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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
– Migrant
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Turnip Moth
ID pointers: The moth gets its name from the semi-translucent hind wings, which give the appearance of a pearly sheen. The upper-wing is very variable in a mixed range of colours of purple, grey, brown and cream. Has a characteristic pale median thoracic crest and white basal wing spots.
Distribution: (Last record: 22 September 2023 at Shirland ) – An uncommon migrant, recorded infrequently.
*** Last updated on 22 July 2025 by WS ***
Forewing: 19-23mm
Last Recorded Year: 2023
Last Recorded By – Nikki Mahadevan
Last Recorded General Area – Shirland
IMAGES BELOW: Mickleover – Christine Maughan© – 27th August 2023 / Breaston -Steve Thorpe© -10th September 2022 and Derbyshire DE22 – by Andrew Watson©
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Distribution Map for Peridroma saucia
Found 46 records
↳ 1 from After 2025
↳ 7 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 38 from Before 2020
↳ 1 from After 2025
↳ 7 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 38 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.
Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Peridroma saucia
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Peridroma saucia
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Peridroma saucia
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Peridroma saucia
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Peridroma saucia
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Peridroma saucia
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
CUSUM Analysis: Peridroma saucia
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 19 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.
Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.
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Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year)
Trough (worst year)
Growth periods
Decline periods
Population peaked around 2013, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2023, showing a significant decline.
What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Peridroma saucia
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Peridroma saucia
Peridroma saucia
( data includes Adult Stage only )
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 2020-2025.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Peridroma saucia – 46 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peridroma saucia | Belper | SK34N | 2025 | 06/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Peridroma saucia | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2023 | 22/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Peridroma saucia | Mickleover garden | SK33C | 2023 | 27/08/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Peridroma saucia | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2022 | 23/10/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Peridroma saucia | Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 2022 | 12/09/2022 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Peridroma saucia | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2022 | 14/09/2022 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Peridroma saucia | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2022 | 11/09/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Peridroma saucia | Not given | SK33T | 2020 | 27/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Peridroma saucia | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2013 | 06/10/2013 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 2013 | 03/10/2013 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2006 | 05/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2006 | 17/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2006 | 23/09/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 2006 | 17/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Poolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise) | SK47G | 2004 | 24/10/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 1996 | 10/09/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 1996 | 10/09/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 1995 | 01/09/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 1992 | 14/09/1992 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 1991 | 10/10/1991 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 1991 | 10/10/1991 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 1988 | 11/10/1988 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 1988 | 11/10/1988 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Meadow Rise, Simmondley, Glossop | SK09B | 1988 | 08/08/1988 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Barnard Ave, Coal Aston | SK37U | 1981 | 01/01/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Barnard Ave, Coal Aston | SK37U | 1981 | 01/01/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Threepieces, Veron Lane, Kelstedge, Ashover | SK36G | 1979 | 03/10/1979 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Welbeck Rd, Bolsover | SK47V | 1969 | 20/09/1969 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Newbold Drive, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1969 | 13/08/1969 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 1967 | 09/08/1967 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Newbold Drive, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1965 | 05/10/1965 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1959 | 02/09/1959 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1958 | 02/10/1958 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1931 | 05/10/1931 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1931 | 05/10/1931 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Tibshelf (site not precise) | SK46K | 1923 | 01/01/1923 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1919 | 01/01/1919 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1919 | 01/01/1919 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1913 | 03/10/1913 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1905 | 01/01/1905 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1905 | 01/01/1905 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Poolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise) | SK47G | 1904 | 24/10/1904 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Willington (Potlock Covert), Derby | SK32E | 1866 | 01/01/1866 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Somersal Herbert (site not precise) | SK13H | 1863 | 01/01/1863 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Somersal Herbert (site not precise) | SK13H | 1863 | 01/01/1863 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Peridroma saucia | Willington (Potlock Covert), Derby | SK32E | 1800 | 01/01/1800 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |