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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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
– Day-flying
– 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 *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 9-12mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1977 - 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 Euchoeca nebulata
Found 72 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 32 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 40 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 32 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 – Euchoeca nebulata
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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
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 Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 10/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44438030 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 08/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48729388 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay Meadow | SK09G | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980400 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 12/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544702 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 12/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43298595 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod Clough | SK09G | 11/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980164 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 03/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43019827 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544517 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 27/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979727 |
| Scalpcliffe road | SK22R | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ward, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44483560 |
| Belper | SK34U | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42577777 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 20/06/2025 | 4 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979551 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 18/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43958494 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 15/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979399 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 11/05/2025 | 4 | adult | Morris, Sid ( M.V. Trapping group ) | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41542425 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 12/08/2024 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37881350 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 09/08/2024 | 3 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37840556 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 01/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39925307 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Herod Clough | SK09G | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38130831 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 20/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37184383 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 09/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36942253 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 26/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36695848 |
| Belper | SK34U | 26/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36977618 |
| Hood Brook (SK) | SK28G | 12/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Christopher Blakey | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36418526 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 31/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371860 |
| Belper | SK34N | 03/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35304075 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 10/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30865620 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 18/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35376473 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 11/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34085655 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 16/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35376148 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34061361 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 09/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35067182 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 22/08/2019 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34061362 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 09/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40106690 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 23/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34908755 |
| Hillside, Findern, Derby | SK33A | 09/06/2016 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ8R0 |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 09/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPHXZ |
| Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 26/07/2013 | 3 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., PATRICK, Mr P., CLARKE, Mr D.A., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKG47 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 12/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLBRD |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 12/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPJNC |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26A | 27/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL6MP |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 09/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKUSI |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 27/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJOS5 |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 28/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKO6H |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 11/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKJWS |
| Crich Chase,Ambergate | SK35L | 09/06/2008 | 2 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKJVA |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 07/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKJTS |
| Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent | SK22F | 31/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJZ9C |
| Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent | SK22F | 31/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOXS6 |
| Robin Wood | SK32M | 23/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677724 |
| Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall | SK32M | 23/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHT0S |
| Mercaston Marsh, Mercaston, Brailsford | SK24R | 17/06/2006 | 2 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIFAM |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677723 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 29/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI6KT |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 29/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOVLY |
| Ash Brook,Ashley Close,Tansley | SK35J | 17/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | A.D. Sinnott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI6I9 |
| Clough Wood/Darley Bridge, Darley Dale | SK26Q | 28/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI55R |
| Calke Park (Poker's Leys), Ticknall | SK32R | 25/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ0ZE |
| Calke Park (Poker's Leys), Ticknall | SK32R | 25/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPXP9 |
| Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall | SK32R | 19/06/1998 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ0T6 |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 13/07/1987 | 1 | Adult | J. Potts | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHJTY |
| Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley | SK26S | 06/06/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHYJM |
| Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32G | 13/06/1981 | 2 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINJQ |
| Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley | SK26S | 07/06/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDTC |
| Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley | SK26S | 07/06/1981 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZHD |
| Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley | SK26M | 28/05/1981 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINIJ |
| Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley | SK26M | 28/05/1981 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZGU |
| Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley | SK26S | 08/06/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMBJ |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 04/08/1979 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OILUZ |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 20/07/1979 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXIS |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 07/07/1979 | 2 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OILPG |
| Egginton Rd, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 02/08/1977 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHX2X |