70.227 BF1907 - Bordered Beauty - Geometridae - Epione repandaria
70.227 BF1907  – Bordered Beauty  – Epione repandaria  – (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  >> Ennominae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A large moth that is distinctive. Attractively marked with orange and purple shades across both upper-wing surfaces. Bright orange veins, also a dark wavy cross-line near the trailing edge of the forewing and another that tapers to a point near the basal area.
Distribution:  (Last record: August 2024 )  –  A resident but scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Restricted to the south of the county and the population is precarious with very few records. Between 2013 – 2018 only 3 reports of this species. Five records in years 2021, 2022 and 2023 from scattered locations. 
General Comment: None
Flight Period: July /  August /  September –  On the wing July – September – one generation 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: 25-30mm
Forewing: 13-16mm
Food Plant: Sallows, Poplars, Alder and Hazel
Last Recorded Year: August 2024
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded

Selected Images:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison © 



Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1975 - 2025)  |  Immatures: (between 1983 - 1983)
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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 Epione repandaria

Found 61 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 17 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 44 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 – Epione repandaria

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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: Epione repandaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

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

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Recordings By Year: Epione repandaria
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epione repandaria
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Epione repandaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epione repandaria

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 - Epione repandaria – 61 records available

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

Site Name Tetrad Date Count Stage Recorder Source RecordKey
Inkersall garden SK47G 18/07/2025 1 adult Cambridge, Don vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43541332
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 13/07/2025 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43433309
upper cromford garden SK25Y 08/07/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43234599
upper cromford garden SK25Y 05/07/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43111382
Melbourne, Derbyshire SK32X 01/07/2025 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42986596
Matlock, Derbyshire SK26V 30/06/2025 1 Adult Daniel Martin vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42827702
Markham Vale Derbyshire SK47L 26/08/2024 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38395930
Stonebroom. SK45E 19/08/2024 1 adult Bradley, Jonathan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38086524
West Park Fox Covert LNR SK43W 31/07/2024 3 adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38104640
Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 22/07/2024 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37300744
Woodland Ave SK43R 25/08/2023 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33497120
carsington water, Derbyshire SK25L 26/07/2023 1 adult Hedley, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC31901689
Long Eaton - Marlborough Road SK43X 30/06/2023 1 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34617435
Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 29/07/2022 1 Adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34933286
Forbes Hole LNR SK43W 15/07/2022 1 adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC26918936
Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 31/07/2021 1 adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34957371
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 12/08/2020 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34061589
Waingroves Woods SK44E 18/07/2018 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33503257
Long Eaton - Marlborough Road SK43X 13/07/2018 1 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34617436
Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 19/07/2014 1 Adult K. Peach vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OLEQ3
Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 23/07/2012 1 Adult K. Peach vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OL7X7
Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 23/07/2012 1 Adult K. Peach vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPSEN
The Elms,Sawley Rd,Draycott SK43L 01/08/2011 1 Adult I.M. Viles vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJSZH
Drum Hill Scout Camp SK34Q 31/07/2011 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37081425
Main St,Ticknall SK32R 01/08/2006 1 Adult M. Turner vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHU02
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 01/08/2005 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34677632
Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne SK32Y 01/08/2005 2 Adult Soar, Will vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJAB1
Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote SK21N 06/08/2004 1 Adult Dave Budworth;I.M. Viles vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJ7G7
Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote SK21N 06/08/2004 1 Adult Dave Budworth;I.M. Viles vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOXFZ
The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston SK44M 21/08/1997 1 Adult T. Duro vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHNQF
The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston SK44M 21/08/1997 1 Adult T. Duro vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQDQ0
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton SK43R 18/08/1997 1 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHNQ6
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton SK43R 18/08/1997 1 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQDPQ
Golden Brook NR, Breaston, Long Eaton (site not precise) SK43R 15/07/1995 1 Adult I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJHCN
Elvaston Park, Derby SK43B 13/08/1993 1 Adult I.M. Viles vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIXJC
Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston SK44G 29/08/1987 1 Adult T. Duro vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIT84
Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston SK44G 29/08/1987 1 Adult T. Duro vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP8X5
Elvaston Castle Country Park SK43B 05/09/1986 1 adult Finch, Graham Leonard vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35106408
Elvaston Park, Derby (site not precise) SK43B 05/09/1986 1 Adult K.J. Orpe vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHZKT
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 09/09/1985 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIRQL
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 09/09/1985 1 Adult R.H. Dumelow vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WORZD
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 28/08/1985 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIRPA
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 28/08/1985 1 Adult R.H. Dumelow vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOZWM
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 07/08/1984 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIAS2
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 07/08/1984 1 Adult R.H. Dumelow vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPJIE
Alvaston, Derby SK33X 01/06/1983 1 Pupae D.A. Young vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHYSB
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 08/08/1982 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIPCI
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 08/08/1982 1 Adult R.H. Dumelow vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPUU4
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 18/07/1982 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIP08
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 18/07/1982 1 Adult R.H. Dumelow vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPJC8
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 07/09/1981 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIO9W
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 07/09/1981 1 Adult R.H. Dumelow vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPJ56
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 01/08/1981 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIA76
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 01/08/1981 1 Adult R.H. Dumelow vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOZJK
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 01/08/1980 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHXWS
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 01/08/1980 1 Adult R.H. Dumelow vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOZDV
Askew Grove, Repton SK32D 29/08/1979 1 Adult D.A. Young vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHGMU
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 15/10/1977 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIKVC
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 15/10/1977 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WORDK
Field Studies Building, Drakelow Nature Trail SK21J 03/07/1976 1 Adult Dave Budworth vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIJTW
Field Close, Hilton, Burton on Trent SK23K 03/08/1975 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHFIS

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