54.002 BF0163 – The Forester – Adscita statices – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
– Day-flying
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Cistus Forester
ID pointers: There are two species of British Forester moth found in Derbyshire. The Cistus is the smaller of the two, and therefore more easy to identify. The upper wing is a bright emerald green, although the image below depicts a rarer “blue form”. The Forester has long narrow and less rounded forewings than Scarce Forester, which is not found in Derbyshire. The antennae of the male are blunt and thickened at the tip. The food plant is critical when identifying the two species of Forester in the county.
Distribution: (Last record: 23 June 2024 at Holloway, Matlock ) – A scarce species, and up until 2018, there were only four or five known colonies in Derbyshire. During period 2013 – 2018 there were 10+ individuals recorded from three of the sites. In the following period 2019 – 2023, five records of nine individuals from five new sites were recorded. Four records in 2024 that have been accepted.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Alison Pritchard (iRecord)
Last Recorded General Area – Holloway, Matlock
Selected Images: Image provided by Bill Grange © / Images provided by Peter Eley© / Markham Vale – Sid Morris©
Image Gallery
Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1909 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Adscita statices
Found 62 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 45 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 45 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 – Adscita statices
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Monthly Records By Year:
Adscita statices
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Adscita statices
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Adscita statices
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Adscita statices
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Adscita statices
AGR: -2.2% | Total % Change: -40%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Adscita statices
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Adscita statices
Adscita statices
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 - Adscita statices – 62 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fields Farm, Ockbrook | SK43I | 15/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Stuart Crofts | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42321305 |
| Holloway | SK35I | 06/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Pritchard, Alison | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42101190 |
| Holloway | SK35I | 28/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Pritchard, Alison | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41927684 |
| Holloway | SK35I | 23/05/2025 | 2 | adult | Pritchard, Alison | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41776764 |
| Markham vale South | SK47K | 17/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Nevin, Aoife | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41640566 |
| Holloway, Matlock | SK35I | 23/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Pritchard, Alison | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36596510 |
| Wensley, Matlock | SK26Q | 22/06/2024 | 3 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36823901 |
| Godkin | SK44I | 19/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Benniston, Lucy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36641834 |
| Godkin | SK44I | 17/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Benniston, Lucy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36641849 |
| Nether Padley | SK27P | 29/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | robertbarnsley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31190168 |
| Holloway, Matlock | SK35I | 15/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Pritchard, Alison | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35453945 |
| Aldercar and Langley Mill, UK | SK44I | 13/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Benniston, Lucy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29042216 |
| Grindleford, Hope Valley SHX, UK | SK27P | 11/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Alex | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC26100995 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 26/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39921813 |
| Aldercar and Langley Mill, UK | SK44I | 22/06/2020 | 1 | Adult | lucyb_ | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22312036 |
| Yew Tree Farm | SK36H | 21/06/2020 | 2 | adult | Sinnott, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38923165 |
| SK | SK24U | 02/06/2020 | 2 | Adult | Peter Eley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39661262 |
| Yew Tree Farm | SK36H | 26/06/2019 | 3 | adult | Sinnott, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38923277 |
| Holmewood, Derbyshire | SK46I | 19/06/2019 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC10478878 |
| Gang Mine NR, Cromford | SK25X | 09/06/2019 | 1 | adult | MARSHALL, Mr A. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1581 |
| Lower Fallinge Edge | SK26S | 21/06/2017 | 1 | adult | Aston, Doug | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39268305 |
| Blackwell Trail, nr South Normanton | SK44I | 16/06/2015 | 2 | Adult | N. Mahadevan | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP2KX |
| Moss Valley Derbyshire | SK48A | 11/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | Derek Whiteley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038590 |
| Muggington Lane End, Derbyshire | SK24X | 06/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC2938140 |
| Muggington Lane End, Derbyshire | SK24X | 06/06/2014 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC2938147 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 01/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34906933 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 06/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34906450 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 01/07/2013 | 2 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34906441 |
| Jim Mart Lower NR,Press Lane,Alton | SK36S | 01/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | N. Mahadevan | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLB88 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 30/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34906440 |
| Jim Mart Lower NR,Press Lane,Alton | SK36S | 30/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | N. Mahadevan | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJWL4 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 26/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34906432 |
| Jim Mart Lower NR,Press Lane,Alton | SK36S | 26/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJWJO |
| Ashover, Derbyshire | SK36L | 25/06/2013 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12915557 |
| The Fabrick, Derbyshire | SK36L | 25/06/2013 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC2930655 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 21/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34906429 |
| Jim Mart Lower NR,Press Lane,Alton | SK36S | 21/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKARF |
| Deep Dale NR, Ashford | SK17Q | 04/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJWE3 |
| Graves Park,Sheffield | SK38L | 19/06/2007 | 4 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKH4T |
| Graves Park,Sheffield | SK38L | 18/06/2007 | 2 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKH4A |
| Ashover Hay (Cocking Tor area) | SK36K | 17/06/2007 | 2 | Adult | R.A. Wain | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJYO8 |
| Ashover Hay (Cocking Tor area) | SK36K | 09/06/2007 | 3 | Adult | R.A. Wain | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKGUH |
| Ashover Hay (Cocking Tor area) | SK36K | 17/06/2006 | 10 | Adult | R.A. Wain | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHSXL |
| Ashover Hay (Cocking Tor area) | SK36K | 04/06/2006 | 2 | Adult | R.A. Wain | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHSMS |
| Cocking Tor, Ashover, Clay Cross | SK36K | 28/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | R.A. Frost | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHRWC |
| Cocking Tor,Ashover | SK36K | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | R.A. Frost | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI5JW |
| Avenue Works, Wingerworth | SK36Y | 24/06/2002 | 2 | Adult | P. Townsend | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ2QI |
| Moss Valley, Eckington | SK38V | 13/06/1999 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ1AF |
| Rose's Meadow SSSI, Gleadless, Sheffield | SK38V | 13/06/1999 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ1AG |
| Rollestone Meadows, Gleadless, Sheffield | SK38R | 16/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIZUF |
| Brierley Hill,Dronfield (site not precise) | SK37S | 02/07/1993 | 10 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIX95 |
| Troway (Snowden Farm), Eckington | SK37Z | 30/05/1992 | 1 | Adult | R. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIVXG |
| Dowy Lumb area, Moss Valley, Eckington | SK48A | 23/06/1989 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHKGS |
| Dronfield (just above footbridge over by-pass) | SK37P | 08/06/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIOM0 |
| road embankment Monk Wood | SK37N | 04/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | Derek Whiteley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12821341 |
| Unstone (site not precise) | SK37T | 02/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHHE0 |
| Hazelbarrow Farm, Norton, Sheffield | SK38Q | 26/06/1971 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHETF |
| Monsal Dale, Little Longstone (site not precise) | SK17V | 22/06/1914 | 1 | Adult | S. Hooke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHJL |
| Longstone Edge,Great Longstone (site not precise) | SK27B | 19/06/1909 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OID56 |
| Ashbourne (site not precise) | SK14T | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAG85 |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAG8G |
| Milton, Repton (site not precise) | SK32I | 01/01/1800 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLG3R |