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– White-point – Mythimna albipuncta – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Macro:
CAT 2
– Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required –
– click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
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– Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: The Clay
ID pointers: The confusion species is The Clay, and care needs to be taken in the ID process. A reliable ID indicator is the short and broader wing shape, and a more smaller, stout appearance than The Clay. Varying upper-wing colour of rufous, reddish-brown, or yellowish-brown and on each forewing there is a diagnostic pure white, roughly circular, spot that gives the moth its name of “White-point”. The Clay is only single brooded, late June-early August, and rarely seen beyond mid-August, whereas White-point is double-brooded, flying from May – early June and again Mid-August – October.
Distribution:
A new first record date for White-point has materialised from some past record data. Dave Evans recorded one at Belper on 20th September 2015, making this the first one recorded for the VC57 and Derbyshire. Then the next record of White-point for VC57 was at The Mead, Shipley CP, when two were light trapped during a Moth Trap event on 13th July 2019 by Darren Clarke. The third record came from Hathersage, on 22 Oct 2022, recorded by the late Claire Miles. At the time it was thought to be the first county record and Claire was sure it was a White-point, but decided to obtain further confirmation from Jean Haxaire and Martin Honey on the Moth Dissection FB group. A fourth record was taken on 26th August 2023 at High Leas, near Matlock, during a field moth trapping session. Possible range expansion, as numbers turning up in Lincs, Leics and Notts. Several more recorded in 2023 and 2024 including one in my garden trap, Melbourne September 10th 2023 and 2 on 20th September 2024.
General Comment: None
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 14-17mm
Last Recorded Year: 2025
First Recorded Year: 2015
Last Recorded By – Neil Ward
Last Recorded General Area – Rosliston Forest
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2015 - 2026)
(click legend below to show/hide datasets)
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.
Changes in First and Last Recorded Activity Dates Over Time
Activity Data Range:
2015 –
2026
Earliest Appearance:
31st May (in 2026)
Latest Appearance:
6th November (in 2025)
This chart presents a time-series summary of recorded observations. It is based on available records at the time of analysis and will evolve as further data are added. The five-year moving average provides a smoothed representation of variation in recorded adult and immature activity over time, helping to illustrate longer-term trends in the earliest and latest recorded dates.
Annual record totals are shown for context; years with fewer records may provide a less complete representation of activity than years with higher recording intensity. Interpretation should consider that apparent trends may reflect both biological change and variation in recording effort.
Note: Clicking either the Adult Range.... or Immature Range... legends allows you to hide them, to show more discrete data.
Distribution Map for Mythimna albipuncta
Found 118 records
↳ 76 from 2026+
↳ 41 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 1 from Before 2020
↳ 76 from 2026+
↳ 41 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 1 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 – Mythimna albipuncta
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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however,
the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Mythimna albipuncta
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Mythimna albipuncta
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Mythimna albipuncta
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Mythimna albipuncta
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Mythimna albipuncta
AGR: 4.93% | Total % Change: 69.7%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Mythimna albipuncta
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Mythimna albipuncta
Mythimna albipuncta
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 - Mythimna albipuncta – 118 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 29/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57806826 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 28/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57783703 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 19/10/2026 | 4 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57633754 |
| Belper | SK34N | 19/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57633292 |
| Sheffield | SK38M | 19/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57707286 |
| Stapenhill | SK22K | 18/10/2026 | 2 | adult | Allen, Dennis | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57642623 |
| Melbourne | SK32X | 18/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57615364 |
| Chellaston | SK33V | 15/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Pittam, Richard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57577439 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 15/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57559761 |
| Sandiacre, Derbyshire | SK43T | 14/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Wood, Ann | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57559213 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 12/10/2026 | 2 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57535953 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 12/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Roome, Martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57740274 |
| Melbourne | SK32X | 11/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57509398 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 06/10/2026 | 2 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57433804 |
| Melbourne | SK32X | 05/10/2026 | 3 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57539590 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 05/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Roome, Martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57740213 |
| Sandiacre, Derbyshire | SK43T | 05/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Wood, Ann | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57413106 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 05/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57432260 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 04/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57406879 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 04/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Roome, Martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57740190 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 02/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57364384 |
| Melbourne | SK32X | 01/10/2026 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57344055 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 11/09/2026 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56818601 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 10/09/2026 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57174227 |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 03/09/2026 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56576858 |
| Sheffield | SK38M | 30/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56505877 |
| Sheffield | SK38M | 28/08/2026 | 2 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56505036 |
| Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 27/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Windle, Jim | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56403888 |
| NT Kedleston Hall | SK34A | 26/08/2026 | 11 | adult | Evans, Dave & Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56430124 |
| Sheffield | SK38M | 26/08/2026 | 5 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56440783 |
| Sheffield | SK38M | 25/08/2026 | 3 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56440234 |
| Markham Vale , North Tip , Derbyshire. | SK47K | 25/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid ( M.V. Trapping group ) | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56394061 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 24/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56370365 |
| Dronfield | SK37P | 24/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Jessica Millington | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56367003 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 23/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56342524 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 23/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57478600 |
| Sheffield | SK38M | 22/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56341059 |
| Sheffield | SK38M | 21/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56340849 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 21/08/2026 | 2 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56417768 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 18/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56202201 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 17/08/2026 | 2 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56197293 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay Meadow | SK09G | 16/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC57769549 |
| Belper | SK34U | 16/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56157307 |
| Melbourne | SK32X | 15/08/2026 | 2 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56082429 |
| Belper | SK34U | 15/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56086515 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 14/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56076973 |
| Sandiacre, Derbyshire | SK43T | 14/08/2026 | 3 | adult | Wood, Ann | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56054828 |
| Hardwick herb Garden | SK46R | 14/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Marsden, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56155836 |
| Hardwick West Court | SK46R | 14/08/2026 | 7 | adult | Marsden, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56197419 |
| Belper | SK34U | 13/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56045202 |
| Wyver Lane | SK35K | 13/08/2026 | 4 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56076679 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 13/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56024253 |
| Sandiacre, Derbyshire | SK43S | 13/08/2026 | 2 | adult | Buxton, Paul | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56154640 |
| Stoney Clouds | SK43T | 13/08/2026 | 2 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56096555 |
| Ticknall Limeyards, Derbyshire | SK32R | 12/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Browne, Sean | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56001442 |
| Calke Park:Ticknall Limeyards | SK32R | 12/08/2026 | 8 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56251749 |
| Melbourne | SK32X | 12/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56014586 |
| Sheffield | SK38M | 12/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56335395 |
| Sheffield | SK38M | 09/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56331209 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 08/08/2026 | 2 | adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55811332 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 08/08/2026 | 2 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56003952 |
| NT Kedleston Hall | SK34A | 07/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Dave Evans, Clive Ashton & Dave Newcombe. | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55842504 |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 07/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55866803 |
| Chellaston | SK33V | 02/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Pittam, Richard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55637431 |
| Sandiacre, Derbyshire | SK43S | 02/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Buxton, Paul | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55644166 |
| North Wingfield, Derbyshire | SK46C | 28/07/2026 | 1 | adult | Harper, Shane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55461191 |
| Chellaston | SK33V | 27/07/2026 | 1 | adult | Pittam, Richard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55479520 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 25/07/2026 | 1 | adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55321015 |
| Long Eaton garden | SK43W | 21/07/2026 | 1 | adult | Richardson Longmoor, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56630768 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 27/06/2026 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC54163676 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 26/06/2026 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC54628828 |
| NT Kedleston Hall | SK34A | 25/06/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave & Clive Ashton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC54102818 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43S | 19/06/2026 | 1 | adult | Buxton, Paul | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56629829 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43S | 12/06/2026 | 1 | adult | Buxton, Paul | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56629558 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 05/06/2026 | 2 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC53449912 |
| Sandiacre, Derbyshire | SK43T | 31/05/2026 | 3 | adult | Wood, Ann | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC53180763 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 06/11/2025 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48225315 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 06/11/2025 | 1 | Adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46331743 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 06/11/2025 | 1 | Adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46300674 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 30/10/2025 | 1 | Adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46182937 |
| Elvaston Castle Church | SK43B | 30/10/2025 | 1 | Adult | Roome, Martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46352891 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 18/10/2025 | 1 | Adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45978165 |
| sheffioeld | SK38M | 10/10/2025 | 1 | Adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46069206 |
| sheffield | SK38M | 09/10/2025 | 1 | Adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46069189 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 30/09/2025 | 1 | Adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45750370 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 27/09/2025 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48224945 |
| hallcroft middleton | SK25T | 29/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44932826 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 27/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44851746 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 25/08/2025 | 2 | Adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50608835 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 25/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44740718 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 24/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50608713 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 22/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544096 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 19/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44610640 |
| sheffield | SK38M | 19/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44703951 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 19/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44579694 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 18/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Loverock, Neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44581963 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 17/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44648357 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 15/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44527454 |
| Belper | SK34U | 13/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44470865 |
| Belper | SK34N | 11/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44395287 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 06/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44353638 |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 25/07/2025 | 1 | Adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43837554 |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 25/07/2025 | 1 | Adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44177848 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 20/09/2024 | 2 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38571651 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 05/09/2024 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40387357 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 03/09/2024 | 1 | Adult | Roome, Martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38339059 |
| Ambaston Gravel Pits | SK43F | 21/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | Roome, Martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38338490 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 02/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37631124 |
| Belper | SK34U | 26/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35303142 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 22/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34435640 |
| Stonebroom | SK45E | 14/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Bradley, Jonathan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35418939 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 10/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33042216 |
| Park Head, Crich | SK35M | 03/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Bradley, Jonathan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35418851 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 03/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32821666 |
| High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 26/08/2023 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33497194 |
| Haddon Hall | SK26I | 10/08/2023 | 1 | Adult | S.A.Orridge, L.Y.Orridge, M Dale | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35077424 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 22/10/2022 | 1 | Adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28565117 |
| Belper | SK34U | 20/09/2015 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38605817 |