63.003 BF1367 – Silver-barred Sable – Pyrausta cingulata – (Linnaeus, 1758)
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: One of the lesser known Pyrausta species. A small triangular shaped moth with the hind-wings and forewings being brownish-black. A narrow white cross-band runs through the forewing and continues into the hind-wing. This can be straight or wavy.
Distribution: Was recorded as a common species in the Derbyshire Dales during the 1900’s. Seems to be under recorded during recent years, but still present, locally in a few of the limestone dales. However, when it is seen, only recorded in very small numbers. Status then, unsure. Nationally a localised species.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images: Hay Dale, Derbyshire – Steve Orridge©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1970 - 2025)
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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 Pyrausta cingulata
Found 51 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 18 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 33 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 18 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 33 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 – Pyrausta cingulata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Pyrausta cingulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Pyrausta cingulata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Pyrausta cingulata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Pyrausta cingulata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Pyrausta cingulata
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Pyrausta cingulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Pyrausta cingulata
Pyrausta cingulata
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 - Pyrausta cingulata – 51 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gang Mine, Cromford | SK25X | 03/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42040684 |
| Tansley Dale | SK17S | 19/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Taylor, Sue | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48471556 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 12/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37874152 |
| Tansley Dale | SK17S | 10/08/2023 | 2 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34361711 |
| Longstone Cliff | SK17W | 03/06/2023 | 3 | adult | Hartley, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30673753 |
| Cressbrook Dale, Derbyshire | SK17S | 30/05/2023 | 4 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30591253 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK17D | 03/08/2022 | 1 | Adult | Ian M. White | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27462101 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK17I | 27/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Ian M. White | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27339694 |
| Hay Dale NNR, Derbyshire, UK | SK17D | 03/06/2022 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28684642 |
| Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom | SK17I | 20/05/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25440514 |
| Hartington Meadows | SK16K | 14/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Marriott, Ant | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25372915 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK17H | 31/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | MarkCocker | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34010335 |
| Gang Mine, Middleton | SK25X | 14/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC21062311 |
| UK, Derbyshire, Cressbrook Dale | SK17S | 04/06/2021 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29583199 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK17I | 29/05/2021 | 1 | Adult | Ian M. White | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29264992 |
| Longstone Edge | SK17W | 29/04/2021 | 1 | adult | Watchorn, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29116066 |
| Monk's Dale | SK17G | 19/05/2020 | 1 | Adult | Ian M. White | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29251459 |
| Monk's Dale | SK17H | 19/05/2020 | 1 | Adult | Ian M. White | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27459097 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 4 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU1M |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU2D |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 13 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXVC |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 20 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7EQ |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 11 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7F8 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 18 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9T4 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | H. John;M. Bellingham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP76V |
| Dovedale, Lin Dale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 5 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35106363 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 4 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTL7 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTLE |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 13 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTLU |
| Dovedale (Lin Dale) | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 5 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXGG |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 3 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9S0 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9SH |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9ST |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 6 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTHV |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 5 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTIC |
| Dovedale (stepping stones) | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXDK |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP68E |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9RD |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTFU |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP63D |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP63P |
| Lathkill Dale (open dale west of main ash woodland), Bakewell | SK16X | 11/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZVC |
| Lathkil Dale | SK16Y | 11/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680102 |
| Hassop Common (east), Hassop | SK27G | 07/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3WR |
| Hassop Common, Hassop | SK27G | 22/05/2007 | 100 | Adult | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWAP |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 26/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORVR |
| Flash Lane, Beeley Moor area | SK26X | 08/08/1997 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZMV |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 08/08/1997 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZMX |
| Hassop, Baslow | SK27G | 17/05/1997 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZLF |
| Coombs Dale,Stoney Middleton | SK27C | 24/06/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQU6 |
| Hopton Wood Quarry (site not precise) | SK25M | 07/06/1970 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQI9 |