70.195 BF1864 – The Streak – Chesias legatella – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – 
– click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
– click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. ID pointers: Diagnostic long, pale streak in leading half of the rounded and tapering forewing. A “tented” posture. The ground colour varies from dark brownish-grey to a lighter grey.
Distribution: (Last record: 31 October 2025 at Cromford ) – A resident may be widely distributed but local, where the larval food plant Broom (Cytisus scoparius) is well established. Very few records with only three between 2020-2025.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 3 November 2025 by TD ***
Forewing: 17-19mm
Last Recorded Year: October 2025
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images: Images by Nadine Snowshill © / Cromford 31/10/2025 – Clive Ashton©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1909 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1915 - 2015)
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Distribution Map for Chesias legatella
Found 61 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 3 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 58 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 3 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 58 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 – Chesias legatella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Chesias legatella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Chesias legatella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Chesias legatella
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Recordings By Year: Chesias legatella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Chesias legatella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Chesias legatella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Chesias legatella
Chesias legatella
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 - Chesias legatella – 61 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 31/10/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46187791 |
| Darley Moor | SK26X | 09/10/2023 | 1 | adult | Snowshill, Nadine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46218152 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 18/10/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28486907 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 07/12/2019 | 1 | adult | HILL, Mr B.J.N. | Danes_2019-2021 | 843 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 03/11/2019 | 2 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP372 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 03/11/2019 | 2 | adult | HILL, Mr B.J.N. | Danes_2019-2021 | 853 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 18/10/2019 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPU22 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 18/10/2019 | 1 | adult | HILL, Mr B.J.N. | Danes_2019-2021 | 880 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 05/11/2018 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ8VH |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 04/11/2018 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP0CZ |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 21/10/2018 | 2 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP0CC |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 20/10/2018 | 4 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQD2G |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 17/10/2018 | 4 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQD22 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 14/10/2018 | 8 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP50D |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 18/10/2017 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40500183 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 04/08/2017 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPR1A |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 31/10/2016 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOVAU |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 07/11/2015 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPYRB |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 24/10/2015 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP7F7 |
| Willington (railway station), Derby | SK22Z | 12/10/2015 | 21 | Larvae | H.C. Hayward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPTKX |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 05/10/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQFDP |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 16/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler;B.L. Statham;S. Roddis | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL55Y |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 12/10/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK5CX |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/10/2009 | 1 | Adult | H.C. Hayward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ2C9 |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 12/10/2005 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJB8H |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 12/10/2005 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP6KG |
| Pleasley Park (centre clearing) | SK56H | 04/10/2005 | 2 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., STUBBS, Mr M.J., STUBBS, Mrs C., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI6Z6 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 09/10/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHR20 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 09/10/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPFEP |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 04/11/1994 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHMN1 |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 04/11/1994 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOX55 |
| Wilmot Drive, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43W | 28/10/1991 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI1A6 |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43W | 28/10/1991 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPEE5 |
| Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 13/10/1990 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIV13 |
| Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 13/10/1990 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ56L |
| Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 22/10/1988 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHKCR |
| Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 22/10/1988 | 1 | Adult | R.T. Doncaster | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPWX9 |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 05/10/1986 | 1 | Adult | J. Potts | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OISJJ |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 03/10/1986 | 1 | Adult | J. Potts | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OISJ7 |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 09/10/1984 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIRA1 |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 16/10/1983 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIQFO |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 09/10/1983 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIQFG |
| Field Close, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 12/10/1978 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGGW |
| Field Studies Building, Drakelow Nature Trail | SK21J | 29/10/1977 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIKWA |
| Field Close, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 12/10/1977 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHG6N |
| Field Close, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 06/10/1977 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIKUN |
| Newbold Drive, Chesterfield | SK37R | 20/10/1965 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHDG |
| Newbold Drive, Chesterfield | SK37R | 16/10/1964 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIH86 |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 21/10/1962 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVUA |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 21/10/1962 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP7TU |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 11/10/1959 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIGH3 |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 09/10/1959 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIGH2 |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 09/10/1959 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPIRN |
| nr Dronfield (site not precise) | SK37T | 01/01/1958 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGJ3 |
| nr Dronfield (site not precise) | SK37T | 01/10/1957 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDQ9 |
| Willington (railway station), Derby | SK22Z | 12/10/1915 | 21 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDET |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/10/1909 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDDE |
| Willington, Derby (railway banks) (site not precise) | SK22Z | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGAI |
| Willington, Derby (railway banks) (site not precise) | SK22Z | 01/01/1885 | 1 | Adult | J.E. Nower | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP382 |
| Willington, Derby (railway banks) (site not precise) | SK22Z | 01/01/1866 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGBQ |
| Willington, Derby (railway bank btw station and North Stafford Jnct) ( site not precise) | SK22Z | 01/01/1866 | 1 | Adult | F.M. Spilsbury | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPU31 |