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73.188 BF2265 - Flounced Chestnut - Noctuidae - Agrochola helvola - Foremark Res - Tony Davison
73.188 BF2265  – Flounced Chestnut  – Anchoscelis helvola  – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – Can be confused with other species      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Noctuidae  >> Xyleninae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
ID pointers: A typical autumn coloured moth. Diagnostic features are broad, pointed forewing, softly marked with a wide dark reddish-brown or purplish- brown band at the base and a slightly narrower one near outer margin. A dark reddish-brown wavy central cross line.
Distribution:  (Last record: 18 October 2025 at High Leas Farm )  –  A resident in Derbyshire that appears to have become very scarce in recent years with few records despite once being widely distributed. A species of deciduous woodland where its principal colonies are located.
General Comment: None Flight Period: September /  October –  September – October – one generation Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – is attracted to light and sugar Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison, Dave Evans, Christian Heintzen  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 1 March 2026 by TD ***
Wingspan: 30-35mm
Forewing: 16-18mm Food Plant: A variety of broad-leaved trees. Also Heather and bilberry.(Calluna).
Last Recorded Year: October 2025
Last Recorded By – Steve Thorpe
Last Recorded General Area – High Leas Farm
Selected Images:  Melbourne – Tony Davison© / Darwin Forest – Dave Evans© / Glossop – Christian Heintzen©

73.188 BF2265 - Flounced Chestnut - Noctuidae - Agrochola helvola - Foremark Res - Tony Davison
73.188 BF2265 – Flounced Chestnut – Noctuidae – Agrochola helvola – Foremark Res – Tony Davison
73.188 BF2265 Flounced Chestnut - Dave Evans - 2/10/24
73.188 BF2265 Flounced Chestnut – Dave Evans – 2/10/24
73.188 BF2265 Flounced Chestnut - Christian Heintzen - 19/9/24
73.188 BF2265 Flounced Chestnut – Christian Heintzen – 19/9/24
73.188 BF2265 Flounced Chestnut - Christian Heintzen 27/8/24
73.188 BF2265 Flounced Chestnut – Christian Heintzen – 27/8/24
Flounced Chestnut - 3rd Oct 2025 - Darwin Forest -Dave Evans
Flounced Chestnut – 3rd Oct 2025 – Darwin Forest -Dave Evans
73.188 BF2265 - Flounced Chestnut - Noctuidae - Agrochola helvola - Foremark Res - Tony Davison
73.188 BF2265 Flounced Chestnut - Dave Evans - 2/10/24
73.188 BF2265 Flounced Chestnut - Christian Heintzen - 19/9/24
73.188 BF2265 Flounced Chestnut - Christian Heintzen 27/8/24
Flounced Chestnut - 3rd Oct 2025 - Darwin Forest -Dave Evans


Image Gallery

Flounced Chestnut - 27th August 2024 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen Flounced Chestnut -16th September 2024 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen Flounced Chestnut 2nd October 2024 - Darwin Forest - Dave Evans Flounced Chestnut - Melbourne - Tony Davison©

Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1895 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Anchoscelis helvola

Found 86 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 14 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 72 from Before 2020
Flying
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Anchoscelis helvola

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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: Anchoscelis helvola
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

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

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Recordings By Year: Anchoscelis helvola
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Anchoscelis helvola
AGR: -6.11%   |   Total % Change: -75%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Anchoscelis helvola
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Anchoscelis helvola

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 - Anchoscelis helvola – 86 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
High Leas FarmSK35D18/10/20251adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48402270
Darwin ForestSK26X03/10/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45777751
Longdendale, Wildboar Clough WoodlandSK09U02/09/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48787611
Darwin ForestSK26X02/10/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC38743329
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L19/09/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38689393
Glossop, Upper Bray CloughSK09K27/08/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38473440
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L26/09/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337568
Longdendale, Wildboar CloughSK09U20/09/20221adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335383
Glossop, Shawmoor PlantationSK09F19/09/20221adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335378
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G07/09/20221adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335327
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y23/10/20211AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34062479
TaddingtonSK17K12/09/20211Adultrosemary321vc57_irecords_extractiBRC22942069
Midway, Derbys.SK32A14/10/20201adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38448417
Allestree, DerbySK33P14/08/20202adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC46516388
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X28/09/20191AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQGWR
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X04/10/20181AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQK60
BelperSK34U27/09/20181adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC38610355
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X14/10/20171AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPIK4
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X01/10/20172AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQGMG
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X30/09/20171AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQGMA
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X29/09/20172AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQGLV
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X23/09/20171AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPR49
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X16/10/20161AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP2VV
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X08/10/20161AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP2V2
Welbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T09/10/20151AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP2PE
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X09/10/20151AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP2PP
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X07/10/20151AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPTJY
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X27/09/20141AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP2E0
Shipley Park,IlkestonSK44H08/10/20131AdultBUDWORTH, Mr D., CLARKE, Mr D.A., HUSTON, Mr K.R.,vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJXTU
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X08/10/20131AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQFF0
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X07/10/20131AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOUHJ
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X05/10/20132AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP49D
Welbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T04/10/20131AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOUGB
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X04/10/20131AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOUGZ
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X02/10/20131AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP47U
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X23/09/20131AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ85S
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z23/10/20111AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK8BI
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z08/10/20111adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33514242
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z08/10/20111AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL52E
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R05/10/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL51C
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R03/10/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK88B
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z01/10/20111adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33514209
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z01/10/20111AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL4X8
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S30/09/20111AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJTSL
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R29/09/20111AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL4TJ
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S29/09/20111AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL4UH
Sitche's Plantation,Beeley MoorSK26Y28/09/20112AdultA. Butler;B.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL4SG
Sitche's Plantation, Beeley Moor, BeeleySK26Y28/09/20112AdultA. Butler;B.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ30H
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R19/09/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK82Q
Slagmill Plantation,Beeley MoorSK36E15/09/20113AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL4HI
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K27/07/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK78L
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S29/09/20091AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK329
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S19/09/20081AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKM8R
Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry)SK09M01/09/20081AdultColin Plantvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK0Q1
Church St,Holloway,MatlockSK35I24/09/20061AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJGHG
FOREMARK RESERVOIRSK32H23/09/20065adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC33442975
Foremark Resr, TicknallSK32H23/09/20065AdultDAVISON, Mr A., TOPLISS, Mr N., SOAR, Mr W., PEACHvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI93K
Pleasley Park (centre clearing)SK56H04/10/20052AdultBUDWORTH, Mr D., STUBBS, Mr M.J., STUBBS, Mrs C., vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI6Z4
Edale YHASK18N23/09/20052AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI6XX
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S17/10/20041AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ88C
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S15/10/20045AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHR2H
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S26/09/20041AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI5V1
FOREMARK RESERVOIRSK32G25/09/20034adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC33442614
Carvers Rocks (rocks area), Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G25/09/20034AdultDave Budworth;A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ1QO
Stocksmoor Farm, Ashover Rd, Old TuptonSK36S14/09/19963AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHNG5
Shipley Wood, Shipley ParkSK44L15/10/19822AdultT. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHYR3
Shipley Wood, Shipley ParkSK44L01/10/19824AdultT. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIPKH
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K18/09/19821AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIPJA
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K01/05/19801AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIM47
Moorlawn Ave, HolymoorsideSK36P10/10/19781AdultB. Elliottvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOPE1
Field Studies Building, Drakelow Nature TrailSK21J17/09/19774AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIKR1
Welbeck Rd, BolsoverSK47Q17/09/19691AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIHPR
Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C23/10/19681AdultJ.H. Johnsonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP8RZ
The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S04/10/19682AdultJ.H. Johnsonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP8PV
Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C03/10/19681AdultJ.H. Johnsonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP8P1
Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C26/09/19681AdultJ.H. Johnsonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP8NU
The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S19/09/19681AdultJ.H. Johnsonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPGGV
Newbold Drive, ChesterfieldSK37R10/10/19661AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHEJC
Newbold Rd, ChesterfieldSK37R12/10/19621AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIH1I
Newbold Rd, ChesterfieldSK37R01/10/19621AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIH0T
Newbold Rd, ChesterfieldSK37R22/09/19621AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHEDP
Newbold Ave, ChesterfieldSK37R02/09/19591AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIGFR
Newbold Ave, ChesterfieldSK37R03/10/19581AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIFUY
Newbold Ave, ChesterfieldSK37R02/10/19582AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHVG2
Newbold Ave, ChesterfieldSK37R02/10/19571AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHDQA
Sinfin, DerbySK33F01/09/18951AdultT.H. Sharrattvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPRD2

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