70.018 BF1715 – Plain Wave – Idaea straminata – (Borkhausen, 1794)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. ID pointers: Very similar to the un-banded form of Riband Wave (remutata). Slightly smaller with smooth silky grey-brown coloured wings and fainter cross-lines. The third cross-line is missing the kink of Riband Wave.
Distribution: (First record: 1951 ) – (Last record: 22 July 2025 at Longdendale ) – A species that seems to be very scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire, mainly in the central NW. It maybe overlooked amongst Riband Wave Idea remutata. Usually only single specimens trapped most years. Added to the county list in 1951.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
First Recorded Year: 1951
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Longdendale
Selected Images: Darley Dale – Image by Simon Roddis © / Belper – 29th June 2018 – Dave Evans © / Torside Clough, Longdendale (2025) Christian Heintzen©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1951 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Idaea straminata
Found 50 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 33 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 33 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Idaea straminata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Idaea straminata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Idaea straminata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Idaea straminata
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Recordings By Year: Idaea straminata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Idaea straminata
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Idaea straminata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Idaea straminata
Idaea straminata
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 - Idaea straminata – 50 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longdendale, Torside Clough, Crags at m | SK09T | 22/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980558 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 05/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544635 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 12/07/2023 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31570780 |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31413003 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31477157 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 07/07/2023 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336604 |
| Longdendale, Long Gutter Edge Oaks | SK09U | 28/06/2023 | 9 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336448 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 28/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39080243 |
| Garden, Walton | SK36U | 30/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Palethorpe, Amanda | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41046964 |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 29/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27389133 |
| Garden, Walton | SK36U | 19/07/2022 | 3 | adult | Palethorpe, Amanda | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41046935 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 14/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC26903923 |
| Garden, Walton | SK36U | 13/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Palethorpe, Amanda | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41046888 |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 31/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27391156 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 26/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29829077 |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 18/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27391874 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 09/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29738291 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 25/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12494139 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 25/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQGSM |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 15/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12533266 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 07/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12545701 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 06/08/2018 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPU84 |
| Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 27/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPRAV |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 30/06/2018 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40106379 |
| Belper | SK34U | 29/06/2018 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38610128 |
| Birch Barn, New Mills Rd, Birch Vale | SK08I | 16/08/2015 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLF7M |
| biggib dale biggin | SK15P | 31/07/2014 | 1 | adult | adrian gardiner | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7033231 |
| biggin dale | SK15P | 01/07/2014 | 1 | adult | adrian gardiner | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7162671 |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 26/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKBQH |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 15/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK9BL |
| Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 07/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK6RY |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 31/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKW8W |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 03/07/2010 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45361747 |
| Calke Park Ticknall Lime Yards | SK32R | 22/07/2007 | 3 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105940 |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 22/07/2007 | 3 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJJ45 |
| Chase Cliffe Lodge, Crich, Ambergate | SK35L | 22/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ3Z1 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 04/08/2001 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ2CB |
| Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le Frith | SK07P | 11/07/1992 | 1 | Adult | S.G. Price | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI1HI |
| Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le Frith | SK07P | 13/07/1991 | 1 | Adult | S.G. Price | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHL7M |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 02/08/1990 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIURJ |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 02/08/1990 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WONB4 |
| Skinner St, Creswell, Worksop | SK57H | 04/08/1988 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI07Y |
| Skinner St, Creswell, Worksop | SK57H | 05/07/1983 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIPSQ |
| Barnard Ave, Coal Aston | SK37U | 01/01/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINEP |
| Barnard Ave, Coal Aston | SK37U | 01/01/1981 | 1 | Adult | A. Mclean | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPWTR |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 10/07/1979 | 2 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXHY |
| Whitwell Wood, Whitwell, Worksop (site not precise) | SK57J | 09/07/1977 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHFZW |
| John St, Clay Cross (garden site assumed) | SK36W | 18/08/1962 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVTG |
| John St, Clay Cross (garden site assumed) | SK36W | 13/07/1960 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVQM |
| Froggatt Edge, Calver (site not precise) | SK27N | 18/08/1951 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHN6 |