65.003 BF1647 – Barred Hook-tip – Watsonalla cultraria – (Fabricius, 1775)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: An orangey brown coloured moth with a dark brown central cross-band on the forewing. There is also a dark brown, very faint, spot in the central area of the cross-band.
Distribution: (First record: 10 August 1996 at Shipley Park ) – (Last record: 29 August 2024 at Glossop ) – First recorded in Derbyshire on 10th August 1996 from Shipley Park. Now a resident and becoming more widespread, but scarce and local in populations. Usually recorded as singles at light primarily from the south and central areas of the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 1996
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Glossop
Selected Images: Kings Newton & Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1996 - 2025)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Watsonalla cultraria
Found 77 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 44 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 33 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 44 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 33 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Watsonalla cultraria
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Monthly Records By Year:
Watsonalla cultraria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Watsonalla cultraria
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Watsonalla cultraria
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Watsonalla cultraria
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Watsonalla cultraria
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Watsonalla cultraria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Watsonalla cultraria
Watsonalla cultraria
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 - Watsonalla cultraria – 77 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper | SK34N | 14/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44478530 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 12/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45069254 |
| Cromford Moor | SK25X | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44516738 |
| High Leas Farm | SK35D | 09/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49651230 |
| Belper | SK34N | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43631388 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 13/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44144811 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 08/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44179959 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 27/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43892766 |
| Greenhills Bakewell | SK26E | 28/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Michael Brighton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41353445 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 29/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38473474 |
| Waingroves Woods | SK44E | 17/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40045238 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 03/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37658439 |
| Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38104422 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 27/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37376680 |
| Belper | SK34N | 22/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37280618 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 19/07/2024 | 3 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39925467 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 12/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386377 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 23/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39080171 |
| Belper | SK34U | 09/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35296768 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 13/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30321948 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 20/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27856262 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 14/08/2022 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27858474 |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 13/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27680522 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 11/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34569089 |
| Middleton by Youlgreave | SK16W | 10/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Aston, Doug | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39640959 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 10/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39051815 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 09/08/2022 | 3 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28420818 |
| Middleton by Youlgreave | SK16W | 30/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Aston, Doug | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39640952 |
| Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 29/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34569079 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 24/07/2022 | 2 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39052028 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 19/07/2022 | 3 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28590478 |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 08/09/2021 | 1 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27390062 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 20/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39038013 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 20/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165738 |
| Garden, Walton | SK36U | 20/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Palethorpe, Amanda | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41046764 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 31/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39038202 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 26/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29829103 |
| Clarkes Plantation, Two Dales, Matlock | SK26W | 23/07/2021 | 1 | adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D. | Danes_2019-2021 | 146 |
| Hadfield, Glossop, UK | SK09C | 22/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Callan Denham | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22835127 |
| Middleton by Youlgreave | SK16W | 22/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Aston, Doug | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39640913 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 06/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39903039 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 02/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29582439 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 14/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39036058 |
| Rydal Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield | SK37J | 21/05/2020 | 1 | adult | KAY, Mr P. | Danes_2019-2021 | 767 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 23/06/2019 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45777017 |
| Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 01/09/2015 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOUZH |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 18/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLEPR |
| Holmsfield Park Wood, Holmsfield, Dronfield | SK37E | 06/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKZEM |
| Calke Park (gardens), Ticknall | SK32R | 30/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., SOAR, Mr W., CLARKE, Mr D.A., BEA | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJZMO |
| Calke Park, Lime avenue | SK32L | 10/05/2008 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105642 |
| Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32L | 10/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJJX1 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 14/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680471 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 14/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJG6N |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 26/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJEPE |
| Calke Park (Church gardens), Ticknall | SK32R | 25/05/2006 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHSKL |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 13/05/2006 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJBNB |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 10/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHS0G |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 01/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJABN |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 01/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ1TI |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 14/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ9V8 |
| Calke Park (Church gardens area), Ticknall | SK32R | 27/05/2005 | 2 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ8I6 |
| Blackrocks,Cromford | SK25X | 31/07/2004 | 2 | Adult | C. Stubbs;M.J. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHQN6 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 01/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ5CX |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 01/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPH6E |
| FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32H | 16/09/2003 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33454895 |
| Foremark Resr (Orange Hill area), Ticknall | SK32H | 16/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ4O1 |
| Whitwell Woods, Derbyshire | SK57J | 23/08/2003 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34524338 |
| Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 23/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ4H3 |
| Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 23/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;A. Davison;J. Alder;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ1MU |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/05/1999 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ18P |
| Shipley Park (Shipley Hill), Ilkeston | SK44H | 15/08/1998 | 1 | Adult | VILES, Mr I.M., TRAVERS-AYRE, Mr I., BARNARD, Mr T | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI3EV |
| Elvaston Park, Derby | SK43B | 02/05/1997 | 1 | Adult | DURO, Mr T., VILES, Mr I.M., TRAVERS-AYRE, Mr I., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIBQE |
| Elvaston Park, Derby | SK43B | 02/05/1997 | 1 | Adult | I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles;T. Barnard;T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPEVD |
| Elvaston Park, Derby (site not precise) | SK43B | 17/08/1996 | 1 | Adult | DURO, Mr T., VILES, Mr I.M., TRAVERS-AYRE, Mr I., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI2SE |
| Elvaston Park, Derby (site not precise) | SK43B | 17/08/1996 | 1 | Adult | I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles;T. Barnard;T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPEPW |
| Shipley Park, Ilkeston (site not precise) | SK44H | 10/08/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ05Y |
| Shipley Park, Ilkeston (site not precise) | SK44H | 10/08/1996 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham;I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPEOT |