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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: The pale bluish tinged green forewings are characteristic. The darker post-median lines also help to identify thi species
Distribution: (Last record: 15 August 2023 at Markham Colliery Site ) – A resident that is generally uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. General loss of suitable habitat seems to be the cause of losses in population of what has never been a common species in the county. The central Coal Measures of Derbyshire were once the main stronghold and relict populations may still exist.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 14-19mm
Last Recorded Year: 2023
Last Recorded By – Sid Morris
Last Recorded General Area – Markham Colliery Site
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Markham Vale – 15th August 2023 – Sid Morris©
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Distribution Map for Pseudoterpna pruinata
Found 19 records
↳ 1 from After 2025
↳ 1 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 17 from Before 2020
↳ 1 from After 2025
↳ 1 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 17 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 – Pseudoterpna pruinata
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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.
Monthly Records By Year:
Pseudoterpna pruinata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Pseudoterpna pruinata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Pseudoterpna pruinata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Pseudoterpna pruinata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Pseudoterpna pruinata
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
CUSUM Analysis: Pseudoterpna pruinata
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 24 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 2025, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2023, 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: Pseudoterpna pruinata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Pseudoterpna pruinata
Pseudoterpna pruinata
( 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 - Pseudoterpna pruinata – 19 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shallcross Avenue, High Peak, England, GB | SK07E | 19/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 15/08/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 21/07/1992 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell | SK57E | 20/07/1990 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell | SK57E | 20/07/1990 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 09/07/1984 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 29/07/1977 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Field Studies Building, Drakelow Nature Trail | SK21J | 05/07/1977 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 29/07/1977 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Field Studies Building, Drakelow Nature Trail | SK21J | 03/07/1976 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 09/07/1976 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 10/07/1976 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 09/07/1976 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 10/07/1976 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 07/07/1970 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Gleadless area (site not precise) | SK38W | 07/07/1970 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Welbeck Rd, Bolsover | SK47V | 03/08/1969 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 23/07/1967 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 31/07/1967 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |