73.119 BF2368 – The Crescent – Helotropha leucostigma – (Hübner, 1808)
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: Forewing can be a dark chocolate brown or reddish brown and somewhat pointed. Kidney mark is chalky white or pale buff, narrow and crescent-like. The photograph by John Turner of a Common Rustic agg is shown on here for educational purposes. After an initial ID of Common Rustic, John though it might be a Crescent, due to shape and wing length. I replied to his post, and agreed that it might be one but the moth was well worn. Two respected recorders replied with their comments of the moth being a Common Rustic agg and not a Crescent. Their reasoning is posted here for future ID assistance – Comment 1) [“Sorry – this is a Common Rustic agg. for me. The reniform stigma is not quite the right shape and wing-length looks too short for Crescent (appreciate that is subjective from this photo alone). Meant to add that female Common Rustic agg. can look a little longer-winged than males” Comment 2) [“I agree that the reniform stigma doesn’t look either the right shape or bright enough for a Crescent, and from such a poor photo I’d be reluctant to call it anything but a Common Rustic agg. Even in the plain form of Crescent the kidney is very bright, and not just a ring as in this moth.”]
Distribution: (Last record: 6 August 2025 at Dinting, Derbyshire ) – A scarce species that is locally distributed in Derbyshire. A few populations survive at isolated sites in the Trent and Derwent Valleys. The 2nd record for NE Derbyshire was recorded during a Bioblitz at Dinting on 6th August 2025.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 12 December 2025 by TD ***
Forewing: 14-17mm
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Dinting, Derbyshire
Selected Images: Image by Steve Orridge© / Image Steve Thorpe© / Belper (2025) Dave Newcombe© / Common Rustic agg – New Mills (2025) John Turner© / Dinting (Aug 2025) Christian Heintzen©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1912 - 2025)
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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 Helotropha leucostigma
Found 44 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 13 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 31 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 13 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 31 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Helotropha leucostigma
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Monthly Records By Year:
Helotropha leucostigma
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Helotropha leucostigma
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Helotropha leucostigma
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Recordings By Year: Helotropha leucostigma
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Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Helotropha leucostigma
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Helotropha leucostigma
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Helotropha leucostigma
Helotropha leucostigma
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 - Helotropha leucostigma – 44 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Avenue Mothtrap | SK43R | 24/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49661316 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 20/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48189977 |
| Cown Edge Farm marsh | SK09A | 14/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48740683 |
| Glossop SK, UK | SK09C | 07/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Alex Lees | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44243525 |
| Dinting Nature Reserve | SK09C | 06/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Christian Heintzen, David Walsh, Bill Underwood, Alex Lees | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44291337 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48470432 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 16/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44235579 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 16/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40045230 |
| Mellor | SJ98Z | 04/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Knass, David | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37679726 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386691 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 11/08/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34638051 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 27/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33495061 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 27/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33499416 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 29/08/2017 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22321635 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 29/08/2017 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22504124 |
| Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on Trent | SK22F | 13/09/2014 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOUPD |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 04/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | H.C. Hayward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQBJU |
| Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent | SK22F | 20/07/2012 | 4 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJV1O |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 22/08/2011 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45397458 |
| Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 13/09/2010 | 2 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKXWB |
| Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on Trent | SK22F | 01/09/2010 | 20 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKXI8 |
| Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on Trent | SK22F | 01/09/2010 | 20 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPRZK |
| Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on Trent | SK22F | 22/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJN5G |
| Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on Trent | SK22F | 22/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPVOH |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 12/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKPPM |
| Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent | SK22F | 13/09/2007 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJZCC |
| Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent | SK22F | 13/09/2007 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOXSM |
| Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent | SK22F | 08/09/2007 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJZBC |
| Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent | SK22F | 08/09/2007 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOO39 |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 14/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHS12 |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 01/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHRY7 |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 01/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOVMA |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 07/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ7J6 |
| Stevens Rd, Sandiacre | SK43T | 27/08/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI2TT |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 22/07/1992 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIWFX |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 08/08/1988 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI087 |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 21/08/1987 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHJXX |
| Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 30/08/1957 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHEX1 |
| Lumsdale, Matlock | SK36A | 22/07/1957 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIFJS |
| Lumsdale, Matlock | SK36A | 22/07/1957 | 1 | Adult | M.H. Mills | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQC0 |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 16/09/1954 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHQ6 |
| Linacre Resr, Chesterfield | SK37G | 01/09/1951 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHNB |
| Linacre Resr, Chesterfield | SK37G | 01/09/1951 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSL1 |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 04/08/1912 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDDS |