70.300 BF1667  –  Geometridae –  Geometrinae – Comibaena bajularia – Blotched Emerald – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – Can be confused with other species       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Verification Notes: Four records since 2020 – Set to CAT2

Brown –  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Geometridae  >> Geometrinae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Really unmistakable, a medium sized green moth with cream and fawn blotching on trailing edges of hind and forewing are diagnostic.
Distribution:  (Last record: 18 June 2023 at Kirk Hallam )  –  Last recorded in June 2023 – A resident that is rare, with isolated records each year. The species appears to be mainly restricted to sites in the south of the county, but isolated vagrants are recorded from places well away from their usual habitats. For example one was trapped at Froggatt on 22nd June 2016 by Kate & Bryan Barnacle. Five records between 2019-2023 with last one on 18 June 2023 from Kirk Hallam.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: June /  July –  On the wing – late June – July.  – but can be disturbed during the day Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Kate & Bryan Barnacle  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 14 January 2026 by TD ***
Wingspan: 23-27mm
Forewing: 14-17mm
Food Plant: Oak (Quercus).
Last Recorded Year: 2023
Last Recorded By – Brian Hobby
Last Recorded General Area – Kirk Hallam

Selected Images:  Froggatt, Derbyshire – Image by Kate & Bryan Barnacle ©



Distribution Map for Comibaena bajularia

Found 24 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 3 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 21 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Comibaena bajularia

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Monthly Records By Year: Comibaena bajularia
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Comibaena bajularia
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Comibaena bajularia
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Comibaena bajularia
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Comibaena bajularia
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Comibaena bajularia
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Comibaena bajularia
( 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 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Comibaena bajularia – 24 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Not givenSK33A09/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A09/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A02/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A21/06/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derbyshire, UKSK25I17/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Drayton Ave,Mackworth,DerbySK33D30/06/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Drayton Ave,Mackworth,DerbySK33D30/06/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M25/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shipley Park (Cinder Hill), Shipley, IlkestonSK44H02/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shipley Park (Cinder Hill), Shipley, IlkestonSK44H02/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R04/07/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R03/07/19982Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R11/07/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R11/07/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Spring Wood NR, Calke, MelbourneSK32R04/07/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G01/07/19881Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G01/07/19881Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park EstateSK32R03/07/19873adultvc57_irecords_extract
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K11/07/19861Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, MatlockSK36A09/07/19791Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G19/06/19791Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D26/06/19761Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D26/06/19761Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Field Close, Hilton, Burton on TrentSK23K03/07/19751Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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