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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Very rounded wings and the rich blue-green colouration with sweeping curves of white cross-lines are characteristics of this species, helping to distinguish it from other Emerald species.
Distribution: (First record: 1984 / 1985 ) - (Last record: 2023 ) - A resident that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. First recorded in 1984 and again in 1985 from the same area. So seems to be restricted to one location in the south of the county. A recent record from a Breaston garden trap on 30th June 2023, may indicate a range expansion in the county.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 17-20mm
Last Recorded Year: 2023
First Recorded Year: 1984 / 1985
Last Recorded By - Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area - Not Recorded
IMAGES BELOW: Image kindly provided by Steve Thorpe © – Breaston – 30th June 2023
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Distribution Map for Hemistola chrysoprasaria
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Found 61 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 1 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 60 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 1 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 60 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Hemistola chrysoprasaria
Monthly Counts By Year: Hemistola chrysoprasaria
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Hemistola chrysoprasaria – 61 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2023 | 30/06/2023 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | The Meads, Shipley Park, Heanor | SK44H | 2019 | 13-Jul-19 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2017 | 15/06/2017 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Charlesworth St,Carr Vale,Bolsover | SK46U | 2014 | 06/07/2014 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2014 | 24/06/2014 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Hillside, The Hillock, Curbur, Calver | SK27M | 2014 | 26/06/2014 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2014 | 21/06/2014 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2014 | 12/07/2014 | 3 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2014 | 14/06/2014 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 2013 | 06/07/2013 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2013 | 04/07/2013 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2013 | 06/07/2013 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2013 | 28/07/2013 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 2013 | 05/07/2013 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2013 | 12/07/2013 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2013 | 22/08/2013 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Norton, Sheffield | SK38R | 2013 | 25/07/2013 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 2013 | 22/07/2013 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Charlesworth St,Carr Vale,Bolsover | SK46U | 2011 | 27/06/2011 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 2010 | 06/07/2010 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 2010 | 06/07/2010 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2009 | 23/06/2009 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2009 | 04/07/2009 | 3 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2009 | 28/06/2009 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2009 | 28/06/2009 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2009 | 23/06/2009 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2009 | 03/07/2009 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | West Park Meadows (LNR),Spondon | SK33Y | 2009 | 10/07/2009 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Carsington Resr area (road side) | SK25L | 2008 | 23/08/2008 | 3 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Gallows Inn Close,Ilkeston | SK44Q | 2008 | 04/07/2008 | 3 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2007 | 10/06/2007 | 2 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2006 | 17/06/2006 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Main St,Ticknall | SK32R | 2006 | 17/07/2006 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2006 | 24/06/2006 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Lowes Hill,Ripley | SK35V | 2006 | 24/06/2006 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2006 | 17/06/2006 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Carsington Resr area | SK25L | 2005 | 26/05/2005 | 7 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2005 | 22/06/2005 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 2005 | 22/06/2005 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 2005 | 21/07/2005 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 2005 | 21/07/2005 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Carsington Resr | SK25L | 2005 | 09/06/2005 | 8 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Westcroft Ave,Littleover,Derby | SK33G | 2005 | 16/07/2005 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Shipley Park (Cinder Hill), Shipley, Ilkeston | SK44H | 2005 | 02/07/2005 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Westcroft Ave,Littleover,Derby | SK33G | 2005 | 02/07/2005 | 5 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Shipley Park (Cinder Hill), Shipley, Ilkeston | SK44H | 2005 | 02/07/2005 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 2004 | 16/07/2004 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Sheffield Rd, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield | SK37S | 2004 | 29/06/2004 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Sheffield Rd, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield | SK37S | 2004 | 29/06/2004 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Charlesworth St,Carr Vale,Bolsover | SK46U | 2004 | 06/06/2004 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Armitage Drive, Long Eaton | SK53B | 2003 | 22/07/2003 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 2003 | 22/06/2003 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | High Tor, Matlock (site not precise) | SK25Z | 2003 | 06/06/2003 | 21 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2003 | 22/06/2003 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall | SK32R | 1998 | 03/07/1998 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall | SK32R | 1998 | 03/07/1998 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 1994 | 08/07/1994 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Shipley Park | SK44H | 1991 | 03/08/1991 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Shipley Park | SK44H | 1991 | 03/08/1991 | 1 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32L | 1985 | 15/05/1985 | 13 |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria | Shipley Wood,Shipley Park | SK44L | 1985 | 28/06/1985 | 1 |