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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. ID pointers: A typical autumn coloured moth. Diagnostic features are broad, pointed forewing, softly marked with a wide dark reddish-brown or purplish- brown band at the base and a slightly narrower one near outer margin. A dark reddish-brown wavy central cross line.
Distribution: (Last record: 02/10/2024 at Darwin Forest ) - A resident in Derbyshire that appears to have become very scarce in recent years with few records despite once being widely distributed. A species of deciduous woodland where its principal colonies are located.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 16-18mm
Last Recorded Date: 02/10/2024
Last Recorded Year: October 2024
Last Recorded By - Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area - Darwin Forest
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne – Tony Davison© / Darwin Forest – Dave Evans© / Glossop – Christian Heintzen©
Flounced Chestnut - 27th August 2024 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen
Flounced Chestnut -16th September 2024 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen
Flounced Chestnut 2nd October 2024 - Darwin Forest - Dave Evans
Flounced Chestnut - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
Distribution Map for Anchoscelis helvola
derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.
Found 85 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 10 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 75 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 10 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 75 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Anchoscelis helvola
Monthly Counts By Year: Anchoscelis helvola
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Anchoscelis helvola – 85 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchoscelis helvola | Darwin Forest | SK26X | 2024 | 02/10/2024 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Glossop, Upper Bray Clough | SK09K | 2024 | 27/08/2024 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 2024 | 19/09/2024 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 2023 | 26/09/2023 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 2022 | 20/09/2022 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation | SK09F | 2022 | 19/09/2022 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 2022 | 07/09/2022 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2021 | 23/10/2021 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Taddington | SK17K | 2021 | 12/09/2021 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 2020 | 14/10/2020 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2019 | 28/09/2019 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Belper | SK34U | 2018 | 27/09/2018 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2018 | 04/10/2018 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2017 | 14/10/2017 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2017 | 29/09/2017 | 2 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2017 | 01/10/2017 | 2 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2017 | 23/09/2017 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2017 | 30/09/2017 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2016 | 08/10/2016 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2016 | 16/10/2016 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 2015 | 09/10/2015 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2015 | 07/10/2015 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2015 | 09/10/2015 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2014 | 27/09/2014 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Shipley Park,Ilkeston | SK44H | 2013 | 08/10/2013 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 2013 | 04/10/2013 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2013 | 07/10/2013 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2013 | 23/09/2013 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2013 | 02/10/2013 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2013 | 04/10/2013 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2013 | 08/10/2013 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2013 | 05/10/2013 | 2 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 19/09/2011 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 2011 | 23/10/2011 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 2011 | 15/09/2011 | 3 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 29/09/2011 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 2011 | 01/10/2011 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 2011 | 01/10/2011 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 2011 | 08/10/2011 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2011 | 30/09/2011 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 2011 | 27/07/2011 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 03/10/2011 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Sitche's Plantation, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 2011 | 28/09/2011 | 2 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Sitche's Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK26Y | 2011 | 28/09/2011 | 2 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2011 | 29/09/2011 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 2011 | 08/10/2011 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 05/10/2011 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2009 | 29/09/2009 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 2008 | 01/09/2008 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2008 | 19/09/2008 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 2006 | 23/09/2006 | 5 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32H | 2006 | 23/09/2006 | 5 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 2006 | 24/09/2006 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Pleasley Park (centre clearing) | SK56H | 2005 | 04/10/2005 | 2 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Edale YHA | SK18N | 2005 | 23/09/2005 | 2 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2004 | 26/09/2004 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2004 | 15/10/2004 | 5 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2004 | 17/10/2004 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Carvers Rocks (rocks area), Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 2003 | 25/09/2003 | 4 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32G | 2003 | 25/09/2003 | 4 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Carvers Rocks (rocks area), Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 2003 | 25/09/2003 | 4 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Stocksmoor Farm, Ashover Rd, Old Tupton | SK36S | 1996 | 14/09/1996 | 3 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Shipley Wood, Shipley Park | SK44L | 1982 | 01/10/1982 | 4 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Shipley Wood, Shipley Park | SK44L | 1982 | 15/10/1982 | 2 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 1982 | 18/09/1982 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 1980 | 01/05/1980 - 30/09/1984 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Moorlawn Ave, Holymoorside | SK36P | 1978 | 10/10/1978 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Moorlawn Ave, Holymoorside | SK36P | 1978 | 10/10/1978 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Field Studies Building, Drakelow Nature Trail | SK21J | 1977 | 17/09/1977 | 4 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Welbeck Rd, Bolsover | SK47Q | 1969 | 17/09/1969 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 1968 | 26/09/1968 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 1968 | 04/10/1968 | 2 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 1968 | 19/09/1968 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 1968 | 03/10/1968 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 1968 | 23/10/1968 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Newbold Drive, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1966 | 10/10/1966 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Newbold Rd, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1962 | 01/10/1962 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Newbold Rd, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1962 | 22/09/1962 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Newbold Rd, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1962 | 12/10/1962 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1959 | 02/09/1959 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1958 | 03/10/1958 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1958 | 02/10/1958 | 2 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1957 | 02/10/1957 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Sinfin, Derby | SK33F | 1895 | 01/09/1895 | 1 |
| Anchoscelis helvola | Sinfin, Derby | SK33F | 1895 | 01/09/1895 - 30/09/1895 | 1 |