Glyphipterix fuscoviridella - Dave Evans
19.003 BF396  – Woodrush Moth  – Glyphipterix fuscoviridella  – (Haworth, 1828)
Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread        day-flying – Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Glyphipterigidae  >> Glyphipteriginae
Other Name/s: Plain Fanner
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Fairly plain looking with unmarked and brassy forewing.
Distribution:  Relatively common in the county on grasslands with Field Wood-rush.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: May /  June –  On the wing during the day in May & June. Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 10-16mm
Food Plant: Field Wood-rush.
Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [Blue code 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:  Shirley, Derbyshire – Dave Evans ©



Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1975 - 2025)  |  Immatures: (between 1997 - 1997)
(click legend below to show/hide datasets)
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 Glyphipterix fuscoviridella

Found 37 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 27 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 10 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 – Glyphipterix fuscoviridella

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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.

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Monthly Records By Year: Glyphipterix fuscoviridella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Glyphipterix fuscoviridella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Glyphipterix fuscoviridella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Glyphipterix fuscoviridella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Glyphipterix fuscoviridella
AGR: 10.97%   |   Total % Change: 622.2%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Glyphipterix fuscoviridella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Glyphipterix fuscoviridella

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 - Glyphipterix fuscoviridella – 37 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site Name Tetrad Date Count Stage Recorder Source RecordKey
DWT Wyver Lane SK34P 03/06/2025 15 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42045922
DWT Wyver Lane SK34P 28/05/2025 150 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41951150
DWT Wyver Lane SK34P 20/05/2025 400 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41723784
Deep Dale SK17Q 19/05/2025 2 adult Harvey, Martin C. vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41755719
Derbyshire, UK SK17Q 18/05/2025 1 Adult Moores, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC47025338
Slinter Wood, Cromford SK25Y 15/05/2025 1 adult Fletcher, Neil vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41733845
DWT Wyver Lane SK34P 13/05/2025 20 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41552237
DWT Hoe Grange Quarry SK25I 09/05/2025 50 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41493659
National Stone Centre, Wirksworth. SK25X 09/05/2025 11 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41493557
DWT Wyver Lane SK34P 05/06/2024 15 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36287392
DWT Wyver Lane SK34P 29/05/2024 50 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36168584
DWT Wyver Lane SK34P 29/05/2024 50 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36168595
DWT Wyver Lane SK34P 21/05/2024 100 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36041841
DWT Wyver Lane SK34P 15/05/2024 30 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35931093
DWT Wyver Lane SK34P 09/05/2024 100 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35828170
DWT Wyver Lane SK34P 15/06/2023 11 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35307959
DWT Wyver Lane SK34P 07/06/2023 50 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35304008
DWT Wyver Lane SK34P 07/06/2023 14 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35307847
Clover Close Meadows Elvaston - S SK43B 07/05/2023 25 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC30252534
Clover Close Meadows Elvaston - S SK43B 07/05/2023 25 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC30252535
Clover Close Meadows Elvaston - S SK43B 07/05/2023 5 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC30252536
Clover Close, Elvaston SK43B 07/05/2023 55 adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC30252897
SK/Biggin Dale SK15N 29/05/2022 5 adult Evans-Hill, Les and Angela vc57_irecords_extract iBRC25566046
SK/Biggin Dale SK15P 29/05/2022 2 adult Evans-Hill, Les and Angela vc57_irecords_extract iBRC25566044
Deep Dale, Taddington, Derbyshire, UK SK17Q 25/05/2022 3 adult Miles, Claire vc57_irecords_extract iBRC28684685
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK SK28F 28/05/2021 1 adult Miles, Claire vc57_irecords_extract iBRC29355672
Crich Chase Meadows DWT SK35L 19/05/2020 10 adult Precey, Philip vc57_irecords_extract iBRC13580224
Crich Chase,Ambergate SK35L 23/05/2012 1 Adult K.R. Huston vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COY2H
Biggin Dale, nr Hartington SK15P 04/06/2011 1 Adult D. Grundy vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COXNL
Mount Pleasant (meadows), Turnditch SK24Y 07/05/2011 1 Adult K.R. Huston vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COTSU
Flagshaw Brook (swamp), Kirk Langley SK23Z 05/05/2011 1 Adult K.R. Huston vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP6UM
West Hallam (tip) SK44L 03/05/2011 1 Adult K.R. Huston vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP6UA
Crich Chase meadows,Ambergate SK35L 25/04/2011 1 Adult K.R. Huston vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COXMC
Tideswell Dale SK17L 09/06/2007 1 Adult S.H. Hind vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP3TN
Foremark Resr, Ticknall SK32H 30/05/2006 10 Adult Topliss, Neil vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COS7N
Linacre Resr, Chesterfield (site not precise) SK37G 22/05/1997 1 Larval Mine VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COZLK
Monks Dale,Tideswell SK17H 20/06/1975 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COQA7

 
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