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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: 22/09/2023 at Shirland ) - An uncommon migrant, recorded infrequently.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 19-23mm
Last Recorded Date: 22/09/2023
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
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Found 45 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 7 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 38 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 7 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 38 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Peridroma saucia
Monthly Counts By Year: Peridroma saucia
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Peridroma saucia – 45 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peridroma saucia | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2023 | 22/09/2023 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Mickleover garden | SK33C | 2023 | 27/08/2023 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2022 | 14/09/2022 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Buxton SK17, UK | SK07S | 2022 | 12/09/2022 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2022 | 23/10/2022 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2022 | 11/09/2022 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | SK33T | 2020 | 27/08/2020 | 1 | |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 2013 | 03/10/2013 | 2 |
| Peridroma saucia | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2013 | 06/10/2013 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2006 | 23/09/2006 | 2 |
| Peridroma saucia | Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 2006 | 17/09/2006 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2006 | 17/09/2006 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2006 | 05/10/2006 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Poolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise) | SK47G | 2004 | 24/10/2004 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 1996 | 10/09/1996 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 1996 | 10/09/1996 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 1995 | 01/09/1995 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 1992 | 14/09/1992 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 1991 | 10/10/1991 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 1991 | 10/10/1991 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 1988 | 11/10/1988 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Meadow Rise, Simmondley, Glossop | SK09B | 1988 | 08/08/1988 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 1988 | 11/10/1988 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Barnard Ave, Coal Aston | SK37U | 1981 | 01/01/1981 - 31/12/1984 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Barnard Ave, Coal Aston | SK37U | 1981 | 01/01/1981 - 31/12/1984 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Threepieces, Veron Lane, Kelstedge, Ashover | SK36G | 1979 | 03/10/1979 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Newbold Drive, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1969 | 13/08/1969 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Welbeck Rd, Bolsover | SK47V | 1969 | 20/09/1969 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 1967 | 09/08/1967 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Newbold Drive, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1965 | 05/10/1965 | 2 |
| Peridroma saucia | Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1959 | 02/09/1959 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 1958 | 02/10/1958 | 3 |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1931 | 05/10/1931 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1931 | 05/10/1931 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Tibshelf (site not precise) | SK46K | 1923 | 01/01/1923 - 31/12/1923 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1919 | 01/01/1919 - 31/12/1919 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1919 | 01/01/1919 - 31/12/1919 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1913 | 03/10/1913 | 2 |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1905 | 01/01/1905 - 31/12/1905 | 2 |
| Peridroma saucia | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1905 | 01/01/1905 - 31/12/1905 | 2 |
| Peridroma saucia | Poolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise) | SK47G | 1904 | 24/10/1904 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Willington (Potlock Covert), Derby | SK32E | 1866 | 01/01/1866 - 31/12/1866 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Somersal Herbert (site not precise) | SK13H | 1863 | 01/01/1863 - 31/12/1863 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Somersal Herbert (site not precise) | SK13H | 1863 | 01/01/1863 - 31/12/1863 | 1 |
| Peridroma saucia | Willington (Potlock Covert), Derby | SK32E | 1800 | 01/01/1800 - 31/12/1866 | 1 |