73.313 BF2081 – White-line Dart – Euxoa tritici – (Linnaeus, 1761)
Adult Macro: CAT 3 – Difficult to identify – Quality set of photographs required – 
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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
– difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.Confusion Species: Square-spot Dart (E.obelisca) and Coast Dart (E.cursoria).
ID pointers: Extremely variable in colour and intensity of markings. Up to six short arrow heads towards outer edge. Often shows a white or pale yellowish streak running towards apex and alongside costa with another running through centre both forming a large arrow-head.
Distribution: (Last record: 8 September 2021 at Kings Newton ) – Scarce and locally distributed species in Derbyshire. Up to 1986 only around 20 individuals had been recorded in the county. Only one other record reported from Kings Newton 8/9/2021.
A specimen was recorded on 27th July 2022 from Newhall which could potentially have been this species. Unfortunately the photograph supplied was not of good enough quality to put the record beyond any doubt. It was sent to several experts in their field on Square-spot Dart & White-line Dart and only a 90% probability of it being a Square-spot Dart could be given. Therefore the record has to be accepted as an aggregate, with a probability of Square-spot Dart.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 13-17mm
Last Recorded Year: 2021
Last Recorded By – Will Soar
Last Recorded General Area – Kings Newton
Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – 8/9/2021 – Will Soar© / Newhall, Derbyshire 27/7/2022 – Keith Peach (90% probability of Square-spot Dart)
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1957 - 2021) | Immatures: (between 1930 - 1930)
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Distribution Map for Euxoa tritici
Found 31 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 1 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 30 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 1 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 30 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Euxoa tritici
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Monthly Records By Year:
Euxoa tritici
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Euxoa tritici
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Euxoa tritici
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Recordings By Year: Euxoa tritici
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Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Euxoa tritici
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Euxoa tritici
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
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Euxoa tritici
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 - Euxoa tritici – 31 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 08/09/2021 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34062685 |
| Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 25/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK76N |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 17/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ3VQ |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 17/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP6AP |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 29/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI34M |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 29/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQDNY |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 25/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHMIX |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 14/06/1993 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI1RZ |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 11/08/1992 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHLRR |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 30/07/1992 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIWIP |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 17/06/1988 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHK2I |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 11/08/1987 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHJWJ |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 05/08/1987 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIT3K |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 04/08/1987 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIT3H |
| Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 01/08/1987 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHZVU |
| Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 01/08/1987 | 3 | Adult | R.T. Doncaster | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP01A |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 26/08/1985 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIRP0 |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 26/08/1985 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZWD |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 08/08/1985 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHJ8J |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 08/08/1985 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP1D1 |
| Welbeck Rd, Bolsover | SK47V | 03/08/1969 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHW5L |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 14/08/1968 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPWFP |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 13/07/1957 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDOG |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 13/07/1957 | 1 | Adult | W.K. Henson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQBI |
| Dovedale, Bunster Hill (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1930 | 3 | Larvae | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAG84 |
| Bretby area, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK22W | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGA2 |
| Barrow on Trent, Derby (site not precise) | SK32P | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGEY |
| Bretby area, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK22W | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | T. Gibbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP37U |
| Barrow on Trent, Derby (site not precise) | SK32P | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | G.A. Smallwood | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQ3F |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1878 | 1 | Adult | F.M. Spilsbury | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZ8P |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1800 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKEU7 |