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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
– Day-flying
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A tiny moth , chocolate brown with lemon-yellow markings.
Distribution: (Last record: 16 May 2024 at Glossop ) – Very few records which would indicate it is uncommon but fairly widespread throughout the county.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Glossop
Selected Images: Tansley, Derbyshire – John Wilson ©
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Distribution Map for Esperia sulphurella
Found 62 records
↳ 8 from After 2025
↳ 15 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 39 from Before 2020
↳ 8 from After 2025
↳ 15 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 39 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 – Esperia sulphurella
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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:
Esperia sulphurella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Esperia sulphurella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Esperia sulphurella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Esperia sulphurella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Esperia sulphurella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
CUSUM Analysis: Esperia sulphurella
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 6 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 2006, 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: Esperia sulphurella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Esperia sulphurella
Esperia sulphurella
( 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 - Esperia sulphurella – 62 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 01/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07R | 07/05/2025 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34N | 07/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 01/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Garden | SK47X | 22/04/2025 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derby DE | SK33I | 13/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| University of Derby | SK33J | 10/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 28/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Graves Park, Sheffield | SK38L | 12/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Stonebroom | SK45E | 01/05/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Padley Gorge | SK27P | 04/05/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield, UK | SK38L | 17/05/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, Shire Hill, south | SK09M | 16/05/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 13/04/2024 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 09/05/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 10/05/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 04/06/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 25/05/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 05/05/2020 | 1 | not recorded | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 20/05/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 14/05/2020 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 07/05/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 27/04/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 02/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 04/06/2016 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Parliment St, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 15/05/2016 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 06/05/2014 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 04/07/2013 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 22/05/2012 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 22/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 27/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 29/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 23/05/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 21/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit (Orchid patch) | SK46X | 17/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Markeaton Park,Derby | SK33I | 26/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 23/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 24/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 19/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (Staffs side) | SK15K | 01/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Etherow CP | SJ99Q | 10/05/2009 | 1 | not recorded | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Calke Park, Lime avenue | SK32L | 06/06/2008 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32L | 06/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 14/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 18/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Alfreton Park, Alfreton | SK45C | 21/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 02/05/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Sedsall Farm, Rocester | SK13D | 28/05/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 29/05/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 02/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 23/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 01/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 02/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 09/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 23/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 23/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 15/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carvers Rocks (new plantation),Hartshorne,Swadlincote | SK32G | 31/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 28/05/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Smalley Common (hedge B), West Hallam | SK44B | 13/05/1994 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hardwick Wood, Wingerworth | SK36S | 16/03/1972 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Whitesprings, Hall Dale, Darley Dale | SK26X | 08/05/1971 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |