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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: A.rubigana
ID pointers: Narrow forewing which is a creamy buff ground colour with variable reddish or orangish-brown markings and cross-bands.
Distribution: (Last record: 10 August 2023 at Markham Vale ) – A local species in the county. Found on Yarrow – recorded in small numbers at light.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2023
Last Recorded By – Sid Morris
Last Recorded General Area – Markham Vale
Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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Distribution Map for Aethes smeathmanniana
Found 69 records
↳ 11 from After 2025
↳ 15 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 43 from Before 2020
↳ 11 from After 2025
↳ 15 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 43 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 – Aethes smeathmanniana
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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:
Aethes smeathmanniana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Aethes smeathmanniana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Aethes smeathmanniana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Aethes smeathmanniana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Aethes smeathmanniana
AGR: -0.61% | Total % Change: -12.5%
CUSUM Analysis: Aethes smeathmanniana
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 7 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 2003, 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: Aethes smeathmanniana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Aethes smeathmanniana
Aethes smeathmanniana
( 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 - Aethes smeathmanniana – 69 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 06/09/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 25/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Netherside Drive, Chellaston, Derby | SK33V | 28/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 06/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 26/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 06/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 01/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 01/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 26/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 30/04/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 17/05/2024 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 10/08/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 27/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 27/08/2022 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 13/08/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 07/05/2022 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 10/10/2021 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 06/08/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 24/07/2021 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 19/07/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 14/09/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 28/09/2020 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 30/07/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 09/05/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 20/05/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 25/07/2018 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 25/07/2017 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Firestone Lane, Matlock | SK36G | 18/07/2014 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 27/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 12/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley NR (Pit Head) | SK46X | 04/09/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 18/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley NR (Pit Head) | SK46X | 25/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit (Colliery Buildings),Pleasley | SK46X | 07/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Belper (Belper Coppice) | SK34N | 19/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 12/09/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 10/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 28/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 21/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 22/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 20/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 02/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Robin Wood | SK32M | 03/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Robin Wood (central area) | SK32M | 04/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 28/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 07/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit NR (Pit Buildings) | SK46X | 25/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 03/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 16/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 23/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 29/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Toyota Site, Burnaston | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 29/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 02/10/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 02/10/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 05/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 05/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dimminsdale NR, Calke, Ticknall | SK32Q | 19/09/2003 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Borrowash (Canal), Borrowash, Derby | SK43C | 19/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Acton Rd Ind Est, Long Eaton | SK43W | 25/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |