28.015 BF640 – Lesser Tawny Crescent – Batia lunaris – (Haworth, 1828)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Batia lambdella
ID pointers: An attractively marked little moth. A yellowish forewing, with a distinct dark reddish-brown costa and also at the terminal area. A blackish triangular mark near the tornus. Blackish head.
Distribution: (Last record: 29 July 2024 at Norton Lees ) – Nationally common, found in woodlands – In Derbyshire appears to be uncommon but widespread. – Not listed in the 1988 Micro Moth book by Harrison & Sterling.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Pete Mellor
Last Recorded General Area – Norton Lees
Selected Images: Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1994 - 2025)
(click legend below to show/hide datasets)
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 Batia lunaris
Found 78 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 39 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 39 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 39 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 39 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 – Batia lunaris
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Monthly Records By Year:
Batia lunaris
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Batia lunaris
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Batia lunaris
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Batia lunaris
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Batia lunaris
AGR: -3.37% | Total % Change: -51.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Batia lunaris
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Batia lunaris
Batia lunaris
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 - Batia lunaris – 78 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper | SK34U | 10/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43292519 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43042267 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 29/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42896458 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 28/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42838443 |
| Ingleby Ave, Derby | SK33L | 28/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Shervill, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42819717 |
| chaddesden, derby | SK33T | 28/06/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43930801 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 27/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42735353 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 27/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42879948 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 24/06/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42663869 |
| chaddesden, derby | SK33T | 24/06/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43885619 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42660928 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48390895 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51069005 |
| Allestree, Derby, Elm Grove | SK34K | 05/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Grange, William | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51059647 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38370235 |
| High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 28/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044943 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield, UK | SK38L | 19/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37279448 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 18/07/2024 | 3 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954538 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37305643 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 18/07/2024 | 2 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38322105 |
| Belper | SK34N | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37187101 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield, UK | SK38L | 18/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37279437 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 09/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954232 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 24/06/2024 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36945701 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 21/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496744 |
| Long Eaton, Marlborough Road | SK43X | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31420590 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 06/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31390499 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 25/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48332143 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 23/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34637409 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 19/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27846508 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 09/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40399319 |
| Belper | SK34U | 08/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35315821 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 25/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46539667 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 23/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46539759 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 18/07/2021 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498776 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 08/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498639 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 05/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060011 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 17/07/2020 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501544 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/07/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060012 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 15/07/2019 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060015 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060013 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060014 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 23/07/2016 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33504777 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 20/07/2016 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33504688 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/07/2016 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060016 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 16/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP91M |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 13/07/2013 | 3 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUT5 |
| Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 12/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8ZG |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 26/07/2012 | 4 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676448 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 26/07/2012 | 4 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYAA |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 25/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676447 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 25/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY9N |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 25/07/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33511021 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 25/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP86M |
| Findern Close, Belper | SK34P | 24/07/2012 | 2 | Adult | D. Evans | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUEZ |
| Glebe Rise,Littleover,Derby | SK33H | 23/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP83N |
| Findern Close, Belper | SK34P | 23/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | D. Evans | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY8H |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 26/07/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513604 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 26/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTZZ |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 09/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5UJ |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 18/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4CP |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 28/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP49M |
| Carvers Rocks,Hartshorne,Swadlincote (old toilet block area) | SK32G | 11/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;K. Peach;N. Topliss | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWFE |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 08/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676446 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 01/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP344 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 30/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP335 |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 14/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2Q7 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 11/07/2005 | 4 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676445 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 11/07/2005 | 4 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2O0 |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 09/07/2005 | 3 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2M1 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 21/07/2004 | 3 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORB6 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 16/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1ZA |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 16/07/2004 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676444 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 16/07/2004 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP202 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 26/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR7T |
| Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall | SK32R | 29/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZMG |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 10/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQSQ |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 25/06/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVAS |