70.208 BF1888 – Scorched Carpet – Ligdia adustata – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Fairly distinctive “Carpet” moth, no similar species – The ground colour is a creamy white with dark shoulder patches at base of forewing. A further dark brownish/grey patch about two thirds along forewing edge and another in the central area of the upper forewing. These blotches refer to the “scorched” appearance but this is more obvious on the underside, which is suffused with reddish-brown.
Distribution: (Last record: 23 July 2025 at Cromford ) – A resident that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire.
General Comment: Two over-lapping generations – April – June and July – September.
*** Last updated on 18 February 2026 by TD ***
Forewing: 12-14mm
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images: Images by kind permission of Clive Ashton © trapped overnight 10th-11th August 2022, Cromford / Belper, Dave Evans © 11/04/24
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1943 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 2001 - 2001)
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Distribution Map for Ligdia adustata
Found 37 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 11 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 26 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 11 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 26 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Ligdia adustata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Ligdia adustata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Ligdia adustata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Ligdia adustata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Ligdia adustata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Ligdia adustata
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Ligdia adustata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Ligdia adustata
Ligdia adustata
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 - Ligdia adustata – 37 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 23/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43803446 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42672605 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 13/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42289464 |
| Stone Barn Farm Clowne Derbyshire | SK57C | 11/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40950982 |
| Cross Green, Matlock DEJW, UK | SK26Q | 12/05/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35881761 |
| Belper | SK34N | 11/04/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35371503 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 30/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34567827 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 28/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34567826 |
| Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 13/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34567825 |
| Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 10/06/2023 | 2 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34567824 |
| Rydal Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield | SK37J | 21/05/2020 | 2 | adult | KAY, Mr P. | Danes_2019-2021 | 762 |
| Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 29/06/2019 | 1 | adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1524 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 26/05/2019 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ8Y8 |
| Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 17/06/2017 | 2 | Adult | Dave Budworth;D. Brumbill;D.A. Clarke;D.A. Smith;K | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZ0J |
| Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 19/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQCS0 |
| Belper | SK34U | 21/06/2015 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38605703 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 30/04/2014 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPSRI |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 18/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLAVZ |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 18/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPMI4 |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 21/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKRP5 |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 20/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKRMW |
| Lathkill Dale (central track) | SK16X | 22/08/2009 | 3 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., PATRICK, Mr P., WATKIN, Mr C., WH | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKFLS |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 04/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678558 |
| High Tor,Matlock Bath | SK25Z | 14/07/2001 | 14 | Larvae | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJI3S |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57E | 27/05/1991 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHL52 |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57E | 27/05/1991 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOPTJ |
| Creswell Craggs, Creswell, Worksop | SK57H | 04/07/1987 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OISTE |
| Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 17/06/1986 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIRWX |
| Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 17/06/1986 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZYG |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 15/06/1984 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIQIG |
| Whitwell Wood, Whitwell, Worksop (site not precise) | SK57J | 17/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHYOQ |
| Shirebrook (site not precise) | SK56J | 09/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINP4 |
| Whitwell Wood, Whitwell, Worksop (site not precise) | SK57J | 09/07/1977 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHFZX |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 23/06/1977 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIKBH |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 23/06/1977 | 1 | Adult | C. Channon;F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPWR0 |
| Langwith Wood, Scarcliffe, Bolsover | SK56E | 30/06/1952 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDCW |
| Repton Shrubs,Repton,Swadlincote | SK32B | 30/06/1943 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHLL |