70.110 BF1798 – Small Autumnal Moth – Epirrita filigrammaria – (Herrich-Schäffer, 1846)
Adult Macro: CAT 3 – Difficult to identify – Quality set of photographs required – 
– click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
– click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
– Generally Common / Widespread
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Autumnal Moth, Pale November Moth
ID pointers: This species flies in late August-September, a month earlier than the other Epiritas. Be aware of larger specimens with markings that can be very similar to Autumnal Moth. See detailed document by Christian Heintzen here – Identifying Epiritas by octavals and wing patterning An Epirrita moth in late August on the upland moors is almost certain to be this species.
Distribution: A resident that is widely distributed and locally common in upland areas of Derbyshire.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 12 January 2026 by TD ***
Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below. Selected Images: Glossop, Long Clough & Sawmoor Plantation, Derbyshire – Christian Heintzen © / Darley Dale Simon Roddis©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1959 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1974 - 1997)
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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 Epirrita filigrammaria
Found 51 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 10 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 41 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 10 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 41 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 – Epirrita filigrammaria
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Monthly Records By Year:
Epirrita filigrammaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Epirrita filigrammaria
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Epirrita filigrammaria
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Epirrita filigrammaria
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epirrita filigrammaria
AGR: 1.21% | Total % Change: 33.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Epirrita filigrammaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epirrita filigrammaria
Epirrita filigrammaria
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 - Epirrita filigrammaria – 51 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 | 29/09/2025 | 4 | Adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48792773 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 23/09/2024 | 4 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38689403 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 19/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38689391 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 18/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38689387 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 06/10/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337608 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 04/10/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337597 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 21/09/2022 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335390 |
| Glossop, Bray Clough | SK09K | 09/09/2022 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335347 |
| Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation | SK09F | 06/09/2022 | 4 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335320 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 05/09/2022 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335310 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 06/09/2013 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40991666 |
| Blacka Moor, Totley, Sheffield | SK28V | 20/08/2011 | 10 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL3SW |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 05/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIBWW |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 05/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPAYJ |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 01/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ4IQ |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 25/08/2001 | 3 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI40M |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 25/08/2001 | 3 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPF00 |
| Blacka Moor,Totley | SK28V | 25/08/1999 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHO74 |
| Beeley Triangle, Beeley Moor (site not precise) | SK26Y | 25/05/1997 | 16 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIBR1 |
| Slagmill Plantation, Beeley Moor (site not precise) | SK36E | 22/05/1997 | 20 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIBQX |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 26/08/1994 | 9 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIYKR |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 15/09/1993 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOWZH |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 01/09/1993 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP5Q5 |
| Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le Frith | SK07P | 11/09/1991 | 1 | Adult | S.G. Price | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIVQC |
| Slagmill Plantation, Beeley Moor (site not precise) | SK36E | 31/08/1991 | 1 | Adult | A. Jenkins | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIVNP |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 25/08/1991 | 1 | Adult | A. Jenkins | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI18S |
| Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le Frith | SK07P | 20/10/1990 | 1 | Adult | S.G. Price | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIV20 |
| Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le Frith | SK07P | 14/09/1990 | 2 | Adult | S.G. Price | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIV0D |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 26/08/1990 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIUY7 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 18/05/1990 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIU94 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 18/05/1990 | 1 | Larvae | A. Braddock;T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ52L |
| Wraggs Quarry, Rowsley | SK26Y | 26/05/1988 | 1 | Larvae | A. Jenkins | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIE5I |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 26/05/1988 | 1 | Larvae | A Jenkins | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP8ZJ |
| Cressbrook Dale, Little Longstone | SK17R | 23/08/1986 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OISES |
| Wragg's Quarry,Rowsley Moor | SK26Y | 05/09/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHYD8 |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 05/09/1981 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPJ4L |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 29/08/1979 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGMX |
| Wragg's Quarry,Rowsley Moor | SK26Y | 01/06/1975 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHFEB |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 01/06/1975 | 1 | Larvae | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQA3T |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 26/05/1974 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHF6J |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies) | SK26Z | 01/09/1973 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIIC9 |
| Wragg's Quarry,Rowsley Moor | SK26Y | 31/08/1968 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHLM |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 31/08/1968 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott;T.W. Harman | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPGDM |
| Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 25/08/1967 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHHS |
| Hollingworth Clough, Hayfield (site not precise) | SK08P | 14/09/1964 | 9 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIH7X |
| Gladwin's Mark, Beeley Moor | SK36D | 01/09/1964 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIH7N |
| Gladwin's Mark, Beeley Moor | SK36D | 10/09/1960 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIGV5 |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 19/09/1959 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIGGD |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 19/09/1959 | 2 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPIR1 |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 05/09/1959 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVMX |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 05/09/1959 | 1 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP9GX |