70.060 BF1737 – Small Argent & Sable – Epirrhoe tristata – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be 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: dark Common Carpet
ID pointers: Similar to a small dark Common Carpet. Dark central cross band, chequered borders to wing fringes. Brownish markings to outer edge of forewing. Creamy white ground colour.
Distribution: (Last record: 3 August 2024 at Longdendale ) – A resident species, found on the upland moors at very few locations. Its stronghold is on Beeley Moor. Flies by day and at dusk. Few records last recorded in 2024 just one record.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Longdendale
Selected Images: Torside, Longdendale – 3rd August 2024 – Christian Heintzen © / Beeley Moor – 3 June 2006 – Graham Finch ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1893 - 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 Epirrhoe tristata
Found 87 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 2 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 85 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 2 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 85 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 – Epirrhoe tristata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Epirrhoe tristata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Epirrhoe tristata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Epirrhoe tristata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Epirrhoe tristata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epirrhoe tristata
AGR: -1.39% | Total % Change: -28.6%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Epirrhoe tristata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epirrhoe tristata
Epirrhoe tristata
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 - Epirrhoe tristata – 87 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire, UK | SK09U | 02/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | mateusz_l | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42591092 |
| Torside Reservoir northeast end | SK09U | 03/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38472803 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield, UK | SK38L | 30/06/2019 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22062991 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 29/06/2019 | 1 | adult | MELLA, Mr P.J. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1519 |
| Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26R | 01/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | A.E.W. Morse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPIMT |
| Matlock Moor, Matlock (site not precise) | SK36A | 01/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | J. Douglas | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPIN0 |
| Hood Brook Clough, North Lees Estate, Hathersage | SK28G | 26/06/2017 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;R. Foster | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP2ZZ |
| ALPORT VALLEY | SK19F | 26/05/2017 | 1 | Adult | Whiteley, Derek | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC6377373 |
| Alport Valley | SK19G | 26/05/2017 | 1 | Adult | Whiteley, Derek | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7465570 |
| Cranberry Beds (Yorks.) | SK19S | 03/07/2015 | 1 | Adult | Whiteley, Derek | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038962 |
| Beeley Moor | SK26Y | 09/07/2014 | 1 | adult | Aston, Doug | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39368520 |
| Slippery Stones (Yorks) | SK19S | 12/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | Whiteley, Derek | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038961 |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 03/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJXYK |
| woods to NW of Howden Reservoir Derbys. | SK19S | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Whiteley, Derek | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038960 |
| Cold Side Oaks | SK19S | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Whiteley, Derek | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038963 |
| Linch Clough,Howden Res | SK19S | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1YU |
| Cold Side Oaks, Howden Res | SK19S | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1YV |
| Beeley Triangle,Beeley Moor | SK26Y | 04/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1L2 |
| Beeley Triangle, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 04/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOW64 |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 26/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKE9X |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 26/06/2011 | 12 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJS3R |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 26/06/2011 | 12 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOTJL |
| Hellbank Plantation, Matlock (at stile in car pull-in) | SK26Z | 02/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJRNV |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 17/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJCFV |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 17/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJCG0 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 17/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP6NV |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 17/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP6NW |
| Beeley Moor Triangle | SK26Y | 03/06/2006 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105377 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Z | 03/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham;G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI791 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 06/08/2004 | 3 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33102407 |
| Lings Close,Ilkeston | SK44S | 21/08/2002 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHORD |
| Lings Close,Ilkeston | SK44S | 21/08/2002 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WONR2 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 01/07/2001 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHOGJ |
| Beeley Moor (site not precise) | SK26Z | 01/07/2001 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPEY9 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 24/06/2001 | 2 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ28G |
| Beeley Moor (site not precise) | SK26Z | 24/06/2001 | 2 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPH1J |
| Poolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise) | SK47G | 06/06/2001 | 1 | Adult | S. Hooke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPEX7 |
| Beeley Triangle,Beeley Moor | SK26Y | 24/06/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHMPB |
| Beeley Triangle, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 24/06/1995 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOPY5 |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 23/05/1995 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIYQB |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 23/05/1995 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOX61 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 22/06/1994 | 9 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI21F |
| Beeley Moor (site not precise) | SK26Z | 22/06/1994 | 9 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPGU5 |
| Upper Derwent Valley area | SK19S | 30/06/1984 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHIRO |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 10/06/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIAAA |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 10/06/1982 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPJ9J |
| Beeley Moor | SK26Y | 02/08/1981 | 1 | adult | Aston, Doug | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39369380 |
| Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 01/09/1980 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIN6Y |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 31/08/1979 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGNI |
| Whitsprings, Hall Dale, Darley Dale | SK26X | 12/07/1972 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHWB7 |
| Whitsprings, Hall Dale, Darley Dale | SK26X | 05/07/1972 | 6 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHS7 |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 19/06/1963 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVVT |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 24/05/1959 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVHE |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 24/05/1959 | 1 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQGA |
| Monk Wood, Unstone | SK37N | 01/07/1958 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIFOS |
| Monk Wood, Unstone | SK37N | 01/07/1958 | 1 | Adult | T.D. Fearnehough | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP54T |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 25/05/1957 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVB7 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 25/05/1957 | 1 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQB8 |
| Hardwick Wood, Wingerworth (site not precise) | SK36S | 03/06/1956 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVAD |
| Hardwick Wood, Wingerworth (site not precise) | SK36S | 03/06/1956 | 1 | Adult | W.C. Bilbie | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQA4 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 01/01/1955 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHQC |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 01/01/1955 | 1 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSM8 |
| Hardwick Wood, Wingerworth | SK36T | 17/06/1953 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIFGE |
| Hardwick Wood, Wingerworth | SK36T | 17/06/1953 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSLB |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 07/06/1953 | 8 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDJF |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 07/06/1953 | 8 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOQNE |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 15/06/1952 | 25 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDJ9 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 15/06/1952 | 25 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZD6 |
| Roughpiece Wood, Unstone Green | SK37S | 01/01/1950 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDI5 |
| Roughpiece Wood, Unstone Green | SK37S | 01/01/1950 | 1 | Adult | T.D. Fearnehough | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSKO |
| Grindleford-Froggatt area (site not precise) | SK27N | 01/01/1946 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHV4T |
| Grindleford-Froggatt area (site not precise) | SK27N | 01/01/1946 | 1 | Adult | A.M. Emmet | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZCL |
| Holy Moor, Holymoorside (site not precise) | SK36J | 01/05/1933 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHL3 |
| Holy Moor, Holymoorside (site not precise) | SK36J | 01/05/1933 | 1 | Adult | H.C. Hayward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOQM9 |
| Matlock Moor, Matlock (site not precise) | SK36A | 30/06/1931 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDA3 |
| Matlock Moor, Matlock (site not precise) | SK36A | 30/06/1931 | 1 | Adult | H.C. Hayward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOQLP |
| Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26R | 01/06/1918 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHV3H |
| Matlock Moor, Matlock (site not precise) | SK36A | 01/06/1918 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHV3T |
| Ashopton, Ladybower Resr (site not precise) | SK18Y | 01/01/1905 | 1 | Adult | E.A. Cockayne | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSBC |
| Eyam Moor, Grindleford | SK27J | 01/01/1905 | 1 | Adult | C.F. Thornewill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSAW |
| Poolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise) | SK47G | 06/06/1901 | 1 | Adult | S. Hooke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHD2H |
| Ashopton, Ladybower Resr (site not precise) | SK18Y | 01/01/1900 | 1 | Adult | E.A. Cockayne | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OICZF |
| Eyam Moor,Grindleford | SK27J | 01/01/1900 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHD8I |
| Bakewell (site not precise) | SK26E | 01/01/1894 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGAV |
| Bakewell (site not precise) | SK26E | 01/01/1894 | 2 | Adult | C.F. Thornewill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQ3X |
| Bakewell (site not precise) | SK26J | 01/05/1893 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLG43 |
| Bakewell (site not precise) | SK26J | 01/05/1893 | 1 | Adult | R.H. Fuller | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQ4L |