupithecia trisignaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Eupithecia trisignaria
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Eupithecia trisignaria
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Eupithecia trisignaria
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eupithecia trisignaria
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eupithecia trisignaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eupithecia trisignaria
Eupithecia trisignaria
( 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 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Eupithecia trisignaria – 33 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunt's Farm, Grindleford | SK27P | 02/08/2016 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Station Quarry, Chee Dale | SK17G | 25/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 27/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 06/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 16/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 09/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 08/06/2007 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 02/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 23/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 21/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 24/06/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 10/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 27/05/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 27/05/2001 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 27/05/2001 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 08/07/1989 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 04/08/1983 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth | SK26U | 04/08/1982 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth Park | SK26U | 04/08/1982 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 25/09/1977 | 1 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Linacre Resr, Chesterfield (site not precise) | SK37G | 18/09/1976 | 1 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Linacre Resr, Chesterfield (site not precise) | SK37G | 18/09/1976 | 1 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 07/09/1976 | 2 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 19/10/1974 | 3 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Linacre Woods, Chesterfield (site not precise) | SK37G | 26/09/1971 | 3 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Linacre Woods, Chesterfield (site not precise) | SK37G | 26/09/1971 | 3 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 20/06/1968 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 19/06/1968 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 18/06/1968 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 16/06/1968 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 11/06/1968 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 09/06/1968 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 05/06/1968 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |