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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Pale Pinion
ID pointers: Looks remarkably like a piece of plant stem, twig or tree bark. Has same flight time and habits as Pale Pinion, which needs to be carefully eliminated, especially dark forms.. The key feature is a tawny and blackish coloured tornal spot on the trailing edge of the forewing. A dark honey coloured crest on top of the head and narrow appearance to the wings with a straighter leading edge than Pale Pinion, with a less arched costa.
Distribution: (First record: 31 October 1986 ) – (Last record: 31 March 2025 at Darwin Forest, Matlock ) – Danes shows 45 records between 1986 -2013. IRecord shows 1 record in 2009 and 6 records 2020 – 2025. It was also recorded in 2006 from South Wood, Calke Estate. The species is only record in very small numbers each year and remains a rare moth within the recording area.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 16-20mm
Last Recorded Year: 2025
First Recorded Year: 1986
Last Recorded By – Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area – Darwin Forest, Matlock
Selected Images:
Findern – Brian Hallam© / Darwin Forest (2025) Dave Evans©/ Belper (2023)(2024) Dave Evans© Mellor© (2024) David Knass©
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Distribution Map for Lithophane semibrunnea
Found 52 records
↳ 3 from After 2025
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 44 from Before 2020
↳ 3 from After 2025
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 44 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 – Lithophane semibrunnea
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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:
Lithophane semibrunnea
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Lithophane semibrunnea
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Lithophane semibrunnea
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Lithophane semibrunnea
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Lithophane semibrunnea
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
CUSUM Analysis: Lithophane semibrunnea
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 14 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 10 (October) 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 2023, 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: Lithophane semibrunnea
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Lithophane semibrunnea
Lithophane semibrunnea
( 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 - Lithophane semibrunnea – 52 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 14/09/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 18/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 31/03/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 05/04/2024 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Mellor | SJ98Z | 03/04/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34N | 18/03/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 18/05/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 20/05/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 29/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 06/04/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 13/11/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 13/11/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| nr Derwent Arms,Whatstandwell | SK35H | 29/10/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 30/09/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 26/09/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 20/03/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 18/03/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 18/03/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Over Haddon (Church), Bakewell | SK26D | 22/10/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bakewell (Shutts Lane) | SK26D | 06/10/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lowes Hill,Ripley | SK35V | 06/10/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 22/05/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lowes Hill,Ripley | SK35V | 13/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| South Wood, Calke, Ticknall | SK32Q | 10/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 14/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 20/10/2000 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 13/10/2000 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 29/09/2000 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 02/05/2000 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ilkeston (Court House) | SK44Q | 12/03/2000 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ilkeston (Court House) | SK44Q | 12/03/2000 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Margaret Ave, Ilkeston | SK44Q | 11/10/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Margaret Ave, Ilkeston | SK44Q | 11/10/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 17/11/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 22/10/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Stocksmoor Farm, Ashover Rd, Old Tupton | SK36S | 27/09/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Baslow (site not precise) | SK27L | 12/11/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 23/10/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 07/09/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Stoneleah, Alfreton Rd, Little Eaton | SK34R | 25/04/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Egginton (Fish Pond Lane), Burton on Trent | SK22U | 27/10/1994 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Derby Carriage Works, London Rd, Derby | SK33S | 22/02/1994 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Egginton (Fish Pond Lane), Burton on Trent | SK22U | 01/10/1993 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ironville Forge, Alfreton | SK45K | 15/04/1993 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Fernhill Rd, Mellor | SJ98U | 30/03/1993 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Drey, A Sitwell St, Spondon | SK33X | 18/03/1993 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 02/10/1992 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 28/09/1992 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 28/09/1992 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 08/10/1990 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 25/10/1988 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Elvaston Park, Derby (site not precise) | SK43B | 31/10/1986 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |