74.011 BF2418 – Cream-bordered Green Pea – Earias clorana – (Linnaeus, 1761)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – 
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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant 
– Red-listed
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Green Oak Tortrix
ID pointers: A small green species, reminiscent of Green Oak Tortrix. The white leading edge to the forewing and the white hindwing help to distinguish this species.
Distribution: (First record: 1993 ) – (Last record: 11 June 2025 at Chaddesden, Derby ) – A Nationally Scarce B species and very rare in our county. Very few documented records since 1993. Only three individuals reported in the period 2013-2018, all during June-July. It is regularly recorded in Notts. An individual trapped at Darwin Forest, Matlock, on 28th June 2023. The species continues to maintain its rare status in the county being recorded in low single numbers. One trapped at Chaddesden, Derby 11th June 2025 same garden as 2024 record.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 7 November 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 10-12mm
Last Recorded Year: 2025
First Recorded Year: 1993
Last Recorded By – Martin Roome
Last Recorded General Area – Chaddesden, Derby
Selected Images: Derby – Mark Gash – June 2017 / Chaddesden 10/8/2024 – Martin Roome© Chaddesden 11/6/2025 Martin Roome©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1993 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Earias clorana
Found 14 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 8 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 6 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 8 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 6 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Earias clorana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Earias clorana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Earias clorana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Earias clorana
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Recordings By Year: Earias clorana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Earias clorana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Earias clorana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Earias clorana
Earias clorana
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 - Earias clorana – 14 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 19/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43577531 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 11/06/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42742989 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 10/08/2024 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38337414 |
| Long Eaton , Wensleydale Road | SK43R | 16/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25833613 |
| Not given | SK43W | 09/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC20967031 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 08/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498676 |
| Briar Close, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 02/07/2021 | 1 | adult | PEACH, Mr K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 191 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 14/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34063072 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34063073 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/06/2017 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34063074 |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 01/07/2015 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPI15 |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 18/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ4QO |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 18/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKAQF |
| Gallows Inn Close,Ilkeston | SK44Q | 11/06/1993 | 1 | Adult | A.D. Price;I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHLY8 |