70.126 BF1781  –  Geometridae –  Larentiinae – Horisme vitalbata – Small Waved Umber – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Brown –  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Geometridae  >> Larentiinae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: The broad blackish band from leading half of outer edge to middle of trailing edge, and merging with band on hindwing when the moth is at rest, makes it distinctive.
Distribution:  (Last record: 2022 )  –  Last recorded June 2022. Locally uncommon – One known locality in Derbyshire, from 1986 – a small population in Ticknall Lime yards, where the food plant, Traveller’s Joy is found. Unsure if this population still exists today. (2022). In 2007 the DANES Journal states that 2 individuals were taken at MV light trap at Over Haddon, near Lathkill Dale, where the food plant is found. Now one taken overnight 16th – 17th June 2022 at Long Eaton in a garden Moth trap per Paul Buxton, who managed an image prior to it flying off.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: May /  June /  August –  On the wing May – June and again in August  Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Paul Buxton  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 30-35mm
Forewing: 14-17mm
Food Plant: Traveller’s Joy.
Last Recorded Year: 2022
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded

Selected Images:  Long Eaton, Derbyshire Paul Buxton © – Garden Trap overnight 16th-17th June 2022
 



Distribution Map for Horisme vitalbata

Found 1 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 0 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 1 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Horisme vitalbata

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Monthly Records By Year: Horisme vitalbata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
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Monthly Counts By Year: Horisme vitalbata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Horisme vitalbata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Horisme vitalbata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Horisme vitalbata
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%
Horisme vitalbata
Insufficient records/data for an AGR analysis
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2025
Horisme vitalbata
Insufficient records/data for a CUSUM analysis
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2025

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Horisme vitalbata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Horisme vitalbata
( 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 - Horisme vitalbata – 1 records available

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Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, BakewellSK26D20/07/20072Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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