71.007 BF1998 – Poplar Kitten – Furcula bifida – (Brahm, 1787)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Sallow Kitten
ID pointers: Similar in appearance to Sallow Kitten, this species is slightly larger and the outer edge of the grey cross-band on the forewing is more smoothly curved with a prominent dark edge
Distribution: (Last record: 29 April 2025 at Stonebroom / Staveley ) – A resident that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire, being confined to the eastern side of the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 22 February 2026 by TD ***
Forewing: 16-22mm
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Jonathan Bradley / Sid Morris
Last Recorded General Area – Stonebroom / Staveley
Selected Images: Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1907 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1915 - 1951)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Furcula bifida
Found 91 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 72 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 72 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Furcula bifida
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Monthly Records By Year:
Furcula bifida
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Furcula bifida
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Furcula bifida
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Furcula bifida
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Furcula bifida
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Furcula bifida
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Furcula bifida
Furcula bifida
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 - Furcula bifida – 91 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 21/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Windle, Jim | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44668757 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 15/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43957131 |
| Stonebroom | SK45E | 29/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Bradley, Jonathan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41659589 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 29/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41272904 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37494441 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 05/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934564 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 25/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934149 |
| Belper | SK34N | 07/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35804624 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 16/08/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34638096 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 09/08/2023 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32409977 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 28/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32002749 |
| Garden | SK43T | 07/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30256298 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 07/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34090311 |
| Belper | SK34U | 20/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35335491 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 26/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165526 |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 13/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27392823 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 09/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35164684 |
| Garden, Walton | SK36U | 05/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Palethorpe, Amanda | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41046741 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 26/04/2020 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36367895 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 22/06/2019 | 1 | adult | MELLA, Mr P.J. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1566 |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 27/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34621289 |
| Marlborough Road, Long Eaton | SK43X | 27/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7921424 |
| Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 29/05/2018 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPR6W |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 23/08/2016 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQGFY |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/06/2016 | 1 | Adult | H.C. Hayward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPYVQ |
| Hillside, Findern, Derby | SK33A | 29/05/2016 | 2 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ4ZT |
| Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 09/05/2016 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQJLM |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 21/08/2015 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQG5W |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 03/07/2015 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45699054 |
| Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on Trent | SK22F | 27/06/2015 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQFXX |
| Hillside, Findern, Derby | SK33A | 05/08/2014 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPPSH |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 02/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQITP |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 09/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJXEX |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 18/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKA14 |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 20/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPLWG |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 03/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJT24 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 06/06/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33512557 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 06/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJRQZ |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 01/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKZZ3 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 21/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKX82 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKWZE |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 14/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJQA4 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 11/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJQ8V |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 20/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKCZU |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 20/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKD0P |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 16/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKRHO |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 05/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKRE9 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 13/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKPQB |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 28/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKO40 |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 22/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKNPY |
| Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 29/05/2009 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK16N |
| Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 29/05/2009 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPVHA |
| The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent | SK22K | 12/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | P. Patrick | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKLL6 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKL0F |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 07/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJIL1 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 04/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI8IQ |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 12/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | W. Hurst | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJC6J |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 12/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | W. Hurst | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP6N8 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 23/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ3H3 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 15/06/2002 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQDSQ |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 13/06/1992 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIW1A |
| Carsington Ave, Allestree, Derby | SK33J | 21/05/1992 | 1 | Adult | K.J. Orpe | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHLGJ |
| Carsington Ave, Allestree, Derby | SK33J | 21/05/1992 | 1 | Adult | K.J. Orpe | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOPXR |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 20/05/1992 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIVV0 |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 10/06/1984 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHIPO |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 10/06/1984 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOONO |
| Field Close, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 02/07/1975 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIJ3U |
| Field Close, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 14/06/1975 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIIZ7 |
| Field Close, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 13/06/1975 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIIZ2 |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 22/06/1960 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHE9Z |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 22/06/1960 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSSI |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 28/05/1953 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHOI |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 28/05/1953 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOQN1 |
| Roughpiece Wood, Unstone Green | SK37S | 05/08/1951 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHN0 |
| Drakelow, Burton on Trent (site not precise) | SK21J | 16/06/1951 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHM8 |
| Drakelow, Burton on Trent (site not precise) | SK21J | 16/06/1951 | 1 | Adult | M.T. Tanton | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSKZ |
| Willington, Derby (site not precise) | SK22Z | 01/07/1944 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHLX |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/07/1944 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHLY |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 27/06/1942 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDB0 |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 14/06/1942 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDAX |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 03/07/1941 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDAO |
| Willington, Derby (site not precise) | SK22Z | 01/01/1926 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGAM |
| Langley Mill, Heanor (site not precise) | SK44N | 01/01/1917 | 1 | Larvae | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGKV |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/06/1916 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDEX |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1915 | 2 | Larvae | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGE4 |
| Tanners Lane, Repton | SK32D | 01/06/1912 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OID63 |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/06/1911 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHD6J |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/05/1909 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OID53 |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/07/1907 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OID49 |
| Breadsall Moor, Derby (site not precise) | SK33U | 01/01/1853 | 1 | Adult | Harpur Crewe;U. Unknown | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPU2J |
| Breadsall Moor, Derby (site not precise) | SK33U | 01/01/1800 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFF7 |