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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Usually a dark brown as the name suggests but can be in varying degrees of contrast. Hindwing is scalloped. Intricately marked with many cross-lines and a darker central cross-band bordered white
Distribution: (Last record: 4 August 2024 at Cromford ) – Uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Primarily found in the Carboniferous Limestone Dales.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 17-20mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images: Images by Doug Aston © / Cromford – Clive Ashton ©
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Distribution Map for Philereme transversata
Found 66 records
↳ 6 from After 2025
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 44 from Before 2020
↳ 6 from After 2025
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 44 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 – Philereme transversata
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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however,
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Monthly Records By Year:
Philereme transversata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Philereme transversata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Philereme transversata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Philereme transversata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Philereme transversata
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
CUSUM Analysis: Philereme transversata
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 13 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 2011, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2003, 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: Philereme transversata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Philereme transversata
Philereme transversata
( 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 - Philereme transversata – 66 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Oakwood Drive, Matlock, England, GB | SK26V | 17/07/2025 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Old Marble Mill, Ashford in the Water | SK16Z | 30/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 15/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 28/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 04/08/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 25/07/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 09/07/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 17/07/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 01/07/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 19/07/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 07/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 27/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sheepbridge, Chesterfield | SK37S | 18/06/2023 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 21/06/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 30/06/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 19/07/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Middleton by Youlgreave | SK16W | 11/07/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 18/07/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 30/06/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Trowell Marsh LNR | SK43U | 07/07/2018 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Marlborough Road, Long Eaton | SK43X | 15/07/2018 | 2 | not recorded | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 22/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 22/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (Ilam Tops) | SK15L | 10/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15L | 21/07/2006 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 11/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 11/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Armitage Drive, Long Eaton | SK53B | 21/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Priestcliffe Lees NR, Tideswell | SK17L | 25/07/1998 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Shimmers, Cressbrook, Buxton | SK17R | 20/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43U | 30/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Long Eaton | SK43U | 30/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lathkill Dale (site not precise) | SK16S | 02/08/1986 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (Staffs side) (site not precise) | SK15K | 14/06/1986 | 14 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25Y | 10/06/1986 | 22 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25Y | 11/06/1986 | 1 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (stepping stones) | SK15K | 12/06/1986 | 1 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25Y | 10/06/1986 | 22 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25Y | 11/06/1986 | 1 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 18/08/1984 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (woods beyond stepping stones) | SK15K | 14/07/1984 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Welbeck Rd, Bolsover | SK47V | 11/08/1969 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lathkill Dale (site not precise) | SK16S | 14/05/1955 | 1 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lathkill Dale (site not precise) | SK16S | 14/05/1955 | 1 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1889 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1889 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1863 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1863 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |