70.302 BF1673 – Small Emerald – Hemistola chrysoprasaria – (Esper, 1794)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Very rounded wings and the rich blue-green colouration with sweeping curves of white cross-lines are characteristics of this species, helping to distinguish it from other Emerald species.
Distribution: (First record: 1984 / 1985 ) – (Last record: 6 July 2025 at Long Eaton (photographed) ) – A resident that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. First recorded in 1984 and again in 1985 from the same area. This moth seems to have become very scarce in recent years with only three records since 2020.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 April 2026 by TD ***
Forewing: 17-20mm
Last Recorded Year: 2025
First Recorded Year: 1984 / 1985
Last Recorded By – iNaturalist (Sophie)
Last Recorded General Area – Long Eaton (photographed)
Selected Images: Image kindly provided by Steve Thorpe © – Breaston – 30th June 2023
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1985 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1985 - 2008)
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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 Hemistola chrysoprasaria
Found 63 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 3 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 60 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 3 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 60 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 – Hemistola chrysoprasaria
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Monthly Records By Year:
Hemistola chrysoprasaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Hemistola chrysoprasaria
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Hemistola chrysoprasaria
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Hemistola chrysoprasaria
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Hemistola chrysoprasaria
AGR: -7.82% | Total % Change: -83.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Hemistola chrysoprasaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Hemistola chrysoprasaria
Hemistola chrysoprasaria
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 - Hemistola chrysoprasaria – 63 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Eaton | SK43V | 06/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Sophie | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43055499 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 30/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496631 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 18/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48580969 |
| The Meads, Shipley Park, Heanor | SK44H | 13/07/2019 | 1 | adult | COX, Mr K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1389 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 15/06/2017 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQJU0 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 12/07/2014 | 3 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQFLY |
| Charlesworth St,Carr Vale,Bolsover | SK46U | 06/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | N. Jones | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLENY |
| Hillside, The Hillock, Curbur, Calver | SK27M | 26/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLEIY |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 24/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPHTF |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 21/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPYGK |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 14/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQIXV |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 22/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPCGZ |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 28/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOUD4 |
| Norton, Sheffield | SK38R | 25/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | J. Webster | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOUAH |
| Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 22/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQC8I |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 12/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQI4T |
| Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 06/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPE4N |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 06/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQBZF |
| Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 05/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP20W |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 04/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPXYQ |
| Charlesworth St,Carr Vale,Bolsover | SK46U | 27/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | N. Jones | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK6JR |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 06/07/2010 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33514966 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 06/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJP66 |
| West Park Meadows (LNR),Spondon | SK33Y | 10/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., MILLAR, Mr J.C.G., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJMK1 |
| Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 04/07/2009 | 3 | Adult | B.G. Sewell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKOLH |
| Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 03/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKOJQ |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 28/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | W. Hurst | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK1Q7 |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 28/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | W. Hurst | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP767 |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 23/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | W. Hurst | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKFCA |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 23/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | W. Hurst | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPB8O |
| Carsington Resr area (road side) | SK25L | 23/08/2008 | 3 | Larvae | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFG3 |
| Gallows Inn Close,Ilkeston | SK44Q | 04/07/2008 | 3 | Adult | A.D. Price | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK00K |
| Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 10/06/2007 | 2 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKGWN |
| Main St,Ticknall | SK32R | 17/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | M. Turner | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJE1Q |
| Lowes Hill,Ripley | SK35V | 24/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | R.A. Wain | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI7OO |
| Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 24/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | B.G. Sewell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJCW2 |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 17/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | W. Hurst | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI7JL |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 17/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | W. Hurst | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP6O3 |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 21/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJA2R |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 21/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQEEA |
| Westcroft Ave,Littleover,Derby | SK33G | 16/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHRS8 |
| Westcroft Ave,Littleover,Derby | SK33G | 02/07/2005 | 5 | Adult | N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI6AE |
| Shipley Park (Cinder Hill), Shipley, Ilkeston | SK44H | 02/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;B.G. Sewell;T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ9BZ |
| Shipley Park (Cinder Hill), Shipley, Ilkeston | SK44H | 02/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;B.G. Sewell;T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOXLL |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 22/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | W. Hurst | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ8YJ |
| Drayton Ave,Mackworth,Derby | SK33D | 22/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | W. Hurst | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WONUM |
| Carsington Resr | SK25L | 09/06/2005 | 8 | Larvae | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ8MX |
| Carsington Resr area | SK25L | 26/05/2005 | 7 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ8GT |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 16/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIC9C |
| Sheffield Rd, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield | SK37S | 29/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | P. Townsend | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHQ63 |
| Sheffield Rd, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield | SK37S | 29/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | P. Townsend | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPP25 |
| Charlesworth St,Carr Vale,Bolsover | SK46U | 06/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | N. Jones | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ5IF |
| Armitage Drive, Long Eaton | SK53B | 22/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ3Z4 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 22/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ3GE |
| Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 22/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPF6D |
| High Tor, Matlock (site not precise) | SK25Z | 06/06/2003 | 21 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIBT7 |
| Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall | SK32R | 03/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., VILES, Mr I.M., TRAVERS-AYRE, Mr | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIBS7 |
| Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall | SK32R | 03/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles;T. Barnar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPXLR |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 08/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIBBI |
| Shipley Park | SK44H | 03/08/1991 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles;T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIVI7 |
| Shipley Park | SK44H | 03/08/1991 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles;T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPEBW |
| Shipley Wood,Shipley Park | SK44L | 28/06/1985 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIRF2 |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32L | 15/05/1985 | 13 | Larvae | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHZ9M |