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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
– Day-flying
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A virtually all black Clearwing apart from several thin pale yellow bands around the abdomen.
Distribution: (Last record: 27 June 2024 at Glossop ) – A resident species but extremely local and where it occurs it seems to be common. Found on black and red currants. Most probably very common on old allotments where currant bushes exist. 2024 -Sandiacre – bred from larvae found on garden currant bush.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Glossop
Selected Images: Kindly provided by Emily Louise Milnes – Sandiacre – 27th May 2024 & 2nd June 2002 © / Christian Heintzen 27th June 2024 – Glossop
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Distribution Map for Synanthedon tipuliformis
Found 48 records
↳ 4 from After 2025
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 28 from Before 2020
↳ 4 from After 2025
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 28 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 – Synanthedon tipuliformis
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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:
Synanthedon tipuliformis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Synanthedon tipuliformis
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Synanthedon tipuliformis
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Synanthedon tipuliformis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Synanthedon tipuliformis
AGR: -4.24% | Total % Change: -50%
CUSUM Analysis: Synanthedon tipuliformis
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 15 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 2019, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2012, 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: Synanthedon tipuliformis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Synanthedon tipuliformis
Synanthedon tipuliformis
( 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 - Synanthedon tipuliformis – 48 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop, Hague Street garden | SK09G | 15/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodseats, Sheffield | SK38L | 21/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 31/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 31/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Stonesby Close, Derby, England, GB | SK33U | 16/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield, UK | SK38L | 17/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 21/06/2024 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, Hague Street,Garden | SK09G | 27/06/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 16/06/2024 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 05/04/2024 | 1 | larva | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Longmoor Lane, Sandiacre | SK43S | 11/07/2023 | 1 | mine (empty) | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Allestree, in garden | SK33P | 15/06/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Buscott Drive, Ashbourne | SK14S | 19/06/2023 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Palterton allotment gardens | SK46U | 22/06/2023 | 12 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 19/06/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 10/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 20/06/2022 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 02/06/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodseats | SK38L | 01/07/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodseats, Sheffield S, UK | SK38L | 01/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Graves Park, Sheffield SGT, United Kingdom | SK38K | 05/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 22/06/2019 | 12 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 29/06/2019 | 5 | adult | Danes_2019-2021 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 22/06/2019 | 6 | adult | Danes_2019-2021 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 13/06/2017 | 4 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 21/06/2016 | 5 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 14/06/2016 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 16/06/2016 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Holbrook Close, Walton, Chesterfield | SK36U | 07/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Birchover Way, Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 02/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Darley Bridge,Darley Dale | SK26Q | 28/06/2009 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Fernhill Rd, Mellor | SJ98U | 16/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Summerley, Dronfield (site not precise) | SK37Z | 01/06/1990 | 9 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Summerley, Dronfield (site not precise) | SK37Z | 01/06/1990 | 9 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Long Eaton (site not precise) | SK43W | 14/06/1988 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Perth St, Breadsall Estate, Derby | SK33U | 05/07/1984 | 10 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Perth St, Breadsall Estate, Derby | SK33U | 30/06/1984 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Long Eaton (site not precise) | SK43W | 25/06/1984 | 50 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 07/07/1983 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Perth St, Breadsall Estate, Derby | SK33U | 01/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 30/11/1975 | 1 | Larval Feeding Signs | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1934 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 02/07/1916 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/07/1910 | 4 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 27/06/1909 | 1 | Pupae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Derby (site not precise) | SK33M | 01/07/1894 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Derby (site not precise) | SK33M | 01/07/1894 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1866 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |