63.020 BF1380 – Marsh Pearl – Anania perlucidalis – (Hübner, 1809)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Rounded forewings that are pearly translucent whitish with pale brown markings. A half-moon shaped brown blotch about half way down leading edge of forewing and three darker brown zig-zag cross-lines.
Distribution: Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – A recent addition to the counties micro lepidoptera list. A wetland species thats expanding its range.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1995 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 2004 - 2004)
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Distribution Map for Anania perlucidalis
Found 59 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 40 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 40 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 – Anania perlucidalis
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Anania perlucidalis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Anania perlucidalis
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Anania perlucidalis
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Anania perlucidalis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Anania perlucidalis
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Anania perlucidalis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Anania perlucidalis
Anania perlucidalis
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 - Anania perlucidalis – 59 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonebroom. | SK45E | 26/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Bradley, Jonathan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42670919 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42600086 |
| Belper | SK34N | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42499997 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42543105 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 30/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41949338 |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 12/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41561404 |
| Stonebroom. | SK45E | 01/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Bradley, Jonathan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37734888 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 26/06/2024 | 3 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36697353 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 26/06/2024 | 3 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40238578 |
| Markham Vale , Seymour , Derbyshire | SK47L | 17/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36482034 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 07/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954919 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 27/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34637474 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 25/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34377393 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 10/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34637248 |
| Not given | SK22F | 08/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC21020004 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 08/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38545847 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 16/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34957077 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 01/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41040433 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 26/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501204 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 30/06/2019 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35161361 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 03/06/2018 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34966932 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 18/07/2016 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35028640 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 15/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35028618 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 24/06/2015 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34908001 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 25/06/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33506737 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 11/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676055 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 13/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP90L |
| Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 12/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYN3 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 06/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8X4 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 07/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUBM |
| Shipley Park (open mosaic grassland), Ilkeston | SK44L | 17/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7SU |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 26/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXPO |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 25/06/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513000 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 25/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP724 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 19/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXOY |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 27/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5KN |
| Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on Trent | SK22F | 17/06/2010 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5F0 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 08/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWT3 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 30/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSRY |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 28/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4ST |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 27/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ9I |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 15/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ8S |
| Drakelow NR (nr pumping station), Burton on Trent | SK22F | 07/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams;R. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWIC |
| Nottingham, England, United Kingdom | SK53B | 01/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | wildchroma | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC9958290 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 07/07/2006 | 3 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COW12 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 30/06/2006 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33529086 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 30/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COW06 |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26Q | 07/08/2004 | 2 | Larvae | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2BS |
| Toyota Site, Burnaston | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676052 |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;P. Precey;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP26H |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 14/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1YO |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676051 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR9L |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 02/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1V7 |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 29/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1UJ |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26Q | 26/06/2004 | 7 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR7J |
| Armitage Drive, Long Eaton | SK53B | 15/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR27 |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 27/07/2000 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1EJ |
| Matlock | SK36A | 14/08/1995 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP18J |