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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
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– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Melanistic specimens form a large proportion of the local population. The size, flight season, habitat and its habit of resting on vertical rock surfaces by day all help to identify this upland species.
Distribution: Widely distributed on the upland moors of Derbyshire, where it is said to be locally fairly common.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
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Distribution Map for Entephria caesiata
Found 42 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 0 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 42 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 0 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 42 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 – Entephria caesiata
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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:
Entephria caesiata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Entephria caesiata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Entephria caesiata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Entephria caesiata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Entephria caesiata
AGR: -38.52% | Total % Change: -85.7%
CUSUM Analysis: Entephria caesiata
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 24 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 2001, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2005, 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: Entephria caesiata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Entephria caesiata
Entephria caesiata
( 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 - Entephria caesiata – 42 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alport Dale, nr Ladybower Resr | SK18P | 03/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 25/06/2001 | 7 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 25/06/2001 | 7 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Y | 15/06/1999 | 10 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Y | 15/06/1999 | 10 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 03/07/1993 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le Frith | SK07P | 03/08/1990 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le Frith | SK07P | 01/07/1990 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 18/05/1990 | 1 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 18/05/1990 | 1 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 20/06/1989 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Chunal Moor, Glossop | SK09F | 04/07/1988 | 10 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 16/07/1988 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 16/07/1988 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Chunal Moor, Glossop | SK09F | 25/06/1988 | 5 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 05/07/1987 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Yarncliff Quarry, Upper Pedley | SK27P | 03/07/1987 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Yarncliff Quarry, Upper Padley | SK27P | 03/07/1987 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth | SK26U | 07/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth | SK26U | 21/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth Park | SK26U | 21/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth Park | SK26U | 07/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Snake Pass, Glossop | SK09W | 14/08/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 07/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 30/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 09/05/1975 | 1 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, Matlock | SK36A | 11/07/1971 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, Matlock | SK36A | 11/07/1971 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor | SK26Y | 04/05/1971 | 2 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 04/05/1971 | 2 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 03/07/1965 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise) | SK08P | 20/06/1964 | 15 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise) | SK08P | 08/06/1964 | 10 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise) | SK08P | 10/06/1964 | 15 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise) | SK08P | 16/06/1964 | 30 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Slagmill Plantation (moor opposite), Beeley Moor | SK36E | 18/06/1960 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Croft, Pig Lane, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 05/07/1958 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Croft, Pig Lane, Beeley | SK26T | 05/07/1958 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley, Bakewell | SK26T | 11/08/1957 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley | SK26T | 11/08/1957 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley Plantation, Bakewell (site not precise) | SK26T | 30/06/1956 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Beeley Plantation, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26T | 30/06/1956 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |