72.076 BF2451 – Clifden Nonpareil – Catocala fraxini – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – 
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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant 
– Migrant
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Unmistakable – the Blue Underwing
Distribution: (Last record: 14 October 2025 at Belper ) – Last recorded 2024 – A very rare migrant, and now range expansion from the south, possibly now established in Derbyshire and surrounding counties – An unprecedented eight individuals were trapped during September 2023 and three more in October 2023, including my very first one in my garden trap on 10th October 2023. None were pristine individuals, indicating possible migration, or a long flight. Other modern day records include 2012 from Findern and one seen and photographed October 14th 2020 at Calke Park. A pristine individual was recorded from a garden light trap in Chaddesden, Derby on 7th September 2024.one Belper 15/8/2025; Sept 2025 North Wingfield; one Belper 14th Oct 2025
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 12 January 2026 by TD ***
Forewing: 41-48mm
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Dave Newcombe
Last Recorded General Area – Belper
Selected Images: Images from Tony Davison © / Iain McGowan ©/ Belper (Aug 2025) Dave Newcombe©
Image Gallery
Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1966 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Catocala fraxini
Found 42 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 40 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 2 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 40 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 2 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Catocala fraxini
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Monthly Records By Year:
Catocala fraxini
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Catocala fraxini
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Catocala fraxini
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Catocala fraxini
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Catocala fraxini
AGR: 0.86% | Total % Change: 11.8%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Catocala fraxini
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Catocala fraxini
Catocala fraxini
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 - Catocala fraxini – 42 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 30/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45750305 |
| River Derwent nr Raynesway, Derby | SK33X | 24/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Jonathon Gregson | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45625371 |
| Geo Siddall (Transport) Ltd, Bridge Garage, Matlock DEJY, UK | SK26Q | 19/09/2025 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45446747 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 18/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45426215 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 18/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45469503 |
| Darley Abbey | SK33P | 18/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Chantelle Watson | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46124944 |
| North Wingfield, Derbyshire | SK46C | 12/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Harper, Shane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45320035 |
| mellor | SJ98Z | 09/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Knass, David | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45286070 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 05/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45143273 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 04/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45130661 |
| Mellor | SJ98Z | 30/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Knass, David | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45025851 |
| Buxton | SK07R | 29/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | antdunn | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44979413 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 25/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44841791 |
| Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton | SK07R | 23/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44724507 |
| Sandiacre, Derbyshire | SK43S | 23/08/2025 | 3 | adult | paul buxton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48259763 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 22/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45110339 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 15/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44661801 |
| Ashbourne, Derbyshire | SK24N | 22/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Dutton, Michelle | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38592845 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 20/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38580276 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 20/09/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38605163 |
| Sandiacre | SK43S | 09/08/2024 | 1 | adult | paul buxton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37850671 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 08/08/2024 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38681482 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 09/10/2023 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33378000 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 07/10/2023 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36369306 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 06/10/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33497452 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 24/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33497382 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 22/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34435639 |
| Southbourne Mews, Southbourne Road, Sheffield, SQN | SK38M | 20/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Stewart, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33205303 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 17/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34582355 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 17/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38490646 |
| Millhouses, Sheffield | SK38M | 14/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Chambers, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33009888 |
| Repton Derbyshire | SK32D | 12/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Burston, Tim | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32986828 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 08/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34637294 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 02/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48691113 |
| Calke Park | SK32R | 02/10/2022 | 1 | adult | Docker, Tom | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28253247 |
| Etches Park, Wilmorton, Derby | SK33S | 13/09/2021 | 1 | adult | VESSEY, Mr D. | Danes_2019-2021 | 21 |
| Briar Close, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 10/09/2021 | 1 | adult | PEACH, Mr K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 26 |
| Calke Explore, Calke Abbey | SK32L | 14/10/2020 | 1 | adult | McGowan, Iain | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC18047977 |
| Calke Park (nr Betty's Pool), Ticknall | SK32L | 14/10/2020 | 1 | adult | McGOWAN, Mr I.C. | Danes_2019-2021 | 278 |
| Somercotes, Alfreton | SK45G | 01/09/2020 | 1 | adult | HARDY, Mr D.R. | Danes_2019-2021 | 350 |
| Burton Rd, Findern, Derby | SK33A | 07/09/2012 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLA1K |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 25/09/1966 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHFX |