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70.112 BF1874 - Dingy Shell - Geometridae - Euchoeca nebulata
70.112 BF1874  – Dingy Shell  – Euchoeca nebulata  – (Scopoli, 1763)
Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce        day-flying – Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Geometridae  >> Larentiinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
ID pointers: A small sandy brown, orange-cream moth that very rarely opens its wings. The underwings have very fine and faint darker cross-lines, creamy-brown chequered fringes and a small projection on the leading edge of the hindwing.
Distribution:  (Last record: 2024 )  –  A resident species that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. It seems to be getting very scarce due to loss of Alder Carr habitat.
General Comment: None Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August –  On the wing – May – August Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   – but can be disturbed during the day Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 23-25mm
Forewing: 9-12mm Food Plant: Alder.
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison © 

70.112 BF1874 - Dingy Shell - Geometridae - Euchoeca nebulata
Dingy Shell – Euchoeca nebulata
70.112 BF1874 - Dingy Shell - Geometridae - Euchoeca nebulata
Dingy Shell – Euchoeca nebulata
70.112 BF1874 - Dingy Shell - Geometridae - Euchoeca nebulata
70.112 BF1874 - Dingy Shell - Geometridae - Euchoeca nebulata


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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1977 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Euchoeca nebulata

Found 72 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 32 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 40 from Before 2020
Flying
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Euchoeca nebulata

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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: Euchoeca nebulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

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

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Recordings By Year: Euchoeca nebulata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Euchoeca nebulata
AGR: 2.46%   |   Total % Change: 66.7%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Euchoeca nebulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Euchoeca nebulata

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 - Euchoeca nebulata – 72 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Midway, Derbys.SK32A10/08/20252adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44438030
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G08/08/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48729388
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay MeadowSK09G17/07/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43980400
Jim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S12/07/20251adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC43298595
Birch ValeSK08I12/07/20251adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC47544702
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod CloughSK09G11/07/20252adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43980164
Darwin ForestSK26X03/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43019827
Birch ValeSK08I30/06/20251adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC47544517
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G27/06/20252adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979727
BelperSK34U21/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42577777
Scalpcliffe roadSK22R21/06/20251adultWard, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44483560
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G20/06/20254adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979551
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N18/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43958494
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G15/06/20252adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979399
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47K11/05/20254adultMorris, Sid ( M.V. Trapping group )vc57_irecords_extractiBRC41542425
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47K12/08/20242adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37881350
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47K09/08/20243adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37840556
HathersageSK28F01/08/20241adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39925307
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Herod CloughSK09G29/07/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38130831
Inkersall gardenSK47G20/07/20241adultDon Cambridgevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37184383
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G09/07/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36942253
upper cromford gardenSK25Y26/06/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36695848
BelperSK34U26/06/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36977618
Hood Brook (SK)SK28G12/06/20241adultChristopher Blakeyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36418526
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G31/05/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36371860
BelperSK34N03/07/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35304075
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F10/06/20231adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC30865620
Station Road, Darley DaleSK26R18/07/20221adultRoddis, Simonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35376473
Birch ValeSK08I11/07/20221adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34085655
Station Road, Darley DaleSK26R16/06/20221adultRoddis, Simonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35376148
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y12/08/20201AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34061361
Birch ValeSK08I09/08/20201adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35067182
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y22/08/20191AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34061362
Birch ValeSK08I09/07/20181adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40106690
Jim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S23/07/20161AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC34908755
Hillside, Findern, DerbySK33A09/06/20161AdultHallam, Brianvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ8R0
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W09/07/20141AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPHXZ
Rosliston (National Forest Centre), SwadlincoteSK21N26/07/20133AdultBUDWORTH, Mr D., PATRICK, Mr P., CLARKE, Mr D.A., vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKG47
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R12/07/20131AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLBRD
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R12/07/20131AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPJNC
Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South DarleySK26A27/06/20121AdultR. Hawksworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL6MP
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A09/07/20101AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKUSI
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W27/06/20101AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJOS5
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A28/06/20091AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKO6H
Bristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R11/06/20081AdultS.L.P. Whiteleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKJWS
Crich Chase,AmbergateSK35L09/06/20082AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKJVA
Bristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R07/06/20081AdultS.L.P. Whiteleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKJTS
Drakelow NR,Burton on TrentSK22F31/08/20071AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJZ9C
Drakelow NR,Burton on TrentSK22F31/08/20071AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOXS6
Robin WoodSK32M23/06/20061AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34677724
Robin Wood (centre area track), TicknallSK32M23/06/20061AdultDave Budworth;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHT0S
Mercaston Marsh, Mercaston, BrailsfordSK24R17/06/20062AdultDave Budworth;N.J. Wardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIFAM
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y29/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34677723
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y29/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI6KT
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y29/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOVLY
Ash Brook,Ashley Close,TansleySK35J17/07/20051AdultA.D. Sinnottvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI6I9
Clough Wood/Darley Bridge, Darley DaleSK26Q28/05/20041AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI55R
Calke Park (Poker's Leys), TicknallSK32R25/07/19981AdultI. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ0ZE
Calke Park (Poker's Leys), TicknallSK32R25/07/19981AdultI. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPXP9
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R19/06/19981AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ0T6
Parkway, New MillsSK08D13/07/19871AdultJ. Pottsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHJTY
Rowsley Sidings, RowsleySK26S06/06/19821AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHYJM
Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise)SK32G13/06/19812AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OINJQ
Rowsley Sidings, RowsleySK26S07/06/19811AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIDTC
Rowsley Sidings, RowsleySK26S07/06/19811AdultB. Elliottvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOZHD
Rowsley Sidings, RowsleySK26M28/05/19811AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OINIJ
Rowsley Sidings, RowsleySK26M28/05/19811AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOZGU
Rowsley Sidings, RowsleySK26S08/06/19801AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIMBJ
Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G04/08/19791AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OILUZ
Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G20/07/19791AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHXIS
Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G07/07/19792AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OILPG
Egginton Rd, Hilton, Burton on TrentSK23K02/08/19771AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHX2X

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