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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant 
– Migrant 
– Day-flying
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A distinct moth with a prominent often grey kidney mark and sometimes a faint brown blotch between it and the leading edge of the forewing. There is also a small black dot at the trailing corner of the forewing, the tornus. These markings are diagnostic. A dark brown cross band, again darker at the leading edge of the forewing. The early season migrants, often from higher temperature zones, are a yellow-mustard colour, with their off-spring and later migrants being a darker honey yellow-brown.
Distribution: (Last record: 18 August 2025 at Belper ) – A scarce immigrant to Derbyshire. During 2006 the Bordered Straw was numerous throughout the UK with as many as 2,500 being recorded, as large numbers of migrant moths arrived during late summer and the autumn. This species was recorded at five different locations across Derbyshire. Prior to this invasion, it has been recorded in singles during 1997, 2000, 2002 and two records prior to 1986. I in 1980 and 1 in 1947. 2015, has been another good year for migrant moths and the Bordered Straw has been recorded in small numbers again throughout the county. One on 11th June 2021 – Belper.
2022 has been another record migrant moth year and Bordered Straw has figured again across the country. One on 3rd & one on 5th September 2022 Buxton. One from Findern 2nd September. Six records in 2022.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 16-19mm
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Dave Newcombe
Last Recorded General Area – Belper
Selected Images: May 2015 – Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans © / August 2022 – Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans © / August 2022 Allestree – Stephen Plant ©/ Belper (2025) Dave Newcombe©
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Distribution Map for Heliothis peltigera
Found 57 records
↳ 17 from After 2025
↳ 6 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 34 from Before 2020
↳ 17 from After 2025
↳ 6 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 34 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 – Heliothis peltigera
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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:
Heliothis peltigera
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Heliothis peltigera
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Heliothis peltigera
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Recordings By Year: Heliothis peltigera
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Heliothis peltigera
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
CUSUM Analysis: Heliothis peltigera
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 8 (August) 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 2025, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2015, 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: Heliothis peltigera
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Heliothis peltigera
Heliothis peltigera
( 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 - Heliothis peltigera – 57 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEFFIELD | SK38M | 09/09/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34N | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 13/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34N | 14/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 16/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 18/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 15/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 24/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bamford, Hope Valley SBE, UK | SK28B | 30/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| findern, derbyshire | SK33A | 29/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 25/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 29/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 28/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 18/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Beckside Farm | SK24F | 05/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Beckside Farm | SK24F | 08/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 03/09/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 05/09/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 02/09/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 30/08/2022 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 27/08/2022 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 03/08/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 27/07/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 16/06/2015 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 16/06/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 23/06/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 19/06/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Belper | SK34U | 15/05/2015 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 10/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 04/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 01/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lowes Hill,Ripley | SK35V | 01/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lowes Hill,Ripley | SK35V | 05/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 04/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 03/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 16/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lings Close,Ilkeston | SK44S | 27/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lings Close,Ilkeston | SK44S | 27/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 03/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 27/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 17/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 17/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 27/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 27/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 23/09/2000 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 23/09/2000 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Cavendish Park, Matlock | SK36A | 02/07/2000 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Cavendish Park, Matlock | SK36A | 02/07/2000 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 26/06/2000 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 26/06/2000 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 25/05/1992 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 25/05/1992 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 18/06/1980 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 18/06/1980 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Heanor (site not precise) | SK44M | 12/06/1947 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Heanor (site not precise) | SK44M | 12/06/1947 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |