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70.114 BF1876 - Small Yellow Wave - Geometridae - Hydrelia flammeolaria
70.114 BF1876  – Small Yellow Wave  – Hydrelia flammeolaria  – (Hufnagel, 1767)
Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Geometridae  >> Larentiinae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: An unmistakeable little moth. Sandy-Cream ground colour to the upper wings covered in bright orange-brown cross-lines and a small dark central spot in the forewing.
Distribution:  (Last record: 2024 )  –  A resident species that is very scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. The moth seems to survive in small relict populations in remnants of old woodlands scattered across the south, central and eastern areas of the county.
General Comment: None Flight Period: June /  July –  On the wing – June – July Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 14-20mm
Forewing: 9-11mm Food Plant: Field Maple, Sycamore and 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 ©

70.114 BF1876 - Small Yellow Wave - Geometridae - Hydrelia flammeolaria
Small Yellow Wave – Hydrelia flammeolaria
70.114 BF1876 - Small Yellow Wave - Geometridae - Hydrelia flammeolaria


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Small Yellow Wave - Kings Newton - Tony Davison©

Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1967 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Hydrelia flammeolaria

Found 116 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 28 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 88 from Before 2020
Flying
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Hydrelia flammeolaria

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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: Hydrelia flammeolaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

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

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Recordings By Year: Hydrelia flammeolaria
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Hydrelia flammeolaria
AGR: 6.55%   |   Total % Change: 358.8%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Hydrelia flammeolaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Hydrelia flammeolaria

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 - Hydrelia flammeolaria – 116 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Cromford MoorSK25X13/07/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43425724
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod CloughSK09G11/07/20254adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43980195
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S10/07/20251adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43626206
Darwin ForestSK26X05/07/20252adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43066047
Darwin ForestSK26X04/07/20253adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43064319
Darwin ForestSK26X03/07/20255adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43019778
Darwin ForestSK26X02/07/20253adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43018827
Darwin ForestSK26X01/07/202516adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43018202
upper cromford gardenSK25Y30/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42882890
Darwin ForestSK26X30/06/202522adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43014978
Birch ValeSK08I30/06/20251adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC47544527
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G27/06/202510adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979764
Stonebroom.SK45E26/06/20251adultBradley, Jonathanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42670916
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G20/06/20254adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979581
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod CloughSK09G20/06/20252adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979615
Cown Edge Farm marshSK09A17/06/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979482
BelperSK34N16/05/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42380047
SandiacreSK43S28/07/20241adultpaul buxtonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37665728
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G09/07/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36942259
BelperSK34U22/06/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36583128
Longdendale, Wildboar CloughSK09U07/07/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36336610
Darwin ForestSK26X27/06/20235adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35295840
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G24/06/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36336394
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L19/06/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36336280
Kinder Bank, HayfieldSK08N16/06/20221adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34105964
Clarkes Plantation, Two Dales, MatlockSK26W23/07/20212adultBUDWORTH, Mr D.Danes_2019-2021104
Buxton SK, UKSK07S10/07/20211AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC22889327
Woodland AveSK43R24/06/20201adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33501192
Norton LeesSK38L16/07/20191adultMELLA, Mr P.J.Danes_2019-20211329
BelperSK34U25/06/20191adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35543919
Welbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T25/06/20191AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP31D
Jim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S14/07/20182adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC34917343
Trowell Marsh LNRSK43U07/07/20181adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC7163933
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y03/07/20172AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34061363
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X27/06/20171AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP30J
Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, WorksopSK57J17/06/2017100AdultDave Budworth;D. Brumbill;D.A. Clarke;D.A. Smith;Kvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPZ0D
Birch ValeSK08I18/06/20161adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41008133
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X27/07/20151AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP786
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X15/07/20151AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPI6H
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K14/07/20151AdultP. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLF3O
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K14/07/20151AdultP. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPKVH
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V29/06/20151AdultK. Peachvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKCHO
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V29/06/20151AdultK. Peachvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPKPX
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V18/07/20141AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJY6W
Not givenSK21C03/07/20142AdultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC1564841
Catton Wood, Walton on TrentSK21C03/07/20142AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPHVL
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R12/07/20131AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLBRI
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R12/07/20131AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPJNI
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K09/07/20133AdultP. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLBLZ
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K09/07/20133AdultP. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQC5C
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A06/07/20132AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKAWI
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A06/07/20132AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQBYA
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y25/07/20121AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34678188
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y25/07/20121AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL832
Millennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L10/06/20121AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL668
Millennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L06/06/20121AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK8R7
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W02/07/20111AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQH7A
Buxton SK, UKSK07S27/06/20111AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC22503695
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S26/06/20111AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL10D
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S26/06/20111AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQH1K
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W26/06/20111AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQH2G
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K13/06/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL0EP
Upper Moor,MatlockSK36C02/06/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK63B
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D09/07/20101AdultD. Hursthousevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK4AG
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W30/06/20101AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK419
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R30/06/20101AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKTYL
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W27/06/20101AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJOSC
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S27/06/20102AdultI.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKTQ1
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S21/06/20101AdultI.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKT70
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A28/06/20092AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK1R0
Bristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R28/06/20091AdultS.L.P. Whiteleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKO55
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R27/06/20091AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK1OR
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S27/06/20091AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKO24
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R26/06/20091AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJM3A
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X26/06/20093AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK1MY
Calke Park,TicknallSK32L02/06/20091AdultFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK1A6
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S26/07/20081AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKL6Q
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R25/07/20081AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKL0G
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S22/07/20081AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKKVV
Calke Park Ticknall Lime YardsSK32R03/08/20072adultFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35106031
Ticknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R03/08/20072AdultG.L. Finch;M.A. Finchvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJJ8D
Glebe Rise,Littleover,DerbySK33H12/07/20071AdultN.J. Wardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJYU2
Pleasley Park,PleasleySK56H17/07/20064AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHTMH
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S03/07/20061AdultI.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJDD4
Robin WoodSK32M23/06/20061AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34678187
Robin Wood (centre area track), TicknallSK32M23/06/20061AdultDave Budworth;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHT0X
Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, WorksopSK57J18/06/20063AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJCKL
Mercaston Marsh, Mercaston, BrailsfordSK24R17/06/20063AdultDave Budworth;N.J. Wardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHSW1
Upper Booth Farm, EdaleSK18C11/07/20051AdultR.F. Botterillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ9PR
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y01/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34678186
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y01/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ999
Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,WorksopSK57J01/07/20055AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ99Y
Mercaston Marsh Zone , Mercaston, BrailsfordSK24R24/06/20051AdultDave Budworth;M.J. Williams;R. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ91U
Mercaston Marsh Zone , Mercaston, BrailsfordSK24R24/06/20051AdultDave Budworth;M.J. Williams;R. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOXK3
Seventy Acre Woods/Flash Lane, DerbyshireSK26Y23/06/20052adultFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35107108
Beeley (Seventy Acre Wood)SK26Y23/06/20052AdultFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIF6I
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X23/06/200514AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIF7B
Dimminsdale NR, Calke, TicknallSK32Q03/06/20031AdultBUDWORTH, Mr D., WILLIAMS, Mr M.J., WILLIAMS, Mrs vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIF4U
Dimminsdale NR, Calke, TicknallSK32Q03/06/20031AdultDave Budworth;A. Davison;M.J. Williams;R. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOVHR
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A29/07/20021AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOVCG
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A15/07/20022AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WONMU
Armitage Drive, Long EatonSK53B06/07/20021AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ2QN
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A20/06/20021AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQDTU
South Wood, Calke, TicknallSK32Q17/06/20023AdultG.L. Finch;M.A. Finchvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ2OF
Halldale Wood,nr Darley Dale (site not precise)SK26X29/06/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ29N
Halldale Wood,nr Darley Dale (site not precise)SK26X29/06/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPEY7
Halldale Wood,nr Darley Dale (site not precise)SK26X28/06/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ29I
Halldale Wood,nr Darley Dale (site not precise)SK26X28/06/20011AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPEY4
Calke Park (Poker's Leys), TicknallSK32R25/07/19981AdultI. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ0ZN
Calke Park (Poker's Leys), TicknallSK32R25/07/19981AdultI. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPXPJ
Stevens Rd, SandiacreSK43T20/07/19961AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIZYS
Foxholes Lane, Tansley (site not precise)SK36F22/07/19891AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OITU1
Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,WorksopSK57J15/07/19832AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIPYQ
Rowsley Sidings, RowsleySK26S06/06/19821AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHYJN
Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G23/06/19791AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OILO4
Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C12/07/19671AdultJ.H. Johnsonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP58Y

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