73.174 BF2339 – Tawny Marbled Minor – Oligia latruncula – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Macro: CAT 4 – Dissection required – 
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.Confusion Species: Rufous Minor, Tawny Marbled Minor
ID pointers: As with all the ‘Minors’ or Oligia species, they are very difficult to separate from one another.
Distribution: A species that is widely distributed and common in most areas of Derbyshire. Predominantly a lowland species, with greatest populations in the Trent and Derwent Valleys and the Coal Measures. The specimen shown was identified by Gen Det analysis.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 11-13mm
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1960 - 2022)
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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 Oligia latruncula
Found 74 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 7 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 67 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 7 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 67 from Before 2020
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Oligia latruncula
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Monthly Records By Year:
Oligia latruncula
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Oligia latruncula
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Oligia latruncula
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Oligia latruncula
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Oligia latruncula
AGR: 3.53% | Total % Change: 100%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Oligia latruncula
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Oligia latruncula
Oligia latruncula
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 - Oligia latruncula – 74 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 11/06/2022 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28685495 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 03/06/2022 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29177096 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 03/06/2022 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29177097 |
| Not given | SK38M | 10/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC21108752 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 19/06/2021 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29593990 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 09/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29584331 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 09/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29584447 |
| Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 06/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQGQ8 |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 10/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJAHE |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 10/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPVCI |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 22/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OICO1 |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 12/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ9RG |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 12/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQECO |
| Carsington Resr (Wildlife Centre) | SK25K | 09/07/2005 | 3 | Adult | P. Bennett | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ9I8 |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 09/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI6DI |
| Carsington Resr (Rangers' Base) | SK25K | 08/07/2005 | 2 | Adult | P. Bennett | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI6BQ |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 08/07/2005 | 3 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI6CD |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 08/07/2005 | 3 | Adult | B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WONWD |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 03/07/2005 | 2 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ9CU |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 01/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHRH6 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ99M |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 24/06/2005 | 4 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OICKM |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 22/06/2005 | 2 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ8Y3 |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 22/06/2005 | 2 | Adult | B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WONU8 |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 17/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI63J |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 16/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ8QR |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 15/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI62R |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 22/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ6TX |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 17/07/2004 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ6KW |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 15/07/2004 | 6 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHQBS |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 09/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHQ9D |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 27/06/2004 | 3 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ625 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 20/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHQ43 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 18/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHQ3D |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 14/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHQ1L |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 14/06/2004 | 6 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ5TM |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 13/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ5QN |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 11/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHQ09 |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 07/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ5K3 |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 01/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ5DC |
| South Wood, Calke, Ticknall | SK32Q | 17/06/2002 | 1 | Adult | G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ2OQ |
| Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 28/06/1997 | 1 | Adult | B.G. Sewell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIEWV |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 11/06/1997 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHNK0 |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 11/06/1997 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;I. Travers-Ayre | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPEWO |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 04/07/1996 | 2 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI2M5 |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 04/07/1996 | 2 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOQ38 |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 10/06/1990 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI0RY |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 10/06/1990 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOPQM |
| Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32L | 03/07/1987 | 1 | Adult | K.J. Orpe | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OISSU |
| Beeley Moor, Flash Lane (site not precise) | SK26Z | 03/08/1984 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHZ6Q |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 14/08/1983 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHILJ |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 12/08/1983 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIQ9M |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 07/08/1983 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIQ8F |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 31/07/1983 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIAN5 |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 29/07/1983 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHIJA |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 17/07/1983 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHIGQ |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 12/07/1983 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIPVI |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 10/07/1983 | 6 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHIEF |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 07/07/1983 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHIE3 |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 03/07/1983 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIPRP |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 29/06/1983 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHID3 |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 16/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHI06 |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 11/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHHYY |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 02/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHYKX |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 29/06/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHHWC |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 25/06/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIOP7 |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 21/06/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIAB9 |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 11/06/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIAAU |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 12/08/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIA8N |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 24/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINUZ |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 09/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINON |
| Hopton Wood Quarry (site not precise) | SK25M | 04/07/1970 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHU5 |
| Manners Wood,Bakewell | SK26J | 17/06/1961 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHEBH |
| Manners Wood,Bakewell | SK26J | 05/06/1960 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIGP3 |