70.118 BF1791  –  Geometridae –  Larentiinae – Philereme vetulata – Brown Scallop – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – Can be confused with other species       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Brown –  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Geometridae  >> Larentiinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
ID pointers: A relatively pale brown and drably marked species, which has scalloped edges to both fore and hind-wings. The scalloping is more noticeable on the hind-wings.
Distribution:  (First record: 1986 at Hopton Wood )  –  (Last record: 28 June 2023 at Sandiacre )  –  Added to the county list in 1986. Uncommon and locally distributed. Two Records in 1996, 1 record in 2009 and 2 records in 2017. Then one trapped in a Sandiacre garden overnight of 28th June 2023. Larvae were found in Hopton Wood in 2006, indicating that the species was still present in the area where it was first found in 1986.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: Not Recorded –   On the wing – July Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – occasionally attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Paul Buxton  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 24-30mm
Forewing: 13-16mm
Food Plant: Buckthorn.
Last Recorded Year: 2023
First Recorded Year: 1986
Last Recorded By – Paul Buxton
Last Recorded General Area – Sandiacre

Selected Images:  Image by Paul Buxton © – Sandiacre, Derbyshire – 28th/29th June 2023.



Distribution Map for Philereme vetulata

Found 9 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 1 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 8 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Philereme vetulata

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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.

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Monthly Records By Year: Philereme vetulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Philereme vetulata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Philereme vetulata
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Recordings By Year: Philereme vetulata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Philereme vetulata
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Philereme vetulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Philereme vetulata
( 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 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Philereme vetulata – 9 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Aston-on-Trent, DerbyshireSK43A21/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Millers Dale (Trail-Kiln)SK17G15/07/20171Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Millers Dale (Trail bank)SK17G15/07/20171Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Not givenSK25T03/07/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hopton Wood Quarry,CromfordSK25T07/06/20067Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
The Shimmers, Cressbrook, BuxtonSK17R20/07/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dale View Terrace, Cressbrook, Little LongstoneSK17R20/07/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dale View Terrace, Cressbrook, Little LongstoneSK17R20/07/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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