70.127 BF1782  –  Geometridae –  Larentiinae – Horisme tersata – The Fern – ([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
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Other Name/s: Fern Moth
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Cryptic Fern
Distribution:  (Last record: 22 July 2007 )  –  Very rare and locally distributed in Derbyshire – probably only known from one locality.
Flight Period: June /  July /  –  On the wing June – July Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: No –  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 31-36mm
Forewing: 14-18mm
Food Plant: Traveller’s Joy
Last Recorded Year: 2007
Last Recorded By – Graham Finch
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded

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Distribution Map for Horisme tersata

Found 6 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 0 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 6 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 – Horisme tersata

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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: Horisme tersata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
No data returned from the database.

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


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

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

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

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Horisme tersata
( 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 tersata – 6 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Calke Park Ticknall Lime YardsSK32R22/07/20071adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ticknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R22/07/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ticknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R20/06/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ticknall Limeyards (Open area), TicknallSK32L24/06/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ticknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R11/06/19972Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ticknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R14/06/19972Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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