73.257 BF2142 – Beautiful Yellow Underwing – Anarta myrtilli – (Linnaeus, 1761)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Day-flying
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A small reddish-brown moth with white cross-line markings and a small white blotch in centre of forewing. Hind wing yellow with a black border along both leading and trailing edge.
Distribution: A resident and diurnal species that is locally common on the upland moors of Derbyshire.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 22 January 2026 by TD ***
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North Derbyshire – Steve Orridge © / Glossop Aug 2025 – Christian Heintzen©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1957 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1959 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Anarta myrtilli
Found 69 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 14 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 55 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 14 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 55 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Anarta myrtilli
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Monthly Records By Year:
Anarta myrtilli
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Anarta myrtilli
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Anarta myrtilli
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Recordings By Year: Anarta myrtilli
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Anarta myrtilli
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Anarta myrtilli
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Anarta myrtilli
Anarta myrtilli
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 - Anarta myrtilli – 69 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether North Grain, Snake Road | SK19B | 24/08/2025 | 10 | Larva | Neil Sherman | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48245004 |
| Glossop, Twitchlings | SK09L | 13/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48740629 |
| Edale | SK18I | 12/06/2025 | 1 | adult | James Harding-Morris | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42293130 |
| Sheffield STW, UK | SK28Q | 17/10/2024 | 1 | Larva | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38902119 |
| Edale, Derbyshire | SK18D | 29/08/2024 | 1 | larva | Matthew Secombe | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38324495 |
| Stanton, UK | SK26L | 20/07/2024 | 1 | Larva | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37214007 |
| Bar Brook Bridge, Bakewell SDE, UK | SK27R | 05/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Lee Martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36877745 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 13/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337268 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK26I | 10/08/2023 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32367003 |
| Houndkirk Moor | SK28W | 08/08/2022 | 1 | Larva | Kim Leyland | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38321228 |
| Lightwood | SK07M | 28/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35091171 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK07M | 20/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28929923 |
| White Edge Moor NT | SK27U | 15/06/2020 | 1 | Adult | Derek Whiteley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC17580966 |
| Combs – Wainstones | SK07I | 26/05/2020 | 1 | Adult | Steve Price | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39702180 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK07M | 11/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22320909 |
| Lightwood Resvr, Buxton | SK07M | 11/07/2019 | 1 | adult | ORRIDGE, Mr S.A. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1427 |
| Ashop Clough | SK09V | 07/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Derek Whiteley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC10939039 |
| Ashop Clough | SK09V | 07/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Derek Whiteley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC11231735 |
| Totley Moor & Moss | SK27Y | 28/06/2019 | 1 | Adult | Derek Whiteley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC13134504 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 02/08/2018 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40106451 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK07M | 22/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22508385 |
| Lightwood | SK07M | 22/06/2018 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49168190 |
| Cupola | SK36I | 24/09/2016 | 1 | Larva | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC4084762 |
| Middleton Moor | SK17X | 09/07/2015 | 1 | Adult | Derek Whiteley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038611 |
| Stainery Clough | SK19T | 11/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | Derek Whiteley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038609 |
| Burbage Moor | SK28L | 07/09/2012 | 1 | Adult | Derek Whiteley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038612 |
| Burbage Moor (wet flushes), Dore, Sheffield | SK28L | 07/09/2012 | 1 | Larvae | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJW2A |
| Bunsal Cob area, Errwood Resr, Whaley Bridge | SK07C | 28/07/2012 | 1 | Larvae | A. Seymour;S. Jacques | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP1YB |
| Wraggs Quarry,Beeley Moor | SK26Y | 03/09/2011 | 6 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL4A1 |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 03/09/2011 | 6 | Larvae | Dave Budworth;D.A. Clarke;P. Patrick | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPBUG |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 26/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQH28 |
| Beeley Moor (Slagmill Plantation) | SK36E | 03/06/2010 | 10 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKS23 |
| Wragg's Quarry,Rowsley Moor | SK26Y | 06/09/2009 | 2 | Larvae | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKQD8 |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 06/09/2009 | 2 | Larvae | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQEWA |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 28/05/2009 | 6 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKMU8 |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 01/05/2009 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKF9A |
| Carr Meadow Cottages,Glossop Rd,Little Hayfield | SK08J | 05/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | A.V. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKJR2 |
| Carr Meadow Cottages,Glossop Rd,Little Hayfield | SK08J | 06/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | A.V. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJIJR |
| Beeley Moor Triangle | SK26Y | 14/08/2006 | 2 | Larva | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105384 |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 29/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJD1S |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 29/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP1M2 |
| Beeley Moor Triangle | SK26Y | 03/06/2006 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105382 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Z | 03/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham;G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI78Y |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 31/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJA9X |
| Longshaw National Trust | SK28Q | 16/07/2000 | 1 | Adult | Derek Whiteley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038613 |
| Longshaw Estate (National Trust) | SK28Q | 16/07/2000 | 1 | Adult | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ1VR |
| Hucklow Edge | SK17Y | 24/05/1997 | 1 | Adult | Derek Whiteley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038610 |
| Hucklow Edge, Great Hucklow | SK17Y | 24/05/1997 | 1 | Adult | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIBQY |
| Leash Fen Area dry area | SK27W | 14/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | Derek Whiteley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038614 |
| Leash Fen (area -dry), Baslow | SK27W | 14/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI2B0 |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 23/05/1995 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIYQ9 |
| Hellbank Plantation, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Y | 03/08/1984 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHZ6T |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 19/06/1963 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVVS |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 13/06/1963 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVVB |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 25/11/1962 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVUC |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 14/08/1959 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVM4 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 14/08/1959 | 1 | Larvae | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP57Q |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 17/05/1959 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDWB |
| Wragg's Quarry,Rowsley Moor | SK26Y | 17/05/1959 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDWE |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 17/05/1959 | 1 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOQSP |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 17/05/1959 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOQST |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 31/05/1958 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIFMI |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 31/05/1958 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOQQS |
| Wragg's Quarry,Rowsley Moor | SK26Y | 27/05/1958 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVBV |
| Slagmill Plantation (moor opposite), Beeley Moor | SK36E | 27/05/1958 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVBY |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 27/05/1958 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOQQM |
| Wragg's Quarry,Rowsley Moor | SK26Y | 25/05/1957 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVB8 |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 25/05/1957 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQB9 |
| Eyam Moor, Nether Padley (site not precise) | SK27J | 01/01/1942 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGBJ |