70.063 BF1740 – Galium Carpet – Epirrhoe galiata – (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.Confusion Species: Common Carpet (alternata), Garden Carpet (fluctuata)
ID pointers: Similar to Common (alternata) and Garden Carpet (fluctuata) – Thicker cross band right across forewing is a good pointer and eliminates fluctuata, but most important feature is the slightly concave leading edge to the forewing.
Distribution: (Last record: 29 July 2024 at Herod Clough ) – A resident species, that is locally and thinly distributed at a few favoured sites in north Derbyshire. It is primarily a limestone species, so favours the Limestone Derbyshire Dale areas.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 13-15mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Herod Clough
Selected Images: Photos by kind permission of Clive Ashton© – Cromford 7/7/2023 – Rowan Wakefield©- Grinlow Woods,10/7/2021 and Buxton – Photo by Steve Orridge© Identification panel by kind permission of Christian Heintzen©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1910 - 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 galiata
Found 98 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 23 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 75 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 23 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 75 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 galiata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Epirrhoe galiata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Epirrhoe galiata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Epirrhoe galiata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Epirrhoe galiata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epirrhoe galiata
AGR: -4.21% | Total % Change: -51.9%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Epirrhoe galiata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epirrhoe galiata
Epirrhoe galiata
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 galiata – 98 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 26/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980657 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay Meadow | SK09G | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980608 |
| Kinder Scout, landslide at northwest corner of plateau | SK08U | 24/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980577 |
| Dowstone Clough, Yellow Slacks | SK09S | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980362 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay Meadow | SK09G | 12/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980226 |
| Charlesworth,Coombs Rocks | SK09A | 09/07/2025 | 4 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980053 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 28/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979795 |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Wakefield, Rowan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51122344 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 16/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979436 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Herod Clough | SK09G | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38130837 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 12/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38130411 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK25I | 07/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | starnosemole | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36900735 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 10/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337163 |
| Glossop, Moorfield, Wood's Cabin | SK09L | 03/08/2023 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337040 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 29/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336948 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 21/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336830 |
| Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34567530 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 04/09/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28806117 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 03/09/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35090928 |
| Hoe Grange Quarry | SK25I | 02/07/2022 | 1 | adult | S.A. Orridge, R Walker, D Aston | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35091212 |
| Middleton by Youlgreave | SK16W | 23/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Aston, Doug | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39275723 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK07L | 10/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22889226 |
| Grin Plantation, Buxton | SK07L | 09/07/2021 | 1 | adult | S.A. Orridge, Lindsey and Rowan Wakefield | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35094014 |
| Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26R | 01/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | A.E.W. Morse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPIMS |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 29/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL41T |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJSYD |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKEB3 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 3 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKEC5 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 2 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL2YF |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 2 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFO1 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1V2 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Jon Clifton | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1VL |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 2 | Adult | Jon Clifton | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1VZ |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | H. John;M. Bellingham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1WS |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKWZ5 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFMS |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK4NA |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKW62 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKW6J |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKDW1 |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 08/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKPGQ |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJMEX |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK1ZR |
| Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 22/07/2008 | 3 | Adult | Colin Plant | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKKUI |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Y | 15/06/1999 | 3 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ1AO |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Y | 15/06/1999 | 3 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ5QS |
| Ivy Cottage, Youlgreave | SK26C | 26/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | Julian Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI3DA |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 25/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | J. Potts | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIYEG |
| Laneside Drive,Low Leighton,New Mills | SK08C | 06/08/1993 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIXJ2 |
| Laneside Drive,Low Leighton,New Mills | SK08C | 06/08/1993 | 1 | Adult | New Mills Nat Hist Soc;I.F. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP5ND |
| Ashop Clough, High Peak | SK09V | 08/06/1993 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHLWY |
| Ashop Clough, High Peak | SK09V | 08/06/1993 | 1 | Adult | I.F. Smith;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQDAZ |
| Ashop Clough, High Peak | SK09Q | 28/06/1992 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIW7N |
| Ashop Clough, High Peak | SK09Q | 28/06/1992 | 1 | Adult | I.F. Smith;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOMUR |
| Ashop Clough, High Peak | SK09V | 28/06/1992 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIW7O |
| Ashop Clough, High Peak | SK09V | 28/06/1992 | 1 | Adult | I.F. Smith;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOMUS |
| Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le Frith | SK07P | 09/06/1989 | 1 | Adult | S.G. Price | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OITGD |
| Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 09/07/1988 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIEE7 |
| Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 09/07/1988 | 1 | Adult | J.P. Richards;R.T. Doncaster | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQA8O |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 29/08/1986 | 1 | Adult | J. Potts | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OISFN |
| Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le Frith | SK07P | 09/06/1986 | 1 | Adult | S.G. Price | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHZCT |
| Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le Frith | SK07P | 09/06/1986 | 1 | Adult | S.G. Price | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZY1 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 15/08/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHH55 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 14/08/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIN23 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 13/08/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXZ5 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 09/08/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXYA |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 03/08/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHH1W |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 02/08/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMUU |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 31/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHH1D |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 30/07/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMTF |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 29/07/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMS9 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 28/07/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHH0F |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 27/07/1980 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXVW |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 26/07/1980 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMQB |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 25/07/1980 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGZA |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 23/07/1980 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMO6 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 22/07/1980 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMNB |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 18/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMM0 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 05/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXRP |
| Whitsprings, Hall Dale, Darley Dale | SK26X | 12/07/1972 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHWB6 |
| Whitsprings, Hall Dale, Darley Dale | SK26X | 05/07/1972 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHS6 |
| Lathkill Dale, Haddon Grove, Bakewell | SK16Y | 17/06/1970 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHW7D |
| Lathkill Dale (site not precise), Youlgreave | SK26D | 15/06/1968 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHW24 |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 02/07/1959 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIG6H |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 02/07/1959 | 1 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOORZ |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 25/06/1959 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDZ2 |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 25/06/1959 | 1 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZIQ |
| Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26R | 01/06/1918 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHV3G |
| Coxbench (site not precise) | SK34R | 27/07/1915 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHK0 |
| Breadsall Moor, Breadsall, Derby (site not precise) | SK33U | 15/07/1910 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHI3 |
| Bamford, Hathersage (site not precise) | SK28B | 01/01/1905 | 1 | Adult | E.A. Cockayne | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSB7 |
| Bamford, Hathersage (site not precise) | SK28B | 01/01/1900 | 1 | Adult | E.A. Cockayne | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHD91 |
| Bakewell (site not precise) | SK26J | 01/01/1895 | 1 | Adult | R.H. Fuller | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQ45 |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1889 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAG8Q |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1889 | 1 | Adult | E.W.H. Blagg | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZ9L |
| Breadsall Moor, Breadsall, Derby (site not precise) | SK33U | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGHA |
| Breadsall Moor, Breadsall, Derby (site not precise) | SK33U | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | G. Baker | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZ99 |
| Bakewell (site not precise) | SK26J | 01/01/1800 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKCN9 |