73.139 BF2370 – Twin-spotted Wainscot – Lenisa geminipuncta – (Haworth, 1809)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe 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: Brown-veined Wainscot
ID pointers: A fairly distinctive species, with a broad forewing The reniform stigma is usually divided into two “twin” white spots, which can sometimes be difficult to see. The rest of forewing is rather plain and can be brown, yellow-brown, dark brown, reddish brown or blackish in tone.
Distribution: (First record: 13 August 2016 ) – (Last record: 26 August 2024 at Markham Vale Complex ) – A new species for Derbyshire, 13th August 2016, when 6 were seen at Trent Lock, Sawley, further individuals were trapped in a garden in Findern on August 13th 2017, and 1st August 2018 by Brian and Jean Hallam. A possible colonist entering the county from Nottinghamshire, as this species seems to be expanding its range North West. One report in 2024.Trapping in suitable habitat may well produce more records.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 13 January 2026 by TD ***
Forewing: 11-16mm
Last Recorded Year: August 2024
First Recorded Year: 2016
Last Recorded By – Sid Morris
Last Recorded General Area – Markham Vale Complex
Findern (2020) – Brian & Jean Hallam© ; Breaston (2024) – Steve Thorpe©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2016 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Lenisa geminipuncta
Found 22 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 5 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 5 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Lenisa geminipuncta
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Monthly Records By Year:
Lenisa geminipuncta
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Lenisa geminipuncta
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Lenisa geminipuncta
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Lenisa geminipuncta
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Lenisa geminipuncta
AGR: -12.99% | Total % Change: -71.4%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Lenisa geminipuncta
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Lenisa geminipuncta
Lenisa geminipuncta
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 - Lenisa geminipuncta – 22 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markham Vale South Tip , Derbyshire | SK47K | 24/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43814774 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 19/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43957886 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43595138 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44236084 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 26/08/2024 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38395983 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 20/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954809 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 03/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954723 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 02/08/2024 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40045075 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 11/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48691036 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 31/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35177908 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 13/08/2021 | 5 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33499293 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 27/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46539531 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 13/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46540208 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 11/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35163741 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 10/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35163681 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 07/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35163630 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 05/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35163550 |
| Briar Close, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 25/08/2019 | 1 | adult | PEACH, Mr K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 989 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 21/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35161830 |
| Forbes Hole | SK43W | 22/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC10948114 |
| Trent Lock | SK43V | 13/08/2016 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3864038 |
| Trent Lock, Sawley (Canal & River Trust Ed centre garden) | SK43V | 13/08/2016 | 6 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPOV7 |