70.253 BF1932 – Spring Usher – Agriopis leucophaearia – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: The forewing is very triangular, but with a rounded tip. Variable as detailed below in Christian’s excellent montage. Female is wingless. Smaller than other closely related species.
Distribution: A resident that is locally distributed but fairly common in old woodlands in Derbyshire.
General Comment: Martin Roome attracted 12 individuals using a 4 light travel pendant LED Lights set-up, on 13th January 2026 at Chaddesden Wood between 17:30 – 19:00hrs.
*** Last updated on 29 March 2026 by RP ***
Forewing: 14-17mm
Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below. Selected Images: Wildboar Clough, Longdendale, Derbyshire – Christian Heintzen ©; Long Clough January; February 2025 – Christian Heintzen©/ Belper (2025) Dave Evans©/ January 2026 – Chaddesden Wood – Martin Roome©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1952 - 2026)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Agriopis leucophaearia
Found 77 records
↳ 11 from 2026+
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 50 from Before 2020
↳ 11 from 2026+
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 50 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 – Agriopis leucophaearia
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Monthly Records By Year:
Agriopis leucophaearia
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Agriopis leucophaearia
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Agriopis leucophaearia
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Agriopis leucophaearia
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Agriopis leucophaearia
AGR: 4.55% | Total % Change: 218.2%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Agriopis leucophaearia
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Agriopis leucophaearia
Agriopis leucophaearia
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 - Agriopis leucophaearia – 77 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper | SK34N | 24/02/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50353232 |
| Nether Padley | SK27N | 22/02/2026 | 1 | Adult | Samuel P.C. | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50331112 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 22/02/2026 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50331770 |
| Chaddesden Wood | SK33Z | 09/02/2026 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50552718 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 08/02/2026 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51122010 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 19/01/2026 | 6 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51122003 |
| Granby Wood, Longshaw | SK27P | 19/01/2026 | 1 | Adult | Samuel P.C. | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50012007 |
| Chaddesden Wood | SK33Z | 19/01/2026 | 8 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49574261 |
| Chaddesden Wood | SK33Z | 13/01/2026 | 12 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49574257 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 12/01/2026 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48739588 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 12/01/2026 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50362514 |
| Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation | SK09G | 21/02/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40322234 |
| Belper | SK34N | 20/02/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40255788 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 19/02/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40322227 |
| Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Long Clough Woodand | SK09G | 03/02/2025 | 4 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40159327 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 14/01/2025 | 4 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40053327 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 15/02/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371430 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 02/02/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371418 |
| Glossop, Shire Hill, south | SK09M | 01/02/2024 | 10 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371408 |
| Belper | SK34U | 01/02/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34716202 |
| Torside Car Park | SK09U | 29/01/2024 | 1 | adult | willunders50 | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50516408 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 28/01/2024 | 6 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371402 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 20/02/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34567964 |
| Glossop, Shire Hill, south | SK09M | 16/02/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335667 |
| Glossop, Shire Hill, south | SK09M | 02/02/2023 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335649 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 24/01/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335642 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 20/02/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29294714 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 17/02/2019 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1696 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 13/02/2019 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36367628 |
| Bowden Bridge (car park), Hayfield | SK08N | 27/01/2019 | 1 | adult | BELL, Mr S. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1698 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 11/01/2019 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35072269 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 01/02/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKG1B |
| Chancet Wood, Meadow Head, Sheffield | SK38K | 17/02/2011 | 2 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKYGU |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 10/02/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKYGK |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 29/01/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJQZ3 |
| Holloway | SK35I | 26/01/2008 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJJSM |
| Beresford Dale (Tower),Hartington | SK15J | 07/04/2007 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI9D0 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 01/02/2007 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJGUF |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 29/03/2005 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ8CP |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 26/02/2005 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ8AZ |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 16/03/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJI7C |
| Shipley Wood, Shipley Park, Ilkeston | SK44L | 07/03/2002 | 2 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHOMK |
| Crich Chase,Ambergate | SK35L | 02/01/2000 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ1PQ |
| Pokers Leys,Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32L | 20/02/1998 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ0QR |
| Calke Park (Poker's Leys), Ticknall | SK32L | 13/02/1998 | 5 | Adult | Dave Budworth;I. Travers-Ayre;T. Barnard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQDQT |
| Calke Park (Poker's Leys), Ticknall | SK32L | 27/02/1997 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;I. Travers-Ayre | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPET7 |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 03/02/1995 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIYNR |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 05/02/1994 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIXO7 |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 31/01/1994 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIXO6 |
| Carsington Ave, Allestree, Derby | SK33J | 22/03/1991 | 1 | Adult | K.J. Orpe | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIV23 |
| Shipley Wood, Shipley Park, Ilkeston | SK44L | 11/03/1991 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHL3X |
| Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 20/02/1988 | 1 | Adult | R.T. Doncaster | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP8XI |
| Elvaston Park (Hall), Derby | SK43B | 15/02/1988 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHJZ7 |
| Johnnygate, Barlow, Chesterfield | SK37C | 23/01/1988 | 1 | Adult | R.T. Doncaster | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP8XA |
| Elvaston Park (Hall), Derby | SK43B | 28/02/1987 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHJNM |
| Elvaston Park (Hall), Derby | SK43B | 27/02/1987 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHJNJ |
| Shipley Wood, Shipley Park | SK44L | 05/03/1982 | 3 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHYEX |
| Spring Wood NR, Calke (site not precise) | SK32W | 09/02/1982 | 22 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHYEU |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 08/03/1981 | 6 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINFN |
| Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32G | 07/03/1981 | 2 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINFK |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 11/02/1980 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGOW |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 12/02/1977 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHFVV |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 05/02/1977 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHFVN |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 01/02/1976 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIJHZ |
| Cromford (Canal) (site not precise) | SK35C | 02/02/1975 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott;F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZ8Y |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 22/02/1974 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIIDQ |
| Broomridding Wood, Pilsley, Tibshelf (site not precise) | SK46H | 27/02/1971 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHW9O |
| Broomridding Wood, Pilsley, Tibshelf (site not precise) | SK46H | 21/02/1971 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHW9J |
| Broomridding Wood, Pilsley, Tibshelf (site not precise) | SK46H | 19/02/1971 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHW9I |
| Broomridding Wood, Pilsley, Tibshelf (site not precise) | SK46H | 18/02/1971 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHW9G |
| Broomridding Wood, Pilsley, Tibshelf (site not precise) | SK46H | 05/02/1971 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHW9B |
| Broomridding Wood, Pilsley, Tibshelf (site not precise) | SK46H | 23/02/1970 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHW6L |
| Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 04/03/1960 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHE5K |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 28/02/1960 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHE5A |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 28/02/1960 | 1 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSP4 |
| Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 30/03/1958 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDK8 |
| Britton Wood, nr Clay Cross | SK36S | 22/02/1952 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSL3 |