73.165 BF2329 – The Confused – Apamea furva – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
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: Dusky Brocade
ID pointers: Care is needed in the identification process of this species as it is rather similar to Dusky Brocade – Below is a superb image provided by Christian Heintzen showing the differences between the two species.
Distribution: (Last record: 24 July 2025 at Kinder Scout ) – Scarce and locally distributed, where it is restricted throughout the Peak District area of Derbyshire.Only recorded in small numbers each year.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 24 February 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Kinder Scout
Selected Images: Images provided by Christian Heintzen© and Rowan Wakefield© / July 2025 – Coombs Edge – Christian Heintzen©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1895 - 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 Apamea furva
Found 84 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 79 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 79 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Apamea furva
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Monthly Records By Year:
Apamea furva
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Apamea furva
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Apamea furva
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Apamea furva
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Apamea furva
AGR: 2.56% | Total % Change: 83.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Apamea furva
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Apamea furva
Apamea furva
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 - Apamea furva – 84 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder Scout, landslide at northwest corner of plateau | SK08U | 24/07/2025 | 8 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980572 |
| Dowstone Clough, Yellow Slacks | SK09S | 17/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980356 |
| Charlesworth,Coombs Rocks | SK09A | 09/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980048 |
| Glossop, Bray Clough | SK09L | 25/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336889 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 17/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336723 |
| Not given | SK07L | 16/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Russell Nevin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC15962980 |
| Station Quarry, Chee Dale | SK17G | 25/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Steve Orridge;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQVR |
| Hartington (station quarry) | SK16K | 01/08/2015 | 2 | Adult | S. Bell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPL1I |
| Arbor Grove, Buxton | SK07L | 26/07/2013 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKG3E |
| Millers Dale | SK17L | 11/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL906 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 29/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJTFW |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 2 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJSXC |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 12 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJSXX |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFNO |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 4 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFP6 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK6VL |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 5 | Adult | Jon Clifton | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1VH |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 3 | Adult | Jon Clifton | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1VR |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 6 | Adult | H. John;M. Bellingham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1WF |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | H. John;M. Bellingham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1Y8 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 19/09/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKXZG |
| Dovedale, Lin Dale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 6 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35106393 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJQAW |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFMI |
| Dovedale (Lin Dale) | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 6 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFN9 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK4MR |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKW59 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 4 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKW5R |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 28/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | C. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKW2Y |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 4 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKDVS |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 4 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFLG |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFM9 |
| Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 22/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Colin Plant | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKKUY |
| Bonsall Moor, Cromford | SK25T | 28/07/2001 | 2 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOX8F |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 04/07/1999 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler;B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHO3N |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 14/06/1999 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler;B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ1AK |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 27/06/1995 | 1 | Adult | J. Potts | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIYUG |
| Coombs Dale,Stoney Middleton | SK27H | 20/07/1991 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIVCY |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 30/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMTB |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 07/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMIS |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 05/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXRR |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 02/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGVJ |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 24/06/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXR0 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 23/06/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXQG |
| Goyts Clough Quarry, Goyt Valley, Buxton | SK07B | 28/07/1977 | 10 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHG1W |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 28/07/1977 | 12 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHG1X |
| Goyts Clough Quarry, Goyt Valley, Buxton | SK07B | 01/08/1975 | 8 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIJA3 |
| Hartington (nr railway station) (site not precise) | SK16K | 18/08/1973 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHF3P |
| Welbeck Rd, Bolsover | SK47Q | 25/08/1969 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDPU |
| Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise) | SK08P | 27/07/1964 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHEGD |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 10/06/1960 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIGQ4 |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 10/06/1960 | 4 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP9K9 |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 09/07/1959 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVKC |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 09/07/1959 | 2 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOOTL |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 08/07/1959 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHE1P |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 08/07/1959 | 3 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSI0 |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 07/07/1959 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIG8S |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 07/07/1959 | 2 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ02Q |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 05/07/1959 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIG82 |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 05/07/1959 | 2 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ38B |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 03/07/1959 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIG6M |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 03/07/1959 | 3 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ02C |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 02/07/1959 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIG66 |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 02/07/1959 | 2 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOORP |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 28/06/1959 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIG4Q |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 28/06/1959 | 4 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSFG |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 26/06/1959 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI9J1 |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 26/06/1959 | 4 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOOR1 |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 25/06/1959 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDYQ |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 25/06/1959 | 3 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZIF |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 22/06/1959 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIG23 |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 22/06/1959 | 2 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOOQ5 |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 21/06/1959 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDY9 |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 21/06/1959 | 2 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZHX |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 12/06/1959 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVIN |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 12/06/1959 | 2 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSDG |
| Froggatt (site not precise) | SK27N | 05/08/1952 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHV62 |
| Froggatt (site not precise) | SK27N | 02/09/1951 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHNC |
| Hayfield (site no precise) | SK08I | 01/08/1938 | 1 | Adult | H.N. Michaelis | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDH9 |
| Poolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise) | SK47G | 23/07/1907 | 1 | Adult | S. Hooke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OID4F |
| Poolsbrook (site not precise) | SK47L | 23/07/1907 | 1 | Adult | S. Hooke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OID4E |
| Bakewell (site not precise) | SK26J | 01/07/1895 | 1 | Adult | R.H. Fuller | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPRCK |
| Derbyshire (site not precise) | SK33L | 01/01/1870 | 1 | Adult | E. Newman | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPU3E |
| Derbyshire (site not precise) | SK33L | 01/01/1800 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFFN |