73.207 BF2233 – Golden-rod Brindle – Xylena solidaginis – (Hübner, 1803)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A characteristic “Crashed Aircraft” posture at rest, with wings folded around the body. This distinctive moth closely resembles a broken twig. A cold grey and whitish forewing. A large and prominent kidney mark. The outer most cross-band contains several black arrow head markings. Some have an obvious dark central band.
Distribution: A resident that is locally common and widely distributed on the upland gritstone moors of North Derbyshire, where it is restricted as a moorland species in the county. Under recorded.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 22 January 2026 by TD ***
Forewing: 18-21mm
Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below. Selected Images:
Wildboar Clough, Longdendale, Derbyshire – August 2023 – Christian Heintzen© / Glossop (Aug 2025) – Christian Heintzen©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1957 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1971 - 1971)
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Distribution Map for Xylena solidaginis
Found 33 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 9 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 24 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 9 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 24 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Xylena solidaginis
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Monthly Records By Year:
Xylena solidaginis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Xylena solidaginis
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Xylena solidaginis
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Recordings By Year: Xylena solidaginis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Xylena solidaginis
AGR: 6.68% | Total % Change: 200%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Xylena solidaginis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Xylena solidaginis
Xylena solidaginis
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 - Xylena solidaginis – 33 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop, Moorfield, Wood's Cabin | SK09L | 24/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48746887 |
| Glossop, Bray Clough | SK09K | 11/08/2025 | 5 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48740185 |
| Glossop, The Twitchlings | SK09K | 26/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38473408 |
| Glossop, Upper Bray Clough | SK09K | 10/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38473005 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 07/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38472935 |
| Glossop, Upper Bray Clough | SK09K | 27/08/2023 | 10 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337532 |
| Glossop, Moorfield, Wood's Cabin | SK09L | 25/08/2023 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337495 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 21/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337403 |
| Glossop, Black Moor (m altitude) | SK09Q | 15/08/2023 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337293 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 05/08/2019 | 2 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35073106 |
| Lightwood | SK07M | 30/08/2016 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41052304 |
| Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 01/09/2008 | 1 | Adult | Colin Plant | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK0QE |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 17/08/1995 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIZE6 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 14/08/1994 | 12 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHMLF |
| White Brow (woodland), Hayfield | SK08P | 11/08/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHMKS |
| Slagmill Plantation, Beeley Moor (site not precise) | SK36E | 31/08/1991 | 1 | Adult | A. Jenkins | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIVNV |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 25/08/1991 | 1 | Adult | A. Jenkins | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIVMD |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 26/08/1990 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIUYD |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 22/08/1982 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIAHF |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 01/09/1979 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OILY1 |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 29/08/1979 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGMY |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 01/09/1973 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIICA |
| Whitesprings, Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26R | 20/06/1971 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHET6 |
| Whitesprings, Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26R | 20/06/1971 | 1 | Larvae | B. Elliott;B.F. Skinner | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ9XE |
| Wragg's Quarry,Rowsley Moor | SK26Y | 31/08/1968 | 6 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHLN |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 10/08/1968 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHW30 |
| Gladwin's Mark, Beeley Moor | SK36D | 10/09/1960 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIGV7 |
| Gladwin's Mark, Beeley Moor | SK36D | 20/08/1960 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIGUG |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 01/09/1959 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIGFI |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 15/08/1959 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVMD |
| Sydnope Hall, Two Dales, Matlock | SK26Z | 31/08/1957 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHEXE |
| Wragg's Quarry,Rowsley Moor | SK26Y | 18/08/1957 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDPA |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 15/08/1957 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHQT |